AD - new bead sets up from Tillerman Beads

Very nice beads...I especially like Concours!!

Thanks, Cindy.

We're setting some goals of having beads up weekly to keep Mike inspired. He's been enjoying making beads so much this past year and a half, it's been a great thing watching him expand his techniques and skills with glass.

-Su

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Gorgeous beads Mike and Su! I love them all, but my favorite is Peachy Keen. I see the new studio has been an inspiration for Mike. Looks like you've both been very busy!

I've been struggling to learn our new camera! It's winning the battle for now, I think but thanks, Dawn, for the compliments.

Looks like everyone's been busy, must be those post-holiday happy faces. I know we had a great holiday break and are ready to really work like mad.

-Su

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There are more sets up now in the shop.

Thanks for looking, everyone, and thanks for the bids! Mike's been putting in ten hour days in the studio lately, and he's really happy with his new work. More to come this weekend.

-Su

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Frittilary Fancies - that set is absolutely stunning! I was drawn in by the name, as I rather fancy Frittilary Butterflies, but the beads, ah the beads....www.tillermanbeads.co.uk . Lots of new lovelies, that's for certain.

Thanks, Annie!

I had the flowers in mind but it's that same wonderful effect, I think I'll keep naming things with the Fritillary theme.

More fritty lovelies coming up on Monday. Mike's really fallen in love with the fun of frit.

-Su

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Thanks, Annie.

I tried to reply earlier but Google was being a bit odd.

I love frittilary flowers too, we have two varieties that bloom every spring in our garden, the classic Rennie Mackintosh flowers.

I think we'll be keeping on the frittilary theme for a while, Mike's fallen in love with playing with frit.

-Su

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Thanks, Annie.

I've tried to respond via Google but it's eaten my messages for two days now!

I love frittilaries, we grow them in our garden. The flowers, of course, but the butterflies come around. There are nine species of fritillary butterfly here, I found a very cool site about them while looking up the info on them.

Far more species than I as aware of! Looks like we're going to be naming a few more sets after them, and keeping the theme of frit/fritillary going.

-Su

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I spent quite a lot of time looking through the list of butterflies. I miss the ones I grew up with in the US, the UK ones are not as big and bright because it's a much cooler climate here, I think, but there are some lovely ones.

We regularly have visits from one of the fritillary butterflies, most likely the Heath Fritillary, and Red Admirals. I keep a lot of flowers in the garden for them and will plant a few more now that I know better what will attract them. I may try a monarda too. I have one lavendar bush that's a monster, the bees hang around it like salesman at the free buffet during happy hour! With luck I'll get some good photos this summer.

-Su

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