Teaser!

I finally have some pricing worked out!

Below are some examples of the types of thing and their prices. These can be done in a variety of colors and styles. The pricing on everything listed is determined by materials and the time it takes to create.

Please do keep in mind that each bead takes time and precision to create and is an individual creation of the artist and that only the highest quality of work goes to the customer.

Each of these is what I consider to be a Regular bead, a combination of dots and line work that can be accomplished relatively easily for someone of my experience.
Price per bead: $5
These can be made about twice as big (as a Large bead) for $9

 Apologies for the poor quality on this one. This is an example of my own work. (above)

These beads are made of transparent glass and shaped roughly. Its a cool effect no?

These beads are what I consider to be a Large beads. It's a version of the Regular beads made larger. These can be made in elongated or circular shapes.
Price per bead: $9

Sorry it's taken me so long everyone >.< I've been trying to find a way to get these to be pictures of things done by my own hand but the camera's on the fritz, so almost everything pictured isn't mine.

More will come soon, this post is just a teaser for you guys! ;D

Rowen,
Fire Inspired Co-creator
Lamp-working specialist

Snoodiness and Maille!

Today I finished up my first example of a snood. It's a bit inelegant, but for a first attempt it's pretty darn good. I suppose there's a learning curve to any new skill but this particular one was frustrating me and my perfectionist nature >-< The second one I did was much better.

The loops on it are a bit big, but I've got that figured out now. I used a 5 petal start on it and branched out.


Prices for a snood will be about $15 per. They are available in any range of colors and I can even do combinations of colors.


I am beginning some more lamp-work today and tomorrow morning in preparation for some Society for Creative Anachronism events I'm headed to in the next 2 months.  I have a project for the An Tir princesses in the works that will be worked on soon as well.

In other news, we here at Fire Inspired have teamed up with another artisty person. Scott over at Majestic Maille has begun talks about commissioning Lamp-work for some of his chain mail pieces. If you have a special bead request to be worked into the chain mail that can be arranged as well. ^^

Below is the web address for Majestic Maille:
http://majesticmaille.blogspot.com/

Weekly Workings

Well I figure I ought to take a page from a friend's book and post with what I'm working on right now.

I've recently started working on making a snood. My mom found an old one she'd made some 18 years ago in my closet and it inspired me to get crocheting!

For those of you who don't know what a snood is, it's like a hair net or a bun cover that's a whole lot better looking. It's made of crocheted yarn or string that's been woven in a circular pattern.

They were worn a lot in the middle ages and the Renaissance. It's a cool little fashion piece and looks wonderful with any outfit. It can be dressed up and down and is one of my personal favorite hair pieces.They can be any color or combination of colors. Often in the Renaissance wealthy women would weave pearls into the crochet to display their wealth just that little bit better.

Pictured is an example of a snood. Not my own work as of yet, but a fit example none the less. They can be any color or combination of colors.

Pricing on this one's a bit uncertain but estimates will come when I know how long it will take me to make each snood.

As always you can email me to commission any piece you see on here or a custom piece of your own design.


And below is the awesome tutorial I found that got me started ^^

Introducing Rowen:

Hi everyone! I figured it was about time to introduce myself. My name is Rowen, I'm the co-creator of Fire Inspired and I'm the daughter of the father/daughter art experience.

I am an artisan and the main driving force behind the actions of Fire Inspired. Currently I am a student and hoping to find some income to support myself getting through school.

I am a lamp-worker; Lamp-working is the art of creating hand-made glass beads on a torch. I've been lamp-working for several years now. It was introduced to me through a family friend and both my mother and I have run with the craft.

I design hand made jewelry, up to this point primarily for Christmas presents for relatives and friends :3 Off center and a-symmetrical jewelry pieces are my absolute favorites! 

I am fond of photography and have an eye for scenic shots and for portraits. I've finished one series up until now. Its a rather personal series and is about being trapped in various aspects of life. It's also available for purchase through Fire Inspired.

Hopefully I'll be able to post more as the days go by ^^ Looking forward to hearing from all of you!