coaster-tastic!

[handmadeheaven.biz]

CHECK THE END OF THIS THREAD FOR THE LATEST ADDITIONS :D

now i can post photos i'm going to hog this thread and fill it full of pics of my coasters. i'll add more when i've made a new batch. here are some from a couple of weeks ago...

Satsuma Stripes (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page31.htm)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/satsuma_stripes_stack.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page31.htm)

http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/satsuma_stripes_corner.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page31.htm)

http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/satsuma_stripes_underneath.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page31.htm)

[Seahorse]

Absolutely love them!!!
How did you get the dimple bits in the corners?

[handmadeheaven.biz]

these are my signature ones!

Rainbow Quartet (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page33.htm)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/rainbow2stack-small.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page33.htm)

http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/rainbow2four-small.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page33.htm)

[handmadeheaven.biz]

Absolutely love them!!!
How did you get the dimple bits in the corners?
i didn't! that's it turned upside down. that's it's little rubber feet :p

[Seahorse]

Aha, my eyes were playing tricks.

They are lovely and Im not normally a coaster gal.

[handmadeheaven.biz]

Aha, my eyes were playing tricks.

They are lovely and Im not normally a coaster gal.
hehe! it all becomes clear eh ;)

well, they're great for me to try out new ideas and colour combos. they're good fun :) brighten up a coffee table

[handmadeheaven.biz]

this duo's gone to Illinois!

Dreamscape (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page32.htm)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/dreamscape_stack.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page32.htm)

http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/dreamscape_angle.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page32.htm)

[carolinemhannon]

ah, those are beautiful Steph
i love the dreamscape ones, must buy more glass and have another bash at making coasters

[handmadeheaven.biz]

ah, those are beautiful Steph
i love the dreamscape ones, must buy more glass and have another bash at making coasters
a lady at work asked after them today. they've been on the site for a while. i posted them out to a lady in the US who bought them on tuesday. snooze you lose eh ;) hehe!

i'm going to bring some of my new ones into work and might get some sales here. they make excellent xmas pressies, don't you know!!!! :D

[handmadeheaven.biz]

here's some single ones...

Stripes! Stripes! Stripes!
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/stripes-stripes-stripes.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page4.htm)

Cherry Mint Spots (got more of these planned in dif colours)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/cherry-mint-spots.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page34.htm)

Cornflower Stripes
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/cornflower_stripes.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page34.htm)

Turquoise Split
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/turquoise-split-angle.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page4.htm)

[Seahorse]

Stop it stop it, my eyes my eeeeeeyyyyessssss!!

[handmadeheaven.biz]

Stop it stop it, my eyes my eeeeeeyyyyessssss!!hahaha! ok. for now. but come the weekend there's going to be more :D:D muhahahaha!

[0103media]

Thread moved as it is glass but its more about showing off what you do ;)

[handmadeheaven.biz]

Thread moved as it is glass but its more about showing off what you do ;)fair enough

[carolinemhannon]

a lady at work asked after them today. they've been on the site for a while. i posted them out to a lady in the US who bought them on tuesday. snooze you lose eh ;) hehe!

i'm going to bring some of my new ones into work and might get some sales here. they make excellent xmas pressies, don't you know!!!! :D


ah but i can make me own ;-)

[handmadeheaven.biz]

haha! i wasnt trying to flog to you! ;) u make lovely ones :D them at work, they're all cooey ladies. i'm sure i can persuade them!

[swirlyarts]

Very, very nice!! I really like the stripy ones - might have to let people know that if they are looking for Christmas pressies for me then to come to your site!

[handmadeheaven.biz]

Very, very nice!! I really like the stripy ones - might have to let people know that if they are looking for Christmas pressies for me then to come to your site!hehe! no problem. i think they are my faves too. think there'll always be some satsumas about :D

[handmadeheaven.biz]

these have been made as a commission and i thought i'd share. hope you like them. greens, earthy colours & then whatever i liked! i sneaked some copper in too. i actually like them so much i want to keep them, but then i'm like that with a lot of my glass!! everyone at work has been saying how they look like some kind of limey chocolatey creamy jammy cake! i called them 'lime trifle'....

http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/lime-trifle-angle.jpg
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/lime-trifle-stack.jpg
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/lime-trifle-sidebyside.jpg
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/lime-trifle-detail.jpg

the lime green opal doesnt seem to want to work on the photo and some of the colours aren't quite right (top photo is v grey) but you get the idea!

[ejralph]

They're gorgeous Steph!

Very lovely earthy colours!

[handmadeheaven.biz]

They're gorgeous Steph!

Very lovely earthy colours!
brief fulfilled then! :D:D

[alicub]

Your coasters are beautiful! The colours are stunning....

It is so nice to see photos in these threads:D

Ali

alicub.etsy.com

[handmadeheaven.biz]

Your coasters are beautiful! The colours are stunning....

It is so nice to see photos in these threads:D

Ali

alicub.etsy.com
thank you :D

[Andamento]

They look good enought to eat!

Do you photograph them yourself? It's very well done.

Also, do you never worry about people copying your ideas if you're so free with your photographs? That's one of my (probably unfounded!) concerns about selling via the internet. Although, I suppose I'm not tempted to copy other peoples work as I think my designs are better & they probably feel the same way about their work too!

[handmadeheaven.biz]

They look good enought to eat!

Do you photograph them yourself? It's very well done.

Also, do you never worry about people copying your ideas if you're so free with your photographs? That's one of my (probably unfounded!) concerns about selling via the internet. Although, I suppose I'm not tempted to copy other peoples work as I think my designs are better & they probably feel the same way about their work too!
of course i worry but anything created by me is automatically covered by copyright http://www.patent.gov.uk/copy.htm . i supply the photos as a way to promote my work and my website. i also appreciate feedback from my peers to see if i am/am not doing it right! you'd like to think that people would use your designs for inspiration rather than directly ripping your idea off on a site like this. not everyone has the same morals though. it's up to you to persue someone copying your work.

I have just updated my signature!

yes, i do photograph them myself. took me a while to sort out how to do it though! lots of trial and error.

[handmadeheaven.biz]

2 new commissions from me...

lavender & chocolate coaster pair (with grid of bubbles)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/lavander+chocolate-angle.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/lavander+chocolate-detail.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz)

lemon+lime stripes coaster.
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/lemon+lime-stripes-angle.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz)
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I also made this hanging which was inspired by liquorice colours - "liquorice stick" is 6.5" x 1.5" ish (16.5 x 4cm)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/liquorice-blocks-hanger.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page37.htm)

[Seahorse]

Is it wrong to want to eat all your coasters?

[handmadeheaven.biz]

lmao! i wouldnt recommend it! :p

[0103media]

Is it wrong to want to eat all your coasters?

I'm with u... mmmmm....

[handmadeheaven.biz]

aqua split duo with copper inclusions (little bro's xmas pressie)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/aqua-split.jpghttp://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/aqua-split-detail.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page4.htm)

Amber Moods Duo amber, chocloate, cream 'sprinkles' and bubble grid (commission)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/amber-moods.jpghttp://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/amber-moods-detail.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page4.htm)

[handmadeheaven.biz]

Rainbow Plus + Sunshine Mini Hangers 15x1.5cm (xmas pressies)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/hangers-rainbow+sunshine.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page37.htm)

Caramel Mocha Duo luxurious mocha coffee colours: transp. caramel, op. cream and chocolate. mmmmm! (for sale on my site - SOLD, already! that was quick!!)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/caramel-mocha-moods.jpghttp://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/caramel-mocha-moods-detail.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page41.htm)

[handmadeheaven.biz]

festive spirit teal, white, opaque and transparent red and sparkly christmas tree green (for sale on my site)
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/festive-spirit.jpghttp://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/festive-spirit-detail.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page34.htm)

[swirlyarts]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm - I really like the rainbow hanger. Would it be suitable as a decoration for a tree?

[handmadeheaven.biz]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm - I really like the rainbow hanger. Would it be suitable as a decoration for a tree?maybe. it depends on the size of your tree! it's 15cm long but about 1.5cm wide. i guess you could tie a ribbon on the loop and hang it on a branch

rainbows are my 'thing' ;) it's kinda my signature

[handmadeheaven.biz]

just sold 'caramel mocha moods' (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/page41.htm) - that was quick! i only made them a couple of days ago :D if only it was like that every time

[handmadeheaven.biz]

here's a selection of new 9cm coasters from me...

Squared Strawberry Mousse
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/squared-strawberry-mousse-stack.jpghttp://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/squared-strawberry-mousse-detail.jpg

Captured Heart (copper) & Paper Hearts
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/captured-heart_paper-heart-stack.jpghttp://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/captured-heart_paper-heart-duo.jpg

[handmadeheaven.biz]

Minty Moods (with a captured bubble centre) & set#2 of Caramel Mocha Moods
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/Moods/minty-moods-duo.jpghttp://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/Moods/caramel-mocha-moods2-stack.jpg

Warmth single coaster (with copper) & 22x3cm wall/window hanger called Oceanica
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/singles/warmth-sm.jpghttp://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/Hangers/hanger-oceanica.jpg

[swirlyarts]

You make me very jealous - they are gorgeous! Need some coasters for my newly tidied craft room and it's my birthday at the end of January - hhmmmmmm!

[CATS-PURRFECT]

Very very ELEGANT coasters... KODOS to you

[littlesnuggler]

WOW! I've slept in a bit on the forum for the last day or two :sleep: but what fantastic coasters. I'm 40 this year (yikes!!!!!!!) and so are a few of my friends so I'll TRY to remember these as prezzies (you know what it's like when you're getting on a bit - the memory goes!)

Well done, love them.

[Apple Tree Crafts]

:D They are all totally gorgeous...my favs are the Cherry Mint ones.

Am I alone in thinking that if they didn't have their little feet on the back, they'd look incredibly wonderously brilliant on a tiled wall?

Smart plain white tiles with an amazing tactile glass deco (can't think of the right word here) on the front? You know what I mean.....they'd just be sooooo stunning!

Jules

[handmadeheaven.biz]

thanks. i've sold a lot of those cherry mint ones. i'm probably going to make some more this weekend, along with some commissions :)

[handmadeheaven.biz]

Here's what I was up to at the weekend...

Beached coaster pair for a commission (9 x 9cm)
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/commissions/beached-angle-duo.jpg

Cerryade Grid, again for a commission (9 x 9cm)
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/commissions/cherryade-grid-angle.jpg

[handmadeheaven.biz]

and another duo, this time for a gallery i'm working with...

Lime Trifle #2 (9x9cm)
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/number%20nine%20gallery/lime-trifle2.jpg

[candles by lisa]

They are lovely. Works of art you would be too scared to put your coffee cup on them though. Would rather mark the table than the coasters. lol.#

:)

[handmadeheaven.biz]

haha! dont be silly, they're wipe clean :)

here's another one...

Sunshine Grid single coaster (9x9cm)
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/handmadeheavendotbiz/singles/sunshine-grid.jpg

[kipper workshops]

Wow,

I think your coasters are amazing.... the colours and designs are exactly the kind of design and style I love.

My hearty praise for your undoubted skills.

I must admit to knowing nothing at all about glasswork. How on earth do you make these things? It looks like it's great fun. I'd love to try it one day.

Many admirations!!

Steve

[indri]

Your coasters are lovely. I like the stripy ones the best - any of the stripy ones!!! They are really cheerful looking.

[Funkyhand]

I love your coasters..thats why I bought some! They look fantastic on my coffee table..everyone is really impressed with my classy taste who sees them!!
Anice xx :):)

[Apple Tree Crafts]

....I love them, they are just so bright and fresh!:)

Jules

[Katianne]

Hey Steph, I love your coasters too! Tried to look on your site but it won't load - any idea why?

[icecreamgirl]

Me too what's going on?????

[handmadeheaven.biz]

Two reasons - 1) MrSite were fiddling with their system and I couldnt publish the site correctly to let folks know I was going on holiday for a week as of last Saturday (10th).... 2) I was then on holiday!

Got a fix-it email from MrSite when I got back today (18th) and now it's all ticketyboo again :D sorry about that chaps. it was bothering me when i was away that it was most likely 'broken' all week *sigh*

[handmadeheaven.biz]

thanks for all the praise by the way. you'll make me blush! ;)

[handmadeheaven.biz]

here's a new pair....

Cherries and Bubblegum Stripey Coaster Duo
http://www.handmadeheaven.biz/USERIMAGES/cherries-and-bubblegum-duo.jpg (http://www.handmadeheaven.biz)

[EMEvans]

Very nice, i love the colours.

[indri]

Your coasters are so bright and cheerful... they'd brighten up any household coffee table!