With Christmas round the corner , I think my blog post should be a subject appropriate for the festive season . All the blogworld friends are busy with penning posts related to the season. And reading all the cheering and inspiring posts I too am in a mood to go along with the theme of Christmas.
This season has brought back memories of the day I had visited an exhibition almost a decade ago . I noticed a stall that was empty of any shoppers while others were brimming with buyers . On going closer I found a young lampwork glass maker from Firozabad near Delhi . But handmade glass being slightly pricey , there were no buyers at the stall . Along with all the glass bangles that he was selling were also bits of broken glass that he was moulding to make small artefacts . Fascinated to see his deft fingers moving to create lovely minitaure toys , I stopped by . Seeing my interest , he coaxed me into buying something . And so I requested him to make these beautiful charms for a christmas tree I intended making for my son.
But when I first learnt stringing , the charms ended up in a necklace instead! It was made impromptu for a friends Christmas party that I attended. Since the dress code was christmas , I didnt have a very appropriate dress and so I made this necklace with lampwork charms that I had bought ............................................................................. and it was an instant hit at the party that night . I even got a prize for it that day!
and don`t miss these tiny Santa earrings , made to go with the necklace
Motidana
This season has brought back memories of the day I had visited an exhibition almost a decade ago . I noticed a stall that was empty of any shoppers while others were brimming with buyers . On going closer I found a young lampwork glass maker from Firozabad near Delhi . But handmade glass being slightly pricey , there were no buyers at the stall . Along with all the glass bangles that he was selling were also bits of broken glass that he was moulding to make small artefacts . Fascinated to see his deft fingers moving to create lovely minitaure toys , I stopped by . Seeing my interest , he coaxed me into buying something . And so I requested him to make these beautiful charms for a christmas tree I intended making for my son.
But when I first learnt stringing , the charms ended up in a necklace instead! It was made impromptu for a friends Christmas party that I attended. Since the dress code was christmas , I didnt have a very appropriate dress and so I made this necklace with lampwork charms that I had bought ............................................................................. and it was an instant hit at the party that night . I even got a prize for it that day!
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| what fun it was to string these little charms along with the beads that I had. |
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| I found the perfect use for leftover single beads as they matched perfectly with the charms |
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| notice the gingerbread man and the cute candy cane charm. |
and don`t miss these tiny Santa earrings , made to go with the necklace
Well , what do you think? Don`t you love those little charms deftly created by a local craftsman ? And am I not the lucky one to have bought them ? I thank him with all my heart for giving me these li`l beauties to make a unique necklace!!!!!!!!!
Wishing You Very Merry Christmas !
