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Old 2017-04-09, 10:35am
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Question Thistle request/ ideas???

I have a customer that would like a thistle, .. just the head w a bit of the green. I did one implosion, one as a bead.. I did not like either. Any suggestions from ya'all? I am going to give up soon. 😕
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Old 2017-04-09, 12:04pm
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Have you tried a lotus bead without melting in the opaque color where you pull off?
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Old 2017-04-09, 1:05pm
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Good idea, I will show her an example of one and see if this what she had in mind.

I used encased stringers on the last one, layered in up., I just didn't care for the finished look. But I will probably use that design for another project. So it wasn't a total loss.
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Old 2017-04-09, 1:27pm
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If you go to Etsy and search lampwork thistle beads, a couple of examples come up. Not saying to copy those. Just look. Maybe something will click...

I make my thistle beads with a cone base and striated stringer learned from a tutorial. Gemsinbloom's tutorial I think?
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Old 2017-04-09, 1:46pm
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I made a few with encased vine stringer a few years ago. I pulled the cane off to leave a sharp end on each swipe, and went back and let them round out a bit so they weren't stab ya sharp. They turned out ok. Could have used a bit more refining, but was overall a good start
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Old 2017-04-13, 8:17am
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i won't lie I go on etsy and look at the fimo beads for ideas.
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