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Etsy Shop:

http://SugarToppers.etsy.com

Blog:

http://sugartoppers.blogspot.com

Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fancypantsbeads

About Me:

It must be in the Jeans
My mom was a weaver and my dad a blacksmith. For as long as I can remember I have always loved to create. In the beginning it was crayons on any surface imaginable sorry mom =). Next it was wedding cakes and flowers, sewing and shadow boxes.

When I was on vacation with my family in Santa Fe New Mexico I discovered lampwork beads. We went to a street fair and I wandered into a mans both with lampwork beads I must have stayed for ever in that booth in awe and amazement. At that point it did not occur to me that I could make them myself. Several months later while watching the show Crafters Coast to Coast I saw Amy Trescott make a perfume bottle. The light bulb in my head turned on and I knew I had to try my hand at making beads.

In May of 2005 I went to my local glass shop Blue Moon and bought my first kit. From my first bead I was hooked. I have come a long way since my first beads. I am self taught and a member of Lampwork Etc and the Austin Firefly's.

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At 10:35pm on January 9, 2008, Rachel said…: Thank you so much Pickledpandas =) Congratulations!!!

At 6:52pm on January 9, 2008, pickledpandas said…: You have some of the cutest designs in lampwork i have ever seen! This is my favorite: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7869954

At 10:59pm on November 26, 2007, Rachel said…: Thanks Jennifer and Rita =) Jennifer I am sure you get this all the time but I love your photo its so cute!!!! I checked out your store and you have the cutest things in your shop too.

At 2:58pm on November 25, 2007, Jennifer Boston said…: Rachel, these are THEEEEE CUUUUTEST beads! What a wonderfully delicious idea! I just love them. My mom and my aunt are going to go nuts when I show them. ♥

At 2:00pm on November 19, 2007, Rita Wilson said…: Love your cupcake pendant!

At 10:10pm on November 16, 2007, Rachel said…: Thank you so much Sherry I love that cupcake the colors really pop in person. I am trilled it will be a Christmas present!!!! I have it boxed up and ready to go it will ship out tomorrow.

Thank you too Janis =)