tulip help plzzzz

[swurlgurl]

i know one of the great ones here probably can help me...i have a custom order for pink tulips encased in a bead. i have tried and tried to get a tulip effect to no avail. im about to pull my hair out. i have to have this done by friday morning!! eeeeek!!!!
any help is very very much appreciated.
hugz
angela

[theglasszone]

Not sure how fast anyone can help you...here's a link on making Lily Beads; it might just give you enough guidance and information to aim you in he right direction, though!

http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39308&highlight=lily+bead

Good luck - hope someone more knowledgeable chimes in soon!

DeAnne in CA

[swurlgurl]

ooo ty!! checking it now

[Heather/Ericaceae]

I've been puzzling over this one too, as I've had requests for tulip beads but tulips are such a different, deeper shape than my usual encased florals. The best solution I could think of would be making a clear cane with 2 layers of flat red stripes on the outside and maybe black stamen lines in the centre. Plunge that carefully into a clear-encased-over-green bead...

[swurlgurl]

hmm thats a thought. gonna give that a whirl too. luckily, the lady called me and asked me if i would mind holding the order for a week. i said "of course not." whewww! lol! lucky meeeee

[Marcy]

How did your tulips ever turn out? I hope you took a photo?
Marcy

[swurlgurl]

should have pics up tomorrow. i think they look nice but thats just my opinion. lol
i made canes and plunged at an angle into the flower to create depth between the back petals and front petals. just got back from Frantz glass so i might redo them...got some lovely colors!!!!
hugz
angela who is still high from being at frantz today. lol