New Project - Making Beads

I guess the big test today will be to see if this blog posting goes through to the Hive.  My last posting never went through. 
So here is what I am working on now.  Making focal beads with earthenware clay.  They are in for the first firing and then I will glaze and fire a second time.  I'll be using a variety of colored glazes with a semi/transparent finish.  Some will have floral and animal decals and be

fired a third time.