I’ve been pulling pounds of ivory and black stringer for all those glass tiger beads I’ve been working on… and when I have a clump of such gorgeous contrast on the end of my pull rods, I can’t stand to waste it! So I make little hearts. I was struck by how elegant and plain they look and… well, I just could live with that! So I added frit – but ONLY to one side of the bead! So these glass beads have a split personality! One side is understated black and pale ivory, the other will have an explosion of color! Wear whichever side suits your mood!
Duo Split Personality Heart #2 is blue, green, rust and lavender on the reverse and measures 17 mm wide x 30 mm tall including glass bail. $15.00
I’ve been pulling pounds of ivory and black stringer for all those glass tiger beads I’ve been working on… and when I have a clump of such gorgeous contrast on the end of my pull rods, I can’t stand to waste it! So I make little hearts. I was struck by how elegant and plain they look and… well, I just could live with that! So I added frit – but ONLY to one side of the bead! So these glass beads have a split personality! One side is understated black and pale ivory, the other will have an explosion of color! Wear whichever side suits your mood!
Duo Split Personality Heart #1 is pink and lavender on the reverse and measures 17 mm wide x 22 mm tall including glass bail. $12.00
I got a moody new glass rod called “calico” and all I could think to make with it was a cat… pretty cute, huh??? 34 mm hole to hole (including ears) x 30 mm wide $22.50
I’ve been making tons of tiger beads lately and this is by far my favorite! XL tiger bead on an antique key. Key is about 3.2″ long (59.8mm) and the bead measures 10 mm x 14.5mm. $37.50. If you do not want the silk ribbon, deduct $4.00
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Cake Slice pair. Vanilla cake, chocolate frosting, coral flowers and leaves from variegated glass cane. Made of glass…completely inedible; totally adorable. $12.00 Measures 17 mm hole to hole x 13 mm high x 10 mm wide.
Extra large turquoise glass bead lentil with silvered ivory and pinky peach detailing. View of both side of focal above. 3 beads: 35 mm large lentil focal, 8 mm rounds.
Teal, Turquoise, Lavender, Ivory, Earth tones all swirl together in this extra large focal lentil with matching small pair. It’s a heady mix. The focal is 34 mm round and almost 15 mm thick. The matching smaller pair is 18 mm round and 11 mm thick. This is a really stunning set! $60.00
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This was a sample from a custom order for a focal glass bead. Sailboat on the ocean features brown hull and white sail. The sky is a baby blue. The water, a dark lapis color with streaks of dichroic and yellow. The glass bead is anchored by the sandy shoreline complete with mini seashells.
Measures: 1.4″ from hole to hole. .94″ wide. $36.00
OR Make it a pendant for 48.00. For $12.00 more, I will wire wrap it with crystals and sterling silver for a pendant. See Koi Fish pendant for example.
It’s no great secret that I love silvered ivory in my glass beads. Here’s a focal – petit for me but large to some of you! Measures: 37 mm hole to hole x 11 mm wide. 17.00
January’s inspiration painting for the Art Bead Scene Contest was cold, wintry scene called The Magpie by Claude Monet. I knew right away I would attempt one of those fantastic tree beads… but I wanted a cold, translucent feeling.
I made the glass bead and etched it. I found some of the new colored beading wires in shades of blue and some delicate blue opals. I had always wanted to try a design that allowed some of the beads to float and move around on the beading wire. I used crimps and crimp covers to act as “stops” for the opals. A Bali silver clasp and 10mm sterling balls balance out the design.
I wire wrapped the focal art bead in 18 gauge sterling with a rosette bottom. $95.00
