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Desert at dawn

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:01:17 -0500

$24.00
This is a 6 1/2 inner diameter bracelet comprised of 10 lampwork beads made with Double Helix Echko and Aether, Roccio Leonardo opaque, Nyx frit, and some other colors I can't remember. Two of the opaque beads are hollow. Spacer beads are an interesting stone bead I can't identify, but it goes well with the lampwork beads. A brass toggle clasp finishes off the piece with Czech crystals, and some amber spacer beads. The bracelet has an array of colors--blues, greens, ambers, and even a little violet. These were just expiremental beads that I made that just came together in the bracelet. Very cool.

Granite in Ice

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:45:16 -0500

$20.00
This choker/necklace is 17" long. The lampwork beads are made from boro glass; Northstar's Steel Wool and clear encasing over the core. There are 3 lampwork beads, the largest measuring 5/8" by 7/8" and the smaller ones measuring 1/2" by 5/8". 6 Hematite pony beads amd smaller silver spacers flank the focal beads. Everything is strung on a black leather cord and cord is crimped to avoid sliding of the beads. This is a more masculine piece d/t the colors, but it would look well on anyone. The steel wool glass is dark grey and very sparkly. Necklace has a silver-toned toggle clasp.

Heiroglyphic bead

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:32:14 -0500

$13.00
This bead is 7/8" circumference by 7/8" wide by 1/2" tall. Glass used is Roccio Leonardo transparent, which turned into a slightly iridescent lt. yellow/amber color. The fine silver core is imprinted with tiny heiroglyphics on the inside of the bead. Glass is decoreated with stripes of Leonardo on the outside and then fumed. For any Egyptophiles out there, I do have some more heiroglyphic beads coming, with clearer designs (this heiroglyphic bead was my first). The inner hole is a little over 1/4" in diameter. This bead would look great strung with "artifact" or ancient/time worn beads, or multiple strands of beads (due to the wide hole).

Amber artifact silver core hollow bead

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:16:22 -0500

$15.00
This little gem is 1" circumference by 1" wide by 1/2" high. It is made with Moretti med. amber and black stringer, and the silver core is fine PMC silver with a herringbone pattern on the outside and a simple diagonal pattern on the core (interior of the bead). This would made a simple yet pretty focal on a necklace. Stringer design is diagonal stripes with dots of med. amber glass in between the stripes.

Free form patterned silver core bead

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:46:56 -0400

$15.00
This elongated round bead measures 7/8" long by almost 7/8" wide with a 1/8" wide hole. Glass is a yellowish green (Roccio transparent Leonardo), and is hollow, allowing the imprinted design on the core show through. Design is a free form paisley type pattern which may not show up clearly on the photos. Caps also have the same pattern. This bead would look great just on a sterling silver chain you can thread through the hole. This is a very pretty bead and I really like this one--it turned out great.

Anxient Babylonian Artifact Bead

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:34:12 -0400

$15.00
This barrel-shaped silver core bead measures 7/8" long by 3/4" wide with a 3/8" wide hole. Glass is Roccio Leonardo clear which has a yellowish/lt. amber cast to it with some iridescence if it catches the light just right. The silver core has little people of an ancient culture imprinted in the silver. Unfortunately, it does not show up on the photos--the photos do not give this bead any justice. The design is inspired by Barbara Becker Simon--I took a class by her down in Miami on silver core beads at the International Society of Glass Beadmakers conference. The wide hole of the bead will give the jewelry designer a free reign of designs--whether to string this bead on multistrands of seed beads, a large chain, a string of small pearls, etc.

Drizzled with Honey earrings

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:19:52 -0400

$15.00
These 2" long earrings each have a hollow lampwork bead--the beads are large at 7/8" wide but fairly light. Glass used is Double Helix clear Aether and Echo for the stringer design. Beads are accented by Czech crystals and copper wirework. Gold-finished french earwires. One bead has a heart design, the other has more of a free-form spiral design. Beads are iridescent but less than carnival glass. Very baubly-looking! You will definitely get noticed wearing these babies!

Black water earrings

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:05:01 -0400

$12.00
These almost 2" long earrings have an oblong lampworked bead and silver wirework. Lampwork bead is accented with cube 3-0 black iridescent spacer beads. Silver-finished french earwires. These were designed to go with the Black Water bracelet, but also stand up well when worn alone as well. Lampwork beads have swirly accents in the glass. Glass is Roccio Chagall and Diamond clear for the encasing. Thanks for looking!

Black water bracelet

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:54:33 -0400

$20.00
This 7" inner diameter bracelet has 5 lampwork beads done in a square shape. Glass is Roccio Chagall with Diamond Clear encasing the Chagall. The beads are purplish-black, but one bead has a little silver in it. Bracelet is accented by clear onyx beads and square 3-0 iridescent spacer beads. Bracelet has a silver-finished toggle clasp. The lampwork beads are also accented with a "swirl" pattern. This would go with alot of colors--black, white, deep purple, navy, etc. You can't go wrong with this bracelet!

Fuscia shell bead

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:20:34 -0400

$12.00
This borosilicate glass bead is almost 2" long by almost 1" wide at the widest point with a 1/8" hole. The bead is made from various colors of boro glass--Momka's, Northstar and Glass Alchemy. Shell colors are fuscia, orange and white with clear. I also added a "barnacle" out of Momka's glass (I forget which color/name). This one turned out so pretty, I had to list it. Bead is not my original design however, I took a class from Lauri Copeland and learned how to make these shell beads.

Hollow Silver Core Filigree bead

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:09:29 -0400

$10.00
This bead is 5/8" high by 7/8" wide and 1" in circumference. It has a silver PMC core (fine silver, not sterling) with a paisley/filigree pattern. The glass is Rocio glass (clear Leonardo with opaque Leonardo stringer), again done in a spiral-like pattern. This bead would look great on a necklace and has a 3/8" wide hole. Glass has a little iridescence to it. I enjoy making these beads and there will be more to come! A great little gift for someone who is creative and likes beads!

Rainbow murrini flower pendant

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:55:00 -0400

$20.00
This is another 18" long necklace comprised of silver bugle beads, small sterling silver beads, a silver-toned toggle clasp and various colors of Swarvoski crystals in Fire Opal, yellow, olivine, sapphire, diamond and orange. Focal is made of commercial murrini in various colors and fused. Very colorful and the Swarvoskis make it sparkle!

Aqua Heart necklace

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:37:09 -0400

$20.00
This is an 18 1/2" long necklace adorned with silver bugle beads, and various commercial glass beads of green, light blue and aqua. The focal heart is made from commercial murrini and fused in my kiln in a heart shaped mold. Necklace has a silver-finished spring clasp. Very pretty and would go well with a multitude of "cool" colors (lt. green, dk. green, lt. blue, aqua).

Antique Floral Necklace

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:07:04 -0400

$30.00
This necklace is 18" long and comprised of 3 strands of bugle beads with teal pearls, Czeck crystals in purple and a teal green, and "window" beads. The focal is a lampwork bead; it is not my design, but from a tutorial of Lydia Muell, who makes these awsome floral beads. I was proud of this bead and decided to incorporate it into a necklace, but it is not as well done as the original beads on the tutorial. Necklace also has two gold-toned funnel beads with a gold-toned celtic styled toggle clasp. Bail for the focal bead is brass wire. Very antique looking and elegant.

Concord Grapes and Eggplant beads

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:32:11 -0400

$15.00
Yeah, I got carried away with this color combination. These are beads that didn't make it into the jewelry, but I am offering them for sale for anyone who likes to create their own jewelry out there. All beads are about 5/8" wide, mostly round, but there are two square beads in there as well. I also added smaller commercial glass beads as little spacers. Some designs are intricate and some simple, all made from Moretti and CIM glass in greens and purples. Enjoy!

Concord Grapes and Eggplant bracelet

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:21:16 -0400

$20.00
This charming bracelet has a 6" inner diameter and consists of 10 lampworked beads plus Peridot Swarvoski crystals and purple toned Czeck crystal beads. Bracelet has a square shaped silvertoned toggle clasp. I was inspired by the colors of the produce in my garden back in late August, and this is the result. Each bead is different but the designs are unified by the colors. Glass used was Moretti and CIM glass in various greens/purples, some of which I can't even remember. Would compliment the necklace of the same name or look good just on its own.

Concord spiral earrings

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:09:12 -0400

$12.00
These 2" long earrings are comprised of a lampwork bead, silver wirework and two smaller lt. green glass beads on the top and bottom. Would compliment the Concord grapes and Eggplant necklace or just look good alone. Lampwork beads are made of Moretti glass in amythest and a CIM green color I can't remember.

Concord Grapes and Eggplant

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:55:14 -0400

$20.00
This green and purple beaded lampwork necklace, inspired by stuff growing in my garden, is 18" long and consists of 7 lampwork beads, silver bugle beads and purple toned Czech crystal beads. Necklace has a silver toned toggle clasp, plus two purple "jewel" spacers flanking the lampworked beads. Beads are made from Moretti and CIM glass in Mojito green, silver purple, amythest, etc. (I can't remember all of the colors I used). Yummy enough to eat!

Amythest heart kinetic suncatcher

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:41:13 -0400

$18.00
This fun little piece consists of a small purple hollow bead, a purple hollow heart decorated with latticino coiled on both sides, and placed over a 3 1/2 long latticino cane done in lt. blue, lt. purple and white. A colbalt loop finishes off the top and a purple finial decorated with opaque dots finishes off the bottom. Both beads spin and slide along the latticino. This piece was annealed about 3 times but is still fragile. You can hang it in the window, or anywhere it can catch the light. This is a very cute, fun little piece.

Fourth of July suncatcher

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:41:13 -0400

$20.00
This fun little piece is made up of a transparent red bead almost 1" x 3/4", placed over a latticino cane about 3 1/4" long. Made up of red, white and blue colors, very patriotic, although a little to the left as well. There is a small glass loop on top to hang this piece in the window from a suction cup, fishline, a string, etc. Red hollow bead spins and slides along the latticino cane. Cane was coiled on top, decorated with dots and a loop added. Although this has been annealed in the kiln about 3 times, this piece is still fragile, so handle with care. Hollow bead also has red/white/blue latticino coiling around it and decorated with stacked dots in the same colors. Decorated with a lt. blue finial on the end.

Blue Green Dichro earrings

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:41:12 -0400

$7.00
Earrings are 1 1/4" long by 5/8" wide, made from a lampwork beads with blue/green dichro, Swarvoski crystals and a small clear opaque megamata bead at the end. Earrings are post style, silver finish. Wire is black painted copper. Earrings are encased in clear. These have been hanging around in the shop for a while and I would like to sell them at a lower price.

Rainbow Dichro earrings

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:41:12 -0400

$7.00
These smaller 1/2 wide X 1 1/2" long earrings are made with a dichroic core and encased. Swarvoski crystals frame the lampwork bead hung with copper wire and a small, black megamata bead on the end. Gold finish earwires and plastic earnuts. These have been hanging out in my shop for a while and I would like to sell these at a special reduced price.

Partly cloudy earrings

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:41:12 -0400

$7.00
These are simple earrings, made from a lampwork lentil bead in Moretti turquoise glass and splat white frit--hence the title. Looks like a blue summer sky with cumulus clouds, set off by smaller 4 mm turquoise beads and white 4 mm white beads on the end. Sterling earwires with plastic earnuts. I made these a while back and am trying to clear out some of my inventory, so am offering these at a special price.

Funky fall bead pen

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:40:02 -0400

$25.00
6 small, round lampwork beads combined into a bead pen. Beads are made with various shades of red, orange, yellow and brown as well as bittersweet frit, decorated with dots, stringers and handpulled cane. Pen is a matte peach color. Pen is heavy and of good quality, all metal. Barrel turns to reveal the nib. Blue ink. Pen does screw apart to replace the ink cartridge. Very unique and would look special sitting on someone's work desk.

Blue Turtle earrings

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:40:01 -0400

$15.00
Earrings are long at 2 3/4" long. Strung with a lt. streaky aqua turtle bead, small iridescent seed beads, a dark blue acrylic bead and topped off with a small 4 mm semi-precious gemstone bead. Silver plated earwires. Plastic earnuts included to prevent slippage and loss of earring. Would go great with the blue turtle necklace, or stand alone all on their own. The turtle beads hang from their tails. Fun!

Carnival flowers earrings

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:37:31 -0400

$12.00
These 1 3/4" long earrings compliment the Carnival flowers necklace. I named it Carnival flowers after the iridescent carnival glass found in antique stores. Wavy disc beads are made from Glass Alchemy Chameleon Green borosilicate glass. Brass wirework and a small long bead accent the flower as a stamen. Brasstoned earwires compliment the design. Beads are an iridescent forest green. Would look great with the necklace but can also stand out on their own. Would go great for any season because of the iridescent forest green color.

Carnival flowers

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:25:38 -0400

$18.00
This necklace is 18" long and made up of 3 wavy disc beads made into "flowers", commercially made amber/silver glass bicone beads, iridescent bugle beads and iridescent 3/0 spacer beads. Necklace has a brass toggle clasp. The flowers are made from Glass Alchemy Chameleon Green and are iridescent as well. Each flower has brass wire work with a small bead hanging on the end to represent a flower stamen. Colors are more antique looking. Would look great for any season.

Sugarplums II bracelet

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:12:52 -0400

$18.00
This bracelet is a little larger than the Sugarplums one at 7" inner diameter. Lampworked beads are made of Bullseye glass and dichoric latticino cane. 7 beads plus emerald, opal and diamond Swarvoski crystals make up the bracelet topped off with a goldtone toggle clasp. Each bead is different. Very festive in time for the holidays!

Sugarplums bracelet

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:01:52 -0400

$18.00
This Christmas themed bracelet with an inner diameter of 6" is made up of Bullseye glass. Beads are white, red and green with dichroic stringers. Decorated also with red glass pony beads and emerald green Swarvoski crystals. I usually don't make Christmas beads this early, but I received some cool dichro latticino stringers in gold, red and blue that I had to play with. Bracelet has a goldtone toggle clasp. Very glittery and yummy to look at!

Japanese mountain

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:55:09 -0400

$25.00
This is a long 23" light necklace consisting of a kumihimo braid made from black and metallic beige yarn, and a focal lampwork bead made from ivory, silver leaf, black and white stringer, murrini and some red dots for accents. Strung with silver finished wire with red beads to accent the top and bottom of the lampwork bead. Silver finish toggle clasp. This is a more oriental styled piece.

Free form Geometric

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:33:34 -0400

$35.00
This is an 18" long, very striking necklace with a focal borosilicate glass free-form shape and a curved bail make from Momka's Moonlit sonata boro glass. Salmon colored waxed linen holds the bead and bail together. Necklace is strung with large rectangular stone beads (my sister gave them to me and I don't know what the stone is--is rust colored, jasper maybe??). Inside of the rectangular beads are strung with smaller metal square beads and separated by pink coral. Goldtone toggle clasp. The focal bead shape contrasts with the geometric design, but the teal blue and salmon colors bring it all together. Very cool, very feminine. I also want to add that the focal is not an original design, but I learned how to make an "ameoba" bead from a class I took taught by Lauri Copeland.

Tribal Hoop

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:18:00 -0400

$35.00
This is a bold 18" long, heavy necklace that could be worn by a guy or gal. Focal bead is a "hoop" lined with fine silver and inner edge has a faint paisley pattern. Glass is a silver chartruese color. Chain is byzantine made from black enameled jump rings and 4 commercial chartruese glass beads accent the back of the necklace on each side. Clasp is a brass toned toggle. Focal bead can be removed and chain worn by itself, but I would not recommend wearing this bead as a thumb ring as the glass could crack with heavy use (glass is annealed but is 104 soda lime glass versus the harder borosilicate glass). This necklace is tribal in nature but with an antique look. The focal bead is not an original design, but inspired by a class I took in Miami combining PMC with lampwork glass taught by Barbara Becker Simon (although her beads are more skillfully crafted).

Autumn Leaves earrings

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:50:30 -0400

$12.00
These are 2" long earrings that have a fall leaf made from
Momka's Autumn boro glass, copper wirework and gold-finished earwires. Matches the Autumn crystals necklace. Would look great with the necklace or just alone. Very simple yet unique earrings.

Autumn Crystals

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:24:22 -0400

$32.00
This is a 19 1/2" long necklace comprised of 4 wire strands with Swarvoski crystals glued to each strand. Crystal colors are Fire Opal, Yellow, Amber and Olivine. A pair of lampworked leaves made from Momka's Autumn boro glass compliments the piece. There are also matching earrings available. Necklace has a copper heart shaped toggle clasp. This is such a pretty piece and would compliment anyone's fall wardrobe.

Ursa Major pendant

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:31:47 -0400

$10.00
Animal type bead made with various opaque and transparent shades of Moretti as well as silver leaf, twisted to create a "galaxy" type of pattern. Bear complete with eyes and a small crescent moon on one side. Sterling silver wirework (done with square wire) with 1 silver finished seed bead and two pebble beads in complimentary colors. Ready to hang on a silver chain or a leather cord. I can hang pendant on a leather cord if the buyer wishes. Bead is 1 1/2" long X 1 1/4" high, entire pendant with the wirework is 2 1/4" long.

Celtic Hare pendant

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:31:47 -0400

$10.00
Bead made of Uroboros glass, gaffer glass and silver, with a black and silver core encased in transparent gaffer glass creating a wispy pattern around the core. Sterling silver wire work done on a jig in a crossed pattern, creating a celtic-like pattern. Bead resembles a fat rabbit. Small white "moon" on 1 side. Bead is ready to hang on a small diameter sterling silver chain or thin leather cord. Bead is 1 1/4" X 1 1/4", with total length of pendant being 2" long. Small purple dichroic pebble bead on bottom end and 2 sterling silver seed beads holding focal glass bead in place. I can include a leather cord if buyer wishes.

3D Paisley bracelet

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:31:46 -0400

$35.00
This is a very different design for a bracelet. 3 focal beads are made from various shades of opaque and transparent Moretti, and shape of beads are pulled and curled into a "paisley" design. Inner diameter of bracelet is 7" with a total length of 8 1/2". Short lengths of sterling silver queen's chain separate each bead (the queen's chain was also hand done with sterling jump rings). Lampworked beads are held in place with sterling silver wire and Swarvoski crystals on each side of the bead. This is a very unique piece. Toggle clasp also hand made from PMC fine silver clay and accented with more Swarvoski crystals on each side of the toggle.

Aloha II vessel

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:31:46 -0400

$20.00
Lampworked vessel measuring 2 1/2" long including the topper by 1 1/4" wide at the handles and 1/2" wide (from raised dot on one side to other dot on opposite side). Glass colors include rubino and various Moretti pastel colors that create special effects/shades. Design is raked and twisted with small flowers added. Vessel reminds me of a sunset over the surf with hisbiscus flowers. Topper is opal yellow with rubino on the top decorated with stacked dots. Silicone holds the topper in place to avoid any slippage/loss. This piece is not as wide as the flask, but the vessel body was "scrunched" and raised dots for the flower centers added afterwards. Very pretty, reminds me of Hawaii.

Daffodil bead III

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:31:46 -0400

$9.00
Tapered bead is almost 1 3/8" long X 5/8" inches wide at the widest point, made from CIM Seashell as the background color. Bead design consists of 2 large daffodils made with various shades of yellow and transparent orange, along with crocuses, grape hyacinths and blue dots from hand-pulled cane. Would make a great vertical focal bead for a necklace, etc.

Daffodil bead I

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:31:46 -0400

$8.00
Tapered bead made with CIM Seashell, about 1 1/4" long, with 2 daffodils, crocuses and grape hyacinths, all made from hand-pulled cane. Bead is a little less than 1/2" wide.

Small Iris focal bead II

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:31:46 -0400

$12.00
Narrow tabular bead that is 1 1/4" long by 3/4" wide, made from Moretti glass consisting of hand-pulled cane, a clear core and Nile green opalino, pale sky blue and CIM yellow, twisted into a landscape/horizon pattern. Two irises on the front of the bead only. Very whimsical and summery.

Small Iris focal bead I