Etsy Shop for CrowbirdieBeads

Motley Crow Lampwork Glass Bird Focal Bead by Crowbirdie beads

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:22:52 -0500

$15.00
Let's hear it for the corvidae, the crows, the birds some people love and some people hate. I suppose you can figure out which one I am! The smart birds, crafty birds, with the outfit that matches ANYthing (black) - they really do deserve a special place in any bird-lover's heart. THIS one, however, is a motley crow. He's a patchwork of shades from gray to khaki to ochre and gold. Not all crows are black, after all. He was made on a 3/32" mandrel and is about 1 1/2" long from tailtip to beak. He stands proudly on his own so he could be a great addition to the collection, or you could make an excellent pendant out of him and always have a bit of craftiness with you...just for luck.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Creamsicle Lampwork Glass Fish Bead by Crowbirdie Beads

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:18:03 -0500

$20.00
He reminds me of a creamsicle ice cream, with orange and cream and whatever flavor comes in pale purple. Yummy! Look at that big goofy smile...don't you just want to take him home? He measures about 1 3/4" long and was made on a 3/32" mandrel. He doesn't have any side fins sticking out so he'll make an excellent pendant.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Edgar the Turquoise Spotted Lampwork Glass Fish Bead

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:08:34 -0500

$20.00
This is Edgar. Don't ask me why, but he is surely an Edgar. He was made with basic black, dotted with white, covered with clear turquoise and light green, dotted with more clear, and then fancied up with transparent turquoise fins and big googly eyeballs. He measures about 1 3/4" long and was made on a 3/32" mandrel. He doesn't have any side fins sticking out so he'll make an excellent pendant.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Sparkly wren lampwork glass bird bead by Crowbirdie Beads

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:03:01 -0500

$18.00
Birds are a favorite subject of mine, which I guess you can tell by the name Crowbirdie Beads. I love the wild birds that visit my bird feeders and I like to make glass birds loosely based on reality. One of my favorite birds is the wren because they are the absolute perfect stereotyped fat little bird with a pointy beak. Ok, so most wrens are brown speckles instead of sparkling dichroic glass, and I'm pretty sure that none of them have blue feet. But hey - the colors sure are pretty! I used transparent purple for the body, wrapped with a color that shifts from copper to gold to green, then added clear teals and greens for details. This bead is very detailed and beautiful in person.

This focal bead was made on a 3/32" mandrel and measures about 1 3/8" long. She's ready to be made into a pendant, or he can be a great little collectible for the bird collection.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Socks is a Gray Cat with Yellow Eyes

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:06:42 -0500

$15.00
My three cats have been such good company lately, and they've inspired me to make some glass kitties. Here's Socks, a very friendly kitty made from gray glass with antiqued white tail, ear and paw tips and a white ruff at his chest. He stands very solidly on his four big cat feet. He's about an inch tall and was made on a 3/32" mandrel. He'd make a great pendant or gift for the kitty collector, and he'll come with a gift box ready to give away for the holidays.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

CrowbirdieBeads lampwork glass dark aqua rooster focal bead

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:06:42 -0500

$20.00
I love chickens - the one thing that makes a farm a "farm", other than a barn. Chickens are also excellent inspiration for glass beads.

This guy is flaunting striped tailfeathers and a beautiful shade of transparent aqua on the rest of his body. He stands on his own and would make either a very unique piece of jewelry or a great little item for the chicken or bird collector.

I made him from Effetre glass in my studio in Manchester, Maryland using no molds. He's a one of a kind item because I can't reproduce the exact same thing if I try! He stands 3/4" tall and has a 2mm hole so there's plenty of room for stringing.

Please contact me if you have any questions or anything. He'll be shipped First Class Mail in a gift box in a bubble mailer so that he'll arrive safely.

Thanks for stopping by!

CrowbirdieBeads lampwork glass snout fish bead in celadon green

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:50:18 -0500

$18.00
I don't know - he looked like he needed a pointy snout for some reason when I was working the glass in the torch. I used Effetre ivory glass, CIM celadon which turned out to be a great color, and intense black for the spots and such. He's been outfitted as a pendant, with Swarovski crystal beads and sterling silver findings so he's ready to wear or just to hang around!

This particular little fishy measures 34mm from nose to tailfin, and about 24mm tall.

He'll be shipped First Class Mail in a giftbox, so if you're looking for a quick present for a crafty friend who just happens to like fish, well, here ya go.

I make the beads by hand, one at a time, in my studio on a farm in Westminster, Maryland. They are all properly kiln-annealed for durability and will come in a gift box. Please contact me if you have any questions!

Dichroic glass exotic bird bead in juicy shades of green and turquoise

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:50:18 -0500

$18.00
He looks shocked and awed by SOMEthing anyway! Check out those eyes! This lovely little bird bead is made with transparent shades of lime green, lemon yellow, turquoise, and shifts of blue and green sparkles through his body.

Birds are a favorite subject of mine, which I guess you can tell by the name CrowbirdieBeads. I've been working with dichroic glass lately, amazing stuff that it is. It catches the light in shifting shades that are near impossible to photograph! I tried though. This little guy was made on a 3/32" mandrel and measures about 1 1/2" from beak to tailtip. He's ready to be made into a pendant, or he can be a great little collectible for the bird collection, since he sits up on his own two birdie feet.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand in my studio.

This tiny little pink and purple WONK is too small to steal candy

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:17:00 -0500

$10.00
What's a Wonk? Well, it's one of these. They flutter around chasing mosquitos and gnats and they make tangles in your hair when they hitch a ride. They normally steal candy, especially blue and yellow M&Ms and Pez, but this little one is just a tad bit too small. If they close their eyes and retract their wings they can hide in your bead stash.

They make quiet beeping sounds when they talk to each other, and a group of them is a Winkle. A baby Wonk is a Wink.

This Wonk, who's almost still a Wink she's so little, is a pale pink with clear purple wings. She's about 1/2" tall and was made on a 1/16" mandrel.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

This gray parrot named Jack is looking for a new shoulder to perch upon but since he is so small and a glass bead he will have to make due as a pendant or desk sitter

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:03:52 -0500

$15.00
Sometimes the title has to say just a little bit more than just "Jack is a gray parrot bead", ya know? So...here he is. He's a smallish gray parrot with a white belly and a speckled breast. His feet have purplish toes that are big enough to let him stand up nicely. He has black button eyes that are looking at you no matter where you are in the room. Parrots do that, ya know. They like to keep an eye on you. In case you do something amusing or have good snacks on you.

Jack's about 7/8" tall, which isn't very big. About the size of a grape, I'd say. He was made on a 3/32" mandrel using Italian soda lime glass.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Sparkling dichroic glass Rain Crow lampwork bird focal bead

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:41:45 -0500

$20.00
Birds are a favorite subject of mine, which I guess you can tell by the name CrowbirdieBeads. I've been working with dichroic glass lately and because I love crows, ravens and the like I couldn't resist making this "rain crow". He's made using a clear dark gray with tints of blue, purple and green, with a swirling blue/purple dichro glass encased in his body. It catches the light in shifting shades that are near impossible to photograph! I tried though. This little crow was made on a 3/32" mandrel and measures about 1 1/2" from beak to tailtip. He's ready to be made into a pendant, or he can be a great little collectible for the bird collection, since he sits up on his own two birdie feet.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand in my renovated summer kitchen studio.

This WONK Steals Candy

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:38:54 -0500

$10.00
What's a Wonk? Well, it's one of these. They flutter around chasing mosquitos and gnats and they make tangles in your hair when they hitch a ride. They steal candy, especially blue and yellow M&Ms and Pez. If they close their eyes and retract their wings they can hide in your bead stash.

They make quiet beeping sounds when they talk to each other, and a group of them is a Winkle. A baby Wonk is a Wink.

This Wonk is clear turquoise with pinkish wings. She's about 3/4" tall and was made on a 1/16" mandrel.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Small Gray Hen needs a place to call home

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:28:57 -0500

$15.00
Birds are a favorite subject of mine, which I guess you can tell by the name CrowbirdieBeads. I love CHICKENS! And I miss my little flock of hens, so until the spring when I'm raising my own flock of REAL hens I have to make due with glass chickens. Here's a cheery little hen with a swirly gray feather pattern. She was made on a 3/32" mandrel and measures about 1" tall. She's ready to be made into a pendant, or she can be a great little collectible for the bird collection, since she sits on her own two feet.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand.

Rainbow Squiggles, rainbow dreams lampwork glass pendant

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:08:32 -0500

$20.00
This is a lampwork glass pendant made with a transparent teal base, mixed with transparent purple, and then wrapped with all sorts of little twisties that I made using black and white and rainbows. The bead is a flattened teardrop shape that makes a fantastic pendant and is very comfortable to wear. There are Swarovski crystal accents and sterling silver findings. The whole pendant measures about 1 1/2" long. I'll include a cord and a gift box so it will be ready to give away (or to keep for yourself!)

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand.

Fire Fish Lampwork Glass Bead by Crowbirdie Beads

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:13:30 -0500

$18.00
As a lampworker I have to admit to really enjoying the flame colored creatures like this fish. I gave him a bright red body and added flame-colored spots all over it with fins that look like flattened flames. He doesn't have any side fins so that he can be worn as a necklace without fear of catching them on something. He has a very sweet smile. He measures about 1 3/4" long and was made on a 3/32" mandrel.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

The Rainbow Fish Lampwork Glass Focal Bead by Crowbirdie Beads

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:50:57 -0500

$20.00
RAINBOWS! I just love rainbows ;) Here's a very lovely striped fish with windows in each fin made with clear glass. The "windows" make any color behind the fish show up, so my theory is that this way he'll match anything. Hey - for the fashion-challenged, like me, that's a major bonus! You can see it in the photo with the split white paper and wood background. He measures about 1 5/8" long and was made on a 3/32" mandrel. He doesn't have any side fins sticking out so he'll make an excellent pendant.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Sammy the White Cat Focal Lampwork Bead by Crowbirdie Beads

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:45:02 -0500

$15.00
Here's Sammy, a very friendly kitty made from ivory glass with transparent purple tail, ear and paw tips (just for fun). He stands very solidly on his four very big cat feet. He's about an inch tall and was made on a 3/32" mandrel. He'd make a great pendant or gift for the kitty collector, and he'll come with a gift box ready to give away for the holidays.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Rainbow Dots Fish Lampwork Glass Bead by Crowbirdie Beads

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:42:43 -0400

$15.00
Here's a little fishie made with rainbow rows of dots on a sky blue body, with black fins and little purple and blue googly eyes. He's colorful and would make a great pendant. He measures about 1 3/8" long and was made on a 3/32" mandrel.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

HRC Fish for Equality charity listing lampwork focal bead

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:06:11 -0400

$20.00
The Human Rights Campaign is a great organization that is fighting for the equal rights of all people regardless of orientation, something near and dear to my heart. $15 from the sale of this fish will go to them to support their work.

This fish is made in honor of them, using the brightest blue and the brightest yellow I could find. I gave him striped fins too. He has a very friendly smile with big googly eyeballs. He measures about 1 1/2" long and was made on a 3/32" mandrel.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

If you're curious about the HRC, check them out. They do great work: www.hrc.org

Marty is one odd fish

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:07:51 -0400

$15.00
Marty really is an odd fish. I mean, just look at him. Look at those EYES! He can see around corners with them. He might look more red on your monitor but it's actually a bright reddish-orange, with bright white and black spots. I had so much fun making this fish! He stands well on his two front fins and tailfin and makes a great collectible. The orange becomes translucent in the fins and tail so he looks great in front of a light source. I gave him a friendly smile with big googly eyeballs. He measures about 1 1/2" long and was made on a 3/32" mandrel.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Mischief is a Bright Orange Cat

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:01:02 -0400

$15.00
My three cats have been such good company lately, and they've inspired me to make some glass kitties. Ever meet an orange cat? They are mischief personified! Not sure what it is, but since I'm a redhead I can say that it has NOTHING (ok, everything) to do with fur color. This is Mischief. She stands about 1 1/8" tall and was made on a 3/32" mandrel. The hole goes up through her paws and out her back so she'd make a great pendant. She also stands on her own. She's solid orange, though the photos show a lot of reflections from things around her. She has yellow eyes and a waving tail.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Herbie is a very happy fish

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:57:57 -0400

$15.00
Herbie is very happy about something. Who knows what? He's a fish so it could be something as simple as sun coming down through the water or a nice juicy worm - you know, the kind without a hook. I used copper green, ivory and black to make his spots and fins, and gave him a very friendly smile with big googly eyeballs. He measures about 1 1/2" long and was made on a 3/32" mandrel.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Emerald Horse of Another Color Lampwork Focal Bead

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:15:46 -0400

$18.00
It's the Horse of Another Color! Alright, it's green. I don't know why, but I picked up the green glass...I made this little horse using a mottled green glass that shows stripes and spots like marbling. He was made on a 3/32" mandrel and the hole goes up through his hooves so he hangs upright. He can stand on his own feet so he'd be a good collectible for the horse person. Especially if they're into the Wizard of Oz - remember the horses in the Emerald City? They were green! (and a bunch of other colors!)

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Day at the Beach Lampwork Bead by Crowbirdie Beads

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:18:21 -0400

$12.00
I've got sand on the brain right now, so in honor of that, here's a beach scene done in glass. There are two palm trees made with striped leaves on a sandy beach with darn ocean blue waves in the background and a pale lavender sky. The back has a wave showing on it, and it's a very nice shaped bead to handle. It tapers slightly from the wider top to the base. The bead is about 3/4" tall, 11mm thick and was made on a 3/32" mandrel.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Blue Ocean Bird Lampwork Glass Bead by Crowbirdie Beads

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:06:29 -0400

$18.00
This bird, made with transparent deep greens and blues, was made with a swirling core of blue aventurine glass encased inside that reminds me of the ocean. He's very smooth and a delight to handle. He measures about 1 3/4" from tailtip to beak tip and I made him on a 3/32" mandrel. He would make a beautiful pendant but also stands on his own two feet very nicely. The swirls inside are subtle and sparkly but they are very hard to get across in a photograph!

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Victorian Lace Lampwork Glass Happy Fish Bead

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:10:21 -0400

$18.00
This fish is made with one of my favorite color combinations - ivory and shell pink, which mixes into something that looks like old Victorian Lace to me. There are flashes of old gold, ivory, pale pink and white throughout the fish's flowing fins and tail. And look at that expression! So cheery! This fishy has side fins that flare out farther from her body, so she would be better probably as a collectible or a hanging bit of art than a pendant, unless you were careful with her. She was made on a 3/32" mandrel. She measures about 1 5/8" long from lips to tailfins.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Ruby throated hummingbird lampwork glass bead

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:39:02 -0400

$25.00
Birds are a favorite subject of mine, which I guess you can tell by the name CrowbirdieBeads. I love the hummingbirds that visit the feeder, even though at my new place they are still few and far between. We have one pair visiting and they are just spectacular to see when the sun hits those emerald green feathers! I made one out of glass - he's perched, waiting expectantly for something. He is 1 3/4" long and was made on a 3/32" mandrel so he could either be a pendant or just a cute little collectible to sit next to you as you work at the computer.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand.

Crowbirdie Beads lampwork glass sparkling blue bird bead

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:19:45 -0400

$20.00
Birds are a favorite subject of mine, which I guess you can tell by the name CrowbirdieBeads. I've been working with dichroic glass lately and because I love birds and I've been reading a lot of fairy tales, this fairyland bird came out of the torch. She's made using a clear turquoise blue with brilliant aqua sparkling dichroic glass encased within her body and tailfeathers. It catches the light in shifting shades that are near impossible to photograph! I tried though. She was made on a 3/32" mandrel and measures about 2" from beak to tailtip. She's ready to be made into a pendant, or she can be a great little collectible for the bird collection, since she sits up on her own two birdie feet.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand in my Maryland studio.

Green Glass Bead Stand to display your bead hoard in style

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:50:20 -0400

$5.00
This is an iridescent green transparent based bead stand that I made to display my larger beads. The base is made of a flattened glass drop and the point is hand-pulled from a rod of pyrex glass so that it is strong and sturdy enough to hold your bead. the stand will measure between 1 1/2" to 2" tall, about 1 1/4" across the base, and the point graduates in width from 4mm to 1mm. The bead on display does not come with the base - it's just to show you how I use them with my beads :)

These stands are made of glass and the thin point can be fragile, but treat them like the glass that they are and they will make excellent display stands for years.

Rainbow Feather over Teal lampwork glass pendant by CrowbirdieBeads

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:17:11 -0400

$15.00
This is a great way to show your Pride and Visibility while looking stylish at the same time! I made this pendant using one of my handmade lampwork beads, Swarovski crystals and sterling silver. The bead was made from a base of transparent teal glass, then I striped rainbow colors over it, raked them into a feather pattern, popped it in the kiln straight from the flame and cleaned it thoroughly after it was annealed for durability.

The jump ring will fit over all sorts of different cords and chains so it is ready to wear. If you'd like it to be a gift for someone special, convo me and I can gift wrap it for you!

All CrowbirdieBeads come in a gift box, because if they aren't a gift for someone else, then they are a gift for you.

CrowbirdieBeads lampwork glass focal rainbow storm cloud bead

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:17:11 -0400

$12.00
Nothing like a good rainbow to help with the optimism. I made this focal bead using a rainbow of glass colors pulled into a ribbon, then applied onto the light blue background. The storm clouds were a gray/white twisty daubed onto the surface and there had to be a bright yellow sun somewhere. Then I smooshed it into a round tab shape, because they're so much fun to handle!

The bead is about 3/4" tall and the hole is about 2mm. It's 11mm thick from front to back.

I make all of my beads myself, one at a time, in a converted summer kitchen/studio in Westminster, Maryland. If you have any questions please contact me - I love email!

Night Rainbow lampwork bead pendant by CrowbirdieBeads

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:17:11 -0400

$18.00
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by to check out my beads!

I made this pendant from a rainbow striped cone shaped bead matched up with some sterling silver accent beads and put onto a jump ring so its ready to be worn. Each stripe of color is another long thin rod of glass that I pulled by hand and added to the black glass base while it was hot in the flame.

My lampwork beads are made by hand in my little studio in Westminster, Maryland, from Italian and German glass. They are kiln-annealed for durability and come gift-boxed so they're ready to give away (or give to yourself - we all should get presents once in awhile!). Please convo me if you have any questions or anything.

Emerald Green Songbird of Oz lampwork bird bead by CrowbirdieBeads

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:30:33 -0400

$18.00
Well, this bird looks like he could have come from the Emerald City, so there! I love birds and have bird feeders outside my studio so I can watch them while I torch. I haven't seen any that look like this one, but OH if I HAD! He's made from Moretti green mosaic, which is this wild color that makes striations in the glass depending on how you work it, so even though there are feathers and patterns, he is all one color and sculpted from one rod of glass. The only colors I added were his beak, feet and eyes. He was made on a 3/32" mandrel and measures about 1 5/8" long from tail to beak. He stands on his own or would make a beautiful pendant.

CrowbirdieBeads are made by me, by hand, in my old summer kitchen studio on a farm in Westminster, Maryland. I don't use molds and the colors are the colors of the glass. Please convo me if you have any question and thanks for checking out my shop :)

Henny Penny's got the Blues lampwork chicken bead pendant by CrowbirdieBeads

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:48:11 -0400

$18.00
Chickens are great - they're a lot of fun, have a lot of personality, and come in the most amazing colors and patterns! Okay, maybe they don't come in bright blue, but they should. This plump little hen came out of the torch just as blue as could be, but that doesn't mean she's unhappy. Honestly, she looks pretty darn optimistic! She's made from this great French Blue CiM glass color, with yellow feet and beak and of course a red comb. She measures about an inch from beak to tail. I added two little blue Swarovski crystals and sterling silver to make her ready to wear as a pendant.

CrowbirdieBeads are made by me in my studio in Maryland. The beads are popped into a kiln to anneal as soon as they come out of the flame, then they're cleaned and ready for you. I ship them in a gift box, because any bead is either a gift to yourself or to someone you care about!

Summer Skies Little Turquoise Spotted Hen Bead

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:40:39 -0400

$18.00
Birds are a favorite subject of mine, which I guess you can tell by the name CrowbirdieBeads. I love CHICKENS! And I miss my little flock of hens, so until the spring when I'm raising my own flock of REAL hens I have to make due with glass chickens. Here's a cheery little girl with feathers the color of a summer sky, with ivory and black speckles.

This focal bead was made on a 3/32" mandrel and measures about an inch long. She's ready to be made into a pendant, or she can be a great little collectible for the bird collection, since she sits on her own two feet.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead. I'm very happy that you've taken the time to check out my Etsy shop. Please enlarge the photo so you can see the bead better and thanks very much for stopping by!

Firebird Encased Flames Lampwork Bird Bead by Crowbirdie Beads

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:35:59 -0400

$18.00
Birds are a favorite subject of mine, which I guess you can tell by the name CrowbirdieBeads. I've been having fun using all sorts of colors and techniques with my birds and I really like the way this one turned out. He's red, yellow, and orange encased like a paperweight in clear glass, to give him depth, two little black eyes and adorable orange toes!

This focal bead was made on a 3/32" mandrel and measures about 1 1/2" from beak to tailtip. He's ready to be made into a pendant, or he can be a great little collectible for the bird collection, since he sits nicely on his own two little birdie feet.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead. I'm very happy that you've taken the time to check out my Etsy shop. Please enlarge the photo so you can see the bead better and thanks very much for stopping by!

Fab Chickie lampwork glass bead

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:12:27 -0400

$18.00
I love chickens and to me, a farm isn't a real farm without a few here and there. They are endlessly entertaining! This one was made from opaque purple glass, reduced on the tailfeathers to a metallic shine, with white spots and little yellow feet. He has a white spot around one eye for a bit of added character - gives him a jaunty look. He has a 3/32" mandrel hole going down through his back so he's ready to be made into a pendant. He doesn't stand up on his feet, just rocks back and sits on his tailfeathers.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. They are still made from glass and can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand in my Manchester, Maryland studio.

Lovely little rooster bead

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:12:27 -0400

$15.00
Every chicken has a personality. I really enjoy making them from glass because chickens inspire me to try to get across some of that humor and variety in my beads. This rooster is about 1 1/2" long from tail tip to the end of his beak and he's made from periwinkle blue glass striped with clear emerald green stringers, yellow dots of flowers, and then his body is encased in clear to add depth. He has a 3/32" mandrel hole going down through his back so he's ready to hang as a pendant or he can stand on his own.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. They are still made from glass and can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand myself in a little studio in Manchester, Maryland.

Lampwork glass bright red chicken rooster bead - CrowbirdieBeads

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:42:28 -0400

$18.00
Do you like chickens? I do!

He's red - bright shiny transparent red with fancy tailfeathers and he stands on his own two feet. Or, he can be worn as a pendant since there's a 2mm hole going from his back to his belly. I made him from Moretti glass in my studio in Manchester, Maryland and he's been properly kiln-annealed and cleaned of the bead release. He'll come in a proper gift box, too, ready for that chicken collector on your list! He stands about 3/4" tall and is about 1 1/2" long from beak to tail-tip.

Please contact me if you have any questions and thanks for stopping by!

ARGH Ghost Lampwork Focal Bead by Crowbirdie Beads

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:40:43 -0400

$15.00
My favorite holiday is almost around the corner - Halloween! And you can't have Halloween properly without a few ghosts, right? So here's one, but he isn't scary at all (because scary stuff scares ME!). He's about 1 1/8" tall and was made on a 3/32" mandrel, and you can see the way the hole runs in the photo - he's strung on an orange pipe cleaner. He's a one of a kind ghosty since I don't use molds or anything like that.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

Baby Boo Ghost Lampwork Glass Bead by Crowbirdie Beads

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:34:43 -0400

$15.00
My favorite holiday is almost around the corner - Halloween! And you can't have Halloween properly without a few ghosts, right? So here's one, but he isn't scary at all (because scary stuff scares ME!). He's actually kind of cute and pudgy for a ghost, with fat cheeks. He's about 21mm tall and was made on a 3/32" mandrel, and you can see the way the hole runs in the photo - he's strung on an orange pipe cleaner. Isn't he spooky? You know, in a cute, cuddly sort of way? He's a one of a kind ghosty since I don't use molds or anything like that.

Crowbirdie Beads are carefully kiln-annealed and made from effetre, moretti, lauscha and vetrofond glass. Since they are made from glass they can be broken or chipped if mishandled, so please treat them kindly. Each one is unique, since I make them each by hand. That last photo shows me at the torch, creating a bead.

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