Summer Skies Little Turquoise Spotted Hen Bead

Description

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!

Added on Sep 14, 2009