GoldenAppleBeads
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Announcement This year I am working from a newer, bigger shop, always expanding my artistic horizons, and excited to share my creations with you. If you would like to follow my creative journey, including some fun experiments and unique pieces made for local art shows, check me out at redsbeads on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/redsbeads/
Announcement
This year I am working from a newer, bigger shop, always expanding my artistic horizons, and excited to share my creations with you. If you would like to follow my creative journey, including some fun experiments and unique pieces made for local art shows, check me out at redsbeads on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/redsbeads/
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Isabel on Mar 23, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI absolutely adore it! I have never bought handmade glass beads before and was concerned about it seeming fragile - they are wonderfully solid and I don't worry about them when they clink into other items of jewelry. The colors are beautiful and I love the forethought that went into the addition of small spacers between the beads. Exceeded my expectations and I will definitely be coming back to buy more for myself and as gifts!
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WireAndChainmail on Mar 22, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAmazing and so gorgeous! Really love them, and they shipped so fast! So cute and they fit through my tunnels, so I can wear them whenever I want!
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Marjorie on Apr 24, 2017
5 out of 5 starsThese beads are beautifully made, and look even better than the photo. My order was filled promptly, and the package arrived in a few days, in perfect shape.
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Liz on Apr 20, 2017
5 out of 5 starsI'm over the moon about this necklace! The beads are stunning and arrived quickly and safely. I can't wait to see what else this shop has in the future.
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About GoldenAppleBeads
Unique Jewelry for Unique People
Once upon a time, my husband dragged me, almost literally, out to a beginner lampwork bead making class that was being offered nearby. I wasn't really sure why he was so anxious for me to go, but he was convinced.
I'll be honest. That first class went terribly. I still have the blobby, smudgy little beads I made that day. First I botched a bead and got glass stuck to the mandrel, then I exploded the tip of a glass rod, sending hot glass down my shirt. Not a promising beginning, perhaps-- but I felt challenged and defiant. When we got home, we bought our starting equipment--"Just to try it out", my husband said, still somehow certain that this was the craft for me.
And I fell in love, and have loved it every day since. I make beads at every opportunity. I have had the pleasure of sharing making beads with my husband, my children, and many friends, and it is always wonderful watching them discover the fascination of shaping hot glass.
I love envisioning a piece from the ground up, creating a design that I control completely, and then working to perfect the beads in my vision. I love seeing the piece take shape between my pliers as I form and assemble the beads, wire, and other components. I love creating elegant, flashy pieces, but even more, I love making things which add color and individual expression to casual outfits. And I love drawing inspiration from my other interests to create new and exciting things.
Thank you for visiting, and giving me this opportunity to share the things I love with you.
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Red Selmer
Owner, Designer, Maker
Hello! My name is Red. I love making beads, writing, books, video games, and movies, and I love finding ways to bring my interests together to create something new. I live in the Maryland countryside with my family and animals.
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