Item #14507 - Tapas - $55
SOLD
A small serving of a variety of delectable colors and patterns.
13mm rounds with 1/16" mandrel holes.
Item #14506 - Ric Rac Set - $135
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13mm rounds in coral, royal blue, lime and black with
kitten-whisker fine raised scrollwork in white.
Item #14505 - Faux Evah - $150
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Jet black beads with the most consistent set of designs I've
made...
I usually like to mix it up - but these were a stretch... I
am also very
conscious of the fact that most of the swirls are created going
counter-
clockwise. ?? don't know why, but that's my story - and I'm
sticking to
it. : )
13mm & 9mm dia.,
1/16" mandrel holes
Item #14110 - ...and She Knows it.... - $135
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... and with the coming
of Spring, come the transparents...
mmm. I have the same reaction each time I make these. YUM.
What's
so nice is that they're simple and what you come away with
is the sheer
beauty of the transparent glass. They're gently pillowed,
and the edges
are round - so it's like a hall of mirrors for the light to
escape from within.
Lots of sparkle and light pretty colors for our emergence
into Spring.
12-14mm ish sq ish... 1/16" mandrel holes
Item #14106 - End of The Rainbow - $100
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Funny how boro can be a multi personality glass.
There are colors that retain a sheen (like saltwater taffy)
to them, and there are three or four here - I may have
coaxed it out on some as silver that fumes onto the surface
often will produce the same effect. Anyhow - this is a very
sweet set - soft pinks, greens, subtle harmonies. My favorite
is the second from the right - as I created a corkscrew effect,
and the edges read a red, while body is a salmon(y) pink.
nice.
13mm boro rounds, 1/16" mandrel holes
Item #13610 - Springy Dotted Lentils - $125
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Fun.
Simplistic, base of black, where the decoration spans adjoining
beads...
in a color scheme of black base, dusty pink/coral, mint and
butter yellow.
I've isolated the three colors to trios, represented by three
beads - then
provided four beads that showcase all three colors marching
right down the
middle of the lentil. 15mm lentils, 9mm accents at the strand
ends.
1/16" mandrel holes
Item #13606 - Confetti Line - $100
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Encased boro - with differing techniques - wound, dotted,
stringerwork - some have
opalescent effects. Nice set.
It's not often that I see boro lampwork that is shaped. This
set has 13mm rounds,
18mm & 15mm lentils and a few 12mm smaller lentils. The
accent
color here is navy - and appears in different forms on many
of the beads - so - I chose
to string this set with navy beads to see if it brought out
the accent. : ) happily did.
13mm rounds, 18mm,15mm & 12mm lentils, 1/16" mandrel
holes
Item #13604 - Boro Charm - $90
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Encased boro - with differing techniques - wound, dotted,
stringerwork - some have
opalescent effects. Nice set.
It's not often that I see boro lampwork that is shaped. This
set has 13mm rounds,
15mm lentils and a large holed bead that can 'float' over other
beads. The accent
color here is navy - and appears in different forms on many
of the beads - so - I chose
to string this set with navy beads to see if it brought out
the accent. : ) happily did.
13mm rounds, 15mm lentils, 1/16" mandrel holes
Item #13508 - B&W Lentils - $90
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Nine jet black lentils drizzled with cool scrollwork in
a light ivory color. 15mm dia from
hole to hole, 9mm rounds with 1/16" mandrel holes.
Item #13506 - Zebra Stripes
- $120
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15mm aspirin shaped lampwork beads, wound with stripes... paired
with 13mm rounds wound haphazardly with stripes - seem to
complement each other!
Nice clean/crisp edges, 1/16" mandrel holes.
Item #13504 - Sprung - $95
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Eight incredibly friendly straight sided lentils - looking
much like old fashioned aspirin...
I spent the week a little distracted with the advent of Luca
- (see journal)... and found
repetition quite comforting - as it allowed me to be near to
surface aware. I have also
always loved the striped beads of this flavor, so relished in
the bright colors awhile for
this set. Plus - pink rosies just seemed to fit the bill...
I don't live in a land of much pink,
and need a fix every so often. : )
18mm beads, 9mm rounds all with 1/16" mandrel holes
Item #13409 - Minnie
Set - $120
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I love working with reds at this time of year - what I don't
like is the fact
that I ALWAYS forget what a bear they are to photograph. Here
come the
disclaimers. YES - these are dotted... but the little tiny
regular dots are
my lighting... when I put a filter between light and subject
they went flat.
so. All I can say is these are much prettier in person.
: )
Item #13409EM
- Minnie Earring (mini) - $38
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Item #13409EX
- Minnie Earring (max) - $38
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Item #13406 - Nautical Spring - $70
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Mmmm... I know it's too early to start with the Spring themes...
but.
There is nothing so crisp and clean as navy paired with white,
15mm dia
lentils hole to hole, 1/16" mandrel holes.
Item #13405 - Colorful Zingers - $90
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Seriously - great poppin' colored cores - wrapped in silvered
glass & pressed into lentils or shaped into rounds. 15mm
lentils,
13mm rounds, 1/16" mandrel holes.
Plus one little round w/ a neck of silvered glass - perhaps
to use
as a dangle at the clasp.
Item #13401T - Sparkle & Color
- (Top Set) - $75
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If light and sparkle are good, I'll give you light and
sparkle. I personally LOVE
Laushcha's medium
amethyst, color more true in top picture... so - here you
have
the best of both worlds. 3/4" clear disks alternating
with 9mm medium amethyst
rounds.
Top set with 9 clear disks and Bottom set with 8 clear disks.
Item #13401B - Sparkle &
Color - (Bottom Set) - $65
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Item #11509 - Sparkle Set - $65
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This style bead always bears some explanation.
I've tilted a few of
these to show you the magical silver rim of
clear at the edges. When I made these, I encased the small
transparent round with clear - then pressed into the lentil.
A clear edge gives amazing sparkle and presence to an other-
wise small and rather ordinary *but colorful* bead. Elegant
-
and lightweight - they're stunners.
12mm dia. 1/16" mandrel holes
Item #11503 - Micro Droplets - $155
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This variation is for summertime - you know - the idea of
wearing less?
I may be crazy - but even wearing a necklace can seem hot...
I've decreased
the size of the tube down to around 4mm, less weight - less
glass touching
skin... less heat.
I delighted in the simplicity of their design...and the purity
of the colors,
It's such fun to photograph them, how could I resist bringing
them back
for an encore?
Twenty barrels of my finest tansparents (lt green, purple
and pink), wrapped
on a 1/16" mandrel, with a single solitary perfect droplet
of clear suspended
from the bottom... makes you wonder if I had just freshly
washed them and
hung out to dry? LOL.
Barrels measure 4mm dia, 10-12mm L droplet is about 7mm dia.
Item #11407 - Texas
Pearls - $125
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Reminiscent of Texas Pearls, touting that they have an air
of
elegance and a splash of sophistication - enough so that they
could replace the traditional pearls here in TX. These are
not
the HOT colors - but more a cooled down selection - to ease
us through this HOT HOT HOT summer.
13mm rounds, 1/16" mandrel holes
Item #11410 - Pretty
Sketches - $90
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The other day, I was sitting in the car waiting, not intangible
time. I had
a pencil/pad with me, and I had planned to sketch out a variety
of these
tiles...
I especially like the 'sketchiness' of the drawings &
tried to have that
come through in the glass... designs both sides - 18mm sq
tiles in jet
black, with stylized flowers.
Item #11302 -Cool Sophisticate - $160
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Reminiscent of Texas Pearls, touting that they have an air
of
elegance and a splash of sophistication - enough so that they
could replace the traditional pearls here in TX. These are
not
the HOT colors - but more a cooled down selection - to ease
us through this HOT HOT HOT summer.
9 & 13mm rounds, 1/16" mandrel holes
Item #10604 - Carved Boro - $90
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Pretty, eh?
Oh, the possibilities... lots of shine and sparkle here -
encased lovelies with surface carving to add sparkle.
strand as shown is 6" in length.
Item #10506 - Boro Set 1 - $150
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I am enjoying my bracelet made with this shape boro beads so
much, I've made three
sets to offer up this week. Two have larger 3/32" mandrel
holes... (this is one of them).
This set has great warm tones and shimmer... I'd keep it, but
- how many bracelets can
one gal justify??? smiles... Jill
appx 13mm x 14mm - hand shaped straight edged, 3/32" mandrel
holes.
Item #10206 - Dervish - $145
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This is what happens when I let loose.
The colors? Roof tile red, deep purple and a faintly mint white.
(roof tile is always lighter when encased in clear). The scale
is what's
different here - these are 5/8" beads - the same size I
use on my
Wilma Necklaces - not the standard 13mm you see most often here.
The holes are 3/32", and I'll call out some sizes - and
give overall length.
15 beads - all encased. Roof Tile barrel is 7 x 12mm, larger
dotted barrel
is 12mm w x 14mm dia., dotted disk is 3.5 x 16mm...
overall length is 5 1/2" L
Item #9410
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All encased & fired up with a fun myriad of goings on...
These beads are offered more on a mix and match type set
up... I've divided all the sets into 6 or 7 beads - as many
of
tonight's offerings will work with several different sets.
OR
If you're simply looking for some boro - but don't necessarily
need eleven. These smaller bead sets will be perfect.
1/2" boro rounds, 1/16" mandrel holes
Item #9703 Easter Disks - $180
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Amazing light - amazing color... clarity and sparkle!
Transparent glass disks stand on end - radiating light.
dimensions:
4mm x 11mm - 5mm x 19mm, 3/32" mandrel holes
Item #9409
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delicious little glass rounds - encased cores
of color - surface scored to create a
pillowed effect, allowing for light to bounce around and create
additional sparkle.
1/2" borosilicate glass beads, 1/16" mandrel holes
Item #9414 - $140
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Fun with scrollwork, copper green's amazing reaction with the
silver content of the ivory glass makes that cool self edging
to
the scrollwork on the beads. This set would also look amazing
if it were etched, but - since it's not reversible, I've left
them as
they are.
1/2" diameter beads, 1/16"mandrel holes
Crispin - $85
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I don't think I've ever paired these colors before... don't
rightly know why? I think they're great!
13mm rounds, 15mm lentils pair up for a dynamic mix of
bold graphics in a demure presentation. All with 1/16"
mandrel holes.
Bursting Color - $155
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I felt a set of these coming on... Blue Cat Designs bought the
last
set - and I missed having them around!
18mm straight sided pillow topped black base beads - with bold
swirling raised stringerwork designs. Coral, mint, Mango and
purple
fun. 3 buttons that could be used as closures are included....
again
couldn't resist, eh?!
All beads have 1/16" mandrel holes and personality to boot!
Hundred Acre Woods- $125
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I've always been a fan of Moretti's "Opal Yellow",
when done just
right - it's a buttery yellow... and quite pleasing. This set
- has a
color combination of, deep purple, lavender, buttery yellow,
pale
mint and a soft peachy pink. All encased & pressed into
15mm
lentils. 1/16"mandrel holes. 9mm round purple beads at
ends.
New Soul - $90
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The interplay of colors in this set - reminds me of a song
I just
downloaded on iTunes - by Yael naim - by the same name...
you are probably familiar with snippets of it, as it was in
a iPhone
commercial... but it's very upbeat - and so is this set.
combination of colors - buttery yellow, rich coral, mint,
lavender
and a rich deep purple. all 13mm rounds with 1/16" mandrel
holes.
Power Sophisticate - $155
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Mmmmm.
Yes... that's the problem. When you get to make what
you love - you love everything!
This set has my favorite - R4, combined with silvered ivory
in an especially nice display - where the silver has "broken-
up" very nicely... several different shapes lend visual
variety
as well as a cool break in the tactile sense... as often we
can
"appreciate" beads by feel - and not solely by sight.
Included is a button sitting at an angle on right.
Tabs are 18mm & 12mm dia.
Item #7805 - BT Bead Set - $145
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Rounds and organic wraps over R4 silvered glass
and silver foils and wire. Very cool - lots of sparkle
to this set.
13mm rounds, 14-15mm wraps, 1/16" mandrel
holes.
Tracery - $110
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I was so tempted to etch this set... but didn't.
I had made a set last year - called Swingy Skirt... and I
think
these have the same colors... it was sooo cute.
Great varied set - 15mm lentils, 13mm large rounds,
9mm small rounds - all with 1/16" mandrel holes.
AND four 7mm D teeny tiny rondelles - encased at that!
(no... she's not making E size
beads YET!)
Make Me Smile - $110
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Sometimes these
sets feel like translations into many
different languages. What I mean - is color/shape are
similarities that make a set cohesive... but I find that
occasionally sets come together like this, which is one
that I was resisting making into a bracelet.
Large center purple/purple striped bead is 18mm, the
rounds measure 13mm and you can take it from there.
copper green, copper foil, purple, coral and a touch of
Prussian blue.
Ice Disks - $175
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Amazing light - amazing color... clarity and sparkle!
Transparent glass disks stand on end - radiating light.
Denim Blue, Lt Green, clear and one taupe...
dimensions:
4mm x 13mm - 5mm x 18mm, 3/32" mandrel holes
Quattro R4 - $85
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An unusual size for me, but nonetheless
quite pleasing.
R4 inspired set of four olive shaped truncated focals -
with flashes of copper and mica.
15-17mm L x 14mm dia., 3/32" mandrel holes
Sweet Pea Beads - $85
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SWEET.
Soft little colors with sweet sentiments in
15mm straight sided beads with a gently domed top, 9mm
dia. rounds at the ends.
1/16" mandrel holes.
Small Town - $110
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This set is a new color combo for me, and I think I like it!
Peachy/pinky coral is paired with a dark & serious olive
- and
contrasted with a pale ivory. The leaves and dots tie the
set
together & the crisp edges play on the sweet rounded-ness
of the tops. sweet & very nice. Set measures 8" L
as pictured.
15mm tablets, 9mm coral rounds, 1/16" mandrel holes
Aerial Roadways - $125
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Remember this series?
Black rounds wrapped with silvered ivory stringer, overlapping
and causing major
intersections... and sometimes overpasses... seemed fitting
to be named after
roadways and sometimes subdivisions viewed with Google Earth!!
; )
13mm rounds, 1/16" mandrel holes
Electric Raspberry Lentils - $150
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Ten great 15mm dia lentils of Lauscha clear that hold
tiny snippets
of copper foil, wire & mesh tight. This copper transforms
when subjected
to heat and being covered by molten glass to this wonderfully
rich
raspberry color... while maintaining the shimmer of metal.
A rich, fun way to create a unique piece of jewelry.
This strand of lentils measure 7" in
length as pictured.
15mm dia with 1/16" mandrel holes.
Birthday Party Beads
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15mm straight-sided aspirin shaped beads with a party
going on. The berry color looks scary on this monitor - but
I assure you it's tame.
(my laptop was hit with a virus that scrambled its brain,
and I'm
making do - with the desktop tonight)
here is a picture showing
a bracelet I made
with a set similar to this...
Purple Pile of Peas - $85
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Two hues of deep purple - both
drizzled with turquoise
stringerwork. 13mm rounds with 1/16" mandrel holes.
Fun - cute.
Candy Store Pastilles - $80
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Sweet
is once again the theme with this very pleasing
offering of delectables.
15mm aspirin shaped beads in timeless opaques - dotted
white on black. 1/16" mandrel holes.
Steel Blue Beauties - $125
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7 smooth sided aspirin shaped 15mm beads,
1/16" mandrel holes
and a base color steel blue with smooth stringerwork in an
array
of cool designs. Pair it with lavender for a hip Spring into
Summer
look!
Deep Purple Series Beads - $125
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Occasionally I work with a gold theme, as I realize there
are people
who prefer gold to silver. This set showcases copper green,
deep purple
raku frit and a ribbon effect of goldstone all held tightly
under a layer
of encasing crystal. this set is mostly 13mm rounds, but there
are two
15mm lentils included.
1/16" mandrel holes
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