umm…Can’t remember everything that went into this bead, but it was fun making it! Details – handmade glass beads by Elizabeth Long, aka lizlong properly kiln annealed bead measurement(s) (width x diameter x thickness) 20mm x 26mm x 6mm mandrel size 1/2″ glass used Effetre (Moretti) TAG other items used to create this bead 28ga [...]
This is what happens when silver foil is applied to goldstone. I like to pull stringers and make beads from goldstone chunks because the color is more intense. I made these beads using a clear base encased with goldstone stringers then wrapped in silver foil. Details – handmade glass beads by Elizabeth Long, aka lizlong [...]
The turquoise green area is goldstone on top of silver foil. The texture is a little different than if silver foil is applied on top of goldstone. I used a crunch press to make this bead. Details handmade glass beads by Elizabeth Long, aka lizlong properly kiln annealed bead measurement(s) (width x length x thickness) [...]
After I made these little cylinders, I kept them in a box on my work table. One day after they had been on my desk for a few weeks, I accidentally knocked over another box and a collection of Japanese Seed beads fell in beside the Raku cylinders. At first I was annoyed because I [...]
Did you read my post from August 1st?… Traveling Lampwork Bead Show which contains a reference to the note that I found with the bead pictured. The note reads ’silver foil on ivory base, dark brown fused area is dark topaz, blue and green fused area is pale topaz (same glass as raised dots). I [...]
Details – handmade glass bead by Elizabeth Long, aka lizlong properly kiln annealed bead measurement(s) (diameter x height) 18mm x 15.5mm mandrel size 1/16″ one-of-a-kind, artisan lampwork bead Sometimes whenever I get a few free minutes during my day, I’ll google lampwork or “lampwork beads” and tunnel over a few pages, then pick a random [...]
I found a note concerning this bead last night. The note reads ‘silver foil on ivory base, dark brown fused area is dark topaz, blue and green fused area is pale topaz (same glass as raised dots). I have to try this again. The lampwork spacers on either end are Avocado Green (Effetre (Moretti) 591210). [...]
