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Southwest | Lampwork Big Hole Bead

Southwest Handmade Glass Bead

umm…Can’t remember everything that went into this bead, but it was fun making it!
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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 .999 pure silver wire

one-of-a-kind, artisan lampwork beads

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart Glass Bead

This bead was made on a white base with loads of blues and greens, and of course silver.
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handmade glass beads by Elizabeth Long, aka lizlong
properly kiln annealed
bead measurement(s) (width x length x thickness)

12mm (bottom) 27mm (top) x 71mm x 15.5mm

mandrel size

1/16″

glass used

Effetre (Moretti)

other items used to create this bead

silver foil
30ga .999 pure silver [...]

Ochre Nuggets | Lampwork Beads

Ochre & Silvered Ivory Handmade Lampwork Beads

Ochre & Silvered Ivory Handmade Lampwork Beads

These beads were made with Effetre (Moretti) white, various ochres and silvered ivory.  I used a tile press to make the tiles.
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handmade glass beads by Elizabeth Long, aka lizlong
properly kiln annealed
mandrel size

1/16″

glass used

Effetre (Moretti)

other items used to create this bead

silver foil

one-of-a-kind, artisan lampwork beads

Spiral Discs or Spiral Disks?…But Oh How They Sparkle

Spiral Discs Handmade Lampwork Beads

Sometimes when people look at a spinning spiral, they get dizzy. When I think about how many of these little lampwork beads I have made, I get dizzy…
These glass disc beads were made with Transparent Effetre (Moretti)
591042 Medium Amethyst/Purple
591082 Lavender Blue
591080 Lightt Lavender
591081 Dark Lavender
591052 Light Blue
591054 Dark Blue
591014 Medium Topaz
591012 Light Topaz
581088 Yellow
591070 [...]

Fun Little Guys

oh so cute lampwork beads

Moe, Larry & Curly
Such interesting expressions on their faces.
Ingredients:

Effetre (Moretti)
Ivory
Black
Pea Green
Medium Lemon Yellow
Turquoise
Lavender

Lauscha
Purple
Olive

Details -

handmade glass beads by Elizabeth Long, aka lizlong
properly kiln annealed
bead measurement(s) (width x length x thickness)

23mm x 42mm x 8mm
20mm x 43mm x 11mm
20mm x 48mm x 10mm

mandrel size

1/16″

glass used

Effetre (Moretti)
Lauscha

one-of-a-kind, artisan lampwork beads