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 [...]
After I learned how to make a decent disc bead, I experimented with squaring them. The process involves making a disk bead and letting it cool. Heat one edge (not too much, tho) and lightly press the hot edge onto a flat graphite or brass surface. This will begin to flatten the edge. If after [...]
This lampwork bead has a Effetre (Moretti) white base (591204). The top is encased with Effetre (Moretti) dark blue (591056) and the bottom is encased with a green which I have had for a few years and am not sure where/what it is, except that it’s COE 104. It’s very similar to Effetre (Moretti) grass [...]
This is another bead from last year. My plan was to create a pendant with small sterling silver sea shells and other ocean related charms dangling from the bottom, along with some Swarovski Crystal beads. I think I will be moving this to the top of my ToDo list. This lampwork bead was made with [...]
