I also sell my beads on Folksy which is essentially a British version of Etsy. It is an online craft store where artisans sell their handmade items. The great thing about both of these online stores is that you can be assured (most of the time) that you are purchasing items that have been individually handmade by very handworking artists. I say most of the time because as always there are the odd few that slip through the net attempting to sell wholesale items.
This set of beads is called Crème Caramel. When I took these beads out of the kiln I was really pleased. The internal swirls of avocado and chocolate all encased within a light amber coloured glass that reflects the light beautifully. I have blogged about these beads before but decided that they needed some more publicity ..... they are lovely!
This photograph shows the swirls beautifully. I originally intended for these to be an autumnal set of beads but there is definitely a summery feel about them too. Perhaps it is the richness of colour produced by the chocolate swirling through the amber glass.
Beads have always held a fascination for people and have been used for many different things. My beads are no exception. A selection of my beads are sold in Kiki's Craft Store in Scotland. Here they are purchased mainly for decorating textiles. I sell to jewellery designers, hobbyists, collectors, all kinds of people and I always ask for photographs of their final pieces of work (blog post coming soon) because I am really interested to know what they have made with my beads.
Of course, you don't have to do very much with my beads to enjoy their attractive allure. All you need is a silver chain. Pop the beads onto the chain and you have an instant piece of pretty jewellery. The great thing about this is that you can take the beads on and off and match them to your outfit or mix and match the beads with other bead sets. There is a great deal of potential ....
This set of beads would definitely suit being placed on a sterling silver chain. Sometimes the simplicity of a design can be all the more stunning!
All of my lampwork beads are handmade by me in my studio in Somerset. I am a professional lampwork artist and make all of my bead to a very high standard. All of my beads are kiln annealed to ensure long lasting strength and durability and all of my beads are thoroughly cleaned to remove all traces of bead release.
I have included 7 beads in the set. They range in size from 14mm by 9mm beads to 15mm by 10mm beads. The bead hole is 2.5mm.
All of my lampwork beads are securely packaged in a gift box. I pack them very carefully because a great deal of work goes into creating these little treasures
This set of beads is available to purchase from my shop on Folksy. I ship worldwide. If you click on the photograph a link will take you straight there.
Sarah xx
Delicious looking beads!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tina. xx
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