Showing posts with label beading supplies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beading supplies. Show all posts

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Emerald Green Glass Handmade Lampwork Bead Lentil Set with Raku


Emerald Green Handmade Lampwork Glass Lentil Beads with Raku Frit

These handmade lampwork glass lentil beads turned out awesome. They are made using a transparent pale emerald green and some raku frit which created beautiful shades of creams, brown, purples and blues. These handmade beads would make an awesome bracelet or use individually to make pendants. Silver beads not included.


Measures approximately 17-18mm
Mandrel size 1/16
Hole size approximately 2mm



All glass lampworked beads are handmade by me, Covergirlbeads glass artisan, Charlotte Hayes. I am a Texas artist living in Alvin near the Gulf of Mexico. I am located near larger and popular Texas cities like Houston, Galveston and Sugar Land. 

Member of Self Representing Artists SRA #H98
Handmade beads made in the USA
Handmade beads made in Texas










Saturday, December 8, 2018

Grigio Verde Handmade Lampwork Glass Beads Wrapped in Fine Silver


Shiny opaque grigio verde, gray green, handmade lampwork beads wrapped in fine silver with a shiny glass bead finish.

Grigio Verde Handmade Lampwork Glass Beads Gray Green Silver 855gfs

These beautiful handmade glass beads were made using a gorgeous gray green glass called grigio verde. It is a rich and luscious grayish glass that can create shades of green. I added .999 fine silver around them for even more luxury. I am getting some beautiful effects with it as you can see in a variety of example photos. They have a shiny glass bead finish. 

Size: approximately 10-11mm x 7-8mm
Mandrel size: 1/16
Hole size approximately 2mm
 

These beautiful beads can be found in my Gray Glass Beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store.


All glass lampworked beads are handmade by me, Covergirlbeads glass artisan, Charlotte Hayes. I am a Texas artist living in Alvin near the Gulf of Mexico. I am located near larger and popular Texas cities like Houston, Galveston and Sugar Land. I love incorporating my lampwork beads into jewelry designs using semi precious gemstones, pearls, crystals and other mixed media materials to create beautiful jewelry for you.


Wednesday, November 28, 2018


Rose quartz is such a bright yet soft and feminine shade of pink.  It's one of my favorites.  This large handmade glass bead is made using transparent rose quartz glass. It is a beautiful true "pinky" pink. There are thousands of air bubbles trapped within this large lentil bead. The photo below depicts the transparency and all of the air bubbles trapped within this shiny glass bead.

Rose Quartz Pink Handmade Lampwork Glass Focal Lentil Bead And Bubbles 

The following photo shows how this pink bead looks against a white background.

 Rose Quartz Pink Handmade Lampwork Glass Focal Lentil Bead And Bubbles


Focal Bead Size: 24mm x 24mm x 14mm
Mandrel size: 3/32mm


All of these beautiful beads can be found in my pink glass beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store.


 

Tuesday, November 27, 2018



What bright cheery handmade lampwork beads!

Handmade Lampwork Beads Dark Grass Green Glass Beads Etched Silver


Etched transparent dark grass green handmade lampwork glass beads wrapped in .999 fine silver with a frosted sea glass bead finish.

These beautiful green handmade glass beads are hand made using transparent dark grass green glass. I wrapped them in .999 fine silver for added sparkle and shine. These bright beads have been etched for a frosted matte sea glass bead finish.


These beautiful beads can be found in my Green Glass Beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store

Sold individually by the bead:


Measures approximately 10-11mm x 7-8mm
Mandrel size 1/16
Hole size approximately 2mm

  

All glass lampworked beads are handmade by me, Covergirlbeads glass artisan, Charlotte Hayes. I am a Texas artist living in Alvin near the Gulf of Mexico. I am located near larger and popular Texas cities like Houston, Galveston and Sugar Land. I love incorporating my lampwork beads into jewelry designs using semi precious gemstones, pearls, crystals and other mixed media materials to create beautiful jewelry for you.



Sunday, November 25, 2018



Etched transparent light teal green handmade lampwork glass beads made to resemble beach glass with a frosted sea glass bead finish.


Etched Light Teal Green Lampwork Beads Handmade Beach Glass Beads 026e

These luxurious frosted handmade lampwork beads were made using transparent light teal green glass. Some call it teal green while others call it teal blue. My glass supplier simply calls it teal. What ever name you choose, I call them beautiful and rich in color. These trendy matte beads have been etched for a frosted handmade beach glass bead finish.


These beautiful beads can be found in my Green Glass Beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store

Sold individually by the bead:


Measures approximately 10-11mm x 7-8mm
Mandrel size 1/16
Hole size approximately 2mm

  
 All glass lampworked beads are handmade by me, Covergirlbeads glass artisan, Charlotte Hayes. I am a Texas artist living in Alvin near the Gulf of Mexico. I am located near larger and popular Texas cities like Houston, Galveston and Sugar Land. I love incorporating my lampwork beads into jewelry designs using semi precious gemstones, pearls, crystals and other mixed media materials to create beautiful jewelry for you. Care and love is given to each


Saturday, November 24, 2018





Beautiful brown beads made using glossy opaque mahogany colored red brown glass. These earthy handmade lampwork glass bead have a deep rich color with a shiny glass bead finish.

Handmade Lampwork Bead Shiny Opaque Dark Red Brown Reddish Glossy 452g


These are glossy reddish brown handmade lampwork glass beads that have been wrapped in .999 fine silver:


Handmade Lampwork Beads Mahogany Dark Red Brown Shiny Silver 452gfs


I also have some of these reddish brown handmade glass beads that have been etched:

Lampwork Beads Etched Dark Red Brown Opaque Glass 452e


And these gorgeous etched reddish brown lampwork glass beads wrapped in .999 fine silver:


Lampwork Beads Reddish Brown Handmade Glass Opaque Matte Silver 452efs


These beautiful beads can be found in my Brown Beige Taupe Glass Beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store.

Some important information about these brown beads:


Measures approximately 10-11mm x 7-8mm
Mandrel size 1/16
Hole size approximately 2mm

 
 
All glass lampworked beads are handmade by me, Covergirlbeads glass artisan, Charlotte Hayes. I am a Texas artist living in Alvin near the Gulf of Mexico. I am located near larger and popular Texas cities like Houston, Galveston and Sugar Land. I love incorporating my lampwork beads into jewelry designs using semi precious gemstones, pearls, crystals and other mixed media materials to create beautiful jewelry for you. Care and love is given to each


Thursday, November 22, 2018


Beautiful deep rich transparent sage green beads!  Isn't this such a beautiful color? These handmade lampwork glass beads were made using transparent sage green glass. They are a beautiful deep rich darker green color. These glossy beads have a shiny glass bead finish.

 Shiny Transparent Sage Green Handmade Lampwork Glass Beads Glossy Bead

These come in a variety of finishes. Below I have some that have been wrapped in .999 fine silver.


Shiny Transparent Sage Green Handmade Lampwork Glass Beads Glossy Bead



 These beautiful glass beads are etched transparent sage green beads



Sage Green Beads Handmade Lampwork Beads Frosted Glass Beads Etched 

And lastly, here are my etched transparent sage green beads wrapped in fine silver




Lampwork Beads Transparent Sage Green Handmade Glass Beads Fine Silver 

Here are the details on these beautiful glass beads:


Size: approximately 10-11mm x 7-8mm
Mandrel size: 1/16
Hole size approximately 2mm
 
They can be found in my Green Glass Beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store.



 

Monday, December 2, 2013





Beautiful brown beads made using glossy opaque light brown glass. These earthy handmade lampwork glass bead have a deep rich color with a shiny glass bead finish.


Handmade Lampwork Bead Shiny Light Brown Opaque Glass Round SRA 444g


This is how they look wrapped in .999 fine silver:


Handmade Lampwork Beads Shiny Light Brown Opaque Glass Silver 444gfs


I also have some of these light brown handmade glass beads that have been etched:


Lampwork Bead Etched Light Brown Handmade Opaque Glass Round SRA 444e


And there's these gorgeous etched light brown lampwork glass beads wrapped in .999 fine silver:


Lampwork Bead Etched Opaque Light Brown Handmade Glass Silver 444efs


These beautiful beads can be found in my Brown Beige Taupe Glass Beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store.

Some important information about these brown beads:


Measures approximately 10-11mm x 7-8mm
Mandrel size 1/16
Hole size approximately 2mm

 
 
All glass lampworked beads are handmade by me, Covergirlbeads glass artisan, Charlotte Hayes. I am a Texas artist living in Alvin near the Gulf of Mexico. I am located near larger and popular Texas cities like Houston, Galveston and Sugar Land. I love incorporating my lampwork beads into jewelry designs using semi precious gemstones, pearls, crystals and other mixed media materials to create beautiful jewelry for you. Care and love is given to each
































Tuesday, December 13, 2011


 Petroleum green, lime green, apricot, ivory and black make up this unique organic handmade lampwork glass focal bead.

https://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/Covergirlbeads/4160075/Green_Lime_Apricot_Ivory_Craze_Lampwork_Glass_Focal_Bead_Black_Webs/Jewelry/Handmade_Jewelry_Supplies/Lampwork

This beautiful handmade bead began as an ivory bead with an intricate crazing pattern created by the ivory glass. I added some layers of petroleum green and lime green trailing around it with a final layer of apricot for a splash of color. The petroleum has a wonderful webbing pattern next to it due to a reaction between the glass.


https://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/Covergirlbeads/4160075/Green_Lime_Apricot_Ivory_Craze_Lampwork_Glass_Focal_Bead_Black_Webs/Jewelry/Handmade_Jewelry_Supplies/Lampwork

This organic bead has a lot of character and would look great made into a pendant strung on a leather necklace. It would also look fabulous as a fan pull dangling beneath your favorite ceiling fan. This is a bead with a lot of potential to become anything you want.

This petroleum, lime, apricot and ivory lampwork glass bead is handmade by me, Covergirlbeads glass artisan, Charlotte Hayes. My handmade beads are made one at a time in my studio along the Texas gulf coast.

These beautiful beads can be found in my Focal Beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store.



Measures 27mm x 24mm x 6.5mm
Hole Size 1/16th

 

Monday, December 12, 2011

Amethyst Handmade Lampwork Glass Focal Bead With Ripples


 This is a beautiful handmade lampwork bead made using a transparent medium amethyst glass.  I added a ripple effect around this oblong focal bead.



This beautiful focal bead has been sold be others can be found in my Focal Beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store.



 

Rose Quartz Pink Lampwork Glass Lentil Focal Bead

This is a large handmade lampwork glass focal bead.  I have it in my Artfire shop.  It is made the the deliciously beautiful and delicate "true" pink called rose quartz.  I made it with thousands of tiny trapped air bubbles and squeezed it into a lentil shaped bead.


Pearl Gray Peacock Handmade Lampwork Glass Focal Bead


This beautiful handmade lampwork focal bead is unique.  It has a base of light pearl gray with slate blue peacock colors and gold hues scattered around this handmade lampwork glass bead.  It also has some raised dots and a beautiful oil slick metallic shine.


 


 
This focal bead has been sold but you can see more beautiful handmade focal beads inmy Focal Beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store.



 

Ancient Cave Dwelling Handmade Lampwork Glass Focal Bead






I call this my Ancient Artifact Cave Dwelling Picture.  This is the only one like it.  By the time I finished playing with the corals and pinky beige color and swirling the colors around, an interesting pattern evolved.  It reminds me of an ancient horse drawing in a cave (to me anyways).  The neck and head of the horse have a dark charcoal color with tiny silver specks.  I have kept it for a while just to enjoy it myself for a short period of time before offering it to a new home.  

This focal has been sold but others can be found in my Focal Beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store.

 

Monday, September 12, 2011

 Transparent Pale Blue Gray Handmade Lampwork Focal Bead

This beautiful handmade lampwork bead is an elegant oblong bead made using transparent pale blue gray and has been wrapped with fine silver.  
 
https://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/Covergirlbeads/11386007/lampwork_bead_oblong_handmade_glass_transparent_pale_blue_gray_silver/handmade/jewelry/handmade_jewelry_supplies/lampwork

Transparent pale blue gray oblong handmade lampwork glass focal bead wrapped in fine silver


Just imagine this gorgeous glass bead made into a pendant on an elegant sterling silver necklace or a beautiful center focal bead for a bracelet. 

These beautiful beads can be found in my Focal Beads section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store.



 



Saturday, September 3, 2011



Lampwork Beads Handmade Grass Green Glass Beads With Raku Frit Opaque 


Bright and springy grass green with raku frit handmade lampwork glass beads.  Wow! Vibrant grass green opaque glass beads that have been rolled in raku frit and pressed into lentil shaped beads.  The range of colors of the raku frit is gorgeous!  


Measurements: 17-18mm
Mandrel size: 3/32mm
Hole size approximately 2.8-3mm



These beautiful beads can be found in my Designer Lampwork Beads Section in my Covergirlbeads Artfire Store.



 

Friday, August 5, 2011



Artfire rolled out their fresh new look for their studios - I love it!    





This rustic organic style handmade lampwork focal bead has been sold.  

It was made using encased copper mesh and Double Helix Terranova glass.


More beautiful beads like this one can be found in