Ribbed Frit Beads

Pretty set of blue frit beads with a lovely ribbed texture. You can find these and more frit beads on my website.  SilverRiverGlass.com

Another Trunnk Show!

Okay this one isn't by me but is being hosted by my friend Holly of Holly's Folly.  She make glass lampwork beads as well and will have some real beauties up for grabs and some great prices!  I have my eye on a few of them for myself!  Click on the link to join the show so you don't miss anything!  She has a great variety of beads!  Show start on Dec 6th at 7 am and runs until Dec 7th at 8pm.

Holly's Trunk Show

Dark Rose Transparent Pink Beads

New beads today in a pretty dark transparent rose pink.  You can find these beads on Etsy and Artfire so you can shop wherever you feel the most comfortable.  I have two of these sets available at the moment.

I Love What I Do!

You know, every time I think I can't enjoy what I do any more than I already do, I sit down at the torch and realize that yes, I can enjoy it more lol.  Part of the joy of  making lampwork beads for me is that I find it very relaxing, it takes me to a different place and all of my energy is directed at the torch and watching how the glass flows and figuring out how to make it do what I want it to do.  Its that place where time kind of stops because you are so IN the moment.  Helps me keep my sanity lol!  As always if you would like to purchase this pretty set of periwinkle blue etched beads, simply click on the picture.

Item of the Day February 8th 2011

Today's item is a lovely woodsy spring set of handmade lampwork glass beads. These are called Into the Forest as the feeling they evoke is of one lightly stepping out of the sunlight, onto the dappled forest path. Cool, green, leafy canopy overhead, the beginnings of adventure! You can find these beads in my Artfire shop SilverRiverGlassWorks, or simply click on the picture, it will take you directly to that listing.

Bead of the Week July 26th

I really like this particular set of beads. Dark, stormy hues of rich purple, blues and grays, each bead is different, yet similar. Encase in clear to bring out the depth and richness of the patterns in each bead.

Bead of the Week June 30th 2010

I love these beads. I love the way the purple shades to red in spots, and how the purple reacts to the ivory with a dark black line. And the way the ivory marbles in the heat of the flame.

Fire Divas Contest!

Go to the Fire Diva's blog and vote for your favorite glass bead entry for the June contest! While your there check out some of the awesome work done by the members of this fabulous group!

Glass Bead Item of the Week

Today I am featuring an elegant set of beads in shades of gray with 99.9% fine silver wire. These are very simple yet sophisticated and could easily be used for a pair of earrings and a bracelet or as a lovely, statement necklace.

Pale gray oval focal bead with lighter gray shading to a darker gray in the center. Both the focal and the spacer beads are wrapped in fine silver wire. Elegant and sexy! Set of five.

24mm focal
9mm-10mm spacers