Wisteria Glacier Dreamsicle Sampler - 9 fanciful beads
$160.00 / Sold Out
about 7.5 inches of beads
bead size (approximately):
15x34mm - 20x21mm
3/32" (and 1/8" hole for the party ball)
I don't make many samplers anymore, and I'm not sure why, other than the fact that doing the same thing over and over is good practice and also possibly an unconscious coping mechanism to deal with the massive amount of anxiety that merely existing tends to create. But whatever. This one took an inordinate length of time to finish, mainly because I was procrastinating on putting the finishing touches on the smallish Party Ball just left or right of center, depending on which photo you're seeing. It has a brass core with stamped sterling silver caps, all of which keeps the party inside. The opaque colors are a deep almost prussian blue, an inky purple, and surprising dash of creamy ivory and bubblegum pink, and the transparents are violet, periwinkle and lavender, but layering of the colored transparents over the colored opaques yields entirely new colors I haven't the time to name. But the shapes and designs! A somewhat cohesive sampler in size and style from middle to end: cones, a rainbow, a foiled fancy candy heart, a lentil, a spree, a fly-eye rondell, a new thing with 4 tabs protruding from the center and of course the Party Ball, filled with coordinating glitters and beads and things. Great for a junk drawer type necklace, or a couple of chunky bracelets with coordinating chunky lucite or stones.
FOR HOLLOW/STUFFED BEADS: Do not submerge in liquid, pretty please. Fogging and discoloration can occur. The seals are relatively tight, but not waterproof. A silver polishing cloth should work for the metals I use (sterling, copper and brass).
About the beads:
These lampwork beads are made by Sarah Moran with soda-lime glass (also known as soft glass), and are kiln annealed for strength and long life. I do my best to provide an accurate representation in the photos. If you are interested in buying but have questions, please contact me.
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