NEW Handmade Encased Murrini Bead Necklaces & Pendant

On April 16, 2013March 19, 2014 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

My obsession – going strong… 😀 You’d think after a year and a half of being consumed with making encased murrini beads I’d be tired of them by now. But no – there are so many endless design possibilities that I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of this style bead. Occasionally I do venture out and do different things, but I always seem to come back to these. What’s a girl to do? 😉

COZUMEL REEF - encased murrini bead necklace — COZUMEL REEF – encased murrini bead necklace

PANAMA REEF - encased murrini bead necklace — PANAMA REEF – encased murrini bead necklace

KEY WEST REEF - encased murrini bead pendant — KEY WEST REEF – encased murrini bead pendant

HONOLULU REEF - encased murrini bead necklace — HONOLULU REEF – encased murrini bead necklace

Crazy For Dots – Lampwork Glass Beads

On March 11, 2013March 19, 2014 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

When not consumed with making encased murrini beads over the past year, I’ve been working to perfect my pulled dot beads. Thanks to a new tutorial I recently purchased I have ‘connected the dots’ (ha! :D), had a light bulb moment, and at last this technique finally clicked for me. Now, I have a new obsession… 😉

On Etsy:

BEACHCOMBER - assorted bead collection — BEACHCOMBER – assorted bead collection

BEACHCOMBER - large round focal bead — BEACHCOMBER – large round focal bead

CUPCAKE - large round focal bead — CUPCAKE – large round focal bead

MERMAID'S GROTTO - large round focal bead — MERMAID’S GROTTO – large round focal bead

MINI CUPCAKE - round focal bead — MINI CUPCAKE – round focal bead

PETIT FOUR - round focal bead — PETIT FOUR – round focal bead

Handmade Lampwork Glass Cabochon Pendant Necklaces

On February 12, 2013August 29, 2013 By ccglassartIn What's Happening NowLeave a comment

Something brand new this week! Handmade lampwork glass cabochons bezel set into pendants 😀

The most wonderful thing about cabochons – as I have come to learn – is that you get all the beauty of a lampwork glass bead but in a shape that lies completely flat against the skin. They’re also a bit more lightweight than round glass beads of the same size so they’re very comfortable to wear.

It is a new way of thinking designing these cabochons because you only have 1 side to play with. So it becomes a bit of a challenge in some ways. But the end result is so worth it I think. Once they’re set in the pendant they look so beautiful! I hope you agree 😉

These two necklaces were just posted on Etsy.

SEA URCHINS - cabochon pendant necklace — SEA URCHINS – cabochon pendant necklace

Tempest — TEMPEST – cabochon pendant necklace

NEW 3D Flower Bead & MORE Encased Murrini Beads

On February 6, 2013August 29, 2013 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

Now that I’ve finished writing my newest tutorial, Making Beautiful Encased Murrini Beads, I have time to get back to the torch and make more beads! 😀

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of making these…

Baja Reef - round focal bead — Baja Reef – round focal bead

Kona Reef - round focal bead — Kona Reef – round focal bead

Meadow - large round focal bead — Meadow – large round focal bead

I’ve also started making lentil focals again! I haven’t made them in quite a while, (as I was completely obsessed with making encased murrini beads for so long!), and I’m having so much fun with them all over again. I have more of these to come…;)

Sea Lily - lentil focal bead — Sea Lily – lentil focal bead

All beads are available now in my Etsy shop ~

Floral Lampwork Glass Beads

On February 24, 2012October 22, 2018 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening Now1 Comment

It may not be Spring yet, but lately it sure feels like it! We’ve been hitting the mid-80’s in SoCal lately so I’ve been inspired to create more flower beads. 😀