We are a group of glass bead artisans promoting the use of handmade lampwork beads. We believe that by promoting one another's work, we all benefit. Feel free to look around and check the links on the right to view our shops and photos. There is some tremendous talent in this group and we hope you visit often to check out our latest work!
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Today's Bead of the Day is Forest with Dead Tree made by DorsetHillBeads on Etsy!
I love the earthiness of this bead, the bright green background really brings out the characteristics of an old tree who's life I'm sure was full of many stories.
Today's lampwork glass bead of the day is a wonder of glass art made by Patti Trout of True Gems by Patti.
I'm always amazed when I see glass beads with intricate drawings on them. The bird, the phone wire, the clouds, the background colors- it all comes together in this amazing bead. You can find more of Patti's wonderful work in her etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TrueGemsByPatti
Today's bead of the day is from Jeannie Galt of Jeanniesbeads on Etsy. This set of black and white beads is exquisitely made and bound to end up in a classic piece of jewelry. These will surely be scooped up quickly, Jeannie!
The Fire Divas are honing their glass skills and sharing the results. Check out what's going on with everyone:
Marcy headed out on the road to learn even more glassy skills. Be sure to check today's post - you won't "bee" disappointed.
Holly's head is still spinning with bead ideas from a class she took with Heather Trimlett, but she was still in her right mind when she blogged about custom tools and put her holiday beads on sale!
Janel, the Fire Diva of the Month, has decided that one blog isn't enough, so she's branched out and started another. This one is non-bead.
Over at DorsetHillBeads, there's a slow invasion taking over. Take a look, you're sure to be "shell" shocked.
BabsBeads put on the sorting hat, and the result was . . . Slytherin! Slytherin green CIM glass, that is, with gorgeous results.
It may be winter, but glassbead is showing everyone how to make a pile of (glass) leaves. I don't recommend jumping in this pile.
Glasstastictreasures is getting back into the swing of things, starting with wishing everyone a Happy New Year.
At Maybeads, I catch a critter in the act - of swiping another critter!
We've been all business so far but the Divas are a fun bunch of glassy gals so ... I thought it would be fun to ... have some fun. This week, Janel answers Ten Silly Questions!
What is on your nightstand…list everything?
A lamp, a mini jewelry dresser, a hat box full of jewelry, a TV remote, one of my headbands and 2 dirty glasses.
If we were visiting, and starving and you weren’t home…what could we find in your pantry / fridge to use to whip up a meal?
I made a chicken and green chili casserole last night, or there's chicken marinating in terriyaki sauce for kabobs! Help yourself! Just leave me some of that casserole, that was yummy! PSST! Just don't eat any left overs on the bottom shelf, I desperately need to clean out the fridge!
Making beads is solitary work. How do you handle that??? If you listen to music / watch videos, please share some of your playlist.
I do my best to shut out the world while lampworking, I pop my earbuds in and crank up the Ipod! My music list is all over the place, some of my most favorites are Ubershall (LV jam band,) Struntz and Farah, Aesop Rock, Beck, Dave Mathews, Deftones, HED P.E., Incubus, Korn, Les Claypool, Mars Volta, Nonpoint, Phish, A Perfect Circle, Portishead, Puscifer, Rush, Tool, Taproot and White Zombie. I really enjoy listening to music, a few years ago I was REALLY into Phish and Grateful Dead but I seemed to grow out of the softer, more mellow stuff and embraced the harder stuff, but lately I miss listening to the Dead, just wish there was an easy way to transfer all of my bootlegs tapes to my Ipod.
Describe the most fun day you’ve ever had. I think my most fun day was mine and Dan's wedding. Almost all our friends and family were there, the wedding was supposed to be at a park over looking Lake Mead during the Harvest Moon, but a HUGE storm rolled through so it got moved to his moms house, just as we said our I do's , lightning cracked, thunder rolled, and the power went out! It came back on in seconds but everyone was shrieking when it happened. It was such an awesome day seeing everyone, getting hugs and well wishes, everyone was happy, and best of all I got to marry the sweetest man I have ever met!
If you had one wish, what would it be???
My one wish would be to have world peace. I feel very strongly about this and hope that some day it can be possible.
Who do you most admire in glass and if you could take a class with that person, what would you most want to learn? I would love to take a class with Anastasia, her beads are so artistic! I would love to learn how she does such awesome dot placement and has perfect stringer control!
What is the first thing you do when you get home?
The first thing I do when I get home is take off my shoes and put on some jammies!
Do you have a day job??? If yes, what is your favorite thing about it???
I'm a part time waitress at a local wine bar/bed and breakfast, my favorite thing about it is it get's me out of the house, and my next favorite thing about it is when I leave for the day! (I'm bad, I know)
Name three t.v. shows you watch but are kind of embarrassed about. My 3 favorite shows are My Name is Earl, Malcolm in the Middle and Robot Chicken! I think the only one I'm embarrassed to watch is Malcolm in the Middle because it's so PG-13.
The votes are counted and the results are in...the winner is...Susan Estrada of cserpentDesigns! Here's her piece: Artisan lampwork by Marilyn of NoveltyBeads on Etsy. The blue moon in January 2010 (2 full moons in one month) inspired this bracelet. The light blue dots made me think of a beautiful full moon - and I'm seeing that every night now.
In second place, we have Gretchen Coats of libeado beadwork! Here is her piece:
3" lampwork focal bead by Anderson Coats of "Like a Moth to a Flame" surrounded by "waves" of Oglala stitch in 4 shades of blue seed beads.
Finally, in third place, we have Michelle Plumb! Here is hers:
Description: Child's necklace made of Fire Diva Lea Avroch's pink ribbon heart focal and her maroon studded beads. With antique crystals from my grandmother, new crystals, silver, and lucite.
Inspiration: My niece Leiryn. She loves anything pink! Lea's pink heart focal was made for breast cancer awareness in October. Leiryn was diagnosed with Stage IV neuroblastoma in August. She is 22 months old, and a total darling.
Congratulations winners!!! Thanks to all the jewelry designers who entered - it was amazing!
You can see more in Emakaye's Etsy Shop, and be sure to visit the Fire Divas' Promo Thread as well.
You can see more of the Fire Divas latest listings by following our Got Glass? threads on Etsy and Artfire. 
Artisan lampwork by Marilyn of NoveltyBeads on Etsy. The blue moon in January 2010 (2 full moons in one month) inspired this bracelet. The light blue dots made me think of a beautiful full moon - and I'm seeing that every night now.
3" lampwork focal bead by Anderson Coats of "Like a Moth to a Flame" surrounded by "waves" of Oglala stitch in 4 shades of blue seed beads.
Description: Child's necklace made of Fire Diva Lea Avroch's pink ribbon heart focal and her maroon studded beads. With antique crystals from my grandmother, new crystals, silver, and lucite.
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