Lampwork beads by ANGELAMPS, Julie Ann Smith

What is Lampwork beads?

Lampwork beads are made by using a blowtorch to heat a rod of glass and spinning the resulting thread around a metal rod. When the base bead has been formed, other colors of glass can be added to the surface to create many designs. Often times, after this initial stage of the beadmaking process is done, the bead is further fired in an oven to increase its sheen and to make it more durable.

Early lampworking was done in the flame of an oil lamp, with the artist blowing air into the flame through a pipe. Most artists today use torches that burn either propane or natural gas for the fuel gas, with either air or pure oxygen as the oxidizer.

Lampworking can be done with many types of glass, but the most common are soda-lime glass, sometimes called "soft glass", or Moretti after an early Italian manufacturer; and borosilicate glass, particularly Pyrex. Leaded glass tubing was commonly used in the manufacture of neon signs, although its use has been fading due to environmental concerns and health risks.

Lampwork beads by Julie Ann Smith at www.angelamps.com

You’ll find fascinating lampworked creations at Julie website.
She is truly an angel like we do love her very much.
And you’ll fell touched by an angel when you seeking the deeper meaning of the creation she had made.

Wanna get special handcrafted lampwork beads:

Just contact Jules:

JULIE ANN SMITH 1104 Windy Meadows Drive Burleson, Texas 76028
juleorig@airmail.net

Or find angelamps beads at her ebay stores:

http://search.ebay.com/angelamps_W0QQsojsZ1QQfromZR40

Patterns in Bali Handmade Beads

Every beads are special, every beads has it own story.
That’s why handmade beads are different from casting beads.
Handmade beads are made with soul and patience.
By this way Bali beads more talkative to show its own story.

Life in the island of paradise which is Bali, always bring spiritual moment. The strong cultural identity took its root from a combination of closely related essential elements such as unique religion, language, castes, community life, land cultivation and expression of its art. Its influence every creation made by the people who dedicate their self in the name of art.

The artist in Bali is essentially a craftsman and at the same time an amateur, casual and anonymous, who uses his talent knowing that no one will care to record his name for posterity. His only aim is to serve his community, seeing that the work is well done when he is called to embellish the temple of the village, or when he carves his neighbor’s gate in exchange for a new roof or some other similar service.

Although at the service of religion, Balinese art is not a religious art. An artist carves ludicrous subjects in the temples or embellishes objects of daily use with religious symbols, using them purely as ornamental elements regardless of their significance. The Balinese carve or paint to tell the only stories they know - those created by their intellectuals, the religious teachers of former times.

The Color of Bali Handmade Vermeil Beads

Shine the sunrise
Show it dignity
Glow with a blow
On its yellow

Sure you can believe
It won’t be too dark
How can I assure you?
It won’t be too yellow

Yellow mellow on the sunrise path
It’s you shows your way in the right path
Not too yellow
Not too dark
Give you a way to choose the right way
Just...to take it away

24kt gold vermeil beads and findings are actually sterling silver beads coated with 24kt gold. We carry 24kt vermeil beads, earrings, and clasps. 24kt gold vermeil beads have a deeper gold color than 18kt vermeil beads. These beads will bring a beautiful color and feel to your high quality jewelry designs.

Hottest Items in September

The big story this season is the return of yellow gold. After several years of taking a back seat to silver, it’s everywhere and hotter than ever!Wood and other natural materials will be another common sight, both alone and mixed with earthy gemstones and precious metals.

Yellow gold, ultra-long necklaces, and dangly earrings were among the top jewelry trends seen by the fashion experts during New York's Fashion Week.

Yellow gold jewelry is hot. Though we have been talking about it for an entire season, it is finally official.

There are so many ways to go with jewelry these days, but above all, don't be afraid to make your own statement!

Our high light products this month is the smallest silver spacer which has 3 mm on it size, you could choose it by three color which are silver, bright and gold(vermeil).

Now you can get this month special price of USD 0.56 cents/gr for vermeil 24K gold beads and findings.

Enjoy browsing our hottest item this month and find the uniqeness of Bali Handmade silver beads that suit on your unique jewelry creation.

Don't forget dealing also with our sale items; spend for only $ 0.389 cents/gr...take this benefit to increase your profit.

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