Lampwork (handmade glass beads) beaded jewelry is one of the most popular fashion accessories today.
Take a few minutes and look over my selection of Lampwork Beads, I'm sure you'll find something that sparkles for you.
Use the following link to check out my lampwork beads.
Lampwork Beads
This site was designed for the purpose of sharing with you my passion for beaded purses. Within our web pages you will find many handmade purses in different styles and designs. As an avid antique purse collector of over 28 years, my passion for beaded purses has been evident through the years spent searching antique shops and shows looking for beaded gems! The techniques involved in creating the purses of yesteryear have always been a fascination.
First, we would invite you to visit the purse gallery. All of the
purses you see are my own designs and the patterns are for sale. Some
designs were inspired by antique purses in my collection and for others
the inspiration came from fellow beaded purse enthusiasts. If you are
interested in making any of my designs, the pattern page is where you
will find patterns available for sale. Also on this page you will find
free introductory patterns to encourage you to try this amazing craft!
Experience in basic knitting is all that is required to try
making these purses. Patterns include instructions on transferring
beads to cotton, attaching purse frames, and lining larger bags.
We hope you enjoy our purse gallery and that it inspires you
to start making your own beaded purses. We look forward to hearing from
you and welcome you to come back often to view new additions and find
inspiration! If you have, any questions or comments please feel free to
contact us via email.
Lampworking is a type of glasswork that uses a torch to melt rods of glass and manipulates it by use of tools and gravity. Although the art form has been practiced since ancient times, it became widely practiced in Murano, Italy in the 14th century. Early lampworking was done in the flame of an oil lamp, with the artist blowing air into the flame through a pipe - thus the name-lampwork!
Lampwork beads are one of the most popular jewelry
and accessory items today. Each bead is handmade, one by one, therefore
no two beads are the same and each has its own individual
characteristics. You can purchase individual beads or sets of beads to
turn out stunning jewelry pieces or you can special order colors and
styles to suite your requirements.
My Lampwork Beads