the Design Den
Big Hole Beads
So, are we having fun yet?
I know I am. I've been very busy this year making my new favorite bead; the "Fits Pandora" big hole bead.
These beads have become so popular that many glass workers are making them. This means oodles of beautiful beads to choose from.
I'm enjoying all the different things you can do with these beads. Aside from wearing them on a bracelet I also wear mine on my necklaces or on my hoop earrings.
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Welcome to the Design Den

Here you'll find a collection of my glass beaded creations. The majority of my jewelry contains my own handmade glass beads as well as a wide variety of quality metals to accent each piece. I've organized this site so it should be easily navigated to the different types of items I make.
The site itself is large and may tend to load a bit slower at times. Please feel free to send me feedback on my site so I can successfully make changes and updates.
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About the Jewelry

Jewelry is my newest passion. For several years, I've dabbled in beading, bracelets and necklaces. Now it's all about making my own glass beads. This is a technique known as lampworking. This has offered me the opportunity to not only make some beautiful beads, but also make some truly fabulous jewelry. I can now accessorize at will!
If you've ever talked to someone who is making their own glass beads, you'll probably have heard them say "it's addictive" .. and it is! 
I spend several hours a week at my torch making beads and upgrading my skills and am constantly updating my glass inventory to include all the newest colors. I find myself more accutely aware of the numerous colors around me and try to collect or mix glass colors to make beads in the colors I've seen. I work with all types of glass but primarily soft glass as the color range is so much larger. I also incorporate various metals when making my jewelry from plastic to sterling silver.
Throughout the jewelry section of my site you'll find my beaded jewelry as well as chainmaille jewelry. The chainmaille items are a collection of my favorite weaves and look and hang very nicely.
I try to take pictures and post to this website often so you will always see my newest items so please bookmark my site and check back often.
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Purple Passion
This beautiful big hole glass bead is several layers of purple and white plunged dots over a hollow frame. It is approximately 24mm in diameter x 22 mm hole to hole. The bead has been cored with sterling silver and is finished with my handmade end caps. It will fit on your Pandora bracelet or necklace. Because it's hollow, it's extremely light and will hang nicely on any chain or cord.
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Emerald Empress
Once in a while a bead will dictate what you do with it. These beautiful emerald green discs screamed to be framed in fine silver.
I feel the color of the beads matched with the bright silver give the set a Victorian feel thus the name.
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Nuggets
Here’s a beautiful bracelet featuring 3 barrel shaped glass beads. I don’t remember which silvered glass I used but I know I want to use it more. Time to do some testing.
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Under Water Garden
Size: ~35mm hole to hole x 18mm thick
Shape: Lentil
Mandrel size: 3/32
This bead is loaded with color. Ribbons of gold encase greens and blues. The ivory decoration gives this bead its underwater garden feel.
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