Lesley McFarland Handmade Glass Beads

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Five beads, size of middle bead 15mm x 20mm.

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Six beads, end bead on the right measures 15mm x 25mm.

Price £35.00

Front and back shown of this large focal, it measures 40mm across and 37mm top to bottom.

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Five Beads, middle bead measures 12mm x 19mm

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This is a set of three beads featuring a mask bead which has a hole going across at the top so it could just hang on a chain, I have added two beads which complement the mask and a nice pendant could be made with the three beads together.

The mask bead measures 40mm long x 22mm at its widest point, the hole size is 3mm, the disc bead measures 13mm diameter and the round bead is 16mm diameter. All the beads are etched.

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This set of three beads comprises a mask bead measuring 43mm long x 27mm across approx. It has a horizontal hole across the top so it can be hung from a chain, also included are a round bead approx. 13mm diameter and a bumpy bead approx. 23mm across. These beads are made with silvered glass and decorated with silver and aventurine.  The beads complement each other and would make a nice pendant.

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This bead measures 38mm long x 34mm wide and is very thin measuring approx.4mm in depth.

Decorated with silver, this is a very freeform bead.

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A one inch lentil made with purple glass and powder and silvered glass.

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A handshaped blue focal measuring 40mm x 33mm approx. Lots of raised detail on both sides.

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This bead measures 40mm across by 38mm long.  Made with ivory, silvered glass and powders and decorated with fine silver dots.

Price £25.00

Etched for smoothness, this tube bead measures 60mm x 12mm approx.

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Silvered ends and a brightly coloured twisty mixed with aventurine for a bit of sparkle, this bead measures 52mm x 12mm approx.

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This focal bead measures 38mm x 40mm approx. and depicts barnacles on the sea bed.

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This bead meaures 32mm across its widest point and 45mm long, it has tones of pale pink and green and the hole runs across the top of the bead horizontally.

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Measuring 25mm wide x  18mm deep approx. This bead is made with a base of blue toned silvered glass, with clear green dots.

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Front and back shown of this large lentil focal bead.  It measures 38mm x 35mm approx.

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Measuring 20mm across x 13mm deep approx. this bead has purple dots on an ivory reactive base.

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A 1" lentil with cut work along the middle.

Price £15.00

Two sides shown of this bead, features cut sides, it measures 45mm x 24mm approx. at its widest point. A bead which is quite heavy.

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This ivory bead is an unusual shape and would make a nice focal for a necklace, it measures 38mm long x 23mm across approx.

Price £18.00

A tube bead featuring animal print and silvered ends, it measures 53mm long x 9mm wide approx.

Price £16.00

A large heavy bead made with ambers and silvered glass with a misty look, it measures 42mm tall x 18mm across approx.

Price £16.00

A raku patterned bead with silvered ends in a tube shape, it measures 48mm long x 7mm wide approx.

Price £16.00

A pretty focal measuring 34mm x 24mm approx.

Price £18.00

Although it is made with a silver glass twisty this bead has more gold coloured tones, it measures 53mm x 8mm approx.

Price £20.00

A large focal bead, measuring 40mm x 40mm approx. made with ivory and silver and decorated with murrini.

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A focal bead made with silver and orange tones, it measures 40mm x 30mm approx.

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This bead has the hole across the top, its cherry red in colur and decorated with silver, it measures 25mm x 32mm long approx.

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A silver blue bead measuring 48mm long x 13mm approx.

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This bead measures 33mm x 23mm approx. It has four "eyes" in blue with stormy centres and is decorated with silvered glass.

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This bead measures 45mm x 9mm approx. and is made with special silvered glass.

Price £13.00

This is the last one I have made of this type, might have to go and do some more, delicate colours with silvered glass and ivory and fine silver detailing, its a large bead and ideal on its own as a pendant or in a design with other beads, it measures 37mm across.Front and back of bead are shown.

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I think this bead speaks for itself, it measures 37mm tall x 28mm across the widest part of the shoulders.

Price £15.00

Made with opal yellow, copper green and aurora silvered glass, this bead measures 35mm x 15mm approx.

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I have kept this bead for ages as I liked it so much, it has a lovely shine on it, handshaped and measuring 50mm x 10mm approx.

Price £20.00

Another old favourite of mine, this bead measures 45mm x 12mm approx.

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Measuring 40mm long by 16mm diameter approx. this bead is made with a denim blue coloured glass and decorated with a special glass called chalcedony (pronounced Kal-si-donie) which produces lovely purples, oranges, blues etc.  This bead has more of the orangey purple tones.

Price £13.00

A chalcedony twisty on a caramel background, this bead is a handshaped tube and measures 48mm x 10mm approx.

Price £15.00

A raked tube decorated with dots, this tube shape bead measures 47mm x 12mm approx.

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A pretty shade of coral, the glass is called Sunset Coral which is appropriate, a lovely shade, decorated with a chalcedony twisty, this bead measures 38mm x 10mm approx.

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This bead is made with ivory glass and silver, it measures 50mm x 17mm approx. It is a barrel shape and is etched for smoothness.

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A lovely greek sea blue turquoise with a chalcedony twisty, this bead measures 43mm x 12mm approx.

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