From my heart to the Flame - Beads with Soul!


Updated January 25, 2012


Hello and welcome to Divine Spark Designs!
My name is Jenny Friske-Baer and I create one-of-kind handmade lampwork beads and glass. I also make fun hand stamped word charms and etched copper charms! I work with Borosilicate glass (a.k.a. hard glass) - my first love - and also with premium Italian glass such as Effetre and Vetrofond, Creation is Messy (CIM) glass, Double Helix, Gaffer glass and Bullseye (all of these are also known as soft glass). Some other things you might want to know:
  • All of my lampwork beads and glass creations are always properly annealed in a digitally controlled kiln and the bead holes thoroughly cleaned.
  • I accept credit cards (Mastercard/Visa, Discover) through my secure shopping cart and also through PayPal. I will also accept checks(I do expect payments to be made within 2 weeks) - your order will ship once your check has been deposited and cleared (can take up to 10 days).
  • For shipping I offer Priority Mail ($5.00) and First Class ($2.50) - both include Delivery Confirmation. I will ship internationally using First Class Mail International for $4.50 ($2.50 to Canada).
And most importantly - I try to add new beads every week!
 


Do you need Big Hole Sterling Silver spacer beads for your Big Hole Bead bracelet? Well I've got them! Click here!
 


 
Facebook - I finally started a business page!  I'd love it if you'd check it out!  Divine Spark Designs on Facebook - click here!
 
 
Schedule:
February 1-5: The Best Bead Show in Tucson, AZ: Booth G-107 
Located at Kino Veterans Community Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way
 
March 22-24 at Kandra's Beads in Solvang, CA
 
May 18 and 19 at Garden of Beaden in Upland, CA
 
January 25: I have beads this week!  Yay!!!!!!!!  I wanted to share some before I head off to do the big Tucson show.  So here goes!
 
First up are some Large Sprees!
 
I also have some new focals too:
 
And finally, I was able to get 3 of the Hawaiian Lei Sliders up - small, medium and large!
 
 
That's it for today.  I hope you enjoy the new goodies!
 
Jenny
 
January 13:  Hi Everyone - I'm still here, I promise.  Been a while since I've posted or added anything new but that isn't because I haven't been making beads (or at least trying).  I'm in production mode for the big Tucson show in February - I lucked into a table at about half price which is really exciting.  But with all my pushing myself to produce, produce, produce my health started to suffer with more migraines and neck issues.  So I went in for an MRI to see if I could get on track with finding a way to address my neck pain.  So far I haven't made much progress with that but in the whole process they did find a mass on my thyroid which may or may not be cancer so it has to come out. So I'm feeling a bit out of sorts, still struggling with migraines and most definitely have lost some of my creative mojo :(  - if you've got any extra could you send some my way?  I don't normally post much personal stuff but I wanted to let you guys know what was up.  Thanks for understanding!
Lots of love,
Jenny 
 
December 25:  Merry Christmas! And to those who don't celebrate Christmas may you also have a blessed day full of lots of love, laughter, family and friends!
Love,
Jenny
 
December 11:  Just FYI - my email account was bouncing back emails last night and early this morning, so if you sent me something and haven't heard back from me please try again! 
Thanks,
Jenny
 
December 6:  New beads up today!
 
 
 
 
 
Enjoy!
Blessings,
Jenny
 
December 3:  I've just added 3 Wear It Now necklaces in a new series called "Botanik".  Ready for Christmas giving! 
 
 
I will also be adding some new Resin Pendants that I have made from my own artwork - acrylic paintings of Angels - that I have photographed and shrunk down to fit the resin bezels.  They are fun and would be great as gifts or even as a sweet Christmas ornament for the tree if you added a ribbon!
 
 
 
 
Also working on new Gratitude Stone Necklaces as well!
 
Love, love,
Jenny
 
November 30:  A HUGE thank you to all of you that participated in Newsletter Subscriber Sale!  It was fun to be able to offer you a special discount and it was a great success! 
 
November 27: Don't forget to Sign up for my newsletter for a special sale on Cyber Monday - I will be sending out a link for the special sale Sunday night for my newsletter peeps! 
 
November 27:  More new stuff (just in time for the sale! Sign up for my newsletter to participate!).  How about some new Faceted beads and a few Soft Glass Focals?!  Click below!
 
 
 
Thanks for stopping by!
Jenny
 
November 26:  I've just added some fun goodies!
 
 
I'm going to take a little break to rest my neck - there will be a few more items later on so do check back!
 
Jenny
 
 
November 20:  Website updated with the outs!
 
November 5:  More new charms - etched copper and some new brass ones with fabulous patinas! 
 
 Brass owls with patina - click here!
 
 Etched Copper - over 25 new ones! Click!
 
  How about some new Florals?  Well, heck yes (and there are some new Large Sprees there too!) - click here!
 
  And Frogs?  Why not, click here!
 
Enjoy!
 
October 29: The Michael Barley Quick Switch posts have been replenished - I now have more of the 1" and 1.5" sizes in stock - just in time for the holidays! These are great for changing out your different beads and make great gifts for the bead lover on your list! Click here!
 
October 27:  New charms!  Click here!
 
 
 
 
 
Enjoy!
Jenny
 
 
October 21:  I just wanted to do a drive by with one set that I have on special - 20% off:
 
 
More charms later?  Hopefully!
 
October 18:  I've just finished adding some fun goodies to the website - mostly charms but a couple of beads too!
 
 
 How about some Resin Charms too?!  Click here!
 
 And in honor of the upcoming Day of the Dead celebrations...click here!
 
That is it for this week - thanks for stopping by!
Jenny
 
October 16:  The website is updated with all the outs.  I'm headed back out to the torch to play!
 
October 15:  I had a wonderful day at Mani Om today for the big Tent Sale - thank you Kathy and Sandy for hosting me!  I will have the website updated with outs by tomorrow afternoon.  If you are looking at something and would like to know if it is still available just shoot me an email!
Thanks for stopping by,
Jenny
 
October 11:  Last week was one of those kind of rough weeks that we all have - too much stress/migraines etc.  Yuck!  Trying to get back on track this week.  I did manage to get some things completed for the update though.  I am really happy with the Ready to Wear Boro Heart necklaces that I put together and I hope you are too.  I'm trying to think ahead for Christmas!  I also have a few Large Sprees and some cool Focals too.  Keep checking, I'll get things started in a bit.
 
The Hearts are up!! Click here!
 
  Large Sprees are up - click here!
 
  A few new Fire Opals and some bright Focals - click here!
 
That's it for this week!
Thanks for stopping by!
Jenny
 
October 4:  New beads today!  Everything is up - click on the links below!
 
  Large Sprees are up!  Click here!
 
 Something different!  Click here!
 
 Wow - loving this new group of Lines & Dots - I hope you do too!  Click, click, click!
 
 And finally some new "Stormed" focals - click here!
 
That's it for this week.  Thanks for stopping by!
 
Jenny
 
September 27:  Working on an update for today - lots of new Boro goodies coming up!
 
  First up is a new category - Spirit Trees!  Check them out here!
 
Amoebas are up - you can find them here!
 
More Gratitude Stones - click here!
 
 Lots of new Boro Focals - click here!
 
That's it for this week - I hope you enjoy everything!!
Blessings,
Jenny
 
September 21:  Later in the day - the website is updated!  Gonna take a bit of a break and then work on a few special orders!
Thanks for stopping by,
Jenny
September 21:  Back from my Trunk Show - it was fabulous!!  (Pictures later...).  I am about half way through getting my website updated with the outs - the Soft Glass sections are done, Boro and charms are next.  Hopefully done today.  Lots of new beads to add at some point :) as well.  I'll keep you posted. 
 
September 14: I'm off to Solvang to my Trunk Show at Kandra's Beads! 
 
 
 
1539 Mission Dr., Solvang, CA 805-686-8804 
Check out her website here:  Kandra's Beads
 
If you are in the area come on by and say hello!  It should be a great time, it is also the annual Danish Days in Solvang so there will be lots of activities for the family. 
 
Have a great week!
Blessings,
Jenny
 
 
August 30:  I wanted to get at least one more update in before my Trunk Show in California so here you go!  So far I have added some new Soft Glass Focals:
 
 
 
 
That's it for this week - I hope you enjoy everything!
 
Thanks for stopping by!
Jenny
 
August 16:  New beads today!  Lots more Soft Glass Focals - Everything is up!  A sneak peak:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Everything is up!!
Thanks for stopping by
Jenny
 
August 3:  First off, Happy Birthday to my brother Eric!!  You know I love you bro!
The update is done - thank you for your patience - I think you will like the new goodies!  Everything is in the Soft Glass category I call "Everything Else" - here are some more quick peeks:
 
 
 
 
Thanks for stopping by,
Jenny
 
August 2:  I'm adding new beads today but it is a slow go...battling a migraine so I will do what I can tonight and finish in the morning.  I have over 25 new beads to share - all of them in the Soft Glass Focal category - kind of a change for me!  9 are up so far, here's one of my favs:
 
 
I'll keep at it so keep checking!
Blessings,
Jenny
 
July 19:  A few new goodies today - starting with Boro Focals:
 
 
 
 
 
 
I think that's it for today - have a great week!
 
Thanks for stopping by!
Jenny
 
 
  Look what I'm doing!!  I'm taking this wonderful online class from Deryn Mentock to learn how to make some very cool earring styles!  It's not too late, you can join up too!
 
June 28:  Update done - new beads are up!  Large Sprees up first!
 
One of my favorites so far:
 
 
 
 
 
That's it for this week!  Thanks for stopping by!
 
Jenny
 
June 27:  A huge thank you to Kathy and Sandra of Mani Om Beads here in Tucson for hosting me this weekend for a fabulous Trunk Show!  I had a lovely time!!  I feel like I am gettng to know some of the regular customers which is sooooooo nice.  It looks like they are planning a big "event" come October - I can't wait!
 
The website is updated with outs and if I can get all the photos done I might even have new beads to add!  I will keep you posted.
 
Thanks for stopping by!
Jenny
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here are a couple of my favs:
 
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Other news:
  I'm so excited to share that I am in the Beads2011 issue of Beadwork Magazine!  This special issue comes out around this time each year and they have included my Painted Charms in the Editor's Top 300+ picks! 
I always save this issue (it's never far from my desk) because it is a wonderful reference guide to some fabulous suppliers and artists, lots of inspiration and news on whats what.  So check your favorite bookstore or bead store and pick this issue up - you won't be disappointed!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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