From my heart to the Flame - Beads with Soul!


Updated June 30, 2009


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! I work with Borosilicate glass (a.k.a. hard glass) - my first love - and also with Italian glass such as Effetre and Vetrofond, Gaffer glass and Bullseye (all of these are also known as soft glass). Some other things you might want to know:
  • All of my lampworked 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 - your order will ship once your check has been deposited and cleared (can take up to 10 days).
  • For shipping I offer Priority Mail ($4.80) and First Class ($2.50). I will ship internationally using First Class Mail International for $4.00 ($2.00 to Canada).
And most importantly - I add new beads every Tuesday!
 


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


 
Schedule:
 
November 13-15  in Houston, Texas: Houston Bead Society's Annual Bead and Jewelry Show at the H.E.S.S. Club - I can't wait!

 
 
June 30:  Everything is up - click on the links below:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
That's it for this week!
Have a great week!
 
Jenny
 
 
June 24:  No new beads this week - Len has a bit of vacation to use up before it goes away so we are taking some time off to relax, work on projects around the house and just simply recharge!  The sun has come out for the week too which has been glorious.  I will have new work next week - some more Garden Imps or Elves or Pixies (among other things) and some new etched pieces.  Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Jenny
 
June 16:  Everything is up for the week!
 
Lots of beads to share...  I'll start with a few Soft Glass Focals...
 
 
 
 
Garden Imps - click here!  (go on and click the link - you know you're curious - lol!)
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Garden Imps were inspired by a tutorial I purchased from Cynthia Tilker - thank you Cynthia!  I tried to make them my own!
Here is my first Garden Imp - I think I will keep this one (just cuz it was my first - lol!):
 
  This little guy is supposed to be peeking out of the garden adorned with a wreath of flowers above him.  I have two others to share for sale - they are a bit more detailed as well.  Each one takes nearly an hour to complete.  I hope you like them!
 
 
Jenny
 
June 2:  Update done - click on the links below to see them:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All the beads are up!  I will also have new beads in my Etsy Store later today.  Thanks for stopping by!
 
Jenny
 
 
May 26:  I've started the update this morning with some addtions to the Amoebas.  I'm trying to get some of the categories that were low on items beefed up with some new fresh choices for you all! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
That's it for today!
Thanks for stopping by,
Jenny

P.S.  I was just over at Kandra's website and if you love Swarovski Rivoli's as much as I do you must go check out her updated selection - YUM!  And she got in some glass leaves that are to-die-for as well!  I tried to link to her "New Beads" section to make it easier but for some reason it just takes you to her front page - look for her New Beads section there.



May 13: Good Morning!  I have started the update with a few Large Sprees:
 
 
 
 
 
That's it for this week!
Thanks for stopping by,
Jenny


May 5:  Good morning!  I will have an update today but I'm moving a little slow...  I went south for my shows with a nasty cold and I thought it was gone but it is back again...  I think I was just so tired from the trip that my body's defenses were down.  I hate having no energy!  But I do have new beads!!!  So keep checking.  UPDATE IS DONE!  Scroll down for the links to the categories with new items.
 
The two shows were fabulous!  I did better than I had dared hope.  A HUGE thank you to Debbie at Beads N' Stitch for hosting me.  It was great to see everyone! And thank you to Lynell and Erin for making the trip from Lancaster to come see me and have a couple of girly days - lol!  I feel blessed to be a part of the Baer clan.
 
And another HUGE thank you to Kandra for hosting the first Annual Beads and Biscotti open house!  We will definitely be doing it again - we had a blast!  Of course Kandra made her famous apricot/chocolate chip biscotti as well as chocolate dipped strawberries, humus, (and something else like humus that is made with eggplant - can't remember the name of it), lemon bars (to die for) and homemade lemonade with strawberries.  And I got to meet some wonderful people - I love making new beady friends!  I helped Kandra on her torch - talk about full circle since she is the one that showed me how to make my first bead :)  And we played with Art Clay and she showed me some new seed bead techniques too.  My cup is full! 
 
New beads - click on the links below:
 
 
 
 
 
That's it for tonight!
 
Jenny
 
 
May 1:  The website has been completely updated!  And I will definitely have some new beads for next week! 

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pril 30:  Hi Everyone!  I had an incredible trip (more on that later) - I've been working all day to get the website updated...  I think all the beads that sold are now off - tomorrow I will remove the Sterling Silver charms and the Etched Copper charms that sold.  I should be caught up with emails too!
I do have new beads to add next week so do check back!  I hope everyone had a great week too.
Blessings,
Jenny


April 22:  I will be out of town for my Trunk Shows starting Wednesday, April 22 and returning Thursday, April 30th.  Since I take my entire inventory with me if you place an order between now and then please know that I may not have the item(s) in stock!  I will try and check email daily and if the item you want is still available I will happily put it aside for you!!  Have a great week!
Blessings to all,
Jenny

April 14: Lots of new goodies this week - click on the links below!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I think that is it for this week!  Next week I am headed south for my two Trunk Shows and I take everything with me so if you've had your eye on something you might want to snatch it up!
 
Thanks for stopping by!
Jenny
 


March 31:  I will have an update today - lots of Boro goodies and sets from Len!  Keep checking back - I'm working on it as we speak....
 
Up first:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I think that's it for now!
 
Also, a nice bit of news - I am in BEADS2009 put out by Beadwork Magazine.  This is the issue that has editor's top 130+ picks and I'm in it - woohoo!  I think I am in the Whimsical section but I won't know for sure until it hits the stands in April.  I'm excited!
 
 
New beads week of March 24:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
That's it for the week!
 
Blessings,
Jenny
 
March 11:  Large sprees and fish are up - click below:
 
 
 
 
I think that is it for now!
Have a great week!
 
Jenny

March 3:  Everything is up!!!!!!!
 
 
 
 
 
Thanks for stopping by!
 
Jenny

February 19:  I just wanted to share the link to a video that I came across via Christine Kane's website/blog.  It is the author of Eat. Pray. Love - Elizabeth Gilbert - talking about the creative process.  It's worth the 20 minutes or so for all you creative types!!!!!!!!

Eat.Pray.Love.Create

Enjoy!
 
 

 

 Dragon heads inspired by Loco's tutorial!

Divine Spark Designs on Etsy!




 I was lucky enough to be in this issue!


 
 A bracelet with some of my Big Hole Beads and Biagi charms.
 
Here are some picutures of some favorite beads:
A silly "Bird on a Key"!
Another Boro Key...
 
And an electroformed leaf inspired by the gal from Caliente Glass and her wonderful line of glass colors!
And finally a shot of my two sweeties Dex and Bear:
 
 

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