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Icarus Beads - Handmade Art Glass Beads by Judith Billig

Hi - my name is Judith Billig, I'm a lampwork bead artist and a married mother of 2 little girls. We live in the beautiful Pacific-Northwest, close to Redmond and Ames Lake, Washington. I am originally from Germany and we moved to the United States end of March 2006, after having lived for more than seven years in New Zealand.

My passion for beading began with simple stringed necklaces and within a short timeframe I set up my own showcase at Craft World in Auckland, NZ. At first I was using in my jewelry designs mainly sterling silver, semiprecious stones and Swarovski crystals.

That was until I discovered lampwork beads! I still remember when I ordered for the first time artisan lampwork beads through Ebay and they arrived with the mail. I was hooked and started to read everything I could about beads and the ancient art of lampworking.

I set up my own lampworking studio approx. 3.5 years ago after attending classes at Bellevue Community College. After much encouragement from my family and friends, I am now selling my lampwork beads here on Ebay.

My lampwork studio

In a nutshell, what is lampworking?

Each bead is individually crafted using a centuries-old technique called lampworking (also called flameworking) in which molten glass is wrapped around a stainless steel rod to create glass beads. The beads are then cooled in a digitally-controlled kiln for strength and durability.

 

My Studio

This photo shows the torching area of my studio. On the left (brown apparatus with green hose attached) there is the oxygen generator. On the desk (red box with green door) is my beloved Chili Pepper kiln which cools the beads down. The torch is difficult to spot, as it's rather small ... but follow the green & red hose, and you can spot my Minor torch sitting on the table right in front of the chair. The green hose brings the oxygen to the torch and the red hose brings Propane (propane bottle is located outside of studio, you can't see it on this picture). The lovely shiny metal box hanging from the ceiling is the very important ventilation system which takes care that no dangerous fumes are staying in the working area. On the right side you can see part of my glass stash.

Favorite Links
My webpage www.icarusbeads.com
Listings
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Icarus Beads - Current Listings
Item Start End Price Title High Bidder/Status
220476102849 Sep-04-09 Dec-03-09 09:12:48 $18.00 Icarus Beads "Aurae" Lampwork Mini Spacers SRA Available
320420403869 Sep-04-09 Dec-03-09 09:24:59 $18.00 Icarus Beads "Black Pearl" Lampwork Mini Spacers SRA Available
320420411323 Sep-04-09 Dec-03-09 09:46:13 $20.00 Icarus Beads "Psyche Disks" Lampwork Glass Spacers SRA Available
320420445457 Sep-04-09 Dec-03-09 11:19:39 $20.00 Icarus Beads "Triton" Lampwork Glass Spacers SRA Available
220476155742 Sep-04-09 Dec-03-09 11:24:05 $20.00 Icarus Beads "Dark Silver Plum Disks" Lampwork Glass Available
220489283696 Oct-02-09 Dec-01-09 22:45:55 $18.00 Icarus Beads "Psyche" Lampwork Mini Spacers SRA Available
220490720081 Oct-05-09 Dec-04-09 14:44:18 $20.00 Icarus Beads "Sea Petal Disks" Lampwork Spacers Beads Available
320433611166 Oct-08-09 Dec-07-09 14:03:04 $79.00 Icarus Beads "Toffee & Cream" Handmade Lampwork Beads Available
320441023521 Oct-26-09 Nov-25-09 19:12:03 $18.00 Icarus Beads "Sahara" Etched Lampwork Spacers Available
320441414749 Oct-27-09 Nov-26-09 15:36:44 $18.00 Icarus Beads "Ekho" Lampwork Mini Spacers SRA Available
220501628636 Oct-27-09 Nov-26-09 15:37:03 $18.00 Icarus Beads "Gaia" Lampwork Mini Spacers SRA Available
220501628762 Oct-27-09 Nov-26-09 15:37:37 $18.00 Icarus Beads "Dark Silver Plum" Lampwork Mini Spacers Available
320443867803 Nov-02-09 Dec-02-09 11:21:43 $25.00 Icarus Beads "Vintage Gold Maxi" Lampwork Spacers SRA Available
320443966612 Nov-02-09 Dec-02-09 15:31:30 $18.00 Icarus Beads "Raw Silk" Lampwork Mini Spacers SRA Available
320446042813 Nov-07-09 Dec-07-09 11:50:44 $20.00 Icarus Beads "Sea Petal Disks Dark" Lampwork Beads Available
320450607454 Nov-17-09 Nov-22-09 19:59:38 $69.00 Icarus Beads "Rainbow Nuggets" Dichro Lampwork Beads No Bids Yet
220513536611 Nov-19-09 Nov-22-09 19:31:26 $64.00 Icarus Beads "Gilded Caramel" 39 Organic Lampwork Beads No Bids Yet
220513541907 Nov-19-09 Nov-22-09 19:49:55 $59.00 Icarus Beads "Arctic Stars" 19 Dichroic Lampwork Beads No Bids Yet
320451494093 Nov-19-09 Nov-22-09 20:11:03 $49.00 Icarus Beads "Sparkle-ize" Dichroic Lampwork Beads SRA No Bids Yet
320452217915 Nov-21-09 Nov-24-09 16:26:42 $69.00 Icarus Beads "Kalahari" 14 Handmade Lampwork Beads SRA No Bids Yet

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FeedBacks
User:gypsyjourney( 428Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-19-09 06:52:17 PST
Praise: STUNNING!!!! I am so delighted!!! Thank you.
User:amb0510( 71Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Nov-18-09 09:53:52 PST
Praise: These beads are absolutely stunning!!!!!!! Thanks so much!
User:boston.9666( 173Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-15-09 15:11:47 PST
Praise: Absolutely stunning, a pleasure to deal with
User:boston.9666( 173Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-15-09 15:11:47 PST
Praise: Absolutely stunning, a pleasure to deal with
User:boston.9666( 173Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-15-09 15:11:47 PST
Praise: Absolutely stunning, a pleasure to deal with
User:boston.9666( 173Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-15-09 15:11:47 PST
Praise: Absolutely stunning, a pleasure to deal with
User:boston.9666( 173Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-15-09 15:11:47 PST
Praise: Absolutely stunning, a pleasure to deal with
User:boston.9666( 173Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-15-09 15:11:47 PST
Praise: Absolutely stunning, a pleasure to deal with
User:boston.9666( 173Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-15-09 15:09:41 PST
Praise: Absolutely stunning, a pleasure to deal with
User:boston.9666( 173Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-15-09 15:09:41 PST
Praise: Absolutely stunning, a pleasure to deal with
User:boston.9666( 173Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-15-09 15:09:41 PST
Praise: A pleasure to deal with, many thanks
User:boston.9666( 173Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-15-09 15:09:41 PST
Praise: A pleasure to deal with, many thanks
User:boston.9666( 173Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-15-09 15:09:40 PST
Praise: Absolutely stunning, great to deal with
User:pharlap901( 111Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-09-09 21:33:21 PST
Praise: great spacer beads, i will be ordering more, thanks
User:pharlap901( 111Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-09-09 21:31:25 PST
Praise: very nice beads, i will be ordering more, thank you
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Nov-06-09 13:49:51 PST
Praise: Great mini spacers. Keep doing them this way.
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Nov-06-09 13:49:51 PST
Praise: I love being able to select the number I want and not having to wait on price.
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Nov-06-09 13:49:50 PST
Praise: These minispacers are great for designing. Thanks for selling this way.
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Nov-03-09 22:44:09 PST
Praise: I love these mini spacers. So useful for designing.
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Nov-03-09 19:08:22 PST
Praise: These mini spacers are terrific for designing--thanks for selling this way.
User:kiss_miss( 31Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Nov-02-09 18:23:22 PST
Praise: Gorgeous beads!! Fantastic colors and beautifully made. Great, fast service. :)
User:kiss_miss( 31Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Nov-02-09 18:23:22 PST
Praise: Gorgeous beads!! Fantastic colors and beautifully made. Great, fast service. :)
User:kiss_miss( 31Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Nov-02-09 18:23:22 PST
Praise: Gorgeous beads!! Fantastic colors and beautifully made. Great, fast service. :)
User:kiss_miss( 31Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Nov-02-09 18:23:22 PST
Praise: Gorgeous beads!! Fantastic colors and beautifully made. Great, fast service. :)
User:kiss_miss( 31Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Nov-02-09 18:23:21 PST
Praise: Gorgeous beads!! Fantastic colors and beautifully made. Great, fast service. :)
User:kiss_miss( 31Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Nov-02-09 18:21:54 PST
Praise: Gorgeous beads!! Fantastic colors and beautifully made. Great, fast service. :)
User:luneblue( 511Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Nov-02-09 11:02:52 PST
Praise: Thanks for the beautiful beads and perfect transaction!
User:chelemonti( 9102Feedback score is 5,000 to 9,999)  Date:Oct-31-09 16:43:00 PDT
Praise: Thanks a bunch for such FAST payment!! Terrific ebayer!!
User:chelemonti( 9102Feedback score is 5,000 to 9,999)  Date:Oct-31-09 16:42:57 PDT
Praise: A+++++ ebayer!!! REALLY fast payment is appreciated!!!
User:sandydiy333( 29615Feedback score is 25,000 to 49,999)  Date:Oct-31-09 16:36:25 PDT
Praise: Thank you!!
User:vancvr( 237Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Oct-29-09 00:40:26 PDT
Praise: Beautiful - just as pictured! Well-wrapped. Perfect! Great seller! Thanks! A++
User:recoveringpackrat( 165Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Oct-27-09 12:19:52 PDT
Praise: super fast shipping; thanks!
User:recoveringpackrat( 165Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Oct-27-09 12:19:51 PDT
Praise: beautiful beads; looking forward to using them
User:pagekat54( 154Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Oct-25-09 10:49:04 PDT
Praise: Beautiful little beads!
User:tabbytribe3( 1196Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Oct-21-09 10:41:19 PDT
Praise: Oh, Judith, these are so wonderful! Gorgeous colors & swirls. Thank you!
User:tabbytribe3( 1196Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Oct-21-09 10:41:18 PDT
Praise: Soft & warm, rich & delicious! Just gorgeous. Super quick ship too. Thank you!
User:madnomad( 172Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Oct-19-09 12:14:43 PDT
Praise: beautiful beads
User:madnomad( 172Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Oct-19-09 12:14:43 PDT
Praise: beatiful beads
User:azrialazugt_68( 694Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Oct-17-09 14:36:05 PDT
Praise: Gorgeous...very expensive looking :-) set of beads. What a winner!!
User:jemmac728( 22Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Oct-12-09 11:10:05 PDT
Praise: Wonderful seller.Quick shipping and beads are beautiful....
User:azrialazugt_68( 694Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Oct-10-09 09:16:35 PDT
Praise: Judith, you really do make beautiful beads!!! Thank you!!
User:judesjujus( 1159Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Oct-05-09 14:03:58 PDT
Praise: Oh My, these BEADS are wonderful!! Great eBayer! Fast Service and Shipping! Jude
User:falzone.609( 563Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Sep-30-09 11:19:47 PDT
Praise: very beautiful, I highly recommend this seller, thank you !!!!!
User:dcarpenter62( 153Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Sep-23-09 17:03:43 PDT
Praise: This set was wonderful!
User:bmcsmith( 3120Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Sep-07-09 14:25:49 PDT
Praise: Very pleased with my purchase! Excellent transaction!!!
User:mjbelkin( 114Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Sep-07-09 09:25:05 PDT
Praise: Beautiful beads beautifully delivered
User:**goldfisch1980**( 211Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Sep-02-09 05:38:22 PDT
Praise: wunderschöne perlen, netter kontakt, kaufe gerne wieder ein
User:azrialazugt_68( 694Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Aug-30-09 11:02:16 PDT
Praise: Your beads are beautiful, Judith! These are no exception!
User:azrialazugt_68( 694Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Aug-30-09 11:00:04 PDT
Praise: Gorgeous! Looks like the real thing! Raw silk!
User:azrialazugt_68( 694Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Aug-30-09 10:57:56 PDT
Praise: Beautiful Ekho. Perfect spacers!
User:tzanja( 175Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-29-09 18:38:09 PDT
Praise: Excellent beads. I love them
User:tzanja( 175Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-29-09 18:38:09 PDT
Praise: Excellent beads. I love them
User:tzanja( 175Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-29-09 18:38:09 PDT
Praise: Excellent beads. I love them
User:azrialazugt_68( 694Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Aug-29-09 17:00:04 PDT
Praise: Without a doubt a most exceptional set of Ekho beads. Gorgeous color and shape!!
User:beadl-babe( 152Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-28-09 06:03:55 PDT
Praise: gorgeous
User:member5416470( 734Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Aug-26-09 17:59:25 PDT
Praise: more beautiful beads. Thank you!
User:goodgaudy( 322Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-23-09 17:19:52 PDT
Praise: ONE OF MY FAVORITE LAMPWORK ARTIST. NEVER DISAPPOINTS, A REAL GEM
User:tgb8( 389Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-23-09 07:58:11 PDT
Praise: Beautiful little spacers ~ Thanks so much!
User:carly878( 49Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Aug-23-09 06:08:52 PDT
Praise: Beautiful Beads!
User:fantasyschild( 183Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-19-09 15:22:55 PDT
Praise: Mmmm! These are like frozen sparkly grapes & ice. Just gorgeous, as usuall
User:tabbytribe3( 1196Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-18-09 09:40:28 PDT
Praise: Gorgeous color! Love these beads. FAST ship, great comms. Thanks Judith!
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-16-09 17:11:06 PDT
Praise: I love these mini spacers. Makes it easy to design using other wild beads.
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-16-09 17:11:06 PDT
Praise: I love these mini spacers. Makes it easy to design using other wild beads.
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-16-09 17:11:05 PDT
Praise: I love these mini spacers. Makes it easy to design using other wild beads.
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-16-09 17:11:05 PDT
Praise: I love these mini spacers. Makes it easy to design using other wild beads.
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-16-09 17:11:05 PDT
Praise: I love these mini spacers. Makes it easy to design using other wild beads.
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-16-09 17:11:05 PDT
Praise: I love these mini spacers. Makes it easy to design using other wild beads.
User:pwclover( 1585Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-16-09 17:11:04 PDT
Praise: Beautiful beads. Thanks for a smooth transaction.
User:member5416470( 734Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Aug-15-09 10:35:13 PDT
Praise: Beautiful! thank you for a great smooth transaction. See you again.
User:railroaddonna( 61Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Aug-14-09 13:55:41 PDT
Praise: These beads are wonderful! I can't wait to use them in a jewelry project.
User:railroaddonna( 61Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Aug-14-09 13:48:58 PDT
Praise: The bead is beautiful! I will definitely do more business with this seller.
User:designs_with_heart( 2133Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-13-09 08:15:23 PDT
Praise: Wonderful golden beads, so carefully packaged! Great communication + service!!
User:designs_with_heart( 2133Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-13-09 08:14:42 PDT
Praise: Terrific little spacers, wonderful glass artist who provides great service!!!
User:designs_with_heart( 2133Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-13-09 08:14:41 PDT
Praise: These are fabulous! Wonderful shine and color!! Thank you - AAA+++++
User:designs_with_heart( 2133Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-13-09 08:14:41 PDT
Praise: I adore this glass!! Perfect service from this wonderful lampwork artist!!!
User:designs_with_heart( 2133Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Aug-13-09 08:12:36 PDT
Praise: Beautifully shiny beads with really neat coloring!!! Great new glass!
User:bebe3plus4( 491Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-10-09 05:45:28 PDT
Praise: Exceeds expectations! Great beads. Lightning-fast shipping. Thanks.
User:frankenkitty71( 502Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Aug-08-09 20:15:08 PDT
Praise: I LOVE DSP!!! These are super pretty!!! I love this artist!! Happy!!!!
User:frankenkitty71( 502Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Aug-08-09 20:15:08 PDT
Praise: Lightning fast!! Great communication!! Beautiful artwork!! Thank you!!!
User:frankenkitty71( 502Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Aug-08-09 20:15:08 PDT
Praise: Awesomely beautiful!! Wonderful, talented, kind, reliable artist! Love Love Love
User:gitta913( 145Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-07-09 22:25:04 PDT
Praise: Real Beauties, super service & fast shipping! YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
User:gitta913( 145Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-03-09 16:45:46 PDT
Praise: Super Set ,great service and fast shipping! Thank you A++++++++ Seller!
User:evaingelin( 671Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Jul-31-09 11:38:59 PDT
Praise: I am very pleased with everything! Thanks from Norway!
User:mlr1322( 3485Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Jul-30-09 02:00:13 PDT
Praise: Lovely bead set! Very nice shapes & sizes. Well made beads! Thank you!!
User:sunshine0415( 106Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-28-09 10:49:33 PDT
Praise: My Items arrived quickly and in perfect condition
User:tabbytribe3( 1196Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Jul-27-09 20:01:15 PDT
Praise: Lovely seafoam color, so pretty! Great comms & super quick ship. Thank you!
User:goodgaudy( 322Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-27-09 09:38:02 PDT
Praise: I NEVER GO WRONG WITH THIS SELLER. SHE IS THE BEST AND SO ARE BEADS.
User:gohome14( 209Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-22-09 19:10:10 PDT
Praise: Wonderful beads and great vendor! Will definitely be a repeat customer. Thanks!
User:tabbytribe3( 1196Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Jul-18-09 19:52:08 PDT
Praise: Beautiful! More bluish than greenish. Really lovely beads! FAST ship. Thank you!
User:dustbunny_ranch( 262Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-16-09 21:45:10 PDT
Praise: Will definitely be back for more of these beautiful beads!Flawless transactions!
User:dustbunny_ranch( 262Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-16-09 21:45:10 PDT
Praise: Love the colors in these! Fast, easy transaction, highly recommend!
User:frankenkitty71( 502Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Jul-16-09 20:06:40 PDT
Praise: There isn't room here to write how wonderful this artist is! Kind and talented!
User:morgannie8rjr( 178Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-14-09 12:48:30 PDT
Praise: Judith, these beads are exquisite! Thanks so much!
User:greenmebe( 133Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-14-09 09:17:17 PDT
Praise: Beautiful Beads. Smooth transaction. Thanks!
User:gerbera28 ( private )  Date:Jul-13-09 14:00:53 PDT
Praise: Nice beads and very quick shipment,Thanks
User:mimibgr8( 159Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-12-09 12:18:06 PDT
Praise: Dependablely high quality products from lovely seller! Reccommended!!
User:mimibgr8( 159Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-12-09 11:29:31 PDT
Praise: High quality beads from equally high quality seller! Highly reccommended!!
User:kevie53( 316Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-11-09 10:43:53 PDT
Praise: WOW - gorgeous. Thanks.
User:mimibgr8( 159Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-11-09 09:47:05 PDT
Praise: High quality product from an equally high quality seller! Reccommended!
User:mimibgr8( 159Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jul-11-09 09:47:05 PDT
Praise: High quality product from a lovely seller! Highly reccommended!!

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