Updated November 19, 2008:  We returned recently from the Czech Republic and brought back loads of new beads to show you in a gorgeous array of new colors and shapes!  Our new finds will nearly DOUBLE the inventory shown on this page!  I'm still photographing them, and will hope to post everything shortly.  Also expect to see a revamped beads page here, with not only the "group" shots of the beads, but close-ups of the beads as well -- to get the full picture.  Please bookmark this page and re-visit us.  Thanks!

Shimmering and lustrous, Czech fire-polished loose glass beads are offered here for your own jewelry designs!  These are first-quality beads (no seconds).  Many of the designs feature a sparkling Aurora Borealis finish, which gives the effect of an iridescent rainbow.  Add eye-catching accents to your beaded creations with these beauties!

In addition to my own glass work, I'm an importer of first-quality Czech art glass (grape clusters) and beads, which I purchase directly at the factories and studios of Bohemia, the glass capital of the Czech Republic.  My costs are lower because I bring the items with me through U.S. customs as part of my duty-free allowance, thereby avoiding expensive shipping costs from Europe to the U.S.  As a result, I can price these items lower than others who have to include the international shipping costs in their overhead.  Compare my prices to the big-name national jewelry supply houses, and I believe you'll like what you see here!

NOTE:  Random quantities shown in photos ... beads will be accurately counted and shipped in a padded bubble mailer (or bigger, depending on quantity purchased).