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Closeup of my handmade beads and the Swarovski and silver beads.<\/p>\n
I thought would share with you a pretty little necklace I made in 2009.\u00a0 It has 4 very small amber handmade (lampwork) beads which I made under my torch.\u00a0 I strung my handmade beads with Swarovski crystals, sterling silver beads, and seed beads. Closeup of my handmade beads and the Swarovski and silver beads. 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