the Millefiori technique

I like the Millefiori technique.  I call the Millefiori technique anything that imply alterning layers of colors in a round tube, like a flower.  I think it also can be applied to any patterns that alternate layers of  colors.
Here is an example of millefiori.  It is a millefiori glass paperweights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfQiss-o49w
I am not brave enough to work with glass.  I don't like playing with hot ovens/furnace.

I found a video on millefiori applied to polymer clay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj9Snv3OXRE
In the polymer clay class I took, the teacher had show us that we also could alternate the layers one above the others, making a little tower, maybe 4-5 layers.  So, we can see the layers from the side.  It is better suited for squared "beads".  I didn't found any video on this alternate way of doing.  I will have to look and see if I have something about it, in my polymer clay "beads".  I haven't used them in a long while.

I like the idea behind the Millefiori.  I like layering and making patterns with colors and with different materials.  I may experiement with that in some projects.  I am tempted to be inspired by what I see...