I apologize for being away!

These are bead sets from the past couple of weeks.
I must apologize for being slack in my blog postings due to travelling and a bit of vacation time away from the dayjob. Expect a few postings over the next day or so as I have lots of news to share!
Smiles,
D.

Golden Appletini
This set has NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

Crisp as a Granny Smith apple, these beads were created on a base of Effetre's Pale Emerald Green Yellow.

The golden glitter of this hand-formed set of 3 bicone barrel & 8 round shard beads is dazzling.

Shards of Double Helix's silver infused glass, named Aurae was gently fumed when the Double Helix Aurae was reduced to bring the shimmering metallic golden glow to the surface.

BONUS: 6 Pale Emerald Green Yellow spacers are included in this set.





Black Tie Gala
This set has NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM and Double Helix Glasses

Fit for any Black Tie event, these 13 beads were created on a base of CiM - Creation is Messy rare Charcoal dark transparent.

This base glass is so dense that it appears black to deepest midnight blue in some lighting.

Shards, dots and wraps of Triton, Double Helix's silver infused glass,
were carefully added along to create a variety of beads within this set. Each bead was reduced to bring the shimmering metallic hues to the surface.

BONUS: 6 Charcoal spacers are included in this set.





Autumn Raku
This set has NOW SOLD
Materials: Vetrofond Glass and Raku Shards

With autumn around the corner, this is a great set to begin on your autumn jewelry collection!
On a base of Vetrofond unique Petrified Wood, Raku shards were carefully placed
and gently reduced to bring out the shades of browns, purples, creams & light metallic sheens to contrast with the autumn hues of the base glass.





Serenity
Silver Trails Series #20
This set has NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre and 99% Fine Silver

A different approach to my Silvertrails series, this set of Effetre Light Turquoise based beads were sprinkled with Glass Diversion's Celestial frit and wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire to create this 13 Silver Trails bead set.

BONUS: 8 Light Turquoise spacers are included in this set.




Autumn Ambers
Silver Trails Series #21
This set has NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre and 99% Fine Silver

This stunning set of 17 Silvertrail beads combine three shades of Effetre Amber transparent glass wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.

Lots of variety in the hues of amber within the bicone barrels and round beads perfect for autumn jewelry creations.




Harvest
Silver Trails Series #21
This set has NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre, CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This large set of 18 Silvertrail beads combine the colours of the Harvest wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.

Hues include Effetre Light & Dark Chestnut, Effetre Medium & Light Amber, CiM Pumpkin regular and Pumpkin Unique (Burnt Sienna).




Crisp and Clean
Opposites Attract Series #21
This set has NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glasses

Another study of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads. Eight beads in Effetre Medium Lapis blue opaque with White dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.

They are a great colour combination and actually accentuate the hues of crisp blue against the clean white glass.

BONUS: 4 White and 2 Blue spacers are included in this set.




Agate and Chestnut
Opposites Attract Series #22
This set has NOW SOLD
Materials: Vetrofond and Effetre Glasses

Another study of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads. Eight beads in Effetre Chestnut brown opaque with Vetrofond rare unique Lace Agate dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.

They are a great colour combination for Autumn jewelry pieces that accentuate the hues of warm brown against the clean Lace Agate glass.

BONUS: 6 Chestnut and 2 Lace Agate spacers are included in this set.





Pumpkin and Orchid
Opposites Attract Series #23
This set has NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy Glasses

Another study of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads. Eight beads in CiM's Pumpkin opaque with Thai Orchid purple dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.

They are a great colour combination for Fall and actually accentuate the hues of bright pumpkin against the dark purple glass. This set has been etched to bring out the organic nature of this color combination

BONUS: 4 Pumpkin and 2 Thai Orchid spacers are included in this set.





Fun Fall Flats
Silver Trails Series #21
This set has NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre, CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

Starting with Effetre Rosewood & CiM Pumpkin, these flat tabs were feathered with Goldstone filigrana and Intense Black twisted dots.

These beads are a fun take on flat earthtone beads for unique jewelry creations!




Saga
Goddess Bead Series #43
This set has NOW SOLD
"Norse myth name of a goddess of the Aesir meaning the seeing one"

Materials: CiM, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

Shades of creams, purple and blue swirl within these storm portals of Double Helix's silver infused glass, Olympic Rain.

These 10 goddess series beads were created on a purple base of CiM's, Creation is Messy, Grape Ape with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory glasses. This set also includes 8 spacer beads of Grape Ape base glass.

Highlights of DH Triton silver glass create the bling for this beautiful storm beads!





Vesta
Goddess Bead Series #44
This set has NOW SOLD
"Roman myth name of a goddess of the hearth. It is the Latin form of Greek Hestia, meaning hearth, fireside"

Materials: Effetre and Double Helix GlassesShades of creams, ambers, pinks, purple and blue swirl within these storm portals of Double Helix's silver infused glasses, Aurae & Rare KA-357.

These 13 goddess series beads were created on a base of Effetre light Chestnut with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory glasses. This set also includes 6 spacer beads of light Chestnut base glass.

Highlights of DH Aurae silver glass create the bling for this beautiful storm beads!





Rhea
Goddess Bead Series #45
This set has NOW SOLD
"Greek myth name of the wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus, meaning "birth-waters.""

Materials: CiM, Effetre, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

Shades of cream, teal and green swirl within these storm portals of Trautman Art Glass' silver infused glass, Golden Emerald.

These 11 goddess series beads were created on a base of
Effetre light Aquamarine with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory, CiM Pulsar and Great Bluedini glasses.

BONUS: 8 Teal glass crystal faceted beads (4mm) are included in this set.

Highlights of DH Triton silver glass create the bling for this beautiful storm beads!



Plum Marble
This set has NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM and Effetre Glasses

A unique combination of Effetre Violet and Dark Silver Plum created these 11 marbled round beads.

On a base of Effetre Violet shards of Dark Silver Plum were carefully added by hand and melted into the surface of the bead to create the metallic marble look.

Coordinated with lots of spacer beads of reduced violet and CiM Gunmetal, this organic look set is ready for you next jewelry creation!