Starting off 2010 with New Bead Sets!!

Sapphire Bubbles
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM & Double Helix Glasses

This gleaming set was created with a base of CiM's Sapphire Blue, a rich transparent blue.

Encased bubbles of Double Helix Aurae decorate these beads.
Sealed with a final encasing of Sapphire to bring out the bluest highlights
along with raised dots of gleaming Aurae finish off this set.



Amaterasu
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Goddess Jewel Series #1

Amaterasu (天照) is the Japanese myth name of a sun goddess who ruled the heavens, meaning "shining over heaven".

Materials: Effetre, Trautman Art (TAG) & Double Helix Glasses

Encased portals of TAG glasses, Golden Emerald and rare, JD Mix decorate these beads.
Sealed with raised dots of gleaming Aurae finish off this set fit for the goddess, Amaterasu.


Kali
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Goddess Jewel Series #2

Kali is the Hindi myth name of the wife of Shiva, meaning the black one and devourer of time.".

Materials: CiM, Trautman Art (TAG) & Double Helix Glasses

Encased portals of TAG glasses, Golden Emerald, JD Mix,
Double Helix's Triton and Aurae decorate these beads.
The base for this 7 bead set is CiM's Dirty Martini.
Sealed with raised dots of gleaming Aurae finish off this set fit for the goddess, Kali.

Kali is a perfect choice for this set as the final days of 2009 tick away, awaiting the joys and surprises that the new year 2010 will bring!



Sparkling Champagne
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM & Double Helix Glasses

This gleaming set was created with a base of CiM's Sepia, a rich light brown amber.

Shards, swirls and dots of Double Helix Aurae decorate these beads. Lots of variety in the shapes to allow for lots of art glass design options.


Two new offerings in the Opposites Attract Series

Sage & Ivory
This Set is NOW SOLD
Opposites Attract Series #6

Materials: Effetre Glasses

An example of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.
Eight beads in Sage opaque with light Ivory dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.
Sage is very close to the new Pantone color, Dried Herb, in the 2010 forecast report.
Click Here for more information about the 2010 Color Forecast.

Bonus: 4 Sage & 4 Light Ivory spacers are included in this set.


Mermaid & Ivory
This Set is NOW SOLD
Opposites Attract Series #7

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass and Effetre Glass

An example of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.
Eight beads in CiM's Mermaid with Effetre Light Ivory dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.

Bonus: 3 Mermaid & 3 Light Ivory spacers are included in this set.
Simply Beautiful and Always a Classic!



FOCAL BEADS ON ARTFIRE


Tropical Storm Bead Series #1
"Halola"
This bead is now SOLD
Materials: Trautman Art Glasses, Golden Emerald and JD Mix on a base of Effetre Glass
Dots of Reduced Aurae highlight around each storm.


Tropical Storm Bead Series #2
"Alika"
This bead is now SOLD
Materials: Trautman Art Glasses, Golden Emerald and JD Mix on a base of Effetre Glass
Dots of Reduced Aurae highlight around each storm.

Tropical Storm Bead Series #3
"Niala"
This bead is now SOLD
Materials: Trautman Art Glasses, Golden Emerald and JD Mix on a base of Effetre Glass
Dots of Reduced Aurae highlight around each storm of this bicone shaped bead.


Captured Nebula Bead Series #1
"Orion"
This bead is now SOLD
The inspiration for this bead, click here
Materials: Double Helix's Terranova and Aurae on a base of Effetre Glass

Happy Holidays!

Sorry I haven't blogged over the past week. Just finished my last week of work at the "dayjob" and getting in gear for a lovely 10 day vacation! Got a session at the torch this weekend, new beads to be posted within the next couple of days. Ebay Christmas shopping is almost just a memory, as I begin to plan for 2010 bead sets.

As 2009 comes to a close,
Best Wishes for a Safe and Merry Christmas from the Pendragonfyre Bead - Board of Directors!

Chief Financial Officer - Fez
He is always keeping expenses in order, thus ensuring there is always funds available for purchasing cat treats!

In House Jewelry Diva - Guinevere
In her opinion, there can never be too many beads, necklaces or sparkly stuff!


Unfortunately, this holiday season we have lost a dear friend and member of our family.

Chief of Negotiations - Charlie

Charlie was a happy go lucky cat with a heart that was 10 times his size. He spent his time chasing his tail and breaking up the quarrels between his brother and sister!
Unfortunately, due to a long term illness, our Charlie passed away just 2 weeks ago.
Christmas Day would have been is 11th birthday, and he is sadly missed by all of us!


Til Next Time, safe travels and Happy Holidays,
Darlene

Pantone Announces 2010 Colour of the Year.

Pantone is pleased to announce PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, an inviting, luminous hue, as the Color of the Year for 2010. Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing.

Click Here to read the whole article.

Lots of Turquoise Beads for 2010.... My favorite CiM turquoise is known as Smurfy!

Click the link and see my Smurfy beads posted on the CiM - Creation is Messy website.

Only 3 weeks til Christmas - New Beads on Ebay!

Olive & Lapis
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses


An example of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.
Eight beads in CiM's Olive with CiM's Lapis dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.

Bonus: 4 Lapis & 2 Olive spacers are included in this set.
Simply Beautiful and Always a Classic!


Golden Aurae
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Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy & Double Helix Glasses


Double Helix's Aurae shards were gently wrapped along with dots and frit,
then reduced to bring out all the golden goodness in this 12 bead set.
The canvas for these beads is a neutral Khaki by CiM glass.

In Pantone's 2010 Spring & Summer forecast, designer Carmen Marc Valvo
has named Khaki and Gold as his signature colour for next season.
Click Here for the whole report!

Start planning your jewelry for 2010!


Caramel & Cocoa
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy & Effetre Glasses


This set of 23 beads were created with combinations of CiM's Ginger,
Effetre Light Topaz & Red Brown.
These colours remind me of warm nights with hot cocoa, caramel chocolates and spending holiday times with family and friends.


Cerulean Azure Treasures
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

Where the cerulean sky meets the azure sea you will find a treasure in these beads!


This gleaming set 9 of beads is a combination of Effetre's teal transparent
and three Double Helix silver infused glasses, Triton, Kronos & Aion.

Custom mixed frit of the silver infused glass was sprinkled and swirled, reduced and then encased to capture the beautiful colours. Stringers of Triton decorate the surface of the focal beads in this set. Perfect for New Year's Eve with the variety of shapes to allow for lots of glass art design options.

BONUS: The coordinating semiprecious chips used to space the beads are including with this set. Simply Beautiful!


Big Hole Orphans- 54 BEADS!
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This set of orphans are the various colour and bead trials over the past month.
Lots created with silver glass and silver foils. Lots of shapes and sizes!

With 54 beads, there is lots of opportunity for many jewelry and art ideas.

Hole Size:
The beads are created on 3 different mandrel sizes:
* 1/4"(6.35mm)

* 1/8"(3.18mm)
* 3/16"(4.7mm)