New Ebay auction items

Purple & Dark Cocoa
Opposites Attract-Series #12
This Set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glasses

Another study of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple
dotted beads etched for an matte organic look.

Eight beads in Effetre Purple opaque with Effetre Dark
Cocoa dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.

Bonus: 8 Spacer Beads:
6 Purple & 2 Dark Cocoa are included in this rich and earthy set.

Smoke Rings
This Set is now SOLD
Materials: Vetrofond Glass

This set of 19 beads were created with an unusual glass by
Vetrofond aptly named Smoke Rings. It is a very light amber
glass with a centre of cream opaque that when the bead is
formed, the rings appear as the glass is wound on the mandrel.

With the variety of shapes in barrel and rounds, this set
could create a classic jewelry piece with a set or two of earrings too!

Earthtones
Etched Silver Trails Series #3
This Set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

10 Colors of Effetre & CiM Opaque glasses wrapped in 99%
Fine Silver Wire to create this 20 bead set of beautiful earthtones.
Within this set, 2 of each shade of creams, tans, browns
and grays, these beads have been gently etched to create an
eggshell finish to create a natural stone finish for a casual organic feel.

Halong Golden Blue
This Set is now SOLD

Materials: CiM & Double Helix Glasses

The golden glitter of this 15 bead set of round shard
beads is dazzling.

On a base of CiM's Halong Bay, shards of silver infused glass,
Double Helix's Aurae, was carefully added and reduced to
bring the glittery bling to the surface.

Psyche Snaketrails
This Set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

Starting on a base of medium purple Effetre glass,
trails of Double Helix's silver infused glass named Psyche was
wound and pleated.

After reducing the glass to create the various silver glass reactions
in hues of blues and creams, each bead was generously encased
in crystal clear glass to capture the snake trails for you to enjoy.
Unique and stunning for your jewelry creations!

Bead Trends - April Issue - More Pendragonfyre Beads!!

A jewelry design of mine was published again this month by Bead Trends magazine.
Below is the quick peek of the design.

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My design, April Showers (pictured below), used a combination of my own glass beads in Light Rose Effetre combined with genuine Rose Quartz rectangular drops, light rose etched glass teardrop sead beads with silver plated findings and a beautiful Dragonfly toggle.

Hope you like it,

Smiles,
D.

This week's new sets

Fruit Salad
Etched Silver Trails Series #2
This set is NOW SOLD

Materials: Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

7 Colors of Effetre & CiM Opaque glasses wrapped in
99% Fine Silver Wire to create this 21 bead set ready for
summer jewelry designs.
In fruit shades of cherry, orange, banana, watermelon,
honeydew, plum and apricot, these beads have been gently
etched to create an eggshell finish to create a
natural stone finish for a casual organic feel.


Ceto
Goddess Bead Series #20
This set is NOW SOLD

"Latin form of Greek Keto, myth name of a goddess
of the dangers of the sea, meaning sea monster; whale"

Materials: Precision, TAG 104, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

Encased storm portals of Precision, TAG & Double Helix silver
infused glasses decorate these beads over a base of
Effetre Teal transparent & Dark Ivory glasses.

Highlights of Double Helix Aurae create the bling
for this beautiful storm beads!



Aegle
Goddess Bead Series #21
This set is NOW SOLD

"Latin form of Greek Aigle, myth name of one of the Heliades,
one of the Hesperides, and a Naiad, meaning light, radiance"

Materials: CiM, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

On a base of a warm grey opaque from CiM named Adamantium,
opalescent portals were created on dark ivory and a reactive
combination of CiM Sangre red and Double Helix Aurae.
The reaction of these two glasses created the surprise of blue opal
that was captured under a clear encasement.

Truly one of a kind!

Highlights of Double Helix Aurae create the bling
for this beautiful storm beads!


Tiamat
Goddess Bead Series #22
This Set is now SOLD

"Babylonian myth name of a sea goddess and dragon who was the
mother of the first gods, meaning sea"

Materials: Precision, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

On a base of Effetre Sediment, storm portals were
created on dark ivory, and silver glasses including
Double Helix Kronos & Precision Chagall Dark Silver Blue.

Highlights of these two blue based silver infused glasses
create the bling for this beautiful storm beads!


Demeter
Goddess Bead Series #23
This Set is now SOLD

"Hungarian form of Latin Demetrius, meaning "loves the earth."

Materials: CiM, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

On a base of CiM's Stone Ground, encased portals were
created on dark ivory, and reactive silver glasses including Double
Helix Olympic Rain, Precision Black Pearl & Chagall Dark Silver Blue.

Highlights of these two Precision silver infused glasses
create the bling for this beautiful beads fit for a Goddess!


Champagne Rose
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses
This set is NOW SOLD

The antique look is captured in this set of round scrolls beads.
On a base of Effetre Rose transparent, the glass was gently
fumed when the Double Helix Aurae was reduced to bring the
shimmering metallic glow to the surface.


Golden Mojito
Materials: CiM & Double Helix Glasses
This set is NOW SOLD

The golden glitter of this set of round shard and dotted beads
is dazzling. On a base of CiM's transparent named Mojito, the
glass was gently fumed when the Double Helix Aurae was reduced
to bring the shimmering metallic glow to the surface.


Ballet Pink
Materials: Effetre Glasses
This set is NOW SOLD

This 16 bead set was created with the pretty combination of
pink and white. Effetre's Gold Rubino is the Italian glass that contains
gold dust for the richest shade of pink you can imagine!

With a variety of round, bicone and cube beads with swirls and dots,
these beads have lots of options for spring and summer jewelry designs!


Turquoise & Dark Chocolate
Opposites Attract-Series #11
This set is NOW SOLD

Materials: Effetre Glasses

Another study of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.
Eight beads in Effetre Light Turquoise opaque with Effetre
Dark Chocolate dots and the other eight with the
opposing combination.

Bonus: 8 Spacer Beads:
4 Light Turquoise & 4 Dark Chocolate are included in
this rich and earthy set.

April is here!

3 of a Kind
Etched Silver Trails Series #1
This Set is NOW SOLD


Materials: ASK 104, Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

7 Colors of ASK 104, Effetre & CiM Opaque glasses wrapped in
99% Fine Silver Wire to create this 21 bead set
ready for summer jewelry designs.
These beads have been gently etched to create an eggshell finish to create a
natural stone finish for a casual organic feel.



Falling Stars
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM, Effetre, Double Helix Glasses & 99% Pure Silver

On a base of darkest black, CiM Hades, Double Helix's Gaia and Kronos frit was generously sprinkled and reduced to bring out the metallic hues. 99% Fine Silver wire was wrapped and melted in. Effetre glass was then added to magnify the silver glitter captured under it's clear encasement.



Harmonia
Goddess Bead Series #19
This Set is NOW SOLD
"Greek myth name of the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite,
meaning concord, harmony."

Materials: ASK 104, TAG, Double Helix & Effetre Glasses

Decorating these 10 ASK 104 Lilac Ice based beads are encased storm
portals of TAG & Double Helix glasses, including Golden Emerald and Aurae.
Accents of Aurae add to the glitter of these lavender hued beads ready for Summer 2010.



Sri
Goddess Bead Series #18
This Set is NOW SOLD
"Hindi myth name borne by Lakshmi, meaning beauty, light "

Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

On a base of Effetre pale pink opaque glass, encased portals of
Double Helix silver infused test glass simply named KA-357 was
reduced and encased to bring out the color shifting mother of pearl hues
of pink and blues. Double Helix Aurae accents were added and reduced to
create the glittery on each of these dainty beads.

These are so unique as it is always a surprise as to the hues that the
test glass would bring to each bead. Based on the lighting these beads
shift their coloring from pale pinks to blues.