New This Week...

Victoriana
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: Effetre Glass, Reichenbach Glass frit and 99% Fine Silver

This unique set of 7 round beads was created with an
Effetre Rosata Extralux transparent glass base.
99% Fine silver foil was burnished to the hot surface and then rolled
in a custom Reichenbach frit blend including Iris Gold, Opal Lilac and Lilac Red.

The silver foil has raised to the surface of the bead creating framing around the reduced frit, bringing out a shining cast among the purple and golden patterns.

Six spacers of Effetre Rosata Extralux are included in this set.

Add some glitter to your winter jewelry designs.




Aoide
Goddess Bead Series #75
This set is NOW Sold
"Greek myth name of the one of the three original Muses before their number
was increased to nine, meaning "to sing.""

Materials: CiM, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This miniset of 6 goddess series beads were created on a base of Vetrofond
Dark Lichen glass with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory &
CiM Black Currant Unique glasses.

Storms of Double Helix Aurae were captured under
clear glass bumps to create the the swirls in each storm portal.

Highlights of Double Helix new silver test glass, HE-379 create
the bling dots for this beautiful storm portal beads!




Polymnia
Goddess Bead Series #76
This set is NOW Sold
"Original Greek form of Latin Polyhymnia, myth name of the muse of dance and sacred songs, composed of the elements polys "much" and hymnos "hymn, song.""

Materials: CiM, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This set of 8 goddess series beads were created on a base of Effetre Medium Blue
transparent glass with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory & CiM Sangre.
Storms of Double Helix Aurae were captured under
clear glass bumps to create the the swirls in each storm portal.

Six Medium Blue transparent spacer beads are included in this set

Highlights of Double Helix new silver test glass, HE-379 create
the bling dots for this beautiful storm portal beads!




Silver Glass Organix
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses and Silver

This is a 17 bead set with a variety of shapes and
sizes of beads with a natural organic feel.

Effetre Light Ivory creates the canvas on which Double Helix silver infused
Gaia and Psyche glasses was added. Each bead was reduced to bring out the
blue and green hues within each decoration of silver glass.

Check out the details for the breakdown of bead shapes and sizes.

Garden Party
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: Effetre Glass, Glass Diversions and Goldstone frit

Created on a base of Effetre rose pink opaque glass, Glass Diversions 

Garden Party & Goldstone frit was sprinkled and
struck to lots of hues of an English garden in bloom.

Silver Wrapped Turquoise
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: Vetrofond Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

A cheerful quartet of Vetrofond turquoise glasses wrapped with
99% Fine Silver Wire along with 3 turquoise spacers.

Will this cold ever subside?

Last week was a blur, or at least it seemed to be! I have been battling a cold that seems to not want to quit, so I apologize up front for my lack of blogging!
Despite the cold, I did get some bead making done this past weekend. Here are the latest sets starting with some spacer bead sets from odd lot and unique glasses in my stash!

Gray Olive
Spacers Series
Materials: Vetrofond Glasses

This set of 15 round spacer beads was created with Vetrofond Odd Lot, Gray Quartz glass.
This glass creates a gray olive hued beads with striations for a natural stone look.

 

Caramelized Sugar
Spacers Series
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

This set of 15 round spacer beads was created with CiM Rare Pumpkin Unique#1 glass.
This glass creates a carmelized burnt sienna hued beads with caramel orange striations
for a natural look.

Rosewood
Spacers Series
Materials: Effetre Glasses

This set of 12 round spacer beads was created with Effetre Rosewood glass.
This glass creates a red-orange coral hued beads with striations for a natural stone look.

Rosewood & Hippo
Opposites Attract Series #26

Materials: Effetre and CiM Glasses

Another study of opposites attract in this set of 14 simple dotted beads.
Seven beads in Effetre Rosewood opaque with CiM's Limited Run Hippo gray dots and the
other eight with the opposing combination.

BONUS: 4 Hippo and 2 Rosewood spacers are included in this set.



Calliope
Goddess Bead Series #74
"Latin form of Greek Kalliope, myth name of the muse of epic poetry,
meaning beautiful voice"

Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This set of 13 goddess series beads were created on a bases of Effetre Light
and Medium Topaz transparent glass with layered dots of
Effetre Dark Ivory & Dark Topaz.
Storms of Double Helix Kalypso and OO-411 test glass were captured under
clear glass bumps to create the the swirls in each storm portal.
Two medium topaz spacer beads are included in this set

Highlights of Double Helix silver glass, Aurae create
the bling dots for this beautiful storm portal beads!





Color Organix II
Materials: Effetre, Vetrofond & CiM Glasses and Silver

This is an abundant etched 22 bead set with a variety of shapes and
sizes of beads with a natural tactile organic feel.

The combination of Effetre & CiM Colors with silvered ivory stringer and 99% fine
silver wire give a natural yet colorful choice to brighten your winter jewelry.

Hues include Effetre Light Turquoise, Pastel Ink Blue, Nile Green, Copper Green, Sun Mango Coral, Vetrofond Lemon Meringue and CiM Uniques - Lipstick #3 & Creamsicle #2 .




Turquoise & Sun Mango
Materials: Effetre Glasses and Silver

This etched 18 bead set with a variety of shapes and
sizes of beads with a natural tactile organic feel.

The combination of Effetre Light Turquoise and Sun Mango Coral with
silvered ivory stringer and 99% fine silver wire give a natural yet
colorful choice to brighten your winter jewelry.

Last week on Ebay:

Color Organix I
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre & CiM Glasses and Silver

This is an abundant etched 27 bead set with a variety of shapes and
sizes of beads with a natural tactile organic feel.

The combination of Effetre & CiM Colors with silvered ivory stringer and 99% fine
silver wire give a natural yet colorful choice to brighten your winter jewelry.

Hues include Effetre Light Turquoise, Pastel Ink Blue, Nile Green
and CiM Uniques - Lipstick #3 & Creamsicle #2.

Lemongrass Rounds
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Vetrofond Glasses

This generous set of 37 round spacer beads was created with Vetrofond Lemongrass glass.
This glass creates mottled mossy green beads with yellow green striations for a natural look.

Silver Ivory Clio Rounds
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses and Silver

Starting with a base of Double Helix' Clio silver infused glass, a ring of silvered
ivory stringer was added, reduced to bring the silver to the surface and
encased under a clear glass encasement to magnify the glow from inside effect.

With hues of amber, pink, purple and blue, these are truly unique for your glass designs.

Bead Trends January Issue and sets for this week

I wanted to share with you my latest published design that is currently appearing in the January 2011 Bead Trends magazine.

This design is a bracelet of natural crystal stones and handmade lampwork beads. The beads were etched to create an icy feel. These stones and beads were coordinated with silver beads whose icy etched designs added even more of a wintry feel.

This design also created an extension that when added to the bracelet converts it into a focal necklace.
This would be beautiful for the winter bride using the necklace for the bridal gown at the ceremony. The bracelet could then be worn again by the bride to remind her of her amazing day!



New Sets on Ebay this week!

Blue Mood
This set is NOW Sold
Silver Trails Series # 44

Materials: Effetre Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

Shades of blues combine in this set of 20 Silvertrail
beads wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.

Hues include Lapis Blue opaque, Periwinkle pastel, Pale Blue
transparent and Intense Blue transparent.

Psyche and Ivory Organix
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: Effetre, Double Helix Glasses and Silver

This is an abundant 16 bead set with a variety of shapes and
sizes of beads with a natural organic feel.

The combination of Effetre Light Ivory and Double Helix silver infused Psyche glasses create
the canvas on which silvered ivory stringer and 99% fine silver wire was added.

Check out the details for the breakdown of bead shapes and sizes.

Salacia
Goddess Bead Series #73
This set is NOW Sold

"Roman myth name of a goddess of salt water, meaning salt"

Materials: Effetre, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 11 goddess series beads were created on a base of
Vetrofond Lemongrass glass with layered dots of Effetre Light Ivory
and CiM Slytherin Unique.
Storms of Double Helix Olympic Rain were captured under clear
glass bumps to create the the swirls in each storm portal.
Six Lemongrass spacer beads are included in this set

BONUS: 9mm Focal Goddess Bead

Highlights of Double Helix silver glass, Triton create
the bling dots for this beautiful storm portal beads!

Kimono Aurae
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

Double Helix Aurae streams glitter on a base of Effetre Purple Red to create an oriental
feel to these 12 round beads.

Add some glitter to your winter jewelry designs.

Forgot to post a couple of sets that were added in my Artfire studio. They were snatched up quickly, but I wanted to share the photos here.

Exotic Sunset
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: CiM Glass, Glass Diversions frit and 99% Fine Silver

This set of CiM Peace, white pastel, based frit beads captures the rich hues of
a sunset sky across an Arizona desert canyon's silver sand.

Gingered Terranova
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: CiM and Double Helix Glasses

Created on a base of CiM Ginger opaque glass, Double Helix Terranova silver
infused frit was sprinkled and struck to lots of hues of blues, greens and purples.

Silver Trails Trios Lampwork Bead Set
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: Effetre Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

A cheerful trio selection of gray Effetre glasses wrapped with a ring of silvered
ivory and 99% Fine Silver Wire.

Lots of variety on E-Bay this week!

Let's start off the new year with a few experiments that I made over the holidays. Despite a miserable cold, I got to spend time in my glass studio over the holiday weekends between dinners with family and opening presents.. Here are the newest sets posted last night on Ebay.

Moonshimmer Cubes
This set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glasses and Handmade Shards

This 10 shard cube bead set is a base of Effetre Black with handmade
shards by Purple Lily Designs.
The shards, known as Iceberg and Midnight contain silver infused
ivory and shades of blue glasses.

Love it for winter as it is rich and luxurious...
BONUS: 8 Effetre black spacer beads are included in this set.

Alecto 
Goddess Bead Series #71
This set is now SOLD
"Latin form of Greek Alekto, myth name of one of the Furies meaning "unceasing""

Materials: Effetre, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 13 goddess series beads were created on a base of
Effetre Black glass with layered dots of Effetre White.
Double Helix Clio glass was reduced and captured under clear
glass bumps to create the the swirls in each storm portal.

Highlights of Double Helix silver glass, Ekho create
the bling dots for this beautiful storm portal beads!

Danica  
Goddess Bead Series #72
This set is now SOLD
"Slavic myth name of the personification of the "morning star.""

Materials: Effetre, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 10 goddess series beads were created on a base of
Effetre Red Purple glass with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory.
Double Helix and TAG silver glasses, including ES-404 catalyst and
TAG Taxco Silver create the the swirls in each storm portal.

Highlights of Precision silver glass, Black Pearl, create
the bling dots for this beautiful storm portal beads!

BONUS: Six Red Purple spacer beads are included in this set.

Shades of Gray
Silver Trails Series # 43
This set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

Shades of grays whites combine in this set of 19 Silvertrail
beads wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.

Hues include Effetre Clear, Light Gray and Dark Gray and Gray pastel.
Clear and Light Gray transparent are etched.

 

Moonrock and Sandstone Organix
Materials: Effetre Glasses and 99% Fine Silver
This set is now SOLD
This is an abundant 27 bead set with a variety of shapes and
sizes of beads with a natural organic feel.

The combination of Effetre rare Moonrock and Effetre Sandstone create
the canvas on which silvered ivory stringer and 99% fine silver wire was added.

Check out the details for the breakdown of bead shapes and sizes.



 
 

Green Apple AuraeThis set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This 7 round bead set is a base of Effetre Yellow Green transparent with
decorations of scrolls and dots of Double Helix Aurae glass.
The silver infused glass has gently fumed the surface of the beads with a golden glow.

Love it for winter as it is rich and luxurious...

BONUS: Eight Yellow Green spacer beads are included in this set

These colors will bring light and warmth to your winter jewelry designs.

 

Golden DawnThis set is now SOLD
Goldstone Bling Series #2

Materials: Double Helix Glasses and Goldstone frit

Double Helix silver infused glass, Luna is the canvas on which Goldstone
frit was generously sprinkled. Each round bead was encased 2 times
with Effetre clear glass to capture and magnify the bling!

Just imagine the beautiful jewelry that could be created
with these 11 truly glittery bling round beads!