Summer is officially here!

It is amazing how great it is to take a weekend and just relax. It is the best therapy sometimes for a creative block. 

This past week was my "therapy session" spent at a cottage with no internet access. It forced me to just relax and let my mind wander from the busy work week and the "off to the studio" weekends. 

The pace of balancing both a day-job and making beads for Pendragonfyre fans can drain one's batteries without a "recharge break".

I am glad to say that it was definitely worth it (thanks Bernie!) and I am starting to work on some new sets this week, so stay tuned to this blog!

Here are the current items on Ebay that will be closing for auction Sunday evening. 

Have a great week and happy bidding!

Smiles,

D.

All Sets within this blog post are now SOLD

Our Love
Limited Edition #1

This bead set is set #1 of 2 Our Love bead sets that was published in the national magazine, Bead Trends - March 2010 issue.

Materials: Effetre Glass and Double Helix Glasses

Starting with an inner core of Effetre Pastel Ink Blue Purple, the four focal barrel beads of this set were generously sprinkled with a custom blend of Double Helix silver infused frit. After reducing the beads to bring out the beautiful colors of blue and purple, each bead was encased in Effetre clear to capture the opal-like shine of the silver glass and was shaped into the round barrel shape.
To bring out the true bling of these beads, hand-drawn dots of Triton silver glass were scattered on these beads and reduced to bring the golden shine to the surface.



Bright Blooms

Materials: Bullseye Glasses

Set of 7 floral beads - Hole Size: 1.5mm (1/16 mandrel)

Base: Bullseye Rhubarb Pastel
Floral decorations created with: Bullseye Light Fuschia, Spring Green & White Pastel

Love Affair
Love Sonnet Series #16

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass and Mixed Raku Glass Frit

Starting on a base of CiM Plum Unique#3, handmixed Pendragonfyre Love Sonnet frit including Gaffer and Raku was sprinkled to create these 13 romantic round and lentil shaped beads. Perfect for the spring and summer season!
Four spacer beads are included in this set.

Heavenly Shards

Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This mini set of 7 shard beads were created on a base of not yet released CiM Marble Limited Run. Handmade shards of Aurae were added and reduced to bring the shine to the surface.

I was fortunate to receive 2 rods for testing from CiM and I can't wait to purchase this when it is introduced this summer.
This glass is a milky white in the rod that turns a marble-like white after emerging from the kiln. The Aurae silver glass gently fumes the Marble to an antiqued golden hue
and brings out a slight pinky glow to the shards.

Watercolor Focals#3

Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This is the 3rd and final set in this series

This set of 5 hand-formed flat beads were created on a base of Effetre clear glass on which a custom mix of Double Helix silver glass frit was sprinkled.
This mixture of Gaia, Triton, Psyche and Kronos were reduced and encased under clear glass to allow the pattern to seem to blow like petals in the wind.

Crème Caramel
Silverdrops Series

Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 10 Silverdrop beads were created on a base of very rare CiM Pumpkin Unique #1. This glass resembles the color of the top layer of a great Crème Caramel !!

Dots of Aurae were added and reduced to bring the shine to the surface.
Four spacer beads are included in this set.

Summer 2011 Goddess Orphans

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

This abundant 21 bead set is an eclectic assortment of various Goddess Beads beads. The uniqueness of each goddess bead allows the designer to create a truly one of a kind piece of precious glass jewelry.

Each bead uses an base of Effetre or CiM glass with portals of silver infused glass encased in clear to capture the richness of each silver droplet.

 

Creativity flows when the sun shines!

I have felt over the past few weeks that all the rainy weather was really begin to affect my creativity.  It is difficult at times to constantly see gray skies around us and not be impacted in our moods.

Now that the sun is finally making an appearance every few days, it seems to be brightening the world around us and turning on the creativity feelings again.

I have been trying out some new ideas in glass, so I welcome your comments on this week's offerings..

All sets within this blog post have been sold.

Pandemonium
Chaos Bead Series #1

"Word coined by Milton to designate the capital of hell in Paradise Lost, from pan- + Greek daimōn demon"

Materials: Effetre, Reichenbach and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 7 Chaos series beads were created on a base of Effetre Black with layered dots of Reichenback Iris Orange Raku and Intense Black. The reactions of the Raku and black swirls were captured under a clear encasement.
Highlights of Double Helix's rare 381R, create the bling dots for this set.

Summer Brights
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses

In this set, CiM's Hades black is combined with Effetre's Yellow Apricot and Dark Rose.
With lots of variety in shapes and sizes, this set is sure to brighten your summer wardrobe!

Glacier and Cocoa
Opposites Attract Series #27
Materials: Effetre and CiM- Creation is Messy Glasses

Another study of opposites attract in this set of 14 simple dotted beads. Seven beads in CiM's Glacier opaque with Effetre Dark Cocoa dots and the other seven with the opposing combination.

BONUS: 4 Glacier and 6 Cocoa spacers are included in this set.

Apple Blossom Focals #1
Materials: CiM Creation is Messy, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 3 handformed flat beads were created on a base of Effetre Pale Apple Green Yellow on floral petals layered with CiM's Peace White and Razzleberry were scattered and captured under a clear encasement.
Highlights of reduced DH Aurae to bring out the metallic shine were the final touch.

Watercolor Focals #2
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 3 handformed flat beads were created on a base of Effetre clear glass on which a custom mix of Double Helix silver glass frit was sprinkled. This mixture of Gaia, Triton, Psyche and Kronos were reduced and encased under clear glass to allow the pattern to seem to blow like petals in the wind.

Each bead has a single DH silver glass murrini added and their patterns captured under a dot of clear glass. Highlights of reduced DH Aurae to bring out the metallic shine were the final touch.

Crayons
Silver Trails Series # 48

Materials: Effetre, CiM- Creation is Messy Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This beadful set of 20 Silvertrail beads combine the bright crayon-like hues wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire. CiM's Cornflower, Canary Limited Run, Soylent Green, Creamsicle and Effetre Medium Red bring rich balance for your jewelry designs.

Angerona
Goddess Bead Series #90

"Roman myth name of a goddess who relieved men from pain and sorrow. She was also a protectress of Rome and keeper of its sacred name which could not be pronounced lest it be revealed to enemies"

Materials: Effetre, CiM - Creation is Messy, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 11 goddess series beads were created on a base of CiM Glacier blue with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and mixtures of Effetre Dark Blue, Trautman Art Glass, Golden Emerald and Double Helix Kronos silver infused glasses.
Highlights of Double Helix's Triton, create the bling dots for this set.

Papa
Goddess Bead Series #91

"Maori myth name of the mother of the gods, meaning earth"

Materials: Effetre, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 11 goddess series beads were created on a base of Effetre Cocoa with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and mixtures of Trautman Art Glass, Golden Emerald and Double Helix Terra 2 silver infused glasses.
Highlights of Double Helix's rare 381R, create the bling dots for this set.

Enjoy the sun in your area of the globe and have a great week!

Smiles....

June Bead Sets - 1st week of June is here!

All sets within this blog post have been sold.

Wicked
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

This "Wicked" combination was inspired by the colors of the famous Broadway show of the same name. CiM's Elphaba, which also was the wicked witch's name is a bright lime green opaque glass perfect for this season's palette. In this set, Elphaba is paired with CiM's Grape Ape.
With lots of variety in shapes and sizes, this set is sure to brighten your summer wardrobe!






 Tudor Rose
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 8 floral beads were inspired by Elizabethan Tudor style. On a base of CiM's cream, Butter Pecan, floral petals were created in layers of CiM Peace, Bordello and Leaky Pen.
Dots of Aurae were added and reduced to bring the shine to the surface.

Party Lentils
Materials: Effetre Glass and Pendragonfyre glass frit

On a base of Effetre Bubblegum Pink, these 12 lentil frit beads were generously sprinkled with handmixed Pendragonfyre frit.
Complimenting the lentils are 9 pink lentil spacer beads.

Watercolor Focals#1
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 5 handformed flat beads were created on a base of Effetre clear glass on which a custom mix of Double Helix silver glass frit was sprinkled.
This mixture of Gaia, Triton, Psyche and Kronos were reduced and encased under clear glass to allow the pattern to seem to blow like petals in the wind.
Three of the focals have DH silver glass murrini added and their patterns captured under a dpt of clear glass. Highlights of reduced DH Aurae to bring out the metallic shine were the final touch.




Terranova Flats
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 8 handformed flat beads were created on a base of CiM Lipstick Unique #3 on which Double Helix silver glass frit named Terranova was sprinkled.
Eleven Lipstick spacers compliment this set of flat tab beads!

Ourania
Goddess Bead Series #89

"Greek myth name of a muse of astronomy, derived from the
word ouranios, meaning "heavenly.""

Materials: Effetre, CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 11 goddess series beads were created on a base of Effetre Apple Blush with layered dots of Effetre Light Ivory and mixtures of CiM Sangre & Double Helix Aurae silver infused glass.
Highlights of Double Helix's Aurae, create the bling dots andsix coordinating spacers are included in this set.

Silver Orbs Orphans
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses and 99% Fine Silver Wire

This orphan set of 14 encased round beads were created on a bases of various Double Helix silver glasses.
Each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced the core transforms into a spectrum of dramatic colors.
Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass.