Sunday, February 26

End of February.. Is winter over yet?

We luckily missed another winter blast this weekend. I am hoping that March will be calm and bring spring to us a bit earlier this year!
We can always hope!

All sets in this post have been SOLD

Juventas
Goddess Bead Series #117



"Roman myth name of a goddess of youth, meaning youth"


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

This set of 11 goddess series beads was created on a base of CiM's Elphaba Unique#2 opaque glass. Each goddess bead was then layered with dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and a mixture of TAG Absinthe and DH Olympia Rain silver infused glasses.
The combination of the glasses create the multi-hued portals captured under each clear glass dot. Double Helix test glass, 381R, complete the metallic highlight droplets on each bead.







Silver Glass Selection
Materials: Effetre, Double Helix Glasses and Fine Silver


This set of 15 beads are a variety in bead styles created with silver infused glasses.Some beads have fine silver wire, some webbed patterns and bubbles within the multi-hues created by reducing and striking the glasses.
Each bead captures its patterns under encasements of Effetre Extra Clear glass!




Purple Sprinkled Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass and Glass Diversions Frit


This set of 14 sprinkled look beads combine CiM's white opaque, Peace, with Robin Koza's Pansy Petals frit.
Perfect for Spring 2012!





Silver Glass Nuggets
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass and Trautman Art Glasses


This set of 11 flat nugget beads were created on a base of CiM's Stoneground, an opaque silver yellow on which rare Trautman Art Glass named JD Mix was striped and dotted. There is 1 focal and 10 smaller beads.




Pretty in Pink Lentils
Materials: Effetre Glass and Glass Diversions Frit


If you love pink, you will love these lentils!!
On a base of Effetre Rose Quartz transparent, Glass Diversions Pink Ribbon frit, a fine mix of pink opaques was sprinkled and melted into the surface. The result is a lacelike pattern on each lentil bead.
So pretty and dainty for spring!




Tuesday, February 21

New sets for February


All sets in this post have been SOLD

The Grey Knight
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix  Glasses

This set of 13 beads were created with a base of CiM's African Grey Limited Run, a grey opaque glass on which Double Helix Triton shards and dots were added.
The silver glass was reduced to produce the tones of blue, rose, gold and silver shine!



A Study in Violet
Silver Trails Series # 69

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

This beadful set of 22 Silvertrail beads combine violet tones wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.
CiM's Heffalump glass was coordinated with opaque Effetre Pastel Ink Blue and transparents Dark Lavender and Ink Blue Purple.



Paris Faire
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 12 beads were created with a base of Effetre Extra Dark Red opaque on which Double Helix Aurae stringer decoration was added.
The silver glass was reduced to produce the tones of blues, gold and silver shine!



The following sets were recently sold on Ebay

Salted Margarita
Materials: Effetre Glasses

This set of 14 etched round beads was created with Effetre Light Grass Green sprinkled generously with clear glass frit.



Gaia and Sandstone
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This organic set of 11 beads were created with a base of Effetre Sandstone on which Double Helix Gaia frit and stringers were sprinkled and swirled. The silver glass was reduced to produce the tones of color and mother of pearl-like shine!



Aqua Blues
Silver Trails Series # 67

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

This beadful set of 20 Silvertrail beads combine rich aquas and blues tones wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.
CiM's Atlantis and Carribean Limited Run glasses are coordinated with Effetre Light Aquamarine and Vetrofond Dark Turquoise glasses.



Apple Green Etched Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

This set of 21 round beads was created with CiM's soft green named Appletini. Beautiful for spring 2012, etched to a smooth tactile feel! Simple and classic!



Etched Spring Beach Lentils
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This abundant set of 25 lentil beads were created with bases of Effetre transparent glass on which silvered ivory stringers were carefully placed and swirled.
The set was etched for a beach glass look and tactile feel.



Dotted Classics

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses

This set of 14 beads are Classic Dotted beads! CiM's Lapis, a deep blue violet, mini dots on opaque white glass



Silvered Peruvian Violet
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

This set of beads was created on CiM Plum Unique#2, a light purple opaque on which fine silver foil was added and Glass Diversions Peruvian Violet frit was sprinkled.
The silver has fumed the frit and microdots of silver to a golden glow.
There are 2 flat tabs, 10 lentils and 8 spacers within this set.



Astraia
Goddess Bead Series #115

"Greek myth name of a goddess of justice, derived from the word aster, meaning "star.""

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

This set of 11 goddess series beads was created on a base of CiM's Limited Run Marigold opaque glass. Each goddess bead was then layered with dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and a mixture of CiM's Hades and TAG Golden Emerald silver infused glasses.
The combination of the glasses create delicate storms captured under each clear glass portal. Double Helix 381R, complete the metallic highlight droplets on each bead.
Six Marigold spacer beads complete this set.



Spring Violet Rounds
Materials: Effetre Glasses

This set of beads was created on Effetre White sprinkled with Glass Diversions Spring Violet frit.
Perfect for Spring 2012!



Sunset
Silver Trails Series # 68

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

This beadful set of 22 Silvertrail beads combine rich sunset tones wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire. CiM's Clockwork and Creamsicle Unique#2 glasses are coordinated with opaque Effetre Purple Red, Carrot Red and transparents in Orange and Yellow.



Lachesis
Goddess Bead Series #116

"Greek myth name of one of the three Fates, meaning "apportioner.""

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

This set of 11 goddess series beads was created on a base of CiM's Limited Run Army Men opaque glass.
Each goddess bead was then layered with dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and Double Helix Terra 2 silver infused glass. The combination of the glasses create the multi-hued portals captured under each clear glass dot.
Double Helix Triton, complete the metallic highlight droplets on each bead.