Two Pendragonfyre Classic Sets

Dragonscales
CiM - Creation is Messy Glass, Silver Foil and Val Cox Glass Frit

On a base of CiM's Ocher Ltd Run opaque glass, 99% fine silver foil was added and layered with Val Cox Purple Rose frit. The combination was then melted into the surface and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel. Each micro-drop of silver has taken on a golden glow.

Pale Green Love Sonnet
Effetre Glasses and Pendragonfyre Frit

Starting on a base of Effetre white encased in Pale Yellow Green transparent, handmixed Pendragonfyre Love Sonnet frit including Gaffer and Raku was sprinkled to create these 10 romantic beads. These have been etched to provide a smooth tactile feel to each bead.

Quick Post For Today!

Pink Lipstick Frit Rounds
Materials: Effetre Glass and Val Cox Glass Frit

On a base of Effetre Rose Quartz transparent glass, Val Cox Pink Lipstick frit glass blend was sprinkled and melted to a smooth finish.

Green Frit Barrels
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass, Silver Foil and Pendragonfyre Glass Frit.

Starting on a base of CiM's Fiddlehead Ltd Run, an opaque green glass, silver foil was melted in and hand-mixed Pendragonfyre frit was sprinkled to create these 7 hand shaped round barrel beads. These have been etched to provide a smooth tactile feel to each bead.

Dots and Patterns with CiM - Creation is Messy Ltd Run Glasses

These round patterned beads would be wonderful in any artisan jewelry designs!

Summer Mix
CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses




This classic set of dotted beads was created with combinations of CiM's Daffodil Ltd Run bright opaque orange, Fiddlehead Ltd Run green and Effetre white glasses.

Grey and Pink Classic Mix
CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses






This classic set of dotted beads was created with combinations of CiM's Desert Pink, now sold out Weimaraner Ltd Run grey and Effetre white opaque glasses.

Artfire Classic Rounds Now Available

Simple Rounds in CiM's latest Ltd Runs:

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

CiM's Sunset Ltd Run - A opaque orange.

CiM's Orange Crush Ltd Run - A bright transparent orange with a slight opacity.

CiM's Fiddlehead Ltd Run - An opaque green.

Experimenting with Glass Diversions Frit!

The following sets are all available in my Artfire studio, click on the link on the right hand side of this blog!

Spring Violet Frit Rounds
Materials: Effetre Glass and Glass Diversions Glass Frit

On a base of clear Effetre glass, Glass Diversions Spring Violet frit blend was sprinkled and melted to a smooth finish.

Vineyard Tapestries Nuggets
Materials: Effetre Glass and Glass Diversions Glass Frit

On a base of Effetre Pistachio, these nuggets were created with Glass Diversions Vineyard Vines blended frit. The frit was sprinkled and melted smooth to allow the frit to spread and create the earth-toned patterns in each bead.
Within this set is one focal centre bead (18mm) surrounded by 6 smaller nuggets (15mm).

Green Coffee Bean Frit Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass and Glass Diversions Glass Frit

On a base on CiM's Ltd Run opaque light green named Ain't Easy Being Green, Glass Diversions Coffee Bean frit was generously sprinkled and melted to a smooth surface!

Glitter, Glitter and Glitter!

Glitter Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of glittered beads was created on a base of CiM's Marine Ltd Run, a dark transparent aqua blue. Double Helix's Ekho, silver glass frit, was generously added and reduced to glittery goodness!

Golden Glitter Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of glittered beads was created on a base of CiM's Jellyfish Ltd Run, a transparent color that shifts between blue and purple depending on your lighting. Double Helix's Aurae, silver glass frit, was generously added and reduced to glittery goodness!



Glitter Dots
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of dotted beads was created on a base of CiM's Alley Cat Ltd Run, an opaque orange. Double Helix's Aurae as added as raised dots and reduced to a metallic shine.

CiM Color Testing 2014 - Alley Cat Ltd Run and Grape Ape

I love this color combination!

CiM's Alley Cat Ltd Run and Grape Ape are both at times streaky but paired together create an exotic mix of rich hues.

Alley Cat is a vibrant, opaque orange and Grape Ape is a grapey purple opaque.
Both colors are great additions to my glass palette.

Highlights of Double Helix's Aurae silver infused glass create bling and really play to Alley Cat's beauty!

CiM Color Testing 2014 - Daffodil and Fiddlehead Ltd Run

Welcoming spring and summer, the CiM Ltd Runs reviewed in this post are bright and bold.



CiM's Daffodil Ltd Run and Fiddlehead Ltd Run are combined with Effetre White to show both compatibility within the COE 104 but also how rich in color these opaque hues play off of each other.

CiM Color Testing 2014 - Weimaraner Ltd Run

There are multiple types of gray opaques out in the glass world ranging in undertones of green, brown and blue. Weimaraner Ltd Run is CiM's offering for an opaque blu-ish gray.

It is a streaky gray and provides some interesting reactions in these dotted beads below.

 Mixed with Effetre White, CiM's Desert Pink and rare CiM Razzleberry, the result is both classic and retro! These beads remind me of 1950's soft pinks and poodle skirts!

CiM Color Testing 2014 - New Reds - Firecracker, Bing and Rudolph Ltd Runs

Hello!

I have to admit that I have been "in hibernation" mode over the past couple months and ask forgiveness to everyone for that! LOL.
This past winter has been a killer in Northeastern Canada and as a result, my time at my torch has been limited to mild days when my studio could be warmed up enough to ensure the "Glass Gods" would be kind.

Over the past couple of weekends, it has been acceptable weather to spend some time back in the studio and over the next couple of blog posts, I will share my recent CiM glass testing results.

Topic of this post are the CiM Red palette:
There are lots of new red limited runs from CiM over the past 2 quarters including Firecracker, Bing and Rudolph.

Usually most red can be a bit fussy in striking, but CiM never disappoints and combining it with my beloved silver glass creates some wonderful reactions.

As you will see, these CiM Reds strike easily and stay true red and are great paired with gleaming silver infused glasses!  Can you see that Red is a favorite color of mine!

First a photo of the group of test beads:

Closeup below of the following (left to right):

Bead 1 - CiM Firecracker Ltd Run with Double Helix Psyche Light lines lightly reduced.

Bead 2 - CiM Firecracker Ltd Run with Double Helix Psyche Light scrolls reduced

Bead 3 - CiM Bing Ltd Run with Double Helix Triton Frit encased in Effetre Clear

Closeup below of the following (left to right):

Bead 1 - CiM Firecracker Ltd Run with Double Helix Psyche Light dots medium reduction

Bead 2 - CiM Bing Ltd Run with Double Helix Triton Frit encased in Effetre Clear

Bead 3 - CiM Rudolph Ltd Run with Effetre White Dots

Bead 4 - CiM Firecracker Ltd Run with Double Helix Psyche raked stream with  medium reduction

Catching up on 2014 Posts!

WOW! Will this winter ever end..... it just seems to get colder and more snow falls!

For those not in the northern climate, this winter has put a real damper on beadmaking!
My studio is in a separate building on my property and as a result, it requires several hours of wood heat to bring the air temperature to a proper environment for glass!

As a result, I have been short on bead sets and a bit creative stiffled!

So what do you do when that happens?  Well, I go on an adventure!
More on that in a separate blog post....

In the meantime, here are some recently sold sets off to their new homes!


Metallic Flax Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of glittered beads was created on a base of CiM's new Ltd run named Flax, a transparent very pale yellow. Double Helix's Ekho, silver glass frit, was generously added and reduced to glittery goodness!

Pompeii Treasures
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of Pompeii inspired beads was created on a bases of CiM's new Ltd runs named Flax, a transparent very pale yellow, and Jupiter, an opaque gray that strikes to caramel tones. Combinations of various Double Helix silver glass frit was generously added to create the various patterns captured under clear glass encasements and reduced to glittery goodness!

Blue Steel with Raku Shards
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass with Handmade Pendragonfyre Raku Shards

This set of 10 beads was created on a base of CiM Blue Steel Ltd Run and decorated with hand-blown Raku shards.

Gooseberry Silvertrail Lampwork and Semi-Precious Jade Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation Is Messy Glass and 99% Fine Silver Wire

This set of 6 handmade lampwork silvertrail beads was created on a base of CiM's Gooseberry. This set of beads is paired with 5 Green Jade semi-precious stone round 7mm beads.

Golden Absinthe Fairy Ring
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of beads was created on a bases of CiM Absinthe and Appletini transparent.
Double Helix's Aurae frit was generously sprinkled and reduced the glass to a golden sheen! Handmade leaves complete the forest ring.

Treasure Relics - Midnight
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of beads was created on a base of very rare CiM Ltd Run, Midnight, a dense transparent that color shifts between purple in daylight and navy blue in fluorescent light.
Double Helix's Aurae frit was generously sprinkled and reduced the glass to a golden sheen and metallic shine!

Classic Linen and Lapis Mix
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

Classic bead color of CiM's Lapis blue and neutral Linen dotted and lined in a variety of designs.

Pale Yellow Mixed Lampwork Set
Materials: Bullseye Glasses

Etched Dotties created on a base of Bullseye White Opaque and encased with Bullseye Pale Yelow Tint transparent glass. Dots of white were added and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel. Spacers are included in this set.

Golden Pale Aquamarine Heart and Rounds Set
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of beads was created on a base of Effetre Pale Aquamarine transparent glass. Double Helix's Aurae shards were generously added and reduced to a golden sheen!
A handmade elongated heart completes the set.

Striations - Tumbled Etched Rounds
Materials: Effetre Glasses

This set of 11 beads was created on bases of Effetre Medium Fossil and Lichen. These beads were tumbled etched to create a stone like finish.

2013 End of the Year Lampwork Bead Orphans - 131 BEADS!!!
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy, Effetre, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

This set of orphans are the various color and bead trials over the past 6 weeks. Many beads were created with silver glass and 99% fine silver wire! Lots of shapes and sizes including leaves, cubes, flat tabs and rounds. Some beads have been tumbled etched for a tactile feel, while others are smooth and glossy.

2013 End of the Year Orphan Rounds - 173 BEADS!!!
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses

This set of handmade orphans rounds with glasses including:
 - CiM's Marble white, Atlantis blue teal and Desert Pink.
 - Effetre's transparent and opaque blues, greens and mixtures of shades of amber, purple, yellow, reds.