From time to time, I enjoy sitting down at the torch and spending time making spacers.
It is important sometimes to completely clear the mind and focus on making groups of spacers to test my consistency in "putting glass to mandrel". Along with experimenting with new glasses, practice is important in glass bead making skills. Check out some examples I am sharing with you in this post.
The measurement of each set is noted below as measuring each bead hole to hole on 1/16mm mandrels.
CiM's Niagara Misty is a new color for 2023. It is described as a slightly bluish teal misty opal. Such a beautiful color and the glass melted smoothly in each bead.
It is important sometimes to completely clear the mind and focus on making groups of spacers to test my consistency in "putting glass to mandrel". Along with experimenting with new glasses, practice is important in glass bead making skills. Check out some examples I am sharing with you in this post.
The measurement of each set is noted below as measuring each bead hole to hole on 1/16mm mandrels.
CiM's Niagara Misty is a new color for 2023. It is described as a slightly bluish teal misty opal. Such a beautiful color and the glass melted smoothly in each bead.
It was the last of a rod of my test glass, so only 5 rounds in this set of spacers ranging from 6.8mm to 7.9mm.
CiM Sangre is a dense and saturated bright striking transparent red that melts beautifully and strikes consistently.
This set of 21 round spacers has beads that range in size from 6.2mm to 9mm.
CiM Howlite Ltd Run is an opaque ivory with pale blue streamers. For those familiar with the CiM color palette, this glass is a combination of CiM Buttermilk formula with CiM Midnight blue streamers.
The striations are very subtle in the finished bead in this set of 11 rounds ranging from 7.4mm to 8.8mm.
Finally, CiM Elegance Ltd Run, a true bubble gum pink that opacifies as you work it. This was a color introduced in the 2022 release. The rod itself was transparent so it was a surprise to open the kiln to find opaque beads the first time I tested it. Click here how I control tested it.
I personally like the bubble gum result in these 9 round spacers. They are bright and cheerful for any "pretty in pink" jewelry design. These measure 6.3mm to 7.8mm.
As always, I suggest you reach out to Nortel to place you glass orders. They carry an extensive selection of CiM glass as well as Double Helix, Riley Dichro and glass frit.
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