Showing posts with label ASK 104. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ASK 104. Show all posts

Monday, September 27

This Week's Offerings..

Out of the Ordinary

Materials: CiM, Effetre, ASK104 & Double Helix Glasses


A bead set that is totally unique and out of the ordinary!


Using shades of CiM's Olive opaque, Pumpkin Unique, Effetre Cocoa,

Medium Amber, Olive transparent, beads were mixed with
silver ivory
stringer and silver glass.

With lots of unique shapes, colors and textures, these beads
will create a
one of a kind jewelry piece of your personal style!



Chalchiuhticue

Goddess Bead Series #52


"Aztec Nahuatl myth name of a goddess of water and rivers,

and wife of Tlaloc, meaning jade skirt"


Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses


Shades of blues, greens and violets storm within these beads

named after an ancient Aztec goddess.


This set of nine goddess series beads were created on a unusual
base of
Effetre Lemongrass with layered dots of Effetre
Dark Ivory glasses.

Double Helix silver infused glasses, Olympic Rain and Triton swirl
in storms under each clear glass portal.


This set also includes 2 spacer beads of Effetre
Lemongrass glass.
Highlights of DH Triton silver glass create
the bling for this beautiful storm beads!




Rose Glow

InnerGlow Series #8


Materials: Effetre Glasses


This nine bead set of etched beads seem to glow from the inside out!


Starting with an inner core of Effetre Rose, these beads were encased with

Rose Quartz and dotted with Effetre Dark Gray.


Six etched Rose Quartz spacers complete this set.




Exuberance

InnerGlow Series #9


Materials: Effetre Glasses


This 10 bead set of etched beads seem to glow from the inside out!


Starting with an inner core of Effetre Light Orange, these beads
were encased with
Straw Yellow and dotted with Effetre Violet.

Six etched Violet spacers complete this set.




Natural

Silver Trails Series #30


Materials: Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver


This beadful set of 20 Silvertrail beads combine the various hues of

earth and stone wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.


Hues include CiM's Pumpkin Unique, Effetre Fossil, Mudslide,

Opal Yellow, Rhubarb, Lime Sweet and Lichen.


Each of the beads within this set were gently etched
for a stone-like finish in your jewelry designs.



Mixed Organix


Materials: CiM, Effetre and 99% Fine Silver


This mixed set of glossy and etched beads combine colors of
sea, sky and stone.
Lots of variety in the cubes and round beads
that highlight 99% fine silver
wire, silvered ivory stringers and silver glass.

Hues include Effetre's Light and Medium Amber, Light Aqua,
Green Olive,
Dark Ivory, Sandstone, Lime Sweet, Coral,
ASK 104 rare Silver Cinnamon
and CiM's Olive opaque.

This mixture of etched and glossy beads will provide an earthy

contrast in your jewelry designs.


Saturday, May 15

May 15th Bead Sets



At the Midnight Hour
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses


This set of beads was created with a base of Effetre steel grey
transparent glass.
This background creates a neutral canvas for
the Double Helix Psyche Shards
that have been carefully placed on each bead to create a mystical look.

Each Psyche shard was gently reduced in the flame to bring out a
metallic hues of blues & greens of the Psyche silver glass!


Pale Pale Heart

This Set is NOW SOLD

Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of shard and dot beads set on a base of
Palest Aquamarine perfectly compliment each other
and the one of a kind focal hand-formed heart bead.


All Pendragonfyre beads are formed in the flame by hand,
no presses are ever used.


Each dot and shard of Double Helix Aurae gently fume a golden
hue to the beads, bringing the glitter goodness to the surface!



Magic Carpet
Opposites Attract - Series #14
This Set is NOW SOLD

Materials: Bullseye Glasses

Another study of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.
Eight beads in Bullseye's Gold Purple with Bullseye Butterscotch
dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.

BONUS: 4 Gold Purple and 2 Butterscotch spacers are included in this set.



4th of July
This Set is NOW SOLD

Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

On a base of Effetre Red, Double Helix silver infused glass,
Aurae
, were sprinkled, reduced and encased to create these
unique beads. The reaction of a red base glass sprinkled with a
pink silver glass creates the unique hues of blues.

Perfect for those getting ready for July 4th holidays!



Sunset Canyon
This Set is NOW SOLD

Materials: Effetre and Glass Diversions Glasses

This set of Effetre Opal Yellow based frit beads captures
the rich hues of a sunset sky across an Arizona desert canyon.



Violet Sunrise
This Set is NOW SOLD

Materials: ASK 104, CiM and Glass Diversions Glasses

This set uses the same glass frit as the set above, but the base
colors are CiM's Poi and ASK 104's Lilac Ice.


These purple bases create a feminine look as the each bit of
frit creates striated colour patterns using the amber and
oranges as a perfect contrast in the color wheel.

Sunday, May 9


Laima
Goddess Bead Series #24
This Set is NOW SOLD
"Lithuanian myth name of a goddess of fortune, meaning luck"


Materials: CiM, TAG 104, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses


Encased storm portals of Precision, TAG & Double Helix silver infused
glasses decorate
these beads over a base of Effetre Sage transparent,
CiM Leaky Pen & Dark Ivory glasses.


Highlights of Double Helix Triton create the bling for this
beautiful storm beads!

Spacers of silver infused glass complete this set!




From Sea to Sky

Etched Silver Trails Series #4

This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials:
Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

7 Colors of Effetre & CiM Opaque glasses wrapped in 99% Fine Silver Wire

to create this 21 bead set of beautiful earthtones.


Within this set, 3 of each shade of blues, greens, and 2 hues of
turquoise, these beads
have been gently etched to create
an eggshell finish to create a
natural stone finish for a casual organic feel.



Summer Brights

Etched Silver Trails Series #5

This Set is NOW SOLD

Materials:
Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

8 pairs of summer inspired Effetre & CiM glasses wrapped in

99% Fine Silver Wire to create this 16 bead set.


Within this set, 2 of each shade,including apricot, banana, lilac, cherry,

grape, lemon,orange and light turquoise have been gently etched to create

an eggshell finish to create a natural stone finish for a casual organic feel.




Rock Candy
Etched Silver Trails Series #6
This Set is NOW SOLD

Materials:
Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver


8 pairs of stone organic inspired Effetre & CiM glasses wrapped in

99% Fine Silver Wire to create this 16 bead set.

Within this set, 2 of each shade,including stoneground, cocoa,
mink, black cherry,
mocha, maple, mudslide and light ivory have
been gently etched to create
an eggshell finish to create a
natural stone finish for a casual organic feel.


These would be great for earring pairs!




Garden Party

Etched Silver Trails Series #7

This Set is NOW SOLD

Materials:
Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

9 pairs of garden party inspired Effetre & CiM glasses wrapped in

99% Fine Silver Wire to create this 18 bead set.

Within this set, 2 of each shade,including seafoam, light turquoise,

dark turquoise, grape, celedon, light purple, copper green, lilac

and teal have been gently etched to create an eggshell finish to

create a natural stone finish for a casual organic feel.


These would be great for earring pairs!




Chocolate Truffle
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This gleaming set was created with a base of Effetre Dark Chocolate.

Hand-drawn swirls of Double Helix Aurae silver infused glasses

decorate each bead bringing out all the glitter and
shine possible in this 12 bead set.




Summertime

Opposites Attract - Series #13

This Set is NOW SOLD

Materials:
Effetre & CiM Glasses

Another study of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.

Eight beads in CiM's Mermaid teal opaque with Effetre Butter Yellow
dots and the other
eight with the opposing combination.

BONUS: 6 Mermaid and 2 Butter Yellow spacers are included in this set.



Vintage Purple Rose

This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Zimmerman & CiM Glasses

This gleaming set was created with a base of a deepest purple CiM
glass named Black Currant Unique
.

Hand-drawn swirls of rare Zimmerman purple rose frit
decorate this 10 flat tab beads.


Due to the passing of Peter Zimmermann in December 2008.
Zimmermann Color Glass
ceased production after almost 150 years.
The Zimmermann family elected
not to sell it's formulas for it's
color line to any other glass color producer.


I only have a few tablespoons of this glass frit left,
and once it is gone, it is gone forever!!


For those that collect rare glass beads, this is one of those chances!





Midnight Garden
This Set is NOW SOLD

Materials:
Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This one of a kind set of hand-formed flat tab beads with coordinating
round spacers were created on a base of darkest black CiM glass
named Hades
. Shards of silver glass were carefully added with
droplets of 99% pure fine silver & wrappings of silver foil were
added to complete the glittery look.





Jewel Stones
This Set is NOW SOLD

Materials:
Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver


Five organic stone inspired beads draw the eyes in this set.

Effetre ivory glass wrapped in 99% Fine Silver foil and then sprinkled

with handmade dots of Teal transparent glass to create the jewel pools.


Included are 2 light turquoise and 6 honey gold spacers to complete the set.





Sunday, April 4

April is here!

3 of a Kind
Etched Silver Trails Series #1
This Set is NOW SOLD


Materials: ASK 104, Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

7 Colors of ASK 104, Effetre & CiM Opaque glasses wrapped in
99% Fine Silver Wire to create this 21 bead set
ready for summer jewelry designs.
These beads have been gently etched to create an eggshell finish to create a
natural stone finish for a casual organic feel.



Falling Stars
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM, Effetre, Double Helix Glasses & 99% Pure Silver

On a base of darkest black, CiM Hades, Double Helix's Gaia and Kronos frit was generously sprinkled and reduced to bring out the metallic hues. 99% Fine Silver wire was wrapped and melted in. Effetre glass was then added to magnify the silver glitter captured under it's clear encasement.



Harmonia
Goddess Bead Series #19
This Set is NOW SOLD
"Greek myth name of the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite,
meaning concord, harmony."


Materials: ASK 104, TAG, Double Helix & Effetre Glasses

Decorating these 10 ASK 104 Lilac Ice based beads are encased storm
portals of TAG & Double Helix glasses, including Golden Emerald and Aurae.
Accents of Aurae add to the glitter of these lavender hued beads ready for Summer 2010.



Sri
Goddess Bead Series #18
This Set is NOW SOLD
"Hindi myth name borne by Lakshmi, meaning beauty, light "

Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

On a base of Effetre pale pink opaque glass, encased portals of
Double Helix silver infused test glass simply named KA-357 was
reduced and encased to bring out the color shifting mother of pearl hues
of pink and blues. Double Helix Aurae accents were added and reduced to
create the glittery on each of these dainty beads.

These are so unique as it is always a surprise as to the hues that the
test glass would bring to each bead. Based on the lighting these beads
shift their coloring from pale pinks to blues.



Sunday, September 27

2 New Sets from the Kiln


Silver Cinnamon & Spice

Materials: ASK 104 & Effetre Glasses
This Set is Now SOLD
This Holiday inspired set of 15 beads were created with a combination of Effetre's Light Chestnut Brown and ASK 104 Silver Cinnamon. This beautiful silver infused cinnamon glass is no longer available, but I have some in reserve to create these designs for you!

This set is Now On E-bay



Ravenna, Italy is famous for its stunning 5th-6th century mosaics that decorate the
walls of its churches and monuments. Eight of Ravenna's monuments are
designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Ravenna was the western seat of the Roman Empire and the capital of the Byzantine Empire Europe from the 5th to 8th centuries.

Ravenna is near the Adriatic coast in the Emilia Romagna region of northeastern Italy.

The blues, greens and gold tones of these mosaics have inspired this set.
To see some of the mosaics from Italy, click here.

Ravenna
This Set is NOW Sold
Materials: CiM & Double Helix Glasses plus 99% Pure Silver Foil

This set is created on a base of CiM's Unique Elphaba 2 (very rare glass) upon which
99% pure silver foil was generously covered.
Double Helix silver glasses, Gaia and Nyx were sprinkled and reduced to a
gleaming metal surface. The micro droplets of silver have been fumed to by the
silver glass to a golden cast.

Simply beautiful pieces of art glass.

When this set is added to e-Bay in a few weeks from now, it will include unique
focal beads of an ancient old world look to coordinate with the bead set of rounds and cubes.


Thursday, September 10

New Sets - Upcoming on E-Bay


E-Bay has been busy as ever and now that we are into the fall 2009 season, Pendragonfyre will be posting auctions each Sunday evening.

Clients are asking what is coming up for future auction items, so I have decided to use my blog more effectively to preview future e-bay set offerings.

Here is the first sneak peek!

Ekho Scrolls
Materials: CiM & Double Helix Glasses

THIS SET IS NOW SOLD

The antique look is captured in this set of barrel and round scrolls beads. On a base of CiM Canyon de Chelly, the glass was gently fumed when the DH Ekho was reduced to bring the shimmering metallic glow to the surface.
The Ekho glass has an opalescent quality that is different than the metallic shine of Double Helix's other popular glasses, Aurae and Triton.


Cosmos

Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

THIS SET IS NOW SOLD

This set was created with a base of Cobalt Blue transparent glass with swirls and twists of Double Helix's Aion and Kronos silver infused glasses.
The DH glasses were reduced and were encased with clear glass to capture the silver reactions. They seem to capture a universe within each sphere and cube bead.


Pocahontas - the American Princess

Tiara Series #14
Materials:
CiM & Double Helix Glasses

THIS SET IS NOW SOLD

"Princess Matoaka, also called Amonute was born in 1595. She was a daughter of Wahunsunacock, also known as Chief Powhatan, who ruled an area encompassing almost all of the neighboring tribes in the Tidewater region of Virginia.

'Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her frolicsome nature; in the Powhatan language it meant "little wanton". In her last days she went by the name Rebecca Rolfe.


Many believe that she saved the life of Captain John Smith from being killed by her father. Later she warned the English colonists at Jamestown of a planned Indian ambush. She also helped in the dealings between the colonists and her father, Chief Powhatan.

The life of Pocahontas has formed the basis of many legends. Her story became the source of much romantic myth making in the centuries following her death and is very important in American history. On the other hand, Americans of European descent regard Pocahontas as a savior of their own race and a fore-mother of the United States."

This set is inspired by this American female icon.
CiM's new brown transparent, Maple, provides the canvas for a new issue of the popular Tiara series. Paired with Double Helix Aurae, this set is perfect for fall 2009.


Asian Kimono
Materials: CiM, Effetre and ASK 104 Glasses

THIS SET IS NOW SOLD

CiM's Lipstick, an opaque brick red glass, is is the base for swirls of Intense Black, ASK Silver Cinnamon and Goldstone Filigrana. This flat tab beads are a rich and a great addition for Fall 2009 jewelry creations. Complimented by Lipstick and Silver Cinnamon spacers, the colours will carry you through fall and winter 2009.


A closeup of the bead to show the detailing of the colour swirling!


I invite you to join the followers of Pendragonfyretales to get updates as new bead sets are posted. Get your sneak peeks before they hit E-Bay!

Smiles,
D.

Sunday, August 23

Sea Bubbles

THIS SET IS NOW SOLD

This mini set of 5 focal bead set was created with CiM's Purple transparent glass named Simply Berry as the base. Double Helix's Triton and Nyx, magnificent silver infused glasses was used to create uniquely unexpected details under the clear encased surface.
Bubbles of Double Helix's Triton and Nyx were added, reduced to a mother of pearl shine and then encased in clear to create the colourful droplets of colour of the silver infused glass.



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Although it is only August, it is a good time to start on your Fall bead collections. This rich combination of hues will create a sophistication cation to both casual and business jewelry created using these beads.


Autumn Morning

THIS SET IS NOW SOLD

This Autumn inspired set of 14 beads were created with a combination of CiM's Canyon de Chelly, Bordello, Maple and Effetre's Light Ivory.




Maple Creams


THIS SET IS NOW SOLD


This Maple flavoured set of 12 beads were created with a combination of CiM's Canyon de Chelly, Maple, ASK 104's Silver Cinnamon and Effetre's Light Ivory.

Sunday, August 2

My Vacation is almost over.... but I have new beads!!

A few new beads from my time off from the dayjob... It was great to spent more time at the torch this week.
I am working on a new style of beads based on a technique I learned from a fellow lampworker. These beads are currently in the kiln and will be posted on ebay this coming Wednesday.
Based on the popularity of my Tiara series, these new beads will start a new series of historical inspired botanical scrolled beads... I am SO Excited!!

Some of the sets are currently on e-Bay and the others are being posted later this evening.


Venetian Mosaics
This Set is now SOLD
CiM's Canyon de Chelly rolled in 99% pure silver foil and Double Helix's silver infused Terranova frit. The frit was struck in the flame to create the almost mosaic like surface.
The Amber Room Tiara
Tiara Series #12

This Set is now SOLD
Effetre's Medium Topaz and Double Helix Aurae scrolls.
This set includes the 5mm genuine semi-precious Sunstones.

Forest Dewdrops

This Set is now SOLD
Vetrofond's Lichen with dewdroplets of Double Helix silver glasses, including Psyche, Nyx, Gaia, Terranova and Triton. Some dots of Silvered Ivory Stringer are also included on some beads to create a set both shimmering as well as organic and natural.

English Country Club
This Set is now SOLD
Effetre Wine Red and ASK's Silver Cinnamon swirls that were reduced over a base of CiM's Desert Pink. The reduction fumed the base to a earthy pink rose.
Sunken Treasure
This Set is now SOLD
Effetre's Dark Emerald green transparent glass as the base with Double Helix Triton used to create uniquely unexpected details under the clear encased surface.
As the Triton is reduced and restruck in the flame, the designs are formed and captured under an encasement of crystal clear glass.



Til next time!
Smiles,
D.

Saturday, June 6

Warm Sun and New Beads!

So much of my month of May was spent away from home, and of course away from the torch. As a result, getting back to my torch was almost like starting over again. It is interesting that a break, of as little as a week, makes a huge difference in lampworking.
In the time from April to June, the weather has warmed, the air is warmer, resulting in the glass melting differently, the kiln staying warmer longer. All of the "science" around striking and reducing silver glasses and just the basics can be challenging for the "weekend torcher".So I have decided to go back to the basics, get some new colour combinations, and restart my creative process. On my trip, I picked up some amazing new glass rods, with fun names like Kryptonite, Smoke Rings, Grape Ape and Sangre.. So over the next month you will see new sets with colour and lots of colour!

Here are a few from the last week, currently or very shortly on E-Bay!

Have a great week! Enjoy the Sun!
D.

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