Quick Post for Summer Beads

Just a couple of summer sets to share.
These are available in the Pendragonfyre Artfire Studio.
These sets are created with Bullseye Glasses

Etched Dotties created on a base of Bullseye White Opaque and encased with Bullseye Aqua Blue 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.

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.

Tumble Etched Simple Rounds in Bullseye Coral Orange Tint transparent glass

Have a great week!

Simple Rounds in a rainbow of colors!

These sets are available in the Pendragonfyre Artfire Studio

Crayon Colors in CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses

Colorful rounds in crayon colours bring brightness to this bead set!

Colors include:
CiM's Canary Yellow, Elphaba Ltd Run#1 green, French Blue and Maraschino red
Effetre's Medium Grass Green transparent, Medium Blue transparent and Red striking transparent.

Simple Rounds
CiM - Creation is Messy

Marble - A milky white moonstone when unworked, turns a marble-like white after annealing.

French Blue - An opaque blue.

Elphaba Ltd Run# 1- An opaque green.

Canary - An opaque yellow.

Effetre Glass

Medium Topaz Transparent

Medium Blue Transparent

Medium Grass Green Transparent

New Violet Opaque

 

A step at a time to full studio restocking!

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

Five Hand-formed Flowers created with CiM Thai Orchid, Effetre Medium Amethyst and Light Amber. Highlights of Double Helix Helios shine in the centre of each flower.

Goddess#153- Nemesis
Greek myth name of the goddess of justice and vengeance, meaning "retribution; righteous anger."

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

This set of 7 beads were created on a base of CiM Hades Ltd Run#2. Portals were added with combinations of Effetre Dark Ivory, Trautman Art's Oxblood and Double Helix Aurae Light captured under a dot of Effetre Clear. Dots of CiM Gunmetal create the highlights on these beads.

Goddess#154-Si-wang-mu

Si-wang-mu, who lived eternally in the Jade Mountains, was a Chinese mother goddess or Mother Queen of the West."

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

This set of 10 beads were created on a base of CiM Elphaba Ltd Run#1. Portals were added with combinations of Effetre Dark Ivory, CiM's Black Currant and Double Helix Olympia Rain captured under a dot of Effetre Clear. Dots of Aurae Light create the highlights on these beads.

Simple Spacers in CiM Seafoam Ltd Run - An opal green resembling beach glass
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass

Simple Rounds in CiM Desert Pink - An opaque pastel pink.

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass

Simple Spacers in CiM Atlantis - A bluish teal opal.
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass

Simple Rounds in CiM Maraschino - A dense transparent bright carnival red.
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass

Simple Rounds in CiM Poison Apple - A dense and saturated opal green
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass

Simple Spacers in Tangerine Orange
Materials: Effetre Glass

Restocking the Artfire Studio

I am in the process of restocking the Pendragonfyre Artfire studio.

Check out the new sets!

Visit pendragonfyre's ArtFire Shop

April's Ebay postings for week 1

These new auction items on Ebay closing Sunday April 10th!

Silver Blooms
Watercolor Focals # 2
This bead is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Silver Glasses

This silver watercolor focal bead combined a pale green yellow core on which combinations of Double Helix silver glasses including Clio, Aurae and rare Psyche Light. Handmade silver murrini were carefully added, reduced and struck to bring a multitude of silver hues to the surface.
The watercolor like florals were then captured under a clear glass encasement and dots of glittering Aurae were added to complete the bead.
Only 5 beads were created in this series, be sure to get one before they are gone!

Rainbow Sprinkles
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glass and Pendragonfyre glass frit

On a base of Effetre white, handmixed rainbow colors of glass frit were melted into the surface to create this set of 17 beads.
Bright and full of cheer for the spring and summer season!

Tangerine and Lime
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre and CiM- Creation is Messy Glasses

Bright and alive with color, this set combines 2 of the hottest shades of the season, lime and orange. CiM's Poison Apple and Creamsicle paired with Effetre Lime transparent.
Dotted with Effetre white and paired with solid rounds, this set has lots of beads for your spring and summer creations.
A selection of spacer beads complete this set!

Silvered Cubes
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 8 encased hand-formed cube beads were created on a base of rare Double Helix silver glass, known as TE-315.

Each bead core was reduced to createthe subtle variations in color. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass. The metallic shine from within these cube beads is amazing!

Summertime
This set is NOW SOLD
Silvered Ivory Organix Series #2

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

Silvered Ivory handmade stringers are made by combining fine silver and Effetre Ivory. Combine this with the shades of bright summer soltice and this 27 bead set was born.
Lots of variety in shapes and sizes with hues including Effetre Pea Green, Periwinkle, Light Red and CiM Creamsicle Unique#2 and Fremen.

Almost March... and 1.6 metres snow in New Brunswick and more coming today!

If you have ever been snowbound, you can definitely understand how we, in New Brunswick Canada, are feeling this winter...
We have had a snow storm ever week since before Christmas and we are now running out of places to put it.

Here is the look out of my front door last week (before 40 more cm fell on Friday evening)!



New on Artfire this week!

Love Sonnet Series #7
Materials: Bullseye Glass and Mixed Raku Glass Frit

Raku and Lilac custom mixed frit speckles on a base of Bullseye Light Cyan to create these 7 romantic English sonnet beads.
Perfect for the spring and summer season!
Eight Light Cyan spacer beads are included in this set.



Just posted in auctions on EBay!

Sea Breeze
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glasses and Goldstone frit

This set of 9 unique beads was created with Effetre Pale Aquamarine transparent glass that has been infused with aqua pastel frit strands and genuine Goldstone frit suspended within.

With 6 crystal shaped and 3 round beads, this one of a kind set is as refreshing as a ocean breeze!



Pure White
Love Sonnet Series #5
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glass and Mixed Raku Glass Frit

Raku and Lilac Red custom mixed frit speckles on a base of Effetre White pastel to create the look of an english wicker garden in these romantic love sonnet series of beads.

Perfect for the spring and summer season!
Included are coordinating spacer beads to complete the set!



Lavender Purple
Love Sonnet Series #6
Materials: CiM Glass and Mixed Raku Glass FritThis set is NOW SOLD

Raku and Lilac Red custom mixed frit speckles on a base of CiM's Heffalump, an opaque lavender purple, to create the look of an english wicker garden in these romantic love sonnet series of beads.

This set includes both rounds and barrel frit beads and coordinating spacer beads to complete the set of 24 beads!
Perfect for the spring and summer season!



Tangerine Sparkle Rounds
Materials: Vetrofond Glasses
This set is NOW SOLD

This set of 16 round beads was created with bright and shimmering Tangerine Sparkle, a rare odd lot of Vetrofond glass.
Tangerine Sparkle is a really bright orange with a hint of transluscency, and a subtle sparkle embedded in the glass.

Stock up on rounds for your spring jewelry designs!




Luna Gingered Flats + Aurae Rounds
Materials: CiM, Double Helix and Effetre GlassThis set is NOW SOLD

On a base of CiM Ginger Unique#3 pastel glass, Double Helix silver glass frit named Luna was sprinkled and encased under Effetre clear glass.
Each flat tab bead was the surface decorated with shining reduced dots of Aurae silver glass.

This set includes the 3 focal flat tabs along with 9 Aurae round beads to complete the set!
Perfect for the spring and summer season!



Winter 2011 Goddess Orphans
Materials: Effetre, CiM, Double Helix, TAG & Precision GlassesThis set is NOW SOLD

This 19 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.

New Bead Sets with a Spring focus!

Can you believe that it is almost March!  For my part of the world, that is like a faint light at the end of the winter tunnel.
March brings little longer days, and hopefully some mild weather to melt away all the accumulated snow.
Here in New Brunswick Canada, we broke the record for the most accumulated snow on record in February of any year! Last time I checked we were up to 120 cm and counting!!   For those of you not in the metric world, that is 47.2 inches!

We have run out of places to move the snow out of the driveway and many neighbours are shovelling the snow off their roofs due to the heavy weight bearing on their houses!

So March is my month to think positively and bring on the sunshine and spring! The bead sets in this post are the start of my spring!

I have been playing with some silver infused murrini from Double Helix this week... and here are a couple of the groovy test beads!

These two below are on a base of CiM's blue opal, Electric Avenue.



This one is a big encased bead on a base of Double Helix Terra 2, looks like a big marble!




This week on E- bay...


Sedona Spacers
Materials: Effetre Glasses
This set is NOW SOLD

This generous set of 25 round beads was created with Effetre Sedona glass.
This glass creates mottled beads with orange caramel, rose and purple striations reminiscent of the Sedona sunset skies.

Stock up on rounds for your spring jewelry designs!




Kiwi Brights
Materials: Effetre Glasses
This set is NOW SOLD

This set of 15 round beads was created with bright and wild Effetre Kiwi glass.

This glass has lots of striations to add depth to each bead's color!

Stock up on rounds for your spring jewelry designs!



Antiqued Mauvelous
Materials: Vetrofond Glasses
This set is NOW SOLD

This generous set of 22 round beads was created with Vetrofond's rare Mauvelous glass.

This glass starts as a palest mauve, but when reduced in the kiln creates a golden antiqued finish with amazing shine!

Stock up on rounds for your spring jewelry designs!



Softness
Etched Organix
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre, Vetrofond and CiM Glasses and Silver

This is an abundant etched 23 round bead set has a natural organic feel.
The combination of Effetre, Vetrofond and CiM Colors with silvered ivory stringer give a natural yet colorful choice to brighten your winter jewelry.

Soft hues include Effetre Rose, Copper Green, Vetrofond Lemon Meringue, CiM Glacier and Plum Unique 3.




Peacock Green Sugar Beads
Materials: CiM and Effetre Glasses
This set is NOW Sold

On a base of CiM's Peacock Green, milky green moonstone glass, clear Effetre glass frit was sprinkled to create a sugared effect on the surface..

These would be lovely in bridal sets or any spring jewelry designs!




Alcyone
Goddess Bead Series #80
This set is NOW Sold

"Latin form of Greek Alkyone, meaning kingfisher In Greek mythology, this was the name of a daughter of Aeolus and Cyx."

Materials: Vetrofond, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This miniset of 7 goddess series beads were created on a base of Vetrofond Mauvelous with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory
and Double Helix silver glass, Luna. Layers of Double Helix test glass, RE-391 were captured under clear glass bumps to create the the swirls in each portal.

Highlights of Double Helix Tritoncreate the bling dots for this set.




Despoine
Goddess Bead Series #81
This set is NOW Sold

"Greek myth name of a daughter of Poseidon and Demeter, meaning "mistress.""

Materials: CiM, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This miniset of 8 goddess series beads were created on a base of CiM Oliphaunt Ltd Run, an opaque gray, with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory, CiM Hades and mixtures of Double Helix silver glasses,OK 380 and Catalyst 405.

Highlights of Double Helix's newest silver glass, Helios, create the bling dots for this set.


On Artfire this week!

Love Sonnet #4
Mixed Raku Frit and Pink Sugar Beads

Materials: CiM and Mixed Raku Glass Frit

Raku and Lilac custom
mixed frit speckles on a base of CiM's Desert Pink Unique#1 glass to
create these romantic English sonnet beads.
Four Rose Quartz sugar beads coordinate with the floral beads to complete the set
Perfect for the spring and summer season!

New CiM Glass colors - let the testing begin!

Within this posting, I want to share with you a couple of new upcoming colors of CiM - Creation is Messy glasses coming out in the next month of so:
The first two that I have tried out are beautiful blue green opals, Rainforest and Atlantis.
Both of these new sets are now offered in my Artfire studio.

First up, Rainforest is described as a greenish teal opal.
When I think of the rainforest, I imagine rich greens paired with wood tones of brown, so I decided to match this glass with some handmade Raku glass shards. I really like the result!

Amazon Rainforest


Next up....CiM's new bluish teal opal. Atlantis.
This is a great glass to mix with silver glass shards... and in the set below I couldn't resist using Double Helix Triton, named for the mythic god of the sea!

Atlantis & Triton


Next up for testing, CiM's new Appletini and Azure.. stay tuned!

Smiles,
Darlene