The Colors of Double Helix Hydros - Copper, Silver and Reduced to Gold!

Just a quick post to show how the color in Double Helix Hydros can capture spring colors of green, aquamarine and sparkling gold. 

Hydros is a silver and copper glass creating an aquamarine color with a strong silver luster that maintains its pearlescence under encasement. 

I love the colors that remind me of spring greens and aquamarines.

The website recommends to work the glass in a neutral flame, allow to cool for a few seconds, reheat far out in a large reducing flame.

These two barrel beads captured the reduced glass beautifully under layers of clear. 

The surface was encrusted with microdots of Hydros glass that was then reduced to the glittery golden shine!

#effetre

#hydros

#doublehelixglass

#silverglass

#nortel

#pendragonfyre 

#handmade

#handmadeincanada 

#lampworkglass 

#maker 

#lampworkbeads 

#glassbeads 

#lampwork 

#lampworker 

#beadmaker 

#softglass 

#handmadebeads 

#sodalime 

#craftsperson 

@nortel_glassgirl

Double Helix Arke 2 - A Closer Look!

After the first test of Double Helix Arke 2, I decided to take a closer look at this surprising glass at a recent session at the torch. 

Arke 2 is a transparent cobalt luster color that develops a variety of exterior metallic finishes and holds it’s luster under a clear encasement. 

It’s the lightest of our three cobalt silver glasses; Arke 2, Triton and Iris. 

What got me thinking was Jed's note about variations in flame chemistry, exposure time and temperature alter the color of the exterior luster.

The first two barrel shaped beads were created on a base of Effetre Superclear with a surface encasement of swirls and scrolls of Double Helix Arke 2.

I allowed gravity to move the glass around and after reducing it in the flame, I encased it again in Superclear.

I was pleased with the patterns of blues and greens that resulted in the beads.

This set of 3 round beads would be lovely as focal points in a necklace.

These were also formed with layers of Arke 2 captured between layers of clear glass.

It is a great way to use up shorts of clear glass and economically use the beautiful silver glass!

#effetre

#arke2

#doublehelixglass

#silverglass

#nortel

#pendragonfyre 

#handmade

#handmadeincanada 

#lampworkglass 

#maker 

#lampworkbeads 

#glassbeads 

#lampwork 

#lampworker 

#beadmaker 

#softglass 

#handmadebeads 

#sodalime 

#craftsperson 

@nortel_glassgirl

New Storm Beads for Spring 2025

Welcome to Pendragonfyre Tales for 2025!

Due to the cold weather on the east coast, I take a "restoration" break over a few months to "refresh and rest" my health and creativity. 

The break was wonderful and allowed me to continue to post sets from 2024 on Etsy and share my creations on my IG and FB social media platforms.

We are now ready to jump into 2025 with new spring inspired sets.

For this set of 7 Storm beads, I used CiM's creamy ivory Butter Pecan as the base glass. Layers of ivory glass and several layers of Double Helix silver infused glasses were carefully added.

Each bead was encased in clear glass domes and dotted each bead with more silver infused glass and reduced it to a metallic shine.. 

For this set of 7 Storm beads, I used Red Roof Tile opaque as the base glass. Layers of ivory glass and several layers of Double Helix silver infused glasses were carefully added.

Each bead was encased in clear glass domes and dotted each bead with more silver infused glass and reduced it to a metallic shine.

Four spacers of Red Roof Tile are included in this set. 

Enjoy your week and I look forward to sharing new creations over the spring to summer months!

Smiles,

D.

New Storm Beads - Part 3

My Storm series continues over the next 2 blog posts. I enjoy creating these beads as each combination of silver glasses can surprise me when they emerge from the kiln the following morning.

Set 1

For this set of 9 Storm beads, I used Italian medium blue transparent as the base glass. Layers of ivory glass and several layers of Double Helix silver infused glasses were carefully added.

Each bead was encased in clear glass domes and dotted each bead with more silver infused glass and reduced it to a metallic shine. 
Ten spacers of medium blue transparent are included in this set.

Set 2
For this set of 6 Storm beads, I used Italian #443 glass named Spanish Leather as the base glass. Layers of ivory glass and several layers of Double Helix silver infused glasses were carefully added.

Each bead was encased in clear glass domes and dotted each bead with more silver infused glass and reduced it to a metallic shine.

Four spacers of the red base glass are included in this set.

New Storm Beads - Part 2

In this post, I will quickly recap 3 more Storm Bead sets I created last week.

Set 1
Starting on a base of Effetre Rose Pink transparent glass, I layered dots of Effetre White pastel and layers of Double Helix silver glasses.

Clear portal glass dots were added to capture the stormed reaction of the silver glass. 
Dots of DH Aurae complete each bead.

Set 2
Starting on a base of Effetre Pale Yellow Emerald transparent glass, I layered dots of Effetre Light Ivory, CiM's Barrier Reef teal transparent and Double Helix silver glasses.

Clear portal glass dots were added to capture the stormed reaction of the silver glass. 
Dots of DH Elpis complete each bead.

Set 3
Starting on a base of Effetre Pale Aquamarine transparent glass, I layered dots of Effetre Light Ivory, CiM Hades and rare TAG Taxco Silver Turquoise silver glasses.

Clear portal glass dots were added to capture the stormed reaction of the silver glass. 
Dots of DH Melia complete each bead.

All the new Storm sets are now available in my Etsy Shop!

#creationismessy 

#cimglass 

#nortel 

#doublehelixglass 

@creationismessy 

@nortel_glassgirl 

New Storm Beads! - Part 1

Summer 2024 was busy with many activities in the garden and day-time work. 

As a result, my first step back into the glass studio since early August was this week.

I was getting low in stock for Pendragonfyre Storm Beads, so my first session at the torch was getting a few new sets created.

In this post, I will quickly recap the new sets.

Set 1
Starting on a base of CiM - Creation Is Messy Oliphant grey opaque glass, I layered dots of Effetre Light Ivory, rare CiM’s Black Currant and TAG rare Golden Emerald silver glass.

Clear portal glass dots were added to capture the stormed reaction of the silver glass. 
Dots of DH Hyperion complete each bead.

Set 2

Starting on a base of Effetre Red Roof Tile #440 opaque glass, I layered dots of Effetre Light Ivory with various Double Helix silver glasses.

Clear glass portal dots were added to capture the stormed reaction of the silver glass. 
Dots of DH Ekho complete each bead.

Set 3

Starting on a base of Effetre Black glass layered dots of Effete Light Ivory with various Double Helix silver glasses were added.

Clear glass portal dots were added to capture the stormed reaction of the silver glass. 
Dots of DH Aurae complete each bead.

I see that CiM Oliphant is showing as in stock at Nortel Glass in Toronto as of the date of this blog post. It is a SOLD OUT color on CiM's website, so definitely get some in your next glass order!

Nortel is also a Canadian supplier of Double Helix silver glasses for those Canadian bead makers who wish to purchase glass in Canadian dollars!

#creationismessy
#cimglass
#nortel
#doublehelixglass
@creationismessy
@nortel_glassgirl

Testing A New Glass Frit - Glass Diversions Praline

I am working through all the new glass frits as part of my restock for 2024. 
A new frit to me is Glass Diversions Praline. It is described as an earthy blend has wonderful browns, tan, rust, copper & gold tones.  

I used a neutral CiM - Creation Is Messy's glass named Buttermilk as a base for this set of tile beads. This glass was a creamy opaque ivory with silver content. This glass is showing as SOLD OUT, but CiM's neutral palette has some other options.

I love the color patterns the glass frit created when I twisted each bead surface. 

This is a lovely blend that I am looking forward to trying on other pastel glass bases in future!

Please check out Julie Miller's Glass Diversions website or her Etsy shop to try out her blends as they are truly lovely!

#etsylove 
#etsyshop 
#madeinCanada 
#handmadejewelrydesigns 
#2024 
#pendragonfyre 
#handmade 
#handmadeincanada 
#lampworkglass 
#maker  
#lampworkbeads 
#glassbeads 
#lampwork 
#lampworker 
#beadmaker 
#softglass 
#handmadebeads 
#sodalime 
#craftsperson 
#creationismessy
#glassdiversionsfrit
@nortelglassgirl

Green Tea and Kismet

This set of  lampwork round beads was created on a base of Italian Effetre glass named Green Tea, a light green pastel glass that I find has an aqua undertone.

Each bead was sprinkled with Glass Diversions Kismet glass frit blend.
This frit is a dramatic and fun blend with a burst of colors including aqua, amethyst, rose & several different greens. 

I created twists in each bead to swirl and enhance the color streams and I am very happy with the end result.

Nortel Glass in Toronto is my Effetre supplier in Canada with quick shipping and most colors in stock and ready to ship to you.

#etsylove 
#etsyshop 
#madeinCanada 
#handmadejewelrydesigns 
#2024 
#pendragonfyre 
#handmade 
#handmadeincanada 
#lampworkglass 
#maker  
#lampworkbeads 
#glassbeads 
#lampwork 
#lampworker 
#beadmaker 
#softglass 
#handmadebeads 
#sodalime 
#craftsperson 
#madewitheffetremurano
@nortelglassgirl