New Beads on Artfire

I am starting to load up the new 2016 bead sets on Artfire so here is a sneak peek at the first sets posted. Store link located on the right side of this page!

Oasis Ice Rounds

Created on a base of CiM Frost Ltd Run, a transparent blue glass, Glass Diversions Oasis frit was sprinkled to create these 7 hand shaped round beads. 

This set also includes 8 spacer beads made with CiM Ice Floe Ltd Run transparent blue glass.

Persian Paisley Rounds 

Created on a layered base of Effetre White and transparent Rose Quartz glass frit from Glass Diversions was sprinkled to create these 8 hand shaped round beads. 

This set also includes 8 spacer beads made with CiM Ice Floe Ltd Run transparent blue glass.

Mahogany Trapestries

Starting with a base of CiM Mahogany Ltd Run, each bead was rolled in fine silver foil and sprinkled with hand blended Pendragonfyre glass frit create these 8 hand shaped round beads. 

Cobblestone Tapestries 

Starting with a base of CiM Cobblestone Ltd Run, each bead was rolled in fine silver foil and sprinkled with hand blended Pendragonfyre glass frit create these 5 round beads. 

More sets to come starting tomorrow!

Fritted Beads - The Joy of Crushed Glass Designs

Frost and Oasis

This combination of base glass and grit was created with CiM's Frost Ltd Run with Glass Diversions Oasis Frit.
Frost, a pale transparent blue was a gentle base for the "serene and peaceful" hues of the frit. This set below is complemented by spacers of truly clear pale blue transparent by CiM named Ice Floe Ltd Run.

Aegean and Sand Dune

CiM's Aegean Ltd Run is a beautiful transparent teal that when paired with Glass Diversions Sand Dune frit created a lovely palette of "beachy" cube beads.

50s Kitchen and Utopia

A pale green opaque by CiM named 50s Kitchen Ltd Run rolled in 99% fine silver foil created a natural non-reactive base for a sprinkling of Glass Diversions Utopia glass frit. The silver droplets rise to the surface and frame the grit in a tapestry like look and feel.

Below is the same combination of glasses minus the silver foil.
A few 50s Kitchen spacers added for comparison to show the true hue of the base glass.
The silver seemed to bring out richer greens and darker hues of purple-browns.