Mid July Bead Offerings and a Photographer's favorite shout out at Bead Trends Blog!

I just found out that my earring design that was published in the Bead Trends July 2010 was chosen as one of the photographer's favorites for this month's issue.

Check out the Bead Trends blog by clicking here.

Have a great week!,

Smiles,
Darlene

Goddess Bead Orphans
This Set is NOW Sold
Materials: Effetre, CiM, Double Helix, TAG & Precision Glasses

This 22 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.

Fruit Drops
This Set is NOW Sold
Etched Silver Trails Series #14

Materials: Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

These colors remind me of the fruit drop candies that my grandmother
always had on hand in a little tin in her purse. If we were on our
best behaviour, we got to pick one, or two, to savour
while playing outside of her farmhouse.

This bead set is a selection of Effetre & CiM glasses wrapped with
99% Fine Silver Wire to create this 20 bead set.

Within this set of 10 pairs with the shiny hues of Effetre light amber,
straw yellow, grape, kiwi, CiM Oz green, Clockwork orange,
Poison Apple, Plum and Sangre red.



Cocoa Sky
This Set is NOW Sold
Opposites Attract Series #18
Materials: Effetre Glasses

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

Eight beads in Effetre Light Sky Blue opaque with Effetre Dark Cocoa dots
and the other eight with the opposing combination.

BONUS: 4 Light Sky Blue and 2 Cocoa spacers are included in this set.



Rhapsody
This Set is NOW Sold
Etched Silver Trails Series #15
Materials: Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

As I created these beads the song, Rhapsody In Blue, was playing on my Ipod.

Each time I reached for another glass color, the spectrum of blues and
blue greens continued to play on and on.

This bead set is a selection of Effetre & CiM glasses wrapped with
99% Fine Silver Wire to create this 22 bead set.

Within this set of 11 pairs with the shiny hues of Effetre kiwi, intense blue,
light blue, light teal, pale aqua, sage green, light sky blue,
light turquoise, periwinkle, CiM Peacock green, and Kryptonite.

Last Weekend of May!

Is the summer here yet?
Here are a few new offerings!

Angel Echoes
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Double Helix & Vetrofond Glasses

Silver infused glass, Double Helix Ekho, was wrapped, heavily reduced
and webbed to create this set of 11 round beads.

After the beads were webbed, creating the unique patterns of blues,
purples, greens and creams, each bead was encased under clear to
magnify and capture each one of a kind pattern!

This soft pastel set is both soothing and captivating! Perfect for the summer!



Fun in the Sun
This Set is NOW SOLD
Beach Beads Series #1

Materials: Effetre & CiM Glasses

Twelve pairs of Effetre & CiM glasses were used to create this 24
beach bead set.

Within this set, a mix of dotted beads in shades of apricot, coral,
turquoise, lavender, pink, white, violet, green apple and periwinkle
have been gently etched to create a natural stone finish
for a casual organic feel.



Trios
This Set is NOW SOLD
Etched Silver Trails Series #9

Materials: Effetre & CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

Nine Trios of Effetre & CiM glasses wrapped in 99% Fine
Silver Wire to create this 27 bead set.

Within this set, 3 of each shade,including apricot, scarlet,
dark gray, caramel, cocoa, light purple, green apple, mink
and periwinkle have been gently etched to create an
eggshell finish to create a natural stone finish
for a casual organic feel.



Vellamo
This Set is NOW SOLD
Goddess Bead Series #27

"Finnish myth name of a cold-hearted goddess of the
sea who dwelled in an underwater palace called Ahtola
with her husband Ahto."

Materials: CiM, Effetre, Double Helix & Precision104 Glasses

Encased storm portals of silver infused glasses Double Helix
Psyche & Precision104's Hurricane Rumble decorate
these 11 beads over a base of Effetre's Light Lapis blue,
CiM's Hades & Dark Ivory glasses.

Highlights of Double Helix's Aurae create the bling for this
beautiful storm beads!
Light Lapis glass spacers (6) complete this set!



Aglaia
This Set is NOW SOLD
Goddess Bead Series #28

"Greek myth name of one of the three Graces, meaning
"beauty, splendor." The other two are Thalia, "blossoming, luxuriant,"
and Euphrosyne, "joy, merriment.""

Materials: CiM, Effetre & Trautman Art Glasses

Encased storm portals of Trautman Golden Emerald
silver infused glass decorate these 11 beads over a base of
CiM's Tamarind Unique, Deep Purple & Dark Ivory glasses.

Highlights of Copper Ruby create the bling for this
beautiful storm beads!
Tamarind glass spacers (4) complete this set!



Goddess Bead Orphans
This Set is NOW SOLD

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

This 24 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.

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 createan 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.

This week's new sets

Fruit Salad
Etched Silver Trails Series #2
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 ready for
summer jewelry designs.
In fruit shades of cherry, orange, banana, watermelon,
honeydew, plum and apricot, these beads have been gently
etched to create an eggshell finish to create a
natural stone finish for a casual organic feel.


Ceto
Goddess Bead Series #20
This set is NOW SOLD

"Latin form of Greek Keto, myth name of a goddess
of the dangers of the sea, meaning sea monster; whale"

Materials: Precision, 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 Teal transparent & Dark Ivory glasses.

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



Aegle
Goddess Bead Series #21
This set is NOW SOLD

"Latin form of Greek Aigle, myth name of one of the Heliades,
one of the Hesperides, and a Naiad, meaning light, radiance"

Materials: CiM, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

On a base of a warm grey opaque from CiM named Adamantium,
opalescent portals were created on dark ivory and a reactive
combination of CiM Sangre red and Double Helix Aurae.
The reaction of these two glasses created the surprise of blue opal
that was captured under a clear encasement.

Truly one of a kind!

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


Tiamat
Goddess Bead Series #22
This Set is now SOLD

"Babylonian myth name of a sea goddess and dragon who was the
mother of the first gods, meaning sea"

Materials: Precision, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

On a base of Effetre Sediment, storm portals were
created on dark ivory, and silver glasses including
Double Helix Kronos & Precision Chagall Dark Silver Blue.

Highlights of these two blue based silver infused glasses
create the bling for this beautiful storm beads!


Demeter
Goddess Bead Series #23
This Set is now SOLD

"Hungarian form of Latin Demetrius, meaning "loves the earth."

Materials: CiM, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

On a base of CiM's Stone Ground, encased portals were
created on dark ivory, and reactive silver glasses including Double
Helix Olympic Rain, Precision Black Pearl & Chagall Dark Silver Blue.

Highlights of these two Precision silver infused glasses
create the bling for this beautiful beads fit for a Goddess!


Champagne Rose
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses
This set is NOW SOLD

The antique look is captured in this set of round scrolls beads.
On a base of Effetre Rose transparent, the glass was gently
fumed when the Double Helix Aurae was reduced to bring the
shimmering metallic glow to the surface.


Golden Mojito
Materials: CiM & Double Helix Glasses
This set is NOW SOLD

The golden glitter of this set of round shard and dotted beads
is dazzling. On a base of CiM's transparent named Mojito, the
glass was gently fumed when the Double Helix Aurae was reduced
to bring the shimmering metallic glow to the surface.


Ballet Pink
Materials: Effetre Glasses
This set is NOW SOLD

This 16 bead set was created with the pretty combination of
pink and white. Effetre's Gold Rubino is the Italian glass that contains
gold dust for the richest shade of pink you can imagine!

With a variety of round, bicone and cube beads with swirls and dots,
these beads have lots of options for spring and summer jewelry designs!


Turquoise & Dark Chocolate
Opposites Attract-Series #11
This set is NOW SOLD

Materials: Effetre Glasses

Another study of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.
Eight beads in Effetre Light Turquoise opaque with Effetre
Dark Chocolate dots and the other eight with the
opposing combination.

Bonus: 8 Spacer Beads:
4 Light Turquoise & 4 Dark Chocolate are included in
this rich and earthy set.

The End of March! Spring Around the Corner.... PLEASE BE SO!!

India Bazaar
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM and Effetre Glasses

With a combination of 2010's popular summer colours,
Turquoise (CiM's Smurfy), Tomato Red (Effetre Dark Red) and
Orange (CiM's Pumpkin), this 32 bead set of East Indian inspired
beads are a great start to summer jewelry creations.
There are lots of dots, swirls as well as generous number of solid color
spacers for earrings too!


Izanami
Goddess Bead Series #17
This Set is NOW SOLD
" (イザナミ) - Japanese myth name of the wife of
Izanagi, meaning female who invites "

Materials: Effetre and Double Helix glasses

Decorating these 13 Effetre Sediment and Dark Ivory based
beads are encased storm portals of various silver infused
Double Helix glasses, Pandora and Triton.
Included in this set are 8 Sediment spacers to complete the set.


Goddess Bead Orphans
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre, CiM, TAG, Precision 104 and Double Helix glasses

This 22 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.


Springtime
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix glasses

This 21 bead set of spring inspired beads were created on a base
of Effetre's Light Lavender opaque glass. Glass frit in the shades
of blues, greens, and purples was carefully sprinkled and
Double Helix Aurae accents were added and gently reduced
to bring out the metallic glitter!
Along with 6 light lavender spacers, this total of 27 beads in this
set are complete for the welcoming of spring 2010!


Silver Blue Trails
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials:Effetre, CiM Glass and 99% Pure Silver

This set of classic blue rounds are based on shades of
blue transparent glass including CiM's Sapphire, Effetre Light
and Medium Blue.
Each round bead has a 99% pure silver wire trail wrapped
gentling and melted in to create the dainty droplets of pure silver.

Simple, classic and elegant for daytime or evening jewelry creations.

Here are the newest bead sets from Pendragonfyre!

Once Upon A Time
This set is NOW SOLD
Fairytale Series #2

"Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale."
Author Unknown
"Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale of all."
Hans Christian Andersen

Materials: CiM & Effetre Glasses

This 14 bead set was created with combinations of CiM's Grape Ape,
Peacock Green, Poison Apple and Effetre's white. Lots of variety in the
shapes and designs allowing for lots of options in your jewelry designs.

This set includes an additional 10 spacers to complete this set.

A Total of 24 beads in this set!

Silver Trails
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM Glass & 99% Pure Silver

These simple yet elegant beads are based with the darkest black glass
by CiM,known as Hades. On each bead, 99% pure fine silver wire was
wrapped and gently melted into thread-like trails.
These beads are perfect for jewelry designs for the office or
elegant evening out!

Winter's Knight
This set is NOW SOLD

"Enter an enchanted realm of ghosts, dark angels and winter magic with a
musical ghost story that follows the path of a mysterious knight as he wanders
the ruins of a haunted cathedral. "
Nox Arcana

This set of beads is inspired by the name of Nox Arcana's musical album,
Winter's Knight.

Materials: CiM, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This set of 24 beads emerged from the blackness of CiM's Tuxedo glass,
on which Double Helix' Psyche shards were applied.
Like magic, this silver infused glass is normally purple, turned shades of
metallic blues and greens! It seems to transform from simple hues to
the colours of a valiant medieval knight.
To complete the fantasy, droplets of CiM's Gunmetal was added
to complete the armoured look!

A spectular set of one of a kind beads!

Saranyu
This set is NOW SOLD
Goddess Bead Series #12

"Hindu myth name of the goddess of dawn"

Materials: TAG, Effetre and Double Helix glasses

Decorating these 10 Effetre Dark Chocolate based beads are encased
stormportals of silver infused ASK Silver Cinnamon & Double Helix glass,
Terranova. Terranova glass strikes to hues of pink, orange and purple like a
beautiful sunset sky. Sealed with raised Dark Ivory dots finish this set.

Complimenting the set of goddess beads are 12 spacers
(6 dark chocolate and 6 dark ivory)

Terra

This set is NOW SOLD

Goddess Bead Series #13

"Roman name of a goddess of earth, meaning earth"

Materials: CiM, Effetre and Double Helix glasses

Starting with a base of a rare Burnt Sienna glass, CiM Pumpkin Unique,
CiM's Canyon de Chelly and Effetre Dark Ivory were combined with
Double Helix silver infused Double Helix glass, Terranova was struck and
encased to capture the shades pink, orange and purple like a beautiful
sunset sky. Sealed with raised Dark Ivory dots finish this set.
Included are 10 spacer beads in Pumpkin Unique (6)
and Canyon de Chelly (4).

Mielikki

This set is NOW SOLD

Goddess Bead Series #14

"Finnish myth name of a goddess of forests and healing, whose symbol is the unicorn.
The name was derived from the word mieli which can have many meanings
(desire, feeling, heart, mind, mood, pleasure), but its central meaning is mind"

Materials: TAG, Precision, Effetre & Double Helix glasses

Decorating these 11 Effetre Lemongrass based beads are encased storm
portals of various silver infused Precision, TAG & Double Helix glasses,
including Absinthe, Olympic Rain, Gaia, Electra and Black Pearl.

Juno

This set is NOW SOLD
Goddess Bead Series #15

"Meaning -Vital force. Roman myth name of the wife of Jupiter and mother of Mars.
She is equivalent to Greek Hera, wife of Zeus, queen of the gods."

Materials: TAG, Precision, Effetre & Double Helix glasses

Decorating these 12 Effetre Lemongrass based beads are encased storm
portals of various silver infused Precision, TAG & Double Helix glasses,
including Absinthe, Olympic Rain, Gaia, Electra and Black Pearl.
Included in this set are 4 spacers, Dark Ivory(2) & Green (2).

Green Tea Princess
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

These dainty beads are created on an Effetre specialty glass named Green Tea.
Double Helix's Aurae, silver infused glass decorates these beads with
scrolls, sprinkles and dots and reduced to bring out the golden glittery hues.

Included are 6 green tea spacers to complete the set fit for a princess!

It is February - 1 month closer to Spring!

I keep hoping each time mild weather comes around that maybe - just maybe - we are at the end of winter.

My hopes were dashed this past Friday, I took a vacation day from the dayjob to spend in the studio. Although I got lots of things done, I opened my studio door at the end of the day to +25 cm of snow. It definitely looks like winter now. Light fluffy snow everywhere.

Despite the amount that appeared on the ground, the lovely winter wind had gently moved all the snow into a 4 foot drift just outside my studio door. The wind created the drift in a semi-circle that cleared a path from my kitchen backdoor and allowed me to walk in my sneakers to my studio.

Now if that is not a sign from above to make more beads, I don't know would be.

Clients have requested that I create a few more "royalty" inspired sets, goddess bead sets and Opposites Attract color studies.

Enjoy these new sets, and have a wonderful Feb 1st!

Smiles,
Darlene

La Bella Rosin
This set is now sold
Materials: CiM, Double Helix & Vetrofond Glasses

"La Bela Rosin, was the mistress and later wife of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy.

She was made Countess of Mirafiori and Fontanafredda, but never Queen of Italy.
Their affair caused a great scandal in 1849 when Victor Emanuel was crowned King of Sardinia,
however, when his Queen died in 1855, the King named Rosa Countess of Mirafiori and
Fontanafredda by royal decree in 1858."

With an inspiration from this Italian love, this set of beads was created on base of Vetrofond Light Ivory. CiM's Bordello and Leaky Pen were dotted and twisted.
The reaction to the ivory glass created the deep jewel hues of red and green.
The set was completed with accents of Double Helix Aurae to bring out
the royal bling in this Italian inspired set.

Niamh
This set is now sold
Goddess Jewel Series #7

"Irish/Gaelic myth name of the daughter of a sea god, meaning beauty, brightness".

Materials: Effetre, Precision 104 & Double Helix Glasses

Decorating these 8 Effetre Sage Green based beads are encased storm portals of silver infused Precision 104 glass, Giovanni Garzoni and Double Helix's Triton. Sealed with raised dots of gleaming Triton finish off this set fit for the goddess, Niamh. Sage Green spacers (9) are included in this set.

Mohini
This set is NOW SOLD
Goddess Jewel Series #8

"Hindi myth name borne by Vishnu when in the form of a woman, meaning to bewitch".

Materials: Effetre, Precision 104 & Double Helix Glasses

Decorating these 7 Effetre Sage Green based beads are encased storm portals of silver infused Precision 104 glass, Giovanni Garzoni and Double Helix's Psyche. Sealed with raised dots of gleaming Triton finish off this set.

Sand & Coral
This set is now sold
Opposites Attract Series #9

Materials: Effetre Glasses

An example of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.
Eight beads in Coral opaque with Sandstone dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.
Bonus: 4 Coral & 2 Sandstone spacers are included in this beach inspired set.

A couple new focal beads to be listed on Artfire later this week.

These were created with the test batch from Double Helix. It is simply known as TE 315.
Double Helix describes it as: Ekho prototype, reduces and strikes.
I am certainly getting different result with this glass based on whether it is on a coloured or clear glass base, time worked and amount of reduction used.
The "mother of pearl" luster is beautiful!

Haven't named the beads yet, so here is the preview!