Marching in With New Bead Sets

Please comment and let me know what you think of the new sets as well as suggestions for other sets (colors, shapes etc)


Golden Paris Glitter Rounds
On a base of CiM's Paris Ltd Run, a transparent pink, Double Helix Aurae silver infused glass frit decorates each round bead.
The glittering shine from these beads is amazing! 

Golden Paris Mini Rounds
On a base of CiM's Paris Ltd Run, a transparent pink, Double Helix Aurae silver infused glass frit decorates each round mini bead. These would be great as a simple pendant and a pair of earrings!

French Grey Armour Rounds
This set of 8 beads was created with a base of rich opal glass by CiM named French Grey Ltd Run. Hand pulled stringers and shards of Double Helix Triton, silver infused glass, create the dots that decorate and highlight the beads in this set.

Spring Blue Sugared Beads
This set of handmade lampwork glass beads was created on a base of CiM's Birthstone Ltd Run, a transparent blue, with a sugaring of clear glass frit. This shade of blue is beautiful for spring and summer jewelry creations!



Raku Shards on Red
On a base of CiM Heartthrob Ltd Run, an opaque red glass, handmade Pendragonfyre Raku shards were carefully placed and gently reduced to bring out the shades of brown, green and blue to contrast with rich hued base glass.

Himalayan Vines 
This set of handmade lamp work were created on a base of CiM - Creation is Messy sold out glass named Trapeze, transparent medium lavender, and sprinkled with Glass Diversions Himalayan Rose glass frit. This frit is a delightfully complex blend has shades of gold, pink & purple.
The result creates vine-like patterns on the surface of each bead.

Silvered Utopia Rounds
This set of handmade lamp work were created on a base of CiM - Creation is Messy glass named 50s Kitchen, an opaque light green, rolled in 99% fine silver foil and sprinkled with Glass Diversions Utopia glass frit. This frit is a mix of soft yet subtle earthy colors are like a garden splendor.

Aegean Seashore 
This set of hand shaped lampwork glass cube beads were created on a base of CiM - Creation is Messy glass named Aegean Ltd Run, a transparent teal sprinkled with Glass Diversions Sand Dune glass frit. These beads will remind you of a sandy beach with it’s earthy colors.

Marrakesh Dots
Dotted round beads created with mixtures of CiM glass colours, Butternut Ltd Run, Fremen, Hollandaise Ltd Run, Grape Ape and Hades black. This set also includes solid colour spacers to mix and match for a bracelet or earrings.

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.