Watercolor Oval Tabs

This set of abstract oval tab beads was created on a based on CiM - Creation is Messy’s Portal Ltd Run, described as a delicate misty opal white.

These beads were decorated with handmade blue murrini chips and encased water color stringer streams.

The base glass seems to reflect the blues from the decorations and this set of beads would be lovely in a bracelet.

Although the CiM website shows this glass as sold out, Nortel in Toronto has it in stock and ready to order direct from their online shopping cart direct from here!

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New CiM Color for Spring 2017 - Hemoglobin

A new red from CiM - Creation Is Messy! 
CiM over the past few years has introduced a number of new red limited runs. I have been fortunate to test them prior to their general release.

My fellow bead artists know how hard it is to get a reliable and beautiful red. Sangre has been my favorite out of all of the current glass palettes available. I always get a rich and glossy red that went into a set that was published in Bead Trends August 2010 magazine. 

Here was the set called Heart of the Matador. See the full post here.


I was super excited to see the most recent one based on what was posted on the preview page.
"Hemoglobin is a mismelt of Sangre. It is very close to Sangre- many of our testers suggested we "pass" it. However, we know many artists use Sangre for production work. Based on the slight difference we are now calling this batch Hemoglobin.

We are offering Hemoglobin at a reduced price to Sangre"

Now on to Hemoglobin Ltd Run. 
I wanted to see if it worked with silver glass as well as Sangre did and below is a photo of some flat tab beads with Double Helix silver glass murrini and Triton dots. The color stayed a true red with no liver or browning. Definitely a keeper!

It is glossy, rich, and AWESOME! As noted above it is being offered as a limited run at a reduced price, so grab it while it lasts.

Til next time.

New CiM Color for Spring 2017 - Chartreuse

Spring is definitely on it's way and that means another new green from CiM - Creation Is Messy!

This post introduces Chartreuse.

CiM's Chartreuse is an interesting color that I have experimented with some silver glass to see if it mixes well without reaction.
In the photo below, you get a preview of the color in solid spacers. It is definitely a lime green opal glass. Bright and sunny!
The bump bead has silver glass dots encased in clear bumps to magnify the reaction.

These single beads were experiments with Double Helix silver glass murrinis that were melted in and swirled. No adverse reaction between the glass and Chartreuse base glass.

This last bead has lots of silver Double Helix glass swirled and worked into the base Chartreuse glass. The bead was bathed in a quick reduction flame to bring out the silver oil slick reaction.
Side 1

Side 2

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!