Two sets for today to share

The two sets to share today are both fritted beads using basic but different techniques that I normally make.

First up, a twisted frit design on round beads. Starting with a base of CiM - Creation is Messy Tutu Ltd Run - a pinky pink transparent. 
Val Cox Royal Ballet frit was sprinkled and melted in. Swirls were created with a twist of a clear mini stringer and then melted smooth and popped into the kiln.
The raku in the mixture to create the brown and green in some of the swirl results.

Next up, a glass frit encased bead set with primitive flower petals with a bubble centre.
On a base of CiM Limelight Ltd Run, a transparent light green on which Val Cox Rio Nights frit was melted and encased with Effete Superclear. The petals are CiM Alley Cat Ltd Run and CiM French Blue.

Have a great week!

Quick Post For Today!

Pink Lipstick Frit Rounds
Materials: Effetre Glass and Val Cox Glass Frit

On a base of Effetre Rose Quartz transparent glass, Val Cox Pink Lipstick frit glass blend was sprinkled and melted to a smooth finish.

Green Frit Barrels
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass, Silver Foil and Pendragonfyre Glass Frit.

Starting on a base of CiM's Fiddlehead Ltd Run, an opaque green glass, silver foil was melted in and hand-mixed Pendragonfyre frit was sprinkled to create these 7 hand shaped round barrel beads. These have been etched to provide a smooth tactile feel to each bead.

Artfire Classic Rounds Now Available

Simple Rounds in CiM's latest Ltd Runs:

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

CiM's Sunset Ltd Run - A opaque orange.

CiM's Orange Crush Ltd Run - A bright transparent orange with a slight opacity.

CiM's Fiddlehead Ltd Run - An opaque green.

Experimenting with Glass Diversions Frit!

The following sets are all available in my Artfire studio, click on the link on the right hand side of this blog!

Spring Violet Frit Rounds
Materials: Effetre Glass and Glass Diversions Glass Frit

On a base of clear Effetre glass, Glass Diversions Spring Violet frit blend was sprinkled and melted to a smooth finish.

Vineyard Tapestries Nuggets
Materials: Effetre Glass and Glass Diversions Glass Frit

On a base of Effetre Pistachio, these nuggets were created with Glass Diversions Vineyard Vines blended frit. The frit was sprinkled and melted smooth to allow the frit to spread and create the earth-toned patterns in each bead.
Within this set is one focal centre bead (18mm) surrounded by 6 smaller nuggets (15mm).

Green Coffee Bean Frit Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass and Glass Diversions Glass Frit

On a base on CiM's Ltd Run opaque light green named Ain't Easy Being Green, Glass Diversions Coffee Bean frit was generously sprinkled and melted to a smooth surface!