» Listings for September 2012

1. Iris Orange (Raku)

   Posted on 7:39pm Friday 28th Sep 2012

   Some pictures of beads, and buttons made with Iris Orange (Raku).  This wonderful glass changes colour depending on how it is worked. Beautiful colours, including purples, greens, blues and yellows can be achieved by working very hot and cooling quickly.  See the 'Hints & Tips' section for more information on working with Iris Orange.

        

2. Reichenbach Iris Colours

   Posted on 7:20pm Friday 28th Sep 2012

   Some beads that I made a while ago with Reichenbach Iris colours.  The first set have been made on a transparent medium purple base, silver leaf or foil, Iris Gold frit and then encased in clear.  The second set have been made on a transparent green base, silver foil, different Iris frits on each bead - Iris Gold, Iris Blue and Iris Green and then encased in clear.  The third set have been made on a mystic pink base, an iris gold twistie, which was made with Iris Gold and transparent Straw Yellow and then encased in clear.

     

3. Playing with Reactive Glass

   Posted on 8:20pm Tuesday 25th Sep 2012

   These beads have been made in a free form style, with reactive glass. I think they are really funky and look much nicer in real life than in the photograph.

    

4. Blue Chalcedony Beads

   Posted on 9:50pm Friday 21st Sep 2012

     

   These are the first beads I have made with Gaffer's wonderful Blue Chalcedony; some of the beads also have a sprinkling of Gaffer Chalcedony frit.  I made these beads by following the intstructions in the hints & tips section in my website and found it quite easy to achieve these lovely colours.  

   More of my beads can be found in my etsy shop www.carolinebeadbug.etsy.com

5. Just love, love. love frit

   Posted on 9:48pm Friday 21st Sep 2012

   Frittie Beads