I sometimes take custom orders for beads and sets. Usually I'm asked if I could make something similar to beads I've made in the past.
Here are two sets I made for a customer this week which are variations on some of my earlier bead sets. This first set is made with Caramel Apple and Silver Cinnamon glass by ASK104 and Effetre Dark Silver Plum dots. The octagonal shape was made with Zoozi's Crystal press. Some of the beads were reduced for a slight metallic sheen:And this set is transparent Effetre brown with Psyche scroll designs:
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Beads for Custom Orders
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
A Triton Rainbow
I've been practicing different ways of reducing Triton. By alternating the reducing flame with a neutral or slightly reducing flame, I can get different colors. The color also depends on how hot the bead gets during reducing and how long it's in the flames at the different stages. I love the colors on this latest set!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Triton with Nyx
This set has a Nyx base with Triton scroll designs. I was making these beads as part of my eclectic sets but thought a group of them would work, too. I think they'd look good together in a bracelet.
More Silver Glass Sets
Here are a few more photos of the eclectic sets I've been making. The primary glass is Triton, but I also use Kronos, Nyx and Psyche.
I am obsessed! :-)
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Yes It's My Mess!
Creation is Messy glass had a photo contest recently which I entered. I had to submit one or more photos of some messy creation in progress. Let's just say I have a wealth of material to draw on in this area. It's a wonder my minimalist beads are born from such chaos:
That is just one small section of my lampworking bench. I am thrilled that this mess could possibly win me a contest! Wish me luck... the prize is 10 lbs. of CiM glass!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Silver Glass Sets
I'm continuing my obsession with making these funky silver glass sets, and working with silver glass in general. In fact, the only other glass I've used in the past two weeks besides Double Helix is Vetrofond clear! Okay maybe a tiny bit of Ivory and some River Rock, but basically I just love making sets with silver glass these days. The metallic glasses in particular. Each one has its subtleties. Here's a recent set made with Triton and Nyx:A set of encased Triton and Kronos Rondelles:
Cheers!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Triton Focals
Triton and Kronos Beads
I've been listing my new sets on Etsy, this one is up right now:
These beads were made with Triton and Kronos. The two green cube beads are encased Triton. I just love this glass, it has so many looks!