Wednesday 21 May 2014

Reichenbach Iris Frit

Beads made with Reichenbach Iris Frit

These beads have been made with CoE 104 glass and Reichenbach Iris Frit CoE 94(+/-2).

 

Iris Light Blue

  • Iris frit twistie made with Effettre Straw Yellow rods (CoE 104) and Reichenbach Iris Light Blue frit (CoE 94).
  • Reichenbach Mystic Pink or Mystic Green rods (CoE 104)
  • Uroboros Clear (CoE 104)
  • Silver Foil

To make these beads:

First make a small base out of Reichenbach Mystic Pink or Mystic Green CoE 104. Roll in silver foil and marver. Wrap Iris twistie around the bead a couple of times making sure you do not completely cover all of the Mystic Pink or Mystic Green. Melt in, marver and shape; I find that the marvering brings out the colours of the Iris frit. Encase in CoE 104 clear. I have used Uroboros Clear CoE 104. A neutral flame was used to make these beads, the Iris frit does not need reducing to bring out colours, the marvering will do this, reducing does not have a nice effect.


Iris Gold

  • Iris frit twistie made with Effettre Straw Yellow rods (CoE 104) and Reichenbach Iris Gold frit (CoE 94).
  • Reichenbach Mystic Pink rods (CoE 104)
  • Uroboros Clear (CoE 104)
  • Silver Foil


To make these beads:

First make a small base out of Reichenbach Mystic Pink CoE 104. Roll in silver foil and marver. Wrap Iris twistie around the bead a couple of times making sure you do not completely cover all of the Mystic Pink. Melt in, marver and shape; I find that the marvering brings out the colours of the Iris frit. Encase in CoE 104 clear. I have used Uroboros Clear CoE 104. A neutral flame was used to make these beads, the Iris frit does not need reducing to bring out colours, the marvering will do this, reducing does not have a nice effect.


Iris Dark Brown

  • Iris frit twistie made with Effettre Straw Yellow rods (CoE 104) and Reichenbach Dark Brown frit (CoE 94).
  • Reichenbach Mystic Pink or Mystic Green rods (CoE 104)
  • Uroboros Clear (CoE 104)
  • Silver Foil

To make these beads:

First make a small base out of Reichenbach Mystic Pink or Mystic Green CoE 104. Roll in silver foil and marver. Wrap Iris twistie around the bead a couple of times making sure you do not completely cover all of the Mystic Pink or Mystic Green. Melt in, marver and shape; I find that the marvering brings out the colours of the Iris frit. Encase in CoE 104 clear. I have used Uroboros Clear CoE 104. A neutral flame was used to make these beads, the Iris frit does not need reducing to bring out colours, the marvering will do this, reducing does not have a nice effect.

Saturday 10 May 2014

Boho Beads - Combining Colours

Boho Beads made by combining colours and adding silver foil; the colour combinations are really effective and look great with coordinating spacer beads.



To make these beads I have used Gaffer CoE 96 and Reichenbach CoE 94(+/-2) glass rods and frit.



This gorgeous green set has been made with Gaffer glass CoE 96. I have used Gaffer Forest Green, Celadon, Duck Egg White, Blue Chalcedony and silver foil.




For this yummy purple/pink set I have used Gaffer Purple Rose, Lapis Blue, Blue Chalcedony and silver foil. 






This lovely earthy blue set has been made with Reichenbach CoE 94(+/-2) Dark Multicolor, Gaffer Denim Blue, Blue Chalcedony, silver foil and a sprinkle of my own Delirium frit blend.




To make this pretty pink set I have used Reichenbach CoE 94(+/-2) Opal Raspberry, Gaffer French Vanilla, Purple Rose, Blue Chalcedony and silver foil. 




This fresh lime and purple set have been made with Gaffer Lime Green, Purple Rose, Duck Egg White and Blue Chalcedony.





This stunning orange set has been made with Gaffer Tangerine, Turquoise, Duck Egg White, Blue Chalcedony and silver foil.

Reichebach Hot Pink RW0167

Hot Pink is one of the new colours from Reichenbach, it is CoE 94(+/-2).


These beads have been made on a base of Hot Pink RW0167, swirled with Gold Ruby Extra Light RW0250 and Gaffer Lime Aventurine, with a sprikle of Gaffer French Vanilla.


These beads have been made with Hot Pink RW0167, Gold Ruby Extra Light RW0250 and Iris Dark Brown RW0106, with a sprinkle of Gaffer French Vanilla.


These swirly beads have been made with a base of Hot Pink RW0167, swirled with Amethyst Bluish RW0012 and Iris Dark Brown RW0106, with a sprinkle of Gaffer Purple Rose.