Yesterday I was sorting through my glass stash and I kept finding rods of glass that have been sat there for years. I looked at them and thought 'Why don't I ever use these?' and do you know, I didn't have a decent answer for myself.
Actually, that's not one hundred percent true. I kind of do know why I avoid certain glasses. Some of them do things that I don't like. Take Effetre Turquoise for example. I rarely use it and when I do it is in the form of stringer. I can count on the fingers of one hand how many times I've used it for base beads in my whole beadmaking life. It has a tendency to go a tad streaky and it also has a habit of developing a grey metallic sheen which can make the resulting beads look grubby.
But my reason was naff. Turquoise is a nice colour and many people love to wear it.
These will be for sale on my website at 8.00pm UK time tonight. Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to dig out some long-forgotten glass and see what I can make with it .....
I LIKE the streaky-ness to them, adds another dimension.....almost like marble....I think you need to embrace the streaky-ness! ;o)
ReplyDeleteLush colour too....all summer-ness!
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hello gorgeous xxx
They are really lovely, love the colour, the design, brill.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous - the streakiness makes them look aged, like beads from an ancient necklace - lovely!
ReplyDeleteSoooo lovely =)
ReplyDeleteDid you know when you get that sheen on your turquoise beads you can soak them in lime away and it takes it off and Wah-Lah! Pretty Turquoise! Your beads are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks everybody! Glad you like them.
ReplyDeleteKaren Beth - yes I know. I favour Harpic Toilet Duck! :o)
Laura x
Those are absolutely fabulous. I've never seen anything I love so much.
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