Christmas green?

[playswithfire104]

I made some red and green beads yesterday. While they were hot I thought the red looked burnt and was a bit ticked. The green looked OK. Today getting them out of the kiln the red looks fine but the green looks like poop. #-o I'm making the triangle type beads with dots of green and white and clear repeat and on the other side with red, white and clear. With a clear base and casing. No I don't know which green I used. I just grabed a green stringer that looked the right shade.

What green do you use?

[Beast Master]

I use whichever green is closest at hand. Some of the darker ones, esp the mosaic green (Effetre) get funky if not gathered well.

[playswithfire104]

I'm not sure what you mean by 'gathered well'?

[theglasszone]

I agree with Wes...stay away from Mosaic for Christmas :lol: - it tends to "swirl" a bit on me and I end up with streaks.

For Opaque, I just use Moretti Grass Green (rods for murrini or base bead building; stringers for peppermint beads): http://www.lampworksupplies.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35_37&products_id=678&zenid=g21av6995unt88o5t1d2n2o3m6

For Transparent, I use Moretti Dark Emerald Green (various applications): http://www.lampworksupplies.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35_37&products_id=643&zenid=g21av6995unt88o5t1d2n2o3m6)

Here's an example of both colors in use:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Christmas%20Murrini/GrHolly1.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Christmas%20Murrini/GrHolly2.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Christmas%20Murrini/GrHolly3.jpg


Hope this helps!

De

[Beast Master]

I'm not sure what you mean by 'gathered well'?

You probably don't make huge gathers when making beads, but if you're making a big gather and don't want those swirls it REALLY helps if it's gathered without folding/mixing, which is a big reason for those swirls. I guess that also means that if you're adding dots or otherwise applying a color such as mosaic, that you're going to get those swirls as well.

[playswithfire104]

Yes that helps alot. Thanks DeAnne!

[PaulaD]

Lauscha has a nice Emerald Green.
Paula

[SassyGlass9]

Effetre's Pine Green (alabaster) is perfect for Christmas trees, wreaths, etc. It IS an alabastard, however and I know lots of folks don't care to use them! :lol: but I just can't find another green that gives me the color I want for those beads.