New Frit Blend Gallimaufry

Elizabeth Beads · #1 2011-12-17, 9:31am

I've been mixing my own frit blends for a while now and I'm ready to offer some limited edition blends. Here is the first pre-release of Gallimaufry. It is a reactive 96 CoE blend that is packed with silver glass and looks great on a wide variety of base colors.

It loves base glass colors with silver such as Silver Plum and Canyon de Chelly, and reactive colors such as Copper Green, Opal Yellow and Violet. Use it on those fussy silver colors that give you olive drab and watch it bloom. Limited quantities.

4 oz. jar $16.50 plus shipping
2 oz. jar $8.50 plus shipping

Shipping is as follows: U.S. $3.50; Canada $5; Everywhere Else $8.50

BrownGirl · #2 2011-12-17, 10:24am

*backs out of this thread slowly*

I will be strong and keep my promise to the hubs. Physical pain. I think I'm bleeding. No glassy items until after the first!!

Elizabeth Beads · #3 2011-12-17, 2:47pm

No worries Monica. I will mix up some for you when you are ready.

Cheryl · #4 2011-12-17, 3:24pm

What color base are the round beads done on? Stunning!!

BrownGirl · #5 2011-12-17, 4:11pm

They are absolutely stunning! I am a frit ho and have come back to this thread like 6 times. *sighs* 2 weeks. The owls are darling and the donuts look like church windows.

Elizabeth Beads · #6 2011-12-17, 4:28pm

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Originally Posted by Cheryl

What color base are the round beads done on? Stunning!!

Thank you. The base is Silver Plum. Here are a couple of others:

Powder Pink:

Striking Red:

Elizabeth Beads · #7 2011-12-17, 4:35pm

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Originally Posted by BrownGirl

They are absolutely stunning! I am a frit ho and have come back to this thread like 6 times. *sighs* 2 weeks. The owls are darling and the donuts look like church windows.

Monica you are so funny. I have a jar set aside with your name on it. And I have enough ingredients to mix up another batch if people like it.

FosterFire · #8 2011-12-17, 7:20pm

This wouldn't happen to be named after the planet of the Timelords? I see some TARDIS blue in there, I think..

Elizabeth Beads · #9 2011-12-17, 8:55pm

I had to look up the Timelords reference Robin. Gallifrey is the home planet of Dr. Who. And indeed this frit blend strikes to some shades of Tardis blue (among lots of other colors).

A Gallimaufry is a medley or mixture of things. From the French Galimafree, a stew made of anything handy. I just like the way the word sounds. And spell checker likes it.

I've already named the next two frit blends in my limited edition line, Margaritaville and Metamorphosis. There will probably be five blends total, I'm still thinking about names for the others.

BrownGirl · #10 2011-12-17, 9:39pm

Oh for crap sake! I didn't realize you were erose! Hahahaha. I was all, " who is this person with all these posts that inhave never heard of before?" absolutely did not click. Good lord.

Elizabeth Beads · #11 2011-12-17, 9:58pm

Probably didn't help that I changed my name, photo and caption all at once. Same avatar for now anyway.

Kalera · #12 2011-12-17, 10:06pm

That is a really pretty blend!

Elizabeth Beads · #13 2011-12-17, 10:28pm

Thanks Kalera! That means a lot coming from someone who makes such beautiful frit beads.

People seem to really like the beads I make with it, that is what made me think about offering it for sale.

Kalera · #14 2011-12-17, 10:35pm

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Originally Posted by Elizabeth Beads

Thanks Kalera! That means a lot coming from someone who makes such beautiful frit beads.

People seem to really like the beads I make with it, that is what made me think about offering it for sale.

It's so pretty I actually had a little zing of frit jealousy when I saw it!

I bet you'll do extremely well with it, it's a really gorgeous blend and different from anything else I've seen. You have a real eye for color and hand for mixing.

Elizabeth Beads · #15 2011-12-18, 8:29am

Thanks again Kalera! I have revised the pricing to include international shipping rates and added a 2 oz. jar option. I will include a sample of my second blend Margaritaville with each purchase.