I really don't know how people who make tons of spacer beads stay sane. I thought making 40 disc beads in multiple, bright colours would be easy. Not so much. It took a fairly long time (although I imagine if I did it more often I would get faster due to sheer repetition) and by the time I was done, I really didn't want to see another disc bead again ever. However, I love the effect of clear glass over a bright colour. The clear glass seems to gather all the available light and give the beads a bit of a glow. Very pretty and quite versatile. I've gone ahead and listed them on eBay (even though I really don't like eBay) mostly because I have no idea what to charge for them. If they sell, great, if not, then I may make them into something myself or pop them into my Etsy store.
I really like this picture just due the perspective.
I am currently in love with Effetre Relish. It is just such a deep rich yellow ochre colour and it is perfect for fall. It also works beautifully with pale pastel colours like the Effetre Light Pink and the CIM Dirty Martini that I've used in this set. The other colours are CIM Shrubbery and CIM Key Lime. I think the 3 greens contrast nicely with the pastel pink which is a bit bluer in tone.
I have to say that this is one of those combinations that needed to be etched. I find that etching softens really vibrant colours and brightens more subdued colours and sometimes is necessary to help colours get along with each other.
Before I etched them, the Key Lime, the Relish, and the pink all seemed to be fighting to be the dominant colour. The beads just looked kind of busy. After etching, they seem more balanced and the designs pop a bit better.
