Showing posts with label CIM Linen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CIM Linen. Show all posts

Saturday, 27 July 2013

CIM Linen, Adobe, Peachy Keen, and Ginger Lampwork beads


Another set of soft, pale, warm toned neutral colours.  I think my favourite part of this set is how the CIM Linen, a pale, slightly greenish beige works with the CIM Adobe which is a very soft, warm terracotta colour.  Really you could wear these colours with almost anything and they are perfect for summer tans and bright white t-shirts.  The disc beads, which are a juicy peach colour in natural lighting are made with a core of CIM Peaches & Cream which has been encased in Peachy Keen.

I had a small problem with cracking on one bead (which didn't make it into the set, of course) but I think it was my fault since the bead wasn't even encased.  However, I would strongly recommend NOT encasing Linen.  I think there are beads where it might work but I've had a couple crack on me several days after coming out of the kiln so I think it's a bit risky.  It's is beautiful as a base colour and very nice to work with.