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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: sea-thistle on September 24, 2009, 12:09:39 AM

Title: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: sea-thistle on September 24, 2009, 12:09:39 AM
I got some of the new Cool Colours, and finally after being really ill for the last 10 days, I couldn't wait any longer to have a go with the new glass.

I love the Kiwi and got lovely streaky swirls in it, as it cooled and the colour came back.The green Tea is beautiful as well looks a bit like the precious stone Gaspeite . But the Laguna Blue, don't know if I am doing something wrong? but it just looks a lovely blue, no streaks. :(  I haven't tried the relish,and mimosa yet. :) Karin
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: Kaz on September 24, 2009, 07:28:17 AM
I love the green tea! But then I am a big fan of dirty martini too! Hopefully get chance to try the others this weekend.
Kazx
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: sea-thistle on September 24, 2009, 01:59:21 PM
I lvoe the green tea too, but has anyone else tried the Laguna Blue, I wonder if I am doing something wrong ???
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: June on September 24, 2009, 06:09:25 PM
I've tried Laguna Blue (ages ago, I got a batch from America) and it didn't do much for me, either.  Looks more like a transparent blue to me  :(   And the paddles make it look really nice, which makes it more annoying!  So if it's you, it's me, too
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: Shirley on September 24, 2009, 06:20:26 PM
I got most of the colours a while back and played a bit then but not since.

Kiwi is gorgeous, and I really like African daisy. Relish was underwhelming.
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: sea-thistle on September 24, 2009, 07:20:30 PM
Yet to play with Relish!! lol, but glad it's not just me with the laguna. Shirley I love the Kiwi too, it changes as it cools, beautiful colour!! :)
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: flowerjasper on September 24, 2009, 08:11:09 PM
i love kiwi as well,laguna doesnt do much for me either ! pretty but not like the paddle, mimosa left me cold  ::)
havent got relish   yet  ;)
the green tea is a lovely colour , especially as dirty martini is (or was) out of stock, but i dont get any streaks
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: sea-thistle on September 24, 2009, 09:20:54 PM
I haven't used the mimosa yet, I have some, so I wont get too excited then!!lol Yes the Laguna was a bit of a disappointment to say the least! pretty but there are other rods just as nice.  Laguna just  had the odd wispy look inside. I was looking at the paddle expecting the same effect as Kiwi!! :(
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: Trudi on September 26, 2009, 09:32:00 PM
I didn't get much out of LAguna either - mostlu blue with a few white wispy bits at the side - but then I did only make small spacers, it might be better over a lager area??

African daisy - hmmmmmm only tried once, jusy's out at the moment.

Med Fossil - made some spacers that are in the kiln - but they did look good!
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: SueP on September 26, 2009, 09:38:36 PM
I like green tea, posted cool kiwi in show and tell it is nice and streaky - found the same with laguna blue will take some pics :)  fossil is nice and streaky just cleaned a small set :)
Not impressed with strawberry shake - just got a pinkish white :(

Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: Dragonfire Glass on September 26, 2009, 10:29:00 PM
Laguna - nice streaks, strawberry shake is in the kiln
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: Kaz on September 26, 2009, 10:34:56 PM
Kiwi - yummy! Laguna - a light amount of streakiness. Cherry shake - looked completely white when it went into the kiln. Relish - yak!
Kazx
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: Calico Cat on September 26, 2009, 10:49:14 PM
Kiwi is gorgeous, Laguna did nothing - a pretty clear blue but no streaks, Cherry Shake had streaks when hot but plain white when it came out of the kiln - will take a few pics in the morning (I hope)
Title: Re: Effetre New Cool Colours, anyone tried them yet?
Post by: Tollgate-Debs on September 26, 2009, 11:22:55 PM
I've tried the Fossil, Kiwi and Cherry to date - I like the Fossil and it has done exactly what it said on the tin, the Kiwi is interesting, but the Cherry has only produced the slightest tinge of red on white.

Debs