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Title: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Krysia@No98 on September 02, 2013, 08:44:19 PM
The colour of the month challenge is jointly sponsored by Off Mandrel (thank you Sean and Gillian!) and Frit Happens!

Each month the lucky winner, chosen by a random number selector, will receive a £20 gift voucher to spend on-line with Off Mandrel. The draw will take place at the start of **October** Last entries before midnight of the last day of September so make sure you get your entries in to be in with a chance to win the goodies!

A reminder that the entries should be new work.

So, the colours for the month for September 2013 Nile Green (this will be Effetre 591214, we had '212' a few years ago so if there is any uncertainty we want the glass with the part number 214  ;) ). Come on let's see your creations!

Good luck!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: helbels on September 02, 2013, 09:01:13 PM
Um Krysia, 591214 on Tuffnells site is listed as Opaque Pea Green, which is very different from Nile green, which is an opalino??
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Krysia@No98 on September 02, 2013, 09:08:55 PM


Hiya

Right go for the Glass numbered as 591214 which according to tuffnells is Pea.

... and when I get my glass out of storage I shall relabel my stash  ;)  ::) ...

The good news is that Pea does interesting things with rubino
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: cbeadies on September 02, 2013, 09:12:45 PM
  :-\ On the Effetre wiki here http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/wiki/Effetre there seems to be two Nile greens, the 214 and also the opalino which is 216.
Maybe the 214 has been renamed to avoid confusion!

I think I may have a rod of 214, off to have a look.... :)

Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Ant on September 02, 2013, 09:50:39 PM
Yay! I have two rods of the Pea 214!  No Rubino though - think I can feel a Tuffers order coming on . .........  ;D
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Kaz on September 02, 2013, 10:12:41 PM
It's Nile Green both as an opaque and as an opalino!
212 is lime green or pea green!
See Miriam's chart http://www.facet-design.com/wp/kleurkaarten/effetre/
Kazx
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Krysia@No98 on September 03, 2013, 08:01:27 AM

it does nice stuff with EDP too, if you have any of that
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Trudi on September 03, 2013, 04:28:45 PM
Quote from: Kaz on September 02, 2013, 10:12:41 PM
It's Nile Green both as an opaque and as an opalino!
212 is lime green or pea green!
See Miriam's chart http://www.facet-design.com/wp/kleurkaarten/effetre/
Kazx

That's what I have too Kaz!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: helbels on September 03, 2013, 05:52:05 PM
In line with last month, should this month's challenge be "make something with any glass you've got that's vaguely garden pea coloured??"  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Yeske on September 03, 2013, 06:44:52 PM
I had some Nile Green lying around, so I'd figured I'd try making something and enter this challenge/contest as well ;D
Soo... can I enter? *have never done this before*

It's not brilliant, but I'm getting better each session. Also, it was a nice way of practicing dots :) (I have very poor dot-controle due to unstable hands, unfortunately)

(http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/2862/3py7.jpg)

All beads are just nile green and opaque brown. I think brown and green combine well :) In the front you see a pair of earrings that I made with implosionbeads in these colours. In the back you can vaguely see some basic beads with a lot of dots. I'm sorry - I'm not very good at phtographing beads yet, haha.

It is fun to have this challenge to direct my attention to. It is a nice oppertunity to try out colours and techniques that I would not otherwise have tried. Thank you for that :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Skyblue on September 03, 2013, 07:07:05 PM
Yeske love the earrings and the beads in the background, the colours do go well together :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: helbels on September 03, 2013, 07:09:24 PM
Jeske, I think you are very hard on yourself. I  think you are producing remarkable work for someone who describes themsleves as relatively new to beadmaking.
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Yeske on September 03, 2013, 08:09:15 PM
awwh thanks. I actually am really proud of these results. It's just that I get very self-conscious seeing all of the perfect beads made by you all ^^ (I'm always very impressed by the posts in the gallary)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Jane C ♫ on September 03, 2013, 11:28:48 PM
Hurrah! I have one rod of the right colour! I think I'll be having a go at this ...  :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Jane C ♫ on September 04, 2013, 07:38:20 PM
My first ever entry to the colour challenge!

Clear / silver black / pea green.

Hope these are OK... my first big "matching" set of beads, and my first big heart focal!

(http://www.janecameron.co.uk/lj/2013-09-04-green-necklace.jpg)

NB: They still need to go through the kiln annealing cycle, hence the large amount of bead release still visible... can't wait to wear them!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Pauline on September 04, 2013, 07:50:17 PM
well done for your first set
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: miss softpaw on September 04, 2013, 08:42:20 PM
A lovely first set
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Yeske on September 04, 2013, 08:51:03 PM
Great colourcombination! The clear and silverblack make this colour look softer than it is :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Jane C ♫ on September 04, 2013, 11:54:08 PM
Thanks Pauline, Miss Softpaw and Yeske!

I was really pleased when I saw the colours reacted like that - On some of the beads there's a nice black line where the green meets the black, and the silver comes out in the middle!

I've just put them on for my first ever batch anneal (and first firing in my new Paragon SC2!) so hopefully they'll make it through the night ...! I found all the info about the firing cycle on the forums, so thanks to everyone who has been so generous with their information!

PS I was a bit scared of the SC2 and then I put it on the surface next to my bread machine and realised it wasn't much bigger!  :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Trudi on September 05, 2013, 06:47:57 AM
Nice set!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Pat from Canvey on September 05, 2013, 07:37:04 AM
Well done on producing a set.
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Trudi on September 05, 2013, 08:11:58 AM
A pair of mini knobs!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7401/9678696518_34d1563ffe_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/9678696518/)
Mini drawer pulls in nile green. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/9678696518/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Jane C ♫ on September 05, 2013, 09:01:41 AM
Thanks Trudi, thanks Pat.

Those knobs are so dinky - they kinda remind me of mushrooms!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: katie78 on September 10, 2013, 12:38:28 PM
Bloops I have grass green, petrol green and lime green but no pea green  :(
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Blue Box Studio on September 14, 2013, 12:09:39 PM
Wow, beautiful beads (and knobs) :)  Just found a short rod of 214 labelled Nile green so will see what I can do with that.  Off to check my pea greens for a correct number.  I'm easily confused!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Skyblue on September 15, 2013, 10:46:46 PM
lovely beads and knobs :) I dont have any of these shades of green so just going to watch and see the complete range of beads produced by people .
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Blue Box Studio on September 16, 2013, 02:26:44 PM
Only one short rod labelled Nile green and of the right number, no pea green (it's on it's way :) ).  First day back at the torch for weeks and not feeling over inspired as I don't particularly like green so this is what I have, etched to see if it made it more exciting but I quite like the strata effect.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7421/9772528852_b26d745f27_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueboxstudio/9772528852/)
DSCN3601 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueboxstudio/9772528852/) by Blue Box Studio (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueboxstudio/), on Flickr
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Lynnybobs on September 16, 2013, 03:32:59 PM
Looks lovely etched Sue !
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Pat from Canvey on September 16, 2013, 06:59:28 PM
Quote from: Lynnybobs on September 16, 2013, 03:32:59 PM
Looks lovely etched Sue !
I agree. I like those Sue.
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: helbels on September 16, 2013, 07:06:28 PM
Sue, love those!  Yum!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Blue Box Studio on September 16, 2013, 07:10:04 PM
Thank you :)  Green just doesn't do it for me, but these look better etched!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Trudi on September 16, 2013, 09:35:41 PM
Nice Sue!!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: cbeadies on September 17, 2013, 05:20:04 PM
 I'm liking this colour a bit more now that I have seen the lovely beads on this thread! It does look especially nice when etched.

I made an Autumn Leaves lentil bead yesterday, I rarely make focal beads but was quite pleased with this one. My rod is the 214. Sorry if pics are a bit large.

(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/762900bb-ac4a-4e1a-a691-04f78dc59caa.jpg) (http://s765.photobucket.com/user/cbeadies/media/762900bb-ac4a-4e1a-a691-04f78dc59caa.jpg.html)

Also used it as dots on Christmas tree decorations, I like the way it gives a small central dot too.

(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/9930309f-e5ab-4d2b-bc0a-beabaf04728a.jpg) (http://s765.photobucket.com/user/cbeadies/media/9930309f-e5ab-4d2b-bc0a-beabaf04728a.jpg.html)

:)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: helbels on September 17, 2013, 06:05:17 PM
Love that Christmas Tree decoration - you might just have given me a wee idea with that (don't worry, not for selling!)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Purple Cobwebs on September 24, 2013, 09:35:15 AM
Very pretty Christmas dec!

Here are my 214 beadies....
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/etchedgreen.jpg) (http://s1088.photobucket.com/user/purple_cobwebs/media/etchedgreen.jpg.html)

Quite like this colour etched.
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Kaylee on September 29, 2013, 07:43:46 AM
Lovely beads everyone, the Nile green looks great etched.

Here are mine... I was clearly feeling in a dotty mood!  Not sure about the one on the left, the other two are not too bad I think.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/9993850274_ba0ecdac2a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayleelampwork/9993850274/)
Nile Green beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayleelampwork/9993850274/) by VickyK135 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayleelampwork/), on Flickr

Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Jane C ♫ on September 29, 2013, 08:01:44 AM
Vicky - I like the one on the left - the others look a bit busy to me!  :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Kaylee on September 29, 2013, 08:43:18 AM
Thanks Jane  :)  hmmm you might have a point there - I think the beads are reflecting life at the moment, it's been a manic few weeks!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Jane C ♫ on September 29, 2013, 08:52:01 AM
Kaylee - hope it's been busy in a good way! They're great dots but I think I have a hankering for the simple life!  :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Kaylee on September 29, 2013, 09:00:32 AM
We don't seem to have stopped for about 3 weeks, some good, some not so good.   

Actually you've made me think - I hadn't noticed before but recent beads really have been a reflection of the busy-ness of life at the moment - I reckon it's a sign I need to work on calming things down a bit  ;D  A simple life sounds fab  ;D ;D

Vicky x
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: marklaird on September 29, 2013, 01:19:16 PM
Just some simple lentil swirls from me.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/9997818363_642a634a65.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazelhousejewellery/9997818363/)
Pea green and petrol green (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazelhousejewellery/9997818363/) by Marklaird (http://www.flickr.com/people/hazelhousejewellery/), on Flickr

Playing with a new press. Seems much deeper than the one I was borrowing.
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Krysia@No98 on October 05, 2013, 09:51:12 AM
Drum Roll......

The winner for September is....

              JaneC.

Well done.  I shall PM you in a mo.

Thank you to everyone that's entered this month's challenge.  Ta - Krysia
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: jeannette on October 05, 2013, 10:02:11 AM
Congrats!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Yeske on October 05, 2013, 10:27:27 AM
nice! Jane, congratulations :D
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Blue Box Studio on October 05, 2013, 10:44:29 AM
Congratulations :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Jane C ♫ on October 05, 2013, 06:53:48 PM
*eeeeeeeeeeeeee* I won! *happy dance*

Thank you so much!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: DementedMagpie on October 05, 2013, 09:05:15 PM
Yay, congratulations!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Trudi on October 09, 2013, 11:52:12 AM
nice one x
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - September
Post by: Barnacle Bay on October 10, 2013, 10:48:19 AM
Well done  ;)