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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: Enchanted Cobwebs on November 08, 2015, 08:35:45 AM

Title: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Enchanted Cobwebs on November 08, 2015, 08:35:45 AM
I'm doing a dither on my Tuffnells order, Indian Summer goes in the basket, then out, then in...

If its just another amber then I will be disappointed specially since its exactly 10 times the price per kilo of Effetre ambers (wish I hadnt just calculated that..removes batteries from shameful object before the whole basket is at risk!)

So, anyone tried it and is it really beautiful?

Thank you
Helen
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: helbels on November 08, 2015, 02:55:40 PM
Jolene's tested it here:http://kitzbitzartglass.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/messy-testing-autumn-moccasin-and.html

Looks like it comes out much darker than the Effetre Ambers.

Also tested here: http://coloraddictionblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/glass-testing-cim-limited-run-colors.html
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Enchanted Cobwebs on November 08, 2015, 04:21:52 PM
Brilliant, thank you, another purchase me thinks!
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Calico Cat on November 08, 2015, 06:57:10 PM
Just looked at the color addition page - those colours are gorgeous together.

I now sort of wish I hadn't looked . . . . .
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Enchanted Cobwebs on November 09, 2015, 07:43:48 AM
Quote from: Calico Cat on November 08, 2015, 06:57:10 PM
Just looked at the color addition page - those colours are gorgeous together.

I now sort of wish I hadn't looked . . . . .

Not just me...Emperor was definitely on the 'no way' list but I started to think about it again but its back on the no way list, would be nice to be able to buy single rods of the most expensive ones though. I know someone suggested to Martin but not heard since
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Enchanted Cobwebs on November 09, 2015, 10:48:16 AM
Quote from: helbels on November 08, 2015, 02:55:40 PM
Jolene's tested it here:http://kitzbitzartglass.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/messy-testing-autumn-moccasin-and.html

Looks like it comes out much darker than the Effetre Ambers.

Also tested here: http://coloraddictionblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/glass-testing-cim-limited-run-colors.html

Oh helsbels...that link

It has surely led me into temptation and indeed a bundle of emperor fell into that basket as well...there is officially no hope for me now!
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Lynnybobs on November 09, 2015, 11:44:51 AM
Quotewould be nice to be able to buy single rods of the most expensive ones though. I know someone suggested to Martin
Yes that would be nice - I love the CiM new colours but as I am just an occasional hobbyist and don't sell my beads, a lot of them are too expensive to justify buying a bundle.
Maybe a mixed bundle of one rod of each the new colours would be another idea ?
Would perhaps also be of interest to newbies who want a variety of colours to play with ?
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Enchanted Cobwebs on November 09, 2015, 01:20:16 PM
Occasionally I do buy and then realise I have something almost identical but loads cheaper!
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Kalorlo on November 09, 2015, 01:27:53 PM
It strikes, it etched variably for me, seemed to depend how much it was struck. Silver glass does interesting things on it (got more pics to take before my post is up).
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Trudi on November 10, 2015, 08:24:02 AM
There is information from Laura Sparling on tumblr

https://www.tumblr.com/search/beads%20by%20laura
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Trudi on November 10, 2015, 08:24:25 AM
It looks better on the app .. Search for beads by Laura
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Enchanted Cobwebs on November 10, 2015, 08:59:06 AM
Thank you Trudi, that a lovely link with really beautiful beads but now I wish i'd also ordered moonlight....No hope at all...
http://beadsbylaura.tumblr.com/
Title: Re: Anyone tried CIM Indian Summer?
Post by: Trudi on November 12, 2015, 07:01:28 PM
I love Moonlight!