Filigrano ... mmmmm!

[Lush!]

Well I've had a few rods of Effetre filigrano since I got my starter kit, but never really bothered to try them out, so what a nice surprise I had when I finally gave it a go!



I see Martin's got some in pink and violet - anybody tried them?

I'm also wondering how other people use this glass?  Its probably a bit pricey to use on its own like this!

[TiaraHelen]

Very nice. I've been trying to get this effect with ordinary stringer, but it just melts in too much - maybe this is the answer...

Thanks for puttng the photo up,

[Pam]

Those are beautiful, so light and summery.

[garishglobes]

Very pretty! I love that light, wispy effect.
The filigrano cane looks great if you lay  several bits side by side and make a twisty - but while I just adore the twisty it makes (lovely fine lines) I've yet to use it successfully!! It just looks too thin on the bead...

[Kaz]

Julie - those are lovely  - I really like the filigrano rods and bought a batch from Howaco where they are a fair bit cheaper and have a wide range of colours. I also love the blue goldstone filigrano - the effect is very pretty too!
http://www.howacoglasssupplycompany.com/effetre_filigrana_rods.html
Kaz

[Redhotsal]

Cor Julie - they're gorgeous! Love the "wispy" effect! 

[Vicki]

very pretty Julie, I used mine on its own as well

How did you get on with the blue gold stone one Kaz, mine was so shocky, I kept it on top of the kiln & it went all over the place even when it was at the point my asbestos hands couldn't actually hold it it still went all over the place

[Carol]

Well I've got quite a few rods of filigrano that haven't seen the light of day since I got them over a year ago - your lovely beads have inpired me to dust them off Julie (I did use some goldstone ages & ages ago, & it spat bits all over the place too  )

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

Try a base of clear then a few wraps of this, same effect but a bit lighter on the old pocket!!

[flowerjasper]

filigrano petrol green,
wiggly snakes!! the left hand one is over light torquoise,

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

Absolutely chuffin gorgeous!!!

[SueP]

How spooky I tried using some of mine last weekend here are some little beadies of aqua filigrano over cim celadon just awaiting the batch anneal

[Lush!]

Nice beadies Sandy & Sue 

Try a base of clear then a few wraps of this, same effect but a bit lighter on the old pocket!!

Good idea Tan - I tried your method last night, and it worked just fine!   

[June]

Mmmmm, these beads are lovely.   

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

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