opaque cherry and post box red

firedinglass · June 08, 2012, 07:57:29 PM

I'm going to a wedding in August and want to make myself a necklace to wear. My outfit is pewter grey and red - can anyone recommend a red 104 glass that would look good with transp dark grey effettre ? I'm thinking of doing some form of dotty discs or doughnuts maybe also using white, I'm still just thinking..

flowerjasper · June 08, 2012, 08:22:04 PM

sangria CIM) is a lovely red to use, if you did white dots topped with red the colour would be clearer,
how patterned is your outfit?
sandy

BeeBeads · June 08, 2012, 08:23:32 PM

CIM Maraschino is gorgeous.

Trudi · June 08, 2012, 08:24:38 PM

Either of what they said, both gorgeous.

spexy · June 08, 2012, 10:44:24 PM

I have some Sangre that I would be happy to swap if you like?

firedinglass · June 09, 2012, 08:48:27 AM

Quote from: spexy on June 08, 2012, 10:44:24 PM
I have some Sangre that I would be happy to swap if you like?

Many Thanks for the suggestions

Spexy I've pm'd you

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firedinglass · June 10, 2012, 09:48:20 AM

I'm thinking that a post box red might also look good so can anyone suggest a a strong post box red colour.I tried my trsp grey yesterday and it's awful to work with, now i remember why i haven't used it much! It's spitting , bubbling and shocking, hopeless to work with. it's effetre and i've had it for ages ,does anyone know of an alternative that behaves itself?

MyPrecious · June 10, 2012, 12:51:53 PM

Effetre or Vetrofond Light Red is a nice postbox red. The Vetrofond is what I use but I suspect the Effetre could be just as nice.

Lotti · June 10, 2012, 12:58:28 PM

I like dark steel grey (effetre trans) and for reds I am quite addicted to the effetre striking red, a wonderful cherry red, but not quite opaque and it doesn't streak which is a problem I have all my opaque effetre reds, but might not be quite what you are looking for.

Allicat · June 10, 2012, 01:08:07 PM

Hiya. Forum newbie here; hope I can make a grey suggestion! I'm in the states, but I believe CIM Messy glass is just as accessible in the UK. They make a blue/grey transparent called Twilight that is nice.

If you aren't wedded to a transparent grey, I recommend, and have to say I am in love with, CIM's adamantium. A gorgeous grey with a bare hint of brown. Delicious.

And yes LOL I am kinda partial to CIM. Although not exclusively; I use effetre, vetrofond, Devardi as well. I just find CIM usually well behaved and love their palette.