glass-what colours to start with?

princess pink · July 02, 2008, 10:15:57 PM

After I kindly received some yummy glass in a raogk, i need to get some more glass to add to it and practice with. I know i need basic colours like black, ivory, white, and lauscha clear. but what colours should I order to go with them as a beginner? I want to order in single rods to start with and not in 1/4 kilos as for now i just want to play. thanks in advance x

beads-on-toast · July 02, 2008, 10:25:31 PM

ANYTHING blue

Lush! · July 02, 2008, 10:27:54 PM

How about a mixed pack of opaque and another of transparent from Tuffnells?

Kaz · July 02, 2008, 10:28:37 PM

If you only want single rods I would suggest the starter packs and maybe some of the CIM mixed packs. I find CIM a very easy glass to handle and the colours are nice. Check out off-mandrel's online shop as singles are available as well as packs.
Kaz

flowerjasper · July 02, 2008, 10:56:36 PM

mixed pack of either CIM , as kaz says , great colours and easy to work with ,
or mixed effetre, plus transparent.
then you will get a feel for the colours that you like,
good luck ,
sandy xx
ps frit is good!!!

Donna@Rockin' Beads · July 03, 2008, 07:43:07 AM

I'd order a 1/4 kilo of white, black, clear and ivory in addition to the mixed packs.

Katiequiggle · July 03, 2008, 05:24:24 PM

OOoh yes a mixed pack of Cim its lovely glass.

Vicki · July 03, 2008, 05:27:18 PM

mixed packs of anything are great, but i think most of all get the colours you like, when I was starting out I didn't get anything to expensive as I messed it all up, infact out of my mixed pack of effetre I used all the colours I wasn't so keen on to start with

princess pink · July 05, 2008, 12:53:20 PM

right well all my glass has arrived and i decided to stick to colours i like, so mainly blues and greens, but a few random purples, corals, butter pecans etc chucked in. also got some base colours in ivory, black and white. although made a huge boo boo on the white. i thought soft white meant it was softer to work with and melted quicker, so got some of that and some normal white, and only when i held then next to each other did i see the difference! D'oh! I'm so happy i have my own glass!!!! xx

mizgeorge · July 05, 2008, 07:00:26 PM

LOL on the white - I wish mine melted a bit slower!

Have fun with your glass. I seem to be turning into a bit of a collector myself <whistles innocently>

Kaz · July 05, 2008, 07:18:23 PM

Quote from: mizgeorge on July 05, 2008, 07:00:26 PM
LOL on the white - I wish mine melted a bit slower!

Have fun with your glass. I seem to be turning into a bit of a collector myself <whistles innocently>

Oh, you ain't seen nuthin' yet!!!!
See my strapline below - and as anyone who has met me will confirm, I am no featherweight!

Kaz

dangerousbead · July 05, 2008, 10:02:46 PM

ignore Kaz, she's delicious, but she does have a LOT of glass