Beads made w/ frit from Val Cox.

Beads made w/ frit from Val Cox.

So, many bead makers are so nice and open about sharing different techniques and ideas, that I wanted to do something as well. When I have some time I plan to add different pages with other techniques and tips, but for now...this page is all about the wonderful frit that I've gotten from Valorie Cox of Glass Poet Designs and the different ways that I use them. I love the deep vibrant colors I can get from the different frits, that I can't get from the morettei colors. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask & make sure that you check back often. I use Vals frits on a daily basis and will try and post photos and instructions for all of my favorite combos.

If you'd like to try Vals frits you can find them on her website, by following the link, below.

Other Frit Testers to check out!

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All beads are made w/ frit that I've bought from Val Cox.

I use a mix of Moretti, Vetrafond & Lausha Glass. I'm currently using a Lynx as my torch.

Start w/ a base of EDP

Roll in Fuchsia Pink (all over)

Roll lightly in Iris Gold (keeping the frit towards the sides of your bead, so that the middle is mostly Fuchsia Pink).

lightly feather down the center (w/ a rake or stringer)

These look really, rich and warm in person.

I got the color combo from Lisa Jordon & just applied them a little different.

Start w/ a base of coral

roll in Fuchsia Pink

roll in silver foil and burnish & melt

roll in Lt. Iris Gold

Add thin lines of coral

Lightly feather down the center

Encase in transparent pink.

Start w/ a base of white

Make a swirl of Trans. Lt. Emerald

Swirl stringer around bead going between the Trans. Lt. Emerald swirl

(STRINGER- White base w/ a thick stripe of ink blue, smoosh & mix it together w/ Trans. Dk. Blue. Shape into a lolli-pop and dip into Sari Blue Frit. Encase it in clear and pull into a thick stringer.)

Place 4 white dots around your bead (this can be random or planned)

Dip white dots into Saffron

Lightly roll in Zen White

Summer

Start w/ a base of white

Make a swirl of Trans. Lt. Emerald

Swirl stringer around bead going between the Trans. Lt. Emerald swirl

melt in

Place 4 white dots around your bead (this can be random or planned)

Dip white dots into Shredded Lemon

melt in

Lightly roll in Zen White (shredded lemon and zen white are two different coe's & should not be mixed together! You have a high chance of breakage...make this bead at your own risk.)

melt in

Encase in Clear.

Besides the fact that the two frits should not be mixed together (I use such a small amount of each, that I haven't had any trouble)...Shredded Lemon is a gorgeous color, but a little tricky. I've found that if I try for an all over coverage and encase that my bead breaks every time. However, I can use it for all over coverage if I don't encase.