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Old 2013-02-12, 9:41am
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Question blueberry

What is a good color glass for making blueberries? I'm not seeing anything in my inventory.
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Old 2013-02-12, 9:56am
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I've seen some realistic ones that look like they were done with cobalt and enamels.
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Old 2013-02-12, 10:36am
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Thanks.
I'll give that a try.
I'm thinking of mixing some glasses too.
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Old 2013-02-12, 10:46am
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Messy Color Lapis might work too.
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Old 2013-02-12, 12:50pm
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Taxco Silver over Ivory!! Yes!!!
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Old 2013-02-12, 1:01pm
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Taxco Silver over Ivory!! Yes!!!
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I've never used that glass. Will it reduce and cause a shiny surface?
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Old 2013-02-12, 10:29pm
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Yes! Taxco 104 is a Trautman color.It turns blueberry reduced over ivory.
I just remembered that I have a Lauscha color called "blueberry" but I haven't used it yet myself.
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Old 2013-02-12, 10:43pm
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I was thinking maybe ink, a sprinkle of enamels and then etch it?
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Thanks for all the ideas. It gives me somewhere to start.
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:::sigh::: Vetrofond had an opaque dark blue that was like navy. Would be perfect with some enamels.
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Old 2013-02-13, 10:03am
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Darlene, Let us see what you come up with! Paula
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I want the lauscha blueberry! lol I would try dark lapis with a dusting of white enamel and etch it.
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CIM Leaky Pen over white and then etched.
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Elizabeth Johnson makes the most gorgeous realistic berry beads of anyone I know. Here are her blueberry beads for inspiration. Looks like a periwinkle color glass and navy enamel. Check out her raspberries - amazing! I have always wanted to buy some of her beads - I think she is fabulous!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87780695...ass-blueberry?

Her shop: http://www.etsy.com/listing/87780695...ass-blueberry?

Check out her website and be prepared to be gobsmacked

http://www.elizabethjohnson.com/index.html
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Old 2013-02-15, 12:11am
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Mine are not as pretty as Elizabeth's but I use a base of black then blue and white enamel, mixed together, on top.

I've tried everything else and like the black the best.
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Elizabeth Johnson makes the most gorgeous realistic berry beads of anyone I know. Here are her blueberry beads for inspiration. Looks like a periwinkle color glass and navy enamel. Check out her raspberries - amazing! I have always wanted to buy some of her beads - I think she is fabulous!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87780695...ass-blueberry?

Her shop: http://www.etsy.com/listing/87780695...ass-blueberry?

Check out her website and be prepared to be gobsmacked

http://www.elizabethjohnson.com/index.html
Oh my gosh these are yummy looking. So realistic.
thank you for sharing.
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Old 2013-02-27, 6:08am
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I made blueberries last night and got good results by encasing edp with ink blue then dusting with baby blue enamel.
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