Monday 17 May 2010

Stevie's Lace .... A Comparison

When I made this bead I did wonder what it would look like etched (also known as frosted or matt) - trouble is, once you etch it, that's it ... you can't undo it!)

It was suggested to me to get an idea of how it would look - was to put it in the fridge for a few minutes, take it out and breathe on it! Well that does give you a little idea but I wasn't sure still! So I thought, I'm not deciding - I'll put it up for sale and whoever buys it can decide (I did show a picture of a much smaller bead part etched). That was a good move, the decision was out of my hands!

It was bought and my customer asked for me to etch it, leaving the murrini glossy. WOW, I loved it, the etching does bring out the colour more and shows off the lace effect, and leaving the murrini glossy really adds a new dimension to the overall effect. Don;t get me wrong, I still love the glossy effect too, but now I have the best of both worlds, knowing what it will look like!

Happy days.

3 comments:

  1. Well etched definitely does it for me! It shows off the lace to great effect. Lovely bead.

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  2. I think the etching shows off the lace well too. Thanks for your kind words!

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  3. I like them both, wish I could do murrini without them becoming a mushy spread out mes. More ppp.
    I think the etching really enhances he design.

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