red glass earrings – Julie Frahm

Posted on August 28, 2018 by admin

What is frit?

Recycled glass earrings | beads made from a wine bottle, decorated with red/pink frit

I get asked “what is frit” quite a lot. It’s really just smashed up glass that I can use in small amounts to add colour to some of the beads that I make from clear recycled glass bottles. It is commercially made, although it is possible to make it at home. I quite like the blends that people are making, and I’ll often combine them to create my own little blend!

Anyway, in the photo below you’ll see a pair of earrings that I have made from a wine bottle, decorated with the frit that is on the right hand side of the photo. I don’t have to use very much to get some lovely colour into the beads.

I think this blend might be my new favourite!

Posted on February 27, 2018February 3, 2018 by admin

All about red #4

A recap of Colour Play this month: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3.

This final week I have made an asymmetrical red bracelet, and a pair of earrings that will work perfectly with that bracelet. For those days when you don’t really need/want to wear a necklace, but would like something to adorn yourself!

This bracelet sits so nicely on the wrist, the longer beads help to keep it anchored, and the sparkly beads, well, they really sparkle! I have made this bracelet approx 20cm long, but it can be altered if you need.

These earrings are perfect for everyday wear. They are comfortable, with a splash of red. They are approx 4.5cm long.

Here is a quick link to the shop in case you need it!

Posted on February 20, 2018February 3, 2018 by admin

All about red #3

Last week it was all about the seed beads. Oh, and the beautiful red glass beads in between all of those lovely seed beads!

This week, it’s all about the drip beads!

The third necklace features another favourite bead of mine – the drip bead! I make this bead by using the beauty of gravity! Again, this necklace looks really great on, it’s simple, but stunning (thanks to the colour)! I have made this one approx 54cm long, but that can easily be changed if you prefer.

These earrings are quite stunning! They feature two red drip beads, and they are a great length too – approx 5cm long. A really comfortable style to wear. I have kept one of the prototype earrings for myself (in a different colour)!

Here is a quick link to the shop in case you need it!

Posted on February 6, 2018February 3, 2018 by admin

All about red #1

This month colour play is all about the colour RED!

During 2012 I created two pretty cool things. The first was an exhibition all about red glass beads. Titled “10,000 red glass beads” it was a labour of love, and a time that I look back on really fondly. Yes, I really did make 10,000 red glass beads for that exhibition.

At the same time I was pregnant with my second child, and he was born just a couple of weeks after the exhibition opened! Well, that little person is now 5 years old, and he started school this week!

All of that nostalgia led me to make some new red pieces for my colour play series! I have always loved the colour red, and I love to make red jewellery. This month I have some really exciting pieces available.

I have made them all one off pieces. However if an items is sold, and you would like something similar, please feel free to contact me, and I’ll see what I can do.

The first necklace features my favourite red flower beads. I have used red flower beads in all sorts of ways, but I haven’t made a necklace quite like this before. I was thrilled that such a simple style could still look amazing on!

These earrings are quite stunning on! The flower bead sits under the ear lobe, and the silver at the back sits to about 4cm.

Here is a quick link to the shop in case you need it!

Posted on January 19, 2018 by admin

Wine bottle earrings

Long red earrings made from a wine bottle. What more could you want?

Posted on January 15, 2018 by admin

Red wine bottle earrings

These earrings! Super sparkly and colourful. They were made to coordinate with the bracelet from yesterday, and a necklace that I will show you soon…I love how an empty wine bottle can be transformed into a beautiful piece of jewellery.