by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Uncategorized
Just in time for the best holiday! This hungry flower will be happy to dispose of left over trick or treaters! Materials: Black glass (I’m using a black glass plate from the 80’s, don’t you dare call it vintage!) Cutting Tools Pattern (at bottom of...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Float (Window) glass, Jodi's Projects, Other Recycled Glass
Fused glass flowers are easier than you think and pack a big punch. This tutorial is for flowers with holes drilled in them and mounted using the Flower Stems Kits, although the stem kits are not required. If you’ve found a solution you like, or are making...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Float (Window) glass
This is a multi step project that looks much more complicated than it actually is. There are two parts to this project: making all the stars and assembling the final star catcher. Let’s get started: Materials for making stars: 4mm (double strength) window...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jewelry, Process, Tools
I really love to make glass jewelry components, beads, cabs, frit balls, pendants, you name it. I’m not such a huge fan of actually assembling the jewelry. End result? I’m sitting with a giant pile of shiny glass bits like a dragon. Time to do some...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) glass
Puzzle vases are multiple part projects that slot together after fusing to create a 3 dimensional design. I love them because not only are they a fusing challenge, they are an engineering challenge. The finished art is a little mesmerizing, how does it work?? ...
