by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Here’s a fused bottle glass project that you may not have considered. These house numbers are made with fused recycled bottles and System 82 Float Fire frit. This is a relatively easy project, grab a cup of coffee and follow along. My friend Mary Young and her husband...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Process
This is a longer, extended version of a newsletter. This topic turned out to be one of the most popular newsletters ever, and is still generating questions, hopefully, this extended version will answer those! The downside of fusing with bottle glass is that it arrives...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Fused recycled glass donuts are a wonderful thing, truly, but they are so very round, and just, round. Sometimes it’s fun to make fused donuts and rings that are a bit fancier you know. This simple Celtic knot donut came into being after an epic bottle cutting with a...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Jewelry
Bar beads are made with 2 strips of bottle glass fused over 2 mandrels to make a long skinny bead with 2 holes. These beads can be used in a variety of jewelry designs, and can be mixed and matched for all kinds of colorful looks. Start with flattened bottle glass...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jodi's Projects, Process
If you’ve made glass art for any amount of time you know there is always a ton of scrap waiting to be processed. Add to that the complication of working in recycled glass, where your glass is rarely compatible across pieces, and what do you do with all of that...
