by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
I love donuts, both the edible kind and the fused glass kind. Last month I had a big stack of large bangle sized donuts waiting to be fused in the shop and I wondered if I could add some sparkle during fusing. It worked so well I thought I would share it with you....
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Pocket vases are little glass pockets that hang on the wall, or in a window and have a narrow cavity for holding water and flowers. They are easy to make, easy to sell, and there are a hundred variations, all of them adorable. Let’s get started! Materials: Fiber...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Garden mood lighting is a category that I completely forgot about until we started updating our patio and seating areas this year. A few of these lovely lanterns with candles (I like battery powered ones) make a soft friendly flickering light that encourages relaxing...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
If you’ve been following my adventures in glass at all, you’ll know that I love mica and will add it to just about anything! Today I’m adding mica to the raised designs of fused bottle bottoms. These have all been fused on bottle bottom molds, for reference, you can...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Time lapse video of an airline sized Bombay Sapphire bottle. Firing schedules have been adjusted in this video to accommodate heat loss, please use a regular fusing...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Inclusions and Additions
A few years ago, I ran across a reference to mica and lusters. After I finally tracked some down, I discovered one of the most versatile glass tools that I’ve ever used. I LOVE this stuff! It isn’t hard to use, but there are a few things I’ve discovered that will...