by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jun 2, 2014 | Bottle Glass, Q & A Monday, Tech Tips
Welcome to Q & A Monday, where I answer reader questions. Today we also have a reader contributed tip, AND a question I don’t have an answer for. Hopefully someone out there will be able to help us! Personal details have been omitted for privacy reasons. ...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | May 22, 2014 | Bottle Glass, Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
It’s been a few months since we had a new kiln carving pattern. After nearly 3 years of drawing these, I hit a creative slump and just couldn’t think of anything new and interesting to do. After a couple months off though, I have ideas! Here’s one...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Feb 24, 2014 | Bottle Glass, Glass Info, Tech Tips
Well, th e Monday’s keep marching on by don’t they? I have to admit, Monday’s aren’t my favorite, but I’m trying to reframe them as a positive experience! Maybe as a new start in the studio? Meanwhile, you all have questions, and I may...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Feb 17, 2014 | Bottle Glass, Fusing, Q & A Monday, Tech Tips, Tools
Good Morning! Last weeks newsletter brought up a lot of questions about cutting bottles for fusing and a bunch of other stuff too. Let’s get right to it, shall we? (all of the identifying information had been changed to protect privacy. If I’ve posted...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Feb 4, 2014 | Bottle Glass, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
Here’s a little kiln carving pattern that will help you remember how lucky you are! I like March, it finally feels like there is an end to winter in sight. **This kiln carving pattern has expired. Monthly kiln carving patterns expire 90 days after posting. ...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jan 13, 2014 | Bottle Glass, Fusing, Glass Info, Q & A Monday
A question that shows up very frequently in my organic search terms is: What CoE is Bottle Glass? The answer is fairly easy – 82 – and it matters not at all. If I try to melt a clear wine bottle with a brown wine bottle, it won’t work. Even though...