by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
These stars are a major player in my life during holiday seasons. I make 7-10 dozen just for ONE client every Christmas, and many, many dozen more for other customers. They are quick, showy and I can pack them into the kiln like nobodies business! Classic Star...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Recently there was a question about how to flatten bottles enough to use in a kiln carving project. The short answer is: You don’t have too. The long answer is more easily explained with some photos and instructions. The cool thing is, this works for texture tiles...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
A common question from new recycled glass artists is “How do I make glass donuts and rings?” Happily, I’m here to tell you. Recycled bottle glass donuts are made from the neck of bottles, cut into slices, typically with a tile saw. There are some easy things to...
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...
