Posted on October 28, 2015October 28, 2015 by Jodi McRaney Rusho

10 Bottle Fusing Projects for Holiday Shows

Are you participating in holiday shows and boutiques this year? Have you made enough art? Getting stressed out? Here are some ideas to get your inventory beefed up and ready to go! (Click the title to go to the tutorial.)

1. Bottle Trinket Boxes

Made with cut bottles and fused lids. With a little care you can create an amazingly wide variety of boxes and lids. Cut some of the bottles taller to create bathroom storage containers. Try displaying one with cotton balls or swabs so people get the idea.

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Posted on July 16, 2015March 2, 2016 by Jodi McRaney Rusho

Fused Bottle Glass Glow Rocket

Here’s a fun project to do with our bottle bottom rocket mold.

Step 1:

Kiln wash the rocket mold

Step 2:

Mix 1/2 teaspoon white Float Fire frit with glow powder: Continue reading Fused Bottle Glass Glow Rocket

Posted on July 14, 2015June 10, 2016 by Jodi McRaney Rusho

Compatible Products for Fusing Recycled Glass

Sometimes it’s nice to add a little something extra to your float or bottle fusing project, here’s a handy list of product that I’ve used over the years, the suppliers that I purchased them from, and a tutorial or two to get you started.

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Posted on April 16, 2015May 14, 2015 by Jodi McRaney Rusho

April 2015 Free Kiln Carving Pattern

Like most people who live in snowy climates, spring always makes me think of the beach with longing. Since I actually live in a landlocked state, it’s not like I can just run down to the beach for the afternoon. I can, however, make a fancy starfish dish with a nifty free kiln carving pattern.

Step 1.

Download the pattern from the online store. No credit card is necessary, simply add to cart, proceed to checkout and you’ll get a download link after check out. There are a few other free patterns there that you may want to check out if you haven’t already. Continue reading April 2015 Free Kiln Carving Pattern

Posted on March 21, 2015April 9, 2015 by Jodi McRaney Rusho

March Kiln Carving Pattern

Well, we’ve been doing kiln carving patterns together for a long time now, I thought it might be fun to switch it up and make a pattern that is a slightly different shape and can be used in many different ways.

Step 1 – Download the pattern

Download the pattern from the online store. No credit card is required, simply enter your information, proceed to checkout and you’ll get a link for a downloadable file.
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Posted on March 16, 2015 by Jodi McRaney Rusho

Q & A Monday – 3/16/15

Hello there, it’s been a while since we’ve had a Q & A Monday. Today I’m answering reader questions and sharing both the question and the answers with you. I’ve removed personal details for privacy reasons. Ready? Grab some coffee and let’s get started! Continue reading Q & A Monday – 3/16/15

Posted on March 16, 2015June 21, 2016 by Jodi McRaney Rusho

Triangle Bead Molds

Triangle bead molds are now available in the online shop. Each mold ships with 12 stainless steel mandrels, a tube of bead release and an instruction sheet and a full color tutorial for a bracelet using your new mold. Not sure if it’s for you? You can preview the instructions and the tutorial on the product page at any time! Here are some examples of jewelry made with this mold. Continue reading Triangle Bead Molds

Posted on February 3, 2015February 13, 2015 by Jodi McRaney Rusho

Free Kiln Carving Pattern – February 2015

After a month of hearts, I decided to go with something a little less holiday specific. We have a lot of hummingbirds in Utah during the spring and summer, so we’ll work on a flock of those for the month of February.

Materials needed:

Free kiln carving pattern

razor knife

cut proof surface

pins

fiber paper

vintage plate (or other glass of your choice)

glass drill/dremel tool

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Posted on January 6, 2015January 10, 2015 by Jodi McRaney Rusho

January 2015 – Free Kiln Carving Pattern

Flaming heart kiln carving pattern finished project.

Since Valentines day is just a hop, skip and a jump away, I thought we’d do a heart pattern for January. Continue reading January 2015 – Free Kiln Carving Pattern

Posted on October 1, 2014October 31, 2014 by Jodi McRaney Rusho

October 2014 Free Kiln Carving Pattern

The free pattern for October is this adorable little gecko, he’s perfectly sized for a 750 mL bottle. You could also add a friend and use multiple geckos on a larger project. Continue reading October 2014 Free Kiln Carving Pattern