by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Apr 26, 2018 | Jodi's Projects, Tools, Tutorials
I was recently a guest on the Creativity in Focus Podcast to discuss my upcoming (April 30, May 1-2, 2018) online class DIY Stands and Displays. Check out the interview below: To register for the class, visit the Curious Mondo registration...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Oct 28, 2015 | Bottle Glass, Fusing, Tutorials
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...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jul 16, 2015 | Bottle Glass, Fusing, Tutorials
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: You can test if you have enough glow powder by simply turning off the lights Step 3: Fill the...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jan 6, 2015 | Bottle Glass, Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns, Tutorials
Since Valentines day is just a hop, skip and a jump away, I thought we’d do a heart pattern for January. Step 1: Download the pattern from the Shop (enter all your info and click ‘check out’, no credit card or payment information is required and you...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Oct 8, 2014 | Bottle Glass, Slumping, Tutorials
Now that you have made your fused bottle glass gecko with the free pattern for October, what else can we do with him? One thing to consider is adding mica to him for some color and sparkle! It’s easy, grab your gecko and we’ll get started.Mica needs some...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jul 15, 2014 | Bottle Glass, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns, Tutorials
As hard as it is to motivate myself to fire up the kiln and add to the already excruciating heat, I was inspired by this gorgeous thing: We have about a million Allium bulbs in the back yard, I’m not sure whether I like the flowers or the dried seed heads...
