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I happened into the fused glass space in 2001 and combined a love of recycling with fusing and the rest is history. When I started there was very little information available about fusing with recycled glass, and I like to think I’ve helped change that. Problem solving is my happy place, and glass problems are my favorite flavor. Luckily for me there are still so many questions to be answered!
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Triangle Bar Beads for Windchimes
Yet another use for the versatile Triangle Bead Mold kit. Even if you don't make jewelry, you might want to buy one of these, they are pretty darn cool. What we are doing today is using the whole length of the bead mold to make long triangular bar beads that can be...
Recycled Patron Bottle Birdfeeder
Patron tequila bottles are beautiful glass, handblown with bubbles, but the squat shape and square bottom makes it a difficult bottle to fuse and slump. Using my trusty tile saw and a few extra items, I made a birdfeeder that doesn't require a kiln. Materials needed:...
Simple Celtic Knot Donut
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...
Fused Glass Blob beads
In my never ending quest to fuse all the things, I picked up a huge bag of glass globs at the thrift store. I've also heard them called jewels, and they look like flattened marbles. There are quite a few different colors, some irridized, but most not. There is also...
Lentil Bead Earrings
Wondering what else you can do with the new spiffy Lentil Bead Molds? Well, here's a fancy and amazingly easy earring design that looks modern and unusual. Materials: Assortment of Internal Snap Rings (these are useful for all kinds of jewelry) Round nose pliers (or...
Cutting a Bottle with a Tile Saw
So, you probably already know I love my tile saw, here's why: Have a great weekend!
Fusing with Thick Tempered Glass
As you may have noticed, I do a lot of projects around here. It's become a habit to photograph each step. What isn't usual is for me to post projects that I'm only ambivalent about. However, a wise lady told me it was useful to her to read about what DOESN'T work as...
Lentil Bead Molds
Materials needed: Lentil Bead Mold (any size, or ALL the sizes for extra fun) Kiln Wash Glass frit Step 1. Prepare the mandrels. Each bead kit ships with a dozen mandrels and a tube of bead release, so you're all set to go when your kit arrives....
Triangle Beads with Mica
Just when you thought there couldn't possibly be any more variations on the triangle bead, here comes a new tutorial! (Actually, there are a few MORE variations you haven't thought of yet. We'll get there.) This version is a bit more complicated than the painted...
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