by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Nov 25, 2013 | Bottle Glass, Q & A Monday, Slumping, Tech Tips, Tools
Well hello there! Today I’m answering more reader questions. If you have a question, send it on over. I’ve removed identifying information for privacy reasons. ***** Q: Hi, I’m extremely new to fusing/slumping glass, having been a lampworker for a...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Nov 13, 2013 | Bottle Glass, Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns, Tutorials
November’s kiln carving pattern is a cute wreath, sized specifically for bottle bottoms. It’s a quick and easy gift idea for friends and neighbors, and would look terrific in clear glass on a tree or in a window. **This kiln carving pattern has expired. ...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Nov 5, 2013 | Fusing, Jodi's Projects, Slumping
Recently I discovered the wonders of mica. I had no idea what a versatile and amazing and useful tool mica is to have in my collection of fused recycled glass ideas. Here are a few of the pieces that I’ve made recently using various types of textured glass and...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Sep 1, 2013 | Float (Window) glass, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
Here it is at long last, the reader selected kiln carving pattern! And just see if I ever let you guys pick the pattern again, this one was HARD! It is a bas-relief pattern, meaning that the pattern is raised into the glass and you look at it from the flat side...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jul 11, 2013 | Float (Window) glass, Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
Believe it or not, we have big old garden snails in Utah. Despite being all hot and dry. I’ve heard that they are the kind of snails that are used for escargot. There are certainly enough around, but I’ve never worked myself up to try eating them! This...
