by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Oct 1, 2014 | Bottle Glass, Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
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.Download the free pattern from the Shop (no credit card required) Go to the Gecko!...
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...
by Jodi | Apr 8, 2013 | Engraving, Kiln Carving, Q & A Monday
Wow, time flies, here we are in April already. I spent last week participating in a grueling Fine Art show called Art & Soup. I was able to show and get lots of good feedback on a new series of recycled pate de verre panels, which I’ll be sharing in the...
by Jodi | Mar 17, 2012 | Fusing, Kiln Carving, Kiln Carving Patterns
Happy St. Patrick’s day! In honor of my family heritage (you did see the McRaney up there, didn’t you?), here is the free kiln carving pattern for March. This pattern is slightly more difficult to cut than the pattern for January, but still quite...
by Jodi | Feb 9, 2012 | Float (Window) glass, Fusing, Kiln Carving
Every now and then I get a wild hair and decide to do something big and bold. What better way to test my boundaries than with a gigantic kiln carving? This piece was created for the Nature of Sustainable Art show at Red Butte Garden from a few years ago. The cranes...
