from Sooz

YESYESYESYESYES!!!! I desperately want to try this! I've seen some at art fairs over the last few years, and can't keep my hands off them!

Ok. Now I want to do the optical lens thing, too. Anyone else in?

Six months ago (six weeks ago!), I would have just drooled and insisted I couldn't have created such lovelies. But on July 4th, I made a committment to nurture her so that she could flourish. She would love to try, so I'm with you, Tink.

Jewitch

Ummm, I guess at some point I should introduce myself, huh?

LOL! Yeah.... I think that would be a GREAT idea! Tell us about yourself!

So here's my idea: I am going to try to get my hands on some optical lenses. Or do you think we should try the slides first? I think I've also seen some way cool picture frame type charms done with slide covers and the soldered copper foil thing around the edges.

Maybe we should make this a bona fide challenge and/or trade?

Um.... Let's see....

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Is this something the average non jeweler person could attempt?? Im tempted.... Diana

Oh, wow - so cool!!! My little sis would love this - I am off to send it to her. Thanks for sharing!

Also look for glass slides...the ones they used to use for slide projectors. About 2 years ago I got some in 1x1" and 2x2" and made collaged charms and charm bracelets.

I see that even places like j.jill and chico's are selling the microscope slide necklaces now.

another thing that I've recently started using are pocket watch crystals. they also are a lot of fun to do reverse collage on. you can then fill then with a resin and solder around them and solder on a ring for hanging...i have to find where i stored the pics so i can upload some.

if anyone wants to try them, i have a ton of crystals.

Me me!!

Kathy K

I was thinking about using a glass cutter and cutting down the scope slides... Like maybe cutting them into two pieces: 1" x 1" and 1" x 2"

mememememe

Jewitch

Why oh why oh why oh WHY are you people so intent on never letting me sleep EVER AGAIN??? :-)

"Dr. Sooz" wrote..

Hehehe - we're into torture here at the RCB. :)

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Kandice Seeber" :

]Sooz is our art "dealer" - pusher? :) Ah - ENABLER. :)

wallet-depleter.

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This week after work I am going to spend my evenings viewing this list. I already had a look at the illuminated letter site. Thank you for posting this Sooz.

I have been in something of a slump recently and realised part of the reason for this is that I loaned my brother my visual diary (he is scanning images for my in-progress website). I asked for it back today, it's so important to my creative process.

And I'm so fixated on the microscope slide pendants that I can't think about anything else. I found a local source for slides, and now I have to track down the 1/4" copper foil and lead free solder. Does Home Depot have lead free solder?

Well, I have my blank slides and I have my solder. None of the stained glass places were open today, so no copper foil. Just so y'all know and don't waste a trip, Michael's didn't have copper foil.

Now I'm digging through all my vintage calling cards and stuff for goodies to play with!

Does this hold true if it's torn and not whole? I've always saved scraps of paper but never found anything to do with them. LOL!