Results of the fusing class I took a while back

Barbara -- THOSE were your first tries? Holy crap, woman. They are terrific!

If you do get your own kiln, I want some more big pieces, like 3" or 4" square. I have one that I wire-wrapped into a necklace and I wear that piece more than anything I own -- it goes with everything. Could never find anyone to make me any more big ones.

Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right." -- Counting Crows

I think I'll bead a bezel around the others or incorporated them into a mosaic or something.

Cheryl of DRAGON BEADS Flameworked beads and glass

Great job, Barbara! That first one reminds me of a sailboat on the ocean.

Carol in SLC My newest creation (12/5):

How cool!! The pieces are fun and it sounds like you had a great time!

Wow! Those are so cool! So do you have any pointers for a neophyte???

Becki, I have my own kiln, do a lot of glass fused pieces, mostly with dichroic glass and art glass. Love to make larger donut style pieces, but can make larger cabs, etc. Patti

Very cool, Barbara! Looks like you had some fun!

Gosh, thanks Becki! If I get a kiln, you'll be first on my list.

I had a blast! Only wish I could have made more things. I could have stayed at that studio all day, playing with the glass.

Yeah, it does, doesn't it? Never thought of it that way. I'm so bummed that the glass & wire slipped on that one, but look forward to recreating it someday.

Not too many, I'm afraid. I did learn a lot about the difference between fusible glass and regular. I think my previous experience with stained glass was a help - I wasn't afraid to cut things and could almost always get the shapes I really wanted out of the glass.

I did learn that you can get fusible glass in the following forms: sheets, stringer, frit, and confetti. As with lampwork, the COE's must match.

You can use mica powders, copper, gold, and silver leaf in the piece. Nichrome wire is preferred if you want to make loops for pendants or stations.

Fiber paper can be used to leave a void for larger items to be used as pendants and strung directly on chain.

I felt the same way when I took my first dichro class with Donna Milliron. And, I still feel that way, everytime I create. Hang in there, you will take more classes, get your own kiln, etc. Just be patient - it WILL happen! Patti

thanks, Patti! I am learning patience. Being a mama does that to you, LOL.