Fused Bracelet

This was my second attempt at a kiln-formed bracelet (the first fell to pieces when it flew off my wrist). I need some practice! lol The ends are uneven. I had to grind away part of an end to get it on. I did this a few months ago but am getting the urge to do another!

Kaiser Lee Board

I ordered some Kaiser Lee Board from Two Lasses around Christmas and just used it yesterday. Thank God I had safety glasses and a mask--because that stuff sure gets powdery and air borne! It cuts like butter with the putty knife that came with my KLB kit from Two Lasses. I made a simple square mold--just under 8" square, with a 1" lip, and 1" deep.

My bowl had some rough edges but they came right off with my grinder today. Next time I will make a two-layer fused piece before I slump it.

I'm going to use the rest of the KLB to make a drop mold and a pendant mold.



Roxy my itty bitty dog posed with the bowls. I can't resist sharing these pictures! She's about 5 pounds, I think. Maybe only 4. Definitely not a big dog!



I melted another bottle. A Sobe drink bottle. The neck turned out really cool because the salamanders on the original bottle stayed on the melt--and they criss-cross because you can see through the clear glass.

First Bottle Slump

Now I've found a use for all the O'Doulls bottles Jim is accumulating! I've been wanting to try this since summer, but just got around to it yesterday.

I slumped so slowly--something I never do. I should have let it soak a little longer, but I really liked the shape. Except it isn't closed up on the end. Could be a problem when washing.

It could be a spoon rest or a small cheese tray. It's a little plain--maybe needs some etching or painted flowers. Something food-safe, of course!

I need blue bottles and red and amber and...

New Work

My first experiment with Precious Metal Clay. Let's just say it wasn't the most pleasant experience. The clay dries out very very fast. Even armed with internet knowledge and a great book (The Art of Precious Metal Clay), I had a hard time working with it. So hard that I declared my dabbling in PMC short-lived. But...it took only a half hour in the kiln to cure--burn off the binder leaving behind almost pure silver. Cleaning the pieces up with my new Dremel was super quick. It took more time to assemble these earrings because I was hurrying and was jump-ring challenged. Now I am itching to use the rest of the clay. In fact, I dreamt about it last night. I know they're basic--but I love them!



I love this tiny dish! It's 4.25 inches square and was slumped on a mold I cut myself from fiber paper. I got this right from the Petra Kaiser fusing book. I got two slumpings out of the fiber paper. The second isn't as nice because the iridescent white is rough. If I was still enthralled with sushi, this would be the perfect dipping plate for wasabi and soy!



I love this bowl, too! It's 6.5" square and slumped into a new mold I got. You can't see the slope of the bowl, but it's pretty deep. You could eat some cereal out of this. Or maybe a salad. Or some ice cream!



I draped this business card holder over a kiln brick that came with my kiln. I had forgotten about them and when I remembered I rushed to drape something. It's really to deep for business cards so it's back to the drawing board. I have some fiber board that should make a great drape for something like this.