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Fish Bowl Project

Posted by Babette Ogawa on

Ingredients: One fish bowl precut (available in 3mm or 6mm) I used 3mm for this project Frit of your choice for sand. I used chestnut opal brown medium. Small clear dots for bubbles Frit balls or Glassline for eyes Sea life precuts  (This collection is also available in 90 COE) Thinfire shelf paper   Recipe using 96 COE Glass: Arrange the sea life precuts as desired on Thinfire shelf paper. Note that the escaping goldfish is two layers. Important: Make sure that your glass is squeaky clean. I wash in dish soap, rinse in hot water and then handle with gloves. I...

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Project Guide: Sunday Morning Plate

Posted by Babette Ogawa on

This one was inspired by the stained glass windows of my youth. The fun little corner detail (the line between the blue and yellow) was a happy accident. I have no idea why it happened, but I like it a lot. This six by six inch plate using the following pieces 6x6" base (icicle)4x4" center (ruby)4 1x1" Square of four colors4 1/2 by 1" pieces for the corners8 1/2" by 1/2" squares (four of each color) Assemble & run through a bubble squeeze program. Slump into your favorite drop out or plate mold. I used GM14.

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Project Guide: Lady Bug Picnic Plate

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Ladybug Picnic ~ All Done In Spectrum System 96 Glass 1 six by six inch base (I used icicle clear)1 five by five inch sheet for the center top of the plate (I used Sour Apple)2 strips 1/2 by five inches for borders (I used Amazon Green)2 strips 1/2 by six inches for borders (I used Amazon Green)4 pieces of medium Colorado River Rock (I used White Opal)Black opal for the bodyRed opal for the wingsBlack stringer for the antennaeSmall black Colorado River Rock for the spots and antennae tips Instructions: Build your plate using the base, border pieces, and center sheet. I don't...

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Project Guide: Tic Tac Toe Game Board

Posted by Babette Ogawa on

My inspiration for this project was my childhood bedroom. I love the color mix of almond, persimmon and lemongrass, but you can decorate your boards any way you wish. You can't see it from the photographs, but the design elements "float" and cast shadows because they're on the top layer. 6x8" almond 6x8" clear Design elements: I used various sizes of Colorado River Rock and squares that I cut into 1/4" pieces. The lines were 1/4" by 3". See the cutting example below.   Assemble: base clear design elements (I glued only the tic tac toe lines) Fuse to desired...

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