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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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Beauty School Dropout Plate

Posted by Babette Ogawa on

What you need: 6x6" Base (I used icicle clear) 3 1x6" strips (color one) 3 1x6" strips (color two) 3 6" noodles Colorado River Rock Small (I used four colors) Cut and clean all of your components. Place your strips on top of your base. Add your embellishments. Hint: I placed my noodle on top of the white instead of straddling the seam so it wouldn't "sink" during firing. Run though a full fuse. I always use a bubble squeeze. www.spectrumglass.com has a fusing schedule for 96 COE glass. www.bullseyeglass.com has a fusing schedule for 90 COE glass. Slump into...

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