Playing With Glass

What have I been up to lately. Well the kiln has been hotting up and glass has been cooking.

The last few months have had some really hot weekends so I have not really wanted to take the risk of getting the kiln on. This weekend I did.

I have so neglected my handmade radical glass store and thought I better get some new creations on board.

This time I had a play with some 22k gold decals in flowers and butterflies. Last time I tried these the kiln got to hot and the gold just burnt away.

Well I kept a good eye on the temperature this time and please with how the glass fused together.

New Creations In My Store

As I am getting more confident with my kiln I am trying different molds and glass.

Just lately I have been using a small round mold, half filling with glass frit. I then have 30 little round glass pieces. From these small glass 'buttons' I was able to create ear studs, bobby pins and cuff links.

I have now been able to list a few cuff links and ear studs in my Etsy store http://radicalglass.etsy.com the bobby pins will be listed shortly.

Fresh From The Kiln

My kiln was heated up last weekend and given plenty of loving. The end results have been awesome and super radical.Here's a few of my favourites. Check out my store, radicalglass, for some more colourful creations.

Fresh From The Kiln

Well sort of fresh from the kiln. Actually came out of the kiln last weekend but the weather has been rainy and gloomy and dark when I get home from work that I haven't been able to photograph them. I do hate taking photos in artificial lighting.I just love these colours and the fairies are so cute.

These lovely pendants can be found in my new store - radicalglass.