Saturday, July 24, 2010

Game Pieces

Yessss!  I got the kiln to slump itty bitty pieces of glass so they're all soft edges instead of sharp edges.  Why would I go through two experimental cycles of the kiln with a third cycle that finally worked for game pieces?  Ummm...'cause they're SUPER COOL game pieces!  My next step is going to be to make the game board for them.  I hope to make a few of these boards and bring them with me to the craft fair in October.

You can see how the edges are nicely rounded now - no sharp pieces for tender fingers!
This is the board I want to make...hopefully I can do it with my trusty Dremel tool.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Whoot! Got to melt stuff!

Yes, after a LONG time away from the torch, I finally managed to get some time with it last week.  Not a lot of time, but enough to remember why I love glass work so much and that I have to do more of it to stay sane for the next few months.