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Romantic Love

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:23:56 GMT

The wonder and awe of romantic love is the inspiration for this particular pattern. Each letter is individually cut out of glass and then fused together.

Kissing Lips

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:10:26 GMT

A kissing lips pattern that is ideal for the upcoming holiday. Make these the same color as your favorite lipstick hue.

Laced Heart

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:16:43 GMT

Give all your friends this antique looking laced heart for Valentines Day. There are a few ways to add the laces to this project.

Frit of Love

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:50:28 GMT

Frit is used on a blank piece of glass and then the word love is marked into the powder glass to expose the background.

Two Hearts

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:29:48 GMT

Two hearts joined together to make this simple design. Each heart is unique and individual in itself.

Butterfly Heart

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:19:49 GMT

A sweet butterfly heart design, that is ideal for Valentines Day. This butterfly is made out of various colored hearts.

Angel Heart

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:01:28 GMT

This adorable angel heart would make a perfect design for Valentines Day. It could be made into a pin for all of your friends, or fused into a platter for your Valentines Day delicacies.

Kemper Fluid Writer Pen

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:43:05 GMT

This writer pen allows you to draw or write in even and precise lines on glass. Fill with desired medium and get creative.

Reaching Tongs

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:03:49 GMT

Reaching tongs are needed when you need to grab glass that is too hot to hold in your hands. They are ideal for reaching deep into a hot kiln.

Mandrel

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:19:39 GMT

When doing bead work, a mandrel is made of steel, but in glass fusing it can be made from various materials. They are generally used to maintain a hole in a project.

Glass Rods

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:38:11 GMT

Thick, round and about the size of a pencil, these glass rods can now be used in glass fusing projects. Used to make lines or larger dots, they can also be used for other embellishments.

Fine Silver Wire

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:31:33 GMT

Fine silver wire is recommended for usage in glass fusing. It is .999 pure, while sterling silver is only .925 pure.

Chap Stick for Protecting Marks

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:09:53 GMT

Chap stick or bees wax makes a time saving coating on marked glass. This coating will protect the marks from washing off during the glass cutting stage.

Removing Bead Release

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:16:52 GMT

Bead release is a fabulous tool. It is used to coat mandrels for keeping a space in a fused glass piece. Sometimes it is a little difficult to remove once fired. This page will give you some suggestions on how to remove this material.

Burnout

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:25:45 GMT

Burnout is a process where an organic binder needs to be burned out of a fiber material before use. This process is generally done on thick fiber materials.

Glass Blank

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:50:05 GMT

A glass blank is like the canvas in glass fusing. It is the base glass piece that begins your project.

Elegant Coral Bowl

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:45:57 GMT

Take a stroll along a sandy beach with the realistic looking coral bowl design. This can be made to fit any decor just by adjusting the color of glass selected.

Candy Cane

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:15:55 GMT

There are several ways you could make this candy cane design. This particular design was made using Glassline paints and red frit to indicate the crimson strips.

Three Christmas Trees

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:50:08 GMT

Three Christmas trees that are lined up and individually decorated. This is an extremely simple and yet elegant pattern to design.

Santa's Sleigh

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:46:05 GMT

Loaded with presents and any details you want to add, this Santas Sleigh is ready for that long Christmas Eve trip. There is plenty of room on this piece to personalize it with a name if desired.

Peppermint Candy

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:29:34 GMT

This classic peppermint candy can be found all year round, but the design and flavor seem to be appropriate for the Christmas season. Adorn other fused pieces with this pattern.

Personalized Christmas Ornaments

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:41:38 GMT

Personalized Christmas ornaments let that someone special know that you were thinking of them this holiday season.

Holly Jolly Christmas

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:27:01 GMT

This pattern looks like you went outside in the cold brisk weather and pulled a small branch off of a holly tree. Use several colors of green to add interest and depth to the piece.

Xmas Present

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:51:59 GMT

Decorate this Xmas present and personalize it for all of your friends. This like all the other patterns can be added to other designs and fused together in any project.

Cozy Christmas Fireplace

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:55:30 GMT

A cheerful warm Christmas fireplace pattern to show the affection of this holiday season. Decorate to your desired taste.

Christmas Cat

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:16:57 GMT

A simple black cat who is adorned with a tilted Santa hat. This is a quick and easy pattern to assemble and fuse.

Scarecrow

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:16:18 GMT

A fall scarecrow that is sure to put a smile on the face of everyone you know. He is all dressed up for the occasion with straw for his hands and feet..

Pine Cone

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:00:47 GMT

A glass pine cone pattern that can be used to make an outstanding pendant or pin. Try making these using some Dichroic glass.

Pilgrim Pumpkin

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:29:23 GMT

All dressed up for the Thanksgiving celebration, this pilgrim pumpkin design will be a gigantic winner with everyone. Use scrap glass to adorn and accent the pattern.

Turkey Dinner Platter

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:52:28 GMT

A turkey dinner decoration that can be used to make pins for all of your friends and family, or added to other fusing projects. Everyone will gobble up these adorable pins.

Scarecrow Head

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:15:01 GMT

Here is a scarecrow head pattern that is perfect for the fall holidays. Enlarge the pattern to meet your particular needs.

Turkey Head

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:55:48 GMT

A sweet Indian dressed turkey head. He is wearing a single feather to adorn his bald head.

Turkey Head

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:44:31 GMT

An adorable turkey head that is disguised as an Indian for Thanksgiving. Proudly wear this pin for your Thanksgiving celebration.

Colorful Indian Headdress

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:49:48 GMT

An Indian headdress can make a spectacular pin. This pin is depicting the Indians in the celebration of Thanksgiving.

Happy Harvest

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:03:32 GMT

A colorful Happy Harvest design to represent the harvesting of crops. Add your own message to the piece with Glassline paints.

Happy Thanksgiving Pin Design

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:41:00 GMT

An adorable little pumpkin sitting in the corner of a cheerful sign for the Thanksgiving holiday. Be sure to make plenty for everyone at your gathering.

Acorn Cluster

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:52:55 GMT

A very festive acorn cluster pin for the Thanksgiving holiday. Group as many of these acorns as you would like to make the ideal display for this season.

Mummy

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:25:09 GMT

This mummy is ready for Halloween. He has two eyes fit to bust right out of his wrapping.

Witchs Brew

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:17:04 GMT

A boiling witchs brew pattern for Halloween. Add a few dots to represent the bubbles from the brew.

Halloween Coffin

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:26:23 GMT

An eerie Halloween coffin with glowing eyes staring at everyone. It is simple to cut and design with only a few pieces.

Eye of the Cat

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:24:26 GMT

They mystifying cats eye is depicted in this eye of the cat pattern. Dichroic glass gives the sciera that added mystic.

Count Dracula

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:56:29 GMT

Count Dracula will surely be a favorite design for the upcoming Halloween holiday. Turn these into a pin to wear during this brisk season.

The Common Raven

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:44:51 GMT

The spooky common raven represents evil during the Halloween season. This is an etched design that is done on dichroic glass.

Vampire Teeth

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:30:44 GMT

A blood hungry set of vampire teeth that can either be a pin design, a pendant or add it to any of your platter designs for Halloween.

Scary Tree

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:06:37 GMT

A scary tree for the Halloween season. This spooky tree is set on a moonlit background.

Black Cat Head

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:35:41 GMT

The black cat is a symbol of Halloween. This particular design is of only the head of this creature.

Flying Witch

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:54:27 GMT

A flying witch pattern that is etched on dichroic glass. This is an ideal design for the upcoming holiday.

Flying Witch

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:57:39 GMT

A flying witch against a glowing moon. Dichroic glass is used to etch this actual design.

Kiln Elements

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:08:14 GMT

Kiln elements are the heating wires inside a kiln. They heat up and cool down which can weaken them over time.

Diamond Hand Pads

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:24:15 GMT

Diamond hand pads are a type of diamond polishing pads. They consist of a rigid foam base coated with a layer of flexible artificial diamonds.