Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Autumn Tree Of Life Fused Art Glass and Copper Pendants






I'm getting my Etsy shop ready for fall and have decided to start with two of my favorite fused glass pendants.
I have used an art glass base in a variety of colors and added to this copper foil tree's then topped them with clear. They were brought to a bit more than tack fused and not quite a full fuse as I wanted them to retain a bit of there shape. This saves me time on the grinder when I shape them. My grinder is my best Friend when I'm fusing glass and I love to shape as many of my pendants by hand as I possibly can to offer a variety of shapes and sizes to my customers. I also tried something new. After grinding the cabochon to shape I then eliminated a step and cut the grooves for my wire wrapping, I then fire polished them once instead of needing to do this twice. Normally I would shape them, fire polish them and then cut the grooves and fire polish them a third time. The outcome was wonderful and it saved me a lot of time. As we all know time is precious and my free time is very limited with my girls to care for too.
These pendants have all been wrapped using 18 gauge copper wire. It's quite a lot heavier and makes for a more substantial bail when I'm finished and won't easily loose its shape.
I hope you enjoy seeing them.
The autumn leaves pendants were made in the same manner using the same techniques.
Enjoy, and have a great day.

To see more of my work please feel free to check out my Etsy Mini, it will lead you to my store. Thanks.

4 comments:

rosecreekcottage-carol.blogspot.com said...

DeeDee...these are just beautiful...very 'autumn' looking. I've always been fascinated with fused glass! Isn't fall fun??!

Leslie said...

Those are fantastic. They do remind me of autumn with the colors & loving the tree's design.

beautifullybrokenme said...

Deedee -

I absolutely love these pendants! You have inspired me to pull out my kiln and to start cooking some glass!

:-) Molly

DnJDesigns, Designs by Deedee said...

Thanks Carol, Leslie and Molly. I'm so glad you all like them. They were alot of fun to make!!!!
Molly get out your KILN :o)