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This fusing project was started by Vanessa and somewhat completed by me. A few pieces were added that she may not be pleased about seeing there. SOLD during art exhibit at Cobra Valley Cen ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:22:17 -0700

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This fusing project was started by Vanessa and somewhat completed by me. A few pieces were added that she may not be pleased about seeing there. SOLD during art exhibit at Cobra Valley Cen ...

Fairy embellished with wire, copper leaves, smooth jewel head and fused glass.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:11:49 -0700

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Fairy embellished with wire, copper leaves, smooth jewel head and fused glass.

They look pretty good on the buffet.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:14:32 -0800

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They look pretty good on the buffet.

Gizmo really hates being in the back seat.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:11:04 -0700

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Gizmo really hates being in the back seat.

$25 butterflies. All are sold.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:31:49 -0800

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$25 butterflies. All are sold.

6" drop ring. Clear layer stacked with scraps of clear glass then sprinkled with red powder and black and opal fine frit. Full fuse and then slumped. Still not getting slump time right as ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:09:59 -0700

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6" drop ring. Clear layer stacked with scraps of clear glass then sprinkled with red powder and black and opal fine frit. Full fuse and then slumped. Still not getting slump time right as ...

These small plates, shopstick rests and the photo frame were done by Vanessa when she visited. She has lots of good ideas and it's always nice to have another artist's perspective on glass ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 06:57:27 -0700

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These small plates, shopstick rests and the photo frame were done by Vanessa when she visited. She has lots of good ideas and it's always nice to have another artist's perspective on glass ...

Except for the circles on the happy face nightlight cover, all of these were made with odd scraps of glass. Hope someone besides me likes them because I have about 4 more ready to fire. An ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:44:53 -0700

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Except for the circles on the happy face nightlight cover, all of these were made with odd scraps of glass. Hope someone besides me likes them because I have about 4 more ready to fire. An ...

These little magnets are about and inch to an inch and a half. I'm not as happy with them - except the for a few. May have to rethink using scraps for these.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:49:36 -0700

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These little magnets are about and inch to an inch and a half. I'm not as happy with them - except the for a few. May have to rethink using scraps for these.

Maybe I need to rethink this idea or abandon it totally.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Thu, 10 May 2007 06:36:15 -0700

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Maybe I need to rethink this idea or abandon it totally.

Elephant and fish design test pieces.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 24 May 2009 09:28:26 -0700

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Elephant and fish design test pieces.

How the #**# do you twist these?

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:12:44 -0700

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How the #**# do you twist these?

The latest batch of pendants for Gloria's shop. They are selling well but I hope these will do for at least a month. I'm getting bored with them. $5 to $18 pieces

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:48:30 -0700

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The latest batch of pendants for Gloria's shop. They are selling well but I hope these will do for at least a month. I'm getting bored with them. $5 to $18 pieces

Single candle bridge with one edge that bulges up.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:18:53 -0700

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Single candle bridge with one edge that bulges up.

Leaf dish double thickness glass

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:06:05 -0700

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Leaf dish double thickness glass

Votives. Given as gift

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:57:20 -0700

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Votives. Given as gift

I call this 6 1/4" plate "Bad Hair Day". I used copper scraps, aluminum foil, powdered glass and copper wire for the inclusions.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:50:27 -0800

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I call this 6 1/4" plate "Bad Hair Day". I used copper scraps, aluminum foil, powdered glass and copper wire for the inclusions.

Michelle and Arnie move to more comfortable seating as Todd clears out his dishes. Sorry about the timing of this photo, Todd.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 07:33:00 -0800

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Michelle and Arnie move to more comfortable seating as Todd clears out his dishes. Sorry about the timing of this photo, Todd.

Fusing these "stars" was another learning experience. I like them best when the center piece is small and the arms are slimmer.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:30:49 -0800

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Fusing these "stars" was another learning experience. I like them best when the center piece is small and the arms are slimmer.

Angled view of reclining nude completed for transom window in laundry room doorway.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 08:59:48 -0700

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Angled view of reclining nude completed for transom window in laundry room doorway.

Less than stellar results. Rondel looking 7 1/2" disc on right is a lesson in separating the glass colors in the crucible. The 6" disc on the left and the little rectangle are lessons in d ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 12 May 2007 08:31:55 -0700

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Less than stellar results. Rondel looking 7 1/2" disc on right is a lesson in separating the glass colors in the crucible. The 6" disc on the left and the little rectangle are lessons in d ...

3 1/2" clay pot of cathedral greens, clear and assorted opaque shades of green ready for kiln casting.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 12 May 2007 06:39:01 -0700

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3 1/2" clay pot of cathedral greens, clear and assorted opaque shades of green ready for kiln casting.

Unsuccessful test run of "spring people" that needs heavier gauge wire hair and more of it. Also base needs to be of lighter gauge wire and proportions need adjustment.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Wed, 09 May 2007 07:46:16 -0700

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Unsuccessful test run of "spring people" that needs heavier gauge wire hair and more of it. Also base needs to be of lighter gauge wire and proportions need adjustment.

$135. Is 12 inches in diameter.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:14:17 -0700

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$135. Is 12 inches in diameter.

About an hour later I have this pile of glass stringers. Think I will put less glass in the flower pot next time.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:24:15 -0700

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About an hour later I have this pile of glass stringers. Think I will put less glass in the flower pot next time.

Stringers keep on coming and they are hot. A smart person would have worn shoes not sandals.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:17:55 -0700

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Stringers keep on coming and they are hot. A smart person would have worn shoes not sandals.

Not exactly a cool way to spend the afternoon.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:07:20 -0700

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Not exactly a cool way to spend the afternoon.

I think I can, I think I can but what was I thinking when I started this project?

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:02:23 -0700

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I think I can, I think I can but what was I thinking when I started this project?

The first four inches emerged so it was time to start pulling glass. I think I need a longer pair of tweezers and some thicker gloves for this job.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:56:58 -0700

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The first four inches emerged so it was time to start pulling glass. I think I need a longer pair of tweezers and some thicker gloves for this job.

Some scrap glass flowers. Organic but would be better with some frit or stringers on them.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:52:22 -0700

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Some scrap glass flowers. Organic but would be better with some frit or stringers on them.

Dragonfly using irridized clear and irridized green spectrum glass and layering pieces to give more dimension. Will have to work on this more.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:50:14 -0800

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Dragonfly using irridized clear and irridized green spectrum glass and layering pieces to give more dimension. Will have to work on this more.

Drew this lion several years ago but decided to do it as a fusing project using layers of glass to give some dimension and glassline pens for details on the mane. Will so more layers on fut ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:36:55 -0800

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Drew this lion several years ago but decided to do it as a fusing project using layers of glass to give some dimension and glassline pens for details on the mane. Will so more layers on fut ...

Trial piece of etching using dremel bits with flexible shaft that I recently framed with edging. Doesn't really belong in this fusing gallery.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 05:33:36 -0800

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Trial piece of etching using dremel bits with flexible shaft that I recently framed with edging. Doesn't really belong in this fusing gallery.

Hopi kachina design piece fused on 6 inch clear glass circle with decorative edge.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 05:27:21 -0800

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Hopi kachina design piece fused on 6 inch clear glass circle with decorative edge.

Simple hanging picture frames

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:12:29 -0800

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Simple hanging picture frames

Nothing exciting in these magnets but they're cheap.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:46:59 -0800

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Nothing exciting in these magnets but they're cheap.

This is the fourth and final version of this fish. I used the powdered frit, liquid stringer and glassline paint.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:57:24 -0800

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This is the fourth and final version of this fish. I used the powdered frit, liquid stringer and glassline paint.

This is a design Vanessa made for me several years ago to use for stained glass. I used powdered frit mixed with liquid stringer and then outllined with glassline paint.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:52:04 -0800

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This is a design Vanessa made for me several years ago to use for stained glass. I used powdered frit mixed with liquid stringer and then outllined with glassline paint.

These are magnet picture frames for those small school pictures.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:41:05 -0800

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These are magnet picture frames for those small school pictures.

Trying to use up some scraps from Vanessa's work, I made a few magnets. The only one I like has the screen and copper mica powder.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:34:52 -0800

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Trying to use up some scraps from Vanessa's work, I made a few magnets. The only one I like has the screen and copper mica powder.

Bowl made using spirit glass layered on clear and dropped through 10" ring. I use it for onions and garlic storage on the kitchen counter.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:54:23 -0700

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Bowl made using spirit glass layered on clear and dropped through 10" ring. I use it for onions and garlic storage on the kitchen counter.

The north keeps Az colors.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:44:08 -0700

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The north keeps Az colors.

The sky gets firery in the west.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:40:19 -0700

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The sky gets firery in the west.

Looking east at sunset you see the moon rise

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:37:06 -0700

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Looking east at sunset you see the moon rise

AZ colors light up the clouds.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:34:04 -0700

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AZ colors light up the clouds.

The golden light dims

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:31:46 -0700

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The golden light dims

Sky turns gold.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:28:50 -0700

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Sky turns gold.

Clouds as the sun sets.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:26:32 -0700

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Clouds as the sun sets.

Evening rainbow as the sun begins to set.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:24:15 -0700

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Evening rainbow as the sun begins to set.

The last of the beautiful sunset. Even Mattie looks disappointed.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:53:30 -0700

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The last of the beautiful sunset. Even Mattie looks disappointed.

WNW

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:50:13 -0700

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WNW

Looking NW as the sunlight fades

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:45:46 -0700

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Looking NW as the sunlight fades

Looking W at Sleeping Beauty

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:40:18 -0700

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Looking W at Sleeping Beauty

Looking W and a little higher in the sky

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:34:27 -0700

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Looking W and a little higher in the sky

Looking W again

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:29:45 -0700

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Looking W again

Looking NW a few minutes later

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:26:20 -0700

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Looking NW a few minutes later

From S looking more W toward Sleeping Beauty

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:22:45 -0700

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From S looking more W toward Sleeping Beauty

From S looking NW

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:19:12 -0700

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From S looking NW

WNW

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:14:46 -0700

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WNW

Close-up view of test pieces for jewelry using fusing glass with various additions (dichroic glass, confetti, pigments and findings).

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:13:56 -0700

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Close-up view of test pieces for jewelry using fusing glass with various additions (dichroic glass, confetti, pigments and findings).

"The Fish Bowl" This little bowl took 4 kiln firings to achieve the result you see. I am doing another one in steel blue with some small fish inclusions.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:37:17 -0800

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"The Fish Bowl" This little bowl took 4 kiln firings to achieve the result you see. I am doing another one in steel blue with some small fish inclusions.

I want to do some faces with fused glass, so I thought I'd start with some masks. Not too happy with my choices of colors in this one.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:14:59 -0800

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I want to do some faces with fused glass, so I thought I'd start with some masks. Not too happy with my choices of colors in this one.

This didn't work out as I planned. First I fused spectrum transparent grape to spectrum clear glass and then I used the square with the cut-out again to slump the fused circle. Then I deci ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:24:12 -0800

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This didn't work out as I planned. First I fused spectrum transparent grape to spectrum clear glass and then I used the square with the cut-out again to slump the fused circle. Then I deci ...

This might be my favorite. I used a copper cut-out of the Muse figure and a strip of aluminum foil as fusing inclusions between two layers of spectrum clear glass. I was surprised at how r ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:20:31 -0800

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This might be my favorite. I used a copper cut-out of the Muse figure and a strip of aluminum foil as fusing inclusions between two layers of spectrum clear glass. I was surprised at how r ...

For this one I used a single layer of bullseye thick clear glass with a few Wasser glass dots scattered on top. I put it over the 1/4" thick piece I cut out of the square. Interesting but ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:13:59 -0800

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For this one I used a single layer of bullseye thick clear glass with a few Wasser glass dots scattered on top. I put it over the 1/4" thick piece I cut out of the square. Interesting but ...

Kind of liked this one. Fused spectrum iradized transparent bronze to spectrum clear glass then placed it on top of the fiber paper square for slumping into the shape. Photo doesn't do jus ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:10:38 -0800

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Kind of liked this one. Fused spectrum iradized transparent bronze to spectrum clear glass then placed it on top of the fiber paper square for slumping into the shape. Photo doesn't do jus ...

Drew Muse shape on lightweight poster board then cut it out as continuous piece. Placed cut out piece onto 1/4" fiber paper and cut around it with exacto knife to have figure to slump into ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:07:00 -0800

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Drew Muse shape on lightweight poster board then cut it out as continuous piece. Placed cut out piece onto 1/4" fiber paper and cut around it with exacto knife to have figure to slump into ...

View of the rose disk hanging in the window.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:03:55 -0800

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View of the rose disk hanging in the window.

Crosses made from fused glass - gifts for Illinois family and Texas family members. NSF

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:51:50 -0800

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Crosses made from fused glass - gifts for Illinois family and Texas family members. NSF

Slumped and fused small plate using scrap glass and stringers.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:46:43 -0800

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Slumped and fused small plate using scrap glass and stringers.

These shapes appeal to me more but I like some of the other color combinations better.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:44:00 -0800

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These shapes appeal to me more but I like some of the other color combinations better.

It was interesting to see the color changes from the orange and yellow transparent glass on the opaque turquoise base. I also like the effect of the pale lavender and iradized black eye. S ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:21:57 -0800

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It was interesting to see the color changes from the orange and yellow transparent glass on the opaque turquoise base. I also like the effect of the pale lavender and iradized black eye. S ...

The picture doesn't do this justice. I used stringers to make the lines on this iradized black bear fused to clear spectrum glass.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:18:59 -0800

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The picture doesn't do this justice. I used stringers to make the lines on this iradized black bear fused to clear spectrum glass.

The squares are vitrious glass fused on clear spectrum. Makes a nice votive.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:15:47 -0800

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The squares are vitrious glass fused on clear spectrum. Makes a nice votive.

The small bowls are slumped and draped pieces using a clay saucer (the slumped piece is the one with the uneven edge). The suncatchers in the middle are okay as is mother's pill bottle that ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 04:31:51 -0800

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The small bowls are slumped and draped pieces using a clay saucer (the slumped piece is the one with the uneven edge). The suncatchers in the middle are okay as is mother's pill bottle that ...

Such a tired boy. Even The Wiggles can't inspire him.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:44:14 -0800

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Such a tired boy. Even The Wiggles can't inspire him.

Bathtime for babies.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:42:10 -0800

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Bathtime for babies.

One of my first boxes. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 3 1/2" with dividers and a lift out tray.

nobody@smugmug.com (Paulette) — Sun, 10 Jul 2005 10:03:16 -0700

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One of my first boxes. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 3 1/2" with dividers and a lift out tray.