FOR SALE

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NEW!!!

VV2 38 mm R200 SOLD

UU3 50mm R200 SOLD

VV1 40mm R200 SOLD

G2 50mm R300 SOLD

WW1 60mm R300 SOLD

WW3 50mm R200

SOLD

WW2 35mm R200 SOLD

Bubbles & Swirls

AA3 37mm R200

AA1 33m R100

J2 36mm R100

M2 42mm R100

AA2 27x25mm R50

Z2 35mm R100

FF1 40mm R150

FF2 35mm R100

G3 37mm R100

KK3 45mm R300

VV1 40mm R200 SOLD

NN1 40mm R250

JJ2 40mm R200 Matching earrings LL2 SOLD

LL2 27 mm R100 Matching pendant JJ2 R200

QQ2 38mm R200

KK3 43mm R250 Matching earrings KK2 R50

PP3 43mm R200

KK1 32m R100 Matching earrings KK2 R50

RR1 28x32mm R200 Set with earrings

QQ3 42mm R250

I1 43mm R300

I3 37 mm glass R250

RR2 35mm R150

KK3 41 mm R250

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Murrini

VV3 53mm SOLD

MM1 35mm R200

LL1 50x42mm R250

D2 37mm R200

LL3 42mm R250

MM2 55mm R300

MM3 30mm R250
with earrings SOLD

NN2 40mm R250

TT2 29mm R150 SOLD

PP2 30mm R100

II2 58mm R500 SOLD

II3 55 mm R450

QQ1 30mm R100

RR3 45mm R250 SOLD

XX3 27mm R200

OO2 61mmR250

JJ1 57mm R400

MM3 30mm R250
with earrings SOLD

OO3 32mm R100

OO1 45mm R300

PP1 40mm R100

G2 50mm R300 SOLD

NN3 42mm R300

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Executive range

The pendants in the executive range are here for a reason. Those fitted with bezels (frames) are handmade sterling silver, with the glass glued on, unless stated otherwise.

Some items are here because it took some special skill to make. Some are here because they were made with special glass.

Some are just because they are special.

The Wise One. Cubic zirconia eyes. 45 mm R750

Sparkly Tree of life. 27mm R500 SOLD

Ocean whisper 20mm R250

Ocean Breeze 45mm R500

Gold crinkle 20 mm R250

Fireworks 2 – 20 mm SOLD

Solar burst – size P – R500

Fire balls – 61 mm R500

Global warming 42mm R500

Solar burst Size P R500

Eternal flame 47 x 36 mm R750

Dolphin poop 40mm R300

Blue dots 31 mm R500

Aqua 42 mm R500

Amongst the stars 40 x 48mm R750

HH2 50x45mm R300 SOLD

Autumn bubbles 53mm Sterling silver frame SOLD

HH3 52mm R250

HH3 52mm R250

II2 58mm R500 SOLD

II3 55 mm R450

VV3 53mm R450 SOLD

Bubbles & pits 43mm 400 Sterling silver frame

Ocean Teardrop 32mm R500 SOLD

Golden Blue Moon 15mm R250 SOLD

Lavender Love 13 and 11mm R200 set Sterling silver SOLD

Ocean breeze earrings Total length 27mm R700

Green & blue delight 25 and 13mm R200 SOLD

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Butterflies

X2 38mm R150

SS2 37mm R200 BOOKED

TT2 29mm R100 SOLD

MM2 55mm RR300

RR3 45mm R250 SOLD

OO1 45mm R300

NN3 42mm R300

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Dichroic

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HH2 50x45mm R300 SOLD

GG2 38mm R250

GG3 53 mm R300

HH1 52 mm R300 SOLD

JJ3 26mm R100 Green and blue

II1 42 mm R300 SOLD

HH3 52mm R250

SS1 53 mm R200

A2 31mm R150 SOLD

N1 38 mm R150

M1 30mm R150

L3 35 mm R150

G1 28mm R100

L2 30x27mm R200

BB2 20mm R50 SOLD

DD1 30x18mm R100 SOLD

The Wise One. Cubic zirconia eyes. 45 mm R750

Ocean Breeze 45mm R500 SOLD

Ocean whisper 20mm R250

Blue dots 31 mm R500

Solar burst – size P – R500

FF3 32mm R100

Eternal flame 47 x 36 mm R750

Fire balls – 61 mm R500

Global warming 42mm R500

Aqua 42 mm R500

Amongst the stars 40 x 48mm R750

Dolphin poop 40mm R300

AB3 18mm R50 SOLD

AC1 16mm R50

AC2 15 mm R50 SOLD

AC3 15mm R25

AD1 11mm R25 SOLD

AD2 23mm R75 SOLD

AE1 30mm R50

Ocean Teardrop 32mm R500 SOLD

Golden Blue Moon 15mm R250 SOLD

Lavender Love 13 and 11mm R200 set Sterling silver SOLD

AD3 30mm R50

YY3 10x7mm R30

YY2 14mm R100

Green & blue delight 25 and 13mm R200

GG1 32mm R200

L1 37mm R150

K1 40mm R150

V3 40 mm R100

VV2 38 mm R200 SOLD

EE2 22mm R50 SOLD

WW2 35mm R200 SOLD

CC1 23mm R100

BB3 15mm R25 SOLD

ZZ3 15mm R50

AB1 15mm R50

ZZ2 23mm R100 set

CC2 20mm R75 SOLD

P1 45mm R200

ZZ1 15mm R50

S2 55mm R300 SOLD

T1 30mm R100

Code R1 43mm R75

W2 40mm R150

B2 Pink R50 SOLD

Q1 37mm R100

T2 30mm R100

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Hearts

AA1 33m R100

J2 36mm R100

FF2 35mm R100

Code R1 43mm R75

T2 30mm R100

E2 32mm BOTTLE GREEN R100

PP3 43mm R200

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Decals

SS2 37mm R200

C1 39x30mm R200

MM2 55mm R300

TT2 29mm R100 SOLD

TT1 37mm R200

K2 36mm R200

X2 38mm R150

BB1 40mm R150

X1 45mm R200

Sparkly Tree of life. 27mm R500 SOLD

Q3 22mm R50

F2 39mm R100

OO1 45mm R300

NN3 42mm R300

Y1 38x28mm R200

Y2 30mm R200

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Other

UU2 56mm R100

PP1 40mm R100

V2 60mm R300

O2 25mm R50

Q2 42mm R150

S3 56mm R150

DD3 40 mm R50

EE3 46mm R150

UU1 37mm R100

D3 4mm R150

E1 40mm R200

D1 45mm R200

N2 Earrings N3 30mm Set R150

N2 Earrings N3 30mm Set R150

V1 49mm R100

AE3 30mm R50

H1 30mm R100

U1 35mm R100

F3 37mm R100

W3 42mm R200

W1 44mm R200

EE1 40mm R100

PP1 40mm R100

C2 30mm R100

N2 Earrings N3 30mm Set R150

N2 Earrings N3 30mm Set R150

K3 R100 With pendant

Z2 35mm R100

H3 26x22mm R50

G3 37mm R100

P2 33mm R50

T3 35 mm R50

O3 glass 40mm R150

XX1 25mm R50

C3 28mm R50

AA2 27x25mm R50

M2 42mm R100

Y2 40mm R100

V3 40mm R100

DD3 40mm R50

TT3 47mm R150

A1 45mm R100

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Earrings

RR1 28x32mm R200 Set with earrings

YY1 14mm R50

MM3 30mm R250
with earrings SOLD

XX2 15mm R75

LL2 27 mm R100 Matching pendant JJ2 R200

KK1 32m R100 Matching earrings KK2 R50

KK2 15mm R50

YY3 10x7mm R30

YY2 14 mm R100

ZZ1 14mm R50

ZZ3 15mm R50

ZZ2 23mm R100 set

RR1 28x32mm R200 Set with earrings

N2 Earrings N3 30mm Set R150

Fire balls – 61 mm R500

Lavender Love 13 and 11mm R200 set Sterling silver SOLD

Ocean breeze earrings Total length 27mm R700

Green & blue delight 25 and 13mm R200 SOLD

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Wire

I3 37 mm glass R250

DD1 30x18mm R100 SOLD

DD2 40mm R50

DD3 40 mm R50

Using stained glass scrap for fusing

Not all glass is suitable or fusing and I love to experiment with my scraps. The most important thing to remember when experimenting is not to mix different types of glass as different COE might cause internal stress that will eventually cause your project to crack.

Interesting effects can be achieved this way. The images below are all Uroboros glass.

I have found that some stained glass separates the transparent and white which makes up the glass, as seen in the crosses below.

I saw something interesting in a piece I made yesterday. The blob produced was almost heart shaped. It lost its main wine red colour and became streaky black. I then decided to shape the heart more with my grinder. Upon fusing the white and transparent started to separate as in the crosses above made on the same day, with the same glass. I was too impatient and took the heart too quickly out of the kiln. That caused thermal shock and it cracked. I knew if I fuse it again that I would loose the heart shape. What I didn’t expect however was the white and transparent to mix again. Interesting!

Fossil vitra

Fossil vitra is a technique using natural materials such as leafs and branches or even feathers, glass frit, mica or enamel powders and the heat of the kiln to create an imprint on the glass.

Vitra is a word that refers to glass. So basically one is creating an artificial imprint fossil in glass. Amazing, isn’t it?

Remember that glass wants to flow or shrink to 6mm thickness, take that into account when you plan your pendant. I have cut a double layer of glass to provide the appropriate thickness more or less.I have also rounded the corners a bit, as I didn’t want to fuse my pendant into an oval. Remember to scrub the edges properly under running water to remove all glass dust when you cold work any piece. That prevents dull areas after fusing.

The leaf was then laid onto the glass to visualize my end product, and to make sure that the intended image will look well balanced with the background.The leaf was sprayed with hairspray to create a sticky surface that would dry quickly. Ordinary hairspray.Then I liberally added gold mica powder to cover the surface and shaked it gently to remove excess. The leaf was placed on kiln paper on the base, shiny side up. The mica powder was bought online from Wish. This mica turned gray when I tried to cap it in a different piece.My glass was placed upside down onto the leaf as according to my plan above. Then into the kiln it went.I unfortunately can’t provide you with a fusing schedule, as I never use fixed schedules. Every kiln and microwave have their own hotspots and your type of glass also has an influence. My microwave more or less forty years old! What I always recommend is that you must often peep. Remember to use eye protection for the glare when you do!The picture below might give you an indication of the amount of fusing done.And then it was the wait for cooling down and proper annealing to take place before opening the kiln.The leaf burns away completely in the way I use the technique. Only the mica layer that is in contact with the glass will fuse into the glass. That means that there will still be excess mica that you have to brush or wash off before adding your bail.

Eventually time to enjoy a beautiful, unique pendant. As I have planned, it didn’t fuse into an oval and the corners have a soft rounded effect without my pendant having a formal rectangular shape.

Defitrification

Defitrification is a swear word amongst glass fusers. Devitrification (“devit”) is the growth of crystalline structures within or on the surface of glass. (“Vitri” = glass; “devitrification” = the process of becoming un-glasslike).

I received a piece of beautiful white, orange and yellow from a friend after teaching her fusing glass in a microwave kiln.Her pendant came out perfect. We have cut strips and put it side by side upright before fusing it.

I wanted to make a similar pendant but was not satisfied with the pattern and decided to snip it in pieces with my mosaic tile cutter and fuse the puddle again.To my disgust the cabochon showed several small spots of defitrification. I cut it again in pieces and the same happened.

After cutting and nuking it more several times, the whole upper surface became defitrified. But I was adamant NOT to chuck that piece of glass, because by now the patterns that developed were really beautiful…

I then used my stained glass grinder and grinded off the whole upper surface. An old toothbrush has a second life in my workplace. It was used to scrub off all signs of glass dust that can make dull spots in glass. Some people soak their glass in vinegar after cold working it, but I just scrub thoroughly. It is much quicker and more effective.

The piece went into the kiln again and as it didn’t have to fuse into a nice shape again, I could just do a fire polish.

Yay! A beautiful smooth surface with beautiful patterns… BUT… with all the cutting and re-fusing, a small piece of black got trapped and it was NOT contributing to the beauty of my cabochon.I am not one to give up easily and made a plan…

I added a dandelion decal and viola!The actual pendant is more beautiful than what is depicted in the photo. Glass is really difficult subjects to photograph, but here it is… the most cut and fused piece from my studio yet!

Fusing decals in the microwave kiln

Decals open up a whole new range of possibilities. Today I cooked my first decal in my microwave kiln and I am sooo excited!

South Africa is a beautiful country but some craft supplies are not easy to come by, so you have to import it. Apart from the dollar exchange rate we face, the months – yes, months! that we have to wait for our customs to clear our parcels are quite a challenge.

So a few months ago I ordered some decals from Captive Decals. It was immediately shipped but only arrived this week.

I fused a test piece of glass a while back in anticipation of the arrival of my decals and yesterday was the day…

Oh! Imagine me reading the instructions that say wait 24h after applying the decal before fusing it…

So, today then was the day… The microwave that I use for fusing is very old and have settings for low, medium and high. I started with low and gradually went to high in increments of two minutes. I occasionally peeped and saw the background turned brown as it was burning away. I fused it just until I saw that the glass was at melting temperature and then immediately stopped and allowed the kiln to cool down outside on a heat resistance tile.

I love the way the glass changed and I love my first decal pendant.

Variety of pendants

I almost forgot to post my latest pendants on this blog and not only on my Facebook page.

Most of them are for sale, visit my Facebook page Kobie’s Crafts @kobiescrafts for prices.

Testing bubble powder

There are too many techniques and too little time…

Most glass suppliers sell bubble powder, but don’t list the chemicals used. But if you search long and persistent enough then you find some information. 

I tested some today to see how much or rather how little is needed to create bubbles. I used float glass in my microwave kiln. Can’t wait to combine it with coloured glass…

I forgot to take a ‘before’ photo of the baking soda.You really have to use very little of any of the chemicals.

Always make sure you work in a well ventilated room when using your kiln.

Suncatchers

It is sooo difficult to photograph the real beauty of light shining through suncatchers, but I have tried…

Tree of life

I bought glass for this project more than ten years ago, but for a large panel. Then lighting burnt my house to ash and I lost everything. A few pieces of glass survived the inferno, but read: Pieces…

The picture of my planned panel was not wiped from my memory and I knew that eventually it would become reality, and a few weeks ago it did, but reduced as a suncatcher. I decided to use some of the glas pieces from the original lot.

It was a challenge as I had to adapt my design on-the-go to merge it with the available pieces of brown and the green hills. The soil is also old glass.

The sky and grass are new. Note to myself: Even if a piece of glass is pretty, don’t buy it if was produced in China. The grass glass had a mind of its one, not breaking where I scorched it, and made very sharp splinters.

The glass work is done but my suncatcher still lack a frame. I just couldn’t wait to share… 

A student in my studio

My glass shop is 400km away from home. So a visit must be carefully planned and a strict budget set. It is VERY easy to overspend on all the lovely pieces of glas! So… a few weeks ago it was time…

Every sheet of glass is unique and it is always such a pleasure to walk between the isles and admire the exquisite patterns and colour combinations. When I buy glass it is a lengthy process. One colour at a time is touched and considered and held against the light before taking it to the counter. After going through my whole list it is then time to cut each piece according to its purpose (stained glass project or fusing for pendants) and my budget. Glass is realy, realy expensive!

I was wearing one of my fused glass pendants. Another costumer admired it and was very surprised when I told her I made it myself and that it was created in a microwave kiln. She was very interested and I don’t need an excuse to share the passions of my life… so I explained. She asked if I would consider teaching her, and I agreed. I gave her my number and forgot to even asked hers.

Back home I told my family about the lady and my daughter immediately reprimanded me for being so impulsive to invite a stranger into our home. I said she was most probably not serious and nothing will come from it because it is a 400km drive.

About two weeks later she called and said she was serious about coming, is it OK and was I reaaly serious about the invite. Yes! I am not someone who will go back on her word, those who know me, knows. We agreed on a date and what to bring with. She insisted in providing some of the meals for the weekend and I said it would be great, then all our time can be used doing glass.

Last week we made final arrangements and she hesitantly asked if her sister can also come but then they will stay in a guesthouse and not with me anymore. No problem, but they are still welcome to stay with me. (It came out her brother in law reprimanded her sister about staying in a stranger’s house and said he will pay for a guesthouse 😉 …

I thoroughly enjoyed teaching my student new skills. She brought some stained glass left overs and we used some of my dichroic glass to learn just a few techniques in our available time. Roelf also contributed to her experience by showing her how to cut rings from bottles and helped her to fix a metal wind chime.

It makes my heart throb in my throat to know that I have spent a day, just one day, with purpose. For one day I didn’t just exists, I meant something for someone else.