Buttons.....

Buttons! While digging through a plastic shoebox filled with findings, jack chain, beads and tools looking for ear wires - I came across two little baggies filled with button shanks. I recently make a few bracelets and some (okay, a lot) of the cabs were a bit too big for the bracelets pads. I was pretty bummed out but figured that I will use them for something.

Both sets are pretty, the dichroic glass was from a dichroic grab bag that I bought in Columbus, OH when we went there in April. The first one you can really tell that it is pretty silvery blue color. The second one is a bit funny. Before it was fused, it had a blue dichroic swirl pattern. After it was fused it is not as bright, but is much more subtle and subdued. But if you look closely, you can see a swirl.

Hopefully if I have time sometime today I will list both sets on my etsy site. http://www.glassbyadelina.etsy.com/

Finished Pot Melts....

I finally got off my butt and finished two pot melts. Quite proud if I do say so myself! The first one is a large one and I am hoping to make a few pendants and a barrette from it. So far cutting it is a challenge - this one might have to be taken to the saw.

The smaller of the two is so cute! This one will be used for pendants as well.

Both were made with Spectrum 96. Once again it seems like a great way to use up scraps. I will be making a few more. I just bought a ring mold from LB Art Glass. This will be way better than using a terra cotta saucer. The saucers don't seem to hold up too well with high heat and it is difficult to remove the glass even with many coats of wash.