Easy Project with a bit of Pizazz!

[Becki]

I picked up a few textured fusing molds a couple of weeks ago. I thought they would be cool to have when I needed to do a quick, easy project.  This was my first go with the smallest of the molds, only about 6.5"x 6.5", using red irid. I was impressed!  Very easy to use, the texture turned out very well and the colors in the irid just pop.  For a no fuss project with a bit of pizazz I'd recommend textured molds!

[Kev]

Love it!

[Anne]

wow, that's kicka$#!

[Audrey]

Really cool, Becki

[Barbara]

Unusual and unique, I like it

[ct4mom]

Very pretty would make a cool candle plate

[Glassic]

Darn, I've got nothing that goes with that......

[nansea121]

That's beautiful Becki! Can you show a pic of the mold?

[Marsha]

Great glass!!!

[Lou Ann]

Becki,

that is  way cool!!!

LA

[PiscesGlass]

That's very pretty!  It reminds me of Carnival glass I think.  For a collector that would be a wonderful addition!

De

[Becki]

That's beautiful Becki! Can you show a pic of the mold?

Nancy, here's a link to the mold I used for this little dish. It's a bit bigger than stated in the description but only big enough to fit 6" x 6" glass on it. There are other patterns that are larger.
http://www.delphiglass.com/index.cfm?page=itemView&itemsysid=194409

I'd like to be able to take credit for the whole project but all I did was run it through the kiln a couple of times!  The design was done for me in the mold and the glass was cool when I bought it...or as cool as irid can be before it's fired. I just think that something like this is great when you need a piece in a pinch and don't have the time to carve fiber board or fiber paper.  It's kind of a "no brainer" that sometimes we all need!

Great glass!!!

Marsha, it is a great piece of glass and, as with most irid, looks different in different light.  The first pic was taken with direct, bright light...I was hoping the various colors of the irid coating would show and they did. This pic was taken in low light and looks totally different.  I'm not a big irid or dichro fan but for these molds the use of irid makes them reall pop.

[nansea121]

Thanks for the link Becki. I had a look in my catalogue last night and saw something called 'Tile Mold' that I thought might be the same idea as you used.  Another idea for making textures that I have is some lava cloth, but haven't tried it out yet.

Is your plate a single layer or does it have a clear cap? I'm thinking that if it's 2 layers, you wouldn't be able to feel the texture provided by the mold as much?

[Becki]

It's 2 layers...the red irid face down on the mold and a piece of clear. Because it's taken to full fuse 1 layer would probably pull in and "dogbone".

[Becki]

Lava cloth is another way to achieve texture.  Just make sure you pre-shrink it first.

[nansea121]

Lava cloth is another way to achieve texture.  Just make sure you pre-shrink it first.

Wow...I wasn't aware of that! Thanks for the heads up about that. How do I preshrink it?

[Becki]

http://images.delphiglass.com/manuals/186217.pdf

[Ian]

Hmmm! A piece of ceramic board with a stencil cut out, stuck to it and the pattern  sandblasted into the board. Endless possibilities
I like your plate Becki
Ian

[Lady Helen]

That is pretty!

[Becki]

Thanks, Helen and Ian.  I guess I can take credit for choosing the glass and firing it properly! 

[Judy K]

It's yummy

[Linde]

Very nice Becki, I love the red.

I've used this one with black irid glass and it was stunning...sorry I didn't take a picture.

http://www.delphiglass.com/index.cfm?page=itemView&itemsysid=194411, I chose this pattern because the tile was larger.

[Becki]

I wish you had a picture too cuz I got that mold along with a couple of others when they were on sale.  I think I just might happen to have some black irid too! 

[Linde]

Along with a plate, I made a set of coasters using the black irid, they were so pretty and that tile is big enough to get four coasters done at one time.

[Shereen]

That's wonderful. thanks for sharing! Great, I have 3 sheets of green iridized I had no idea what to do with.   I had bought 3 Bullseye packs when they were on sale for 25% off

[Shereen]

Lava cloth is another way to achieve texture.  Just make sure you pre-shrink it first.

I just bought 3 sheets  of it MUCH cheaper than Anywhere I could find it.
"LavaCloth Kiln Shelf Linen Lava Cloth Art Glass Fusing"    for a bit over 10.00 a sheet

I did win a bid but even wholesale It was over 30.00 a sheet  (for what I found)  
# eBay Stores >
# WOW Surplus Store ...........................Harness Weave Pattern. 36" X 36" cut piece

[Becki]

That's wonderful. thanks for sharing! Great, I have 3 sheets of green iridized I had no idea what to do with.   I had bought 3 Bullseye packs when they were on sale for 25% off

There's lots you can do with irid glass.  This is just one suggestion.