When we were in Charlottesville, VA last week, I found a little "make you own glass" shop. Mike and Andy generously went off on their own while I spent an hour or so learning how to cut glass and make a frame. The frame holds a 5 x 7 picture (it is blank here). Once a picture is inside, the lines along the edges disappear. The parts that look white are really clear (you are seeing the white paper underneath). The black/green pieces change color when you move the frame. They are kind of shiny.
Very easy. Cut the glass to any shapes you want and glue to frame. That's it. The shop took care of the "fusing" or baking. I had a choice of fusing -- making the frame smooth and roundish with my transparent yellow, red and blackish green pieces inside the clear frame, or my pieces could have sat on top of the clear frame. I chose fusing.
Fuse baby! Love the look. And it is truly one of a kind.
Sorry for the glare on the pic. It is hard to take a picture of glass!
Wow this is a truly unique piece - what a great idea
I'm off to check out "fusing or baking"!
Hope we see more like this - what a great frame for a mirror.
Posted by: Sue Walsh | June 23, 2009 at 07:33 PM
This is really cool! B)
Posted by: Meredith | June 23, 2009 at 08:08 PM
How cool! I love it!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | June 23, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Joan.. this is awesome ~ love your choice of colors. I see people all the time on That's Clever doing glasswork and wonder if it's hard to do. This looks great.
~ Pam
Posted by: Pamela Tetreault | June 23, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Lovely. So glad you shared with us.
Posted by: marciad | June 23, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Wow! That's very cool, Joan! We have one of those "paint your own pottery" shops here, but this is a whole other concept and it's a great idea. What fun!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | June 23, 2009 at 11:56 PM
This is so cool!!
Posted by: i {heart} papers | June 24, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Great job Joan.
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | June 24, 2009 at 03:53 AM
Branching out! Way to go! It will make a beautiful frame for a special photo.
Posted by: Sandra K | June 24, 2009 at 05:58 AM
Pretty frame, Joan! Hey, off topic - I walked down Constitution Ave yesterday afternoon with my family, and found myself in front of the Dept of Justice at 5:30pm. I thought, "nah, Joan has gone home for the day."
Posted by: Kathy D | June 24, 2009 at 08:03 AM
Nice work. I see that you have talent in so many areas.
Posted by: Juanita | June 24, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Wow, what a great frame. Sounds like you are discovering another great creative outlet.
Colleen
Posted by: Colleen Laux | June 24, 2009 at 11:09 AM
How pretty. Love the colors and the mosaic look. It's fun to learn new things even through someone else. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Ida | June 24, 2009 at 12:04 PM
this is waaaaay too cool!!!
Posted by: Etha | June 24, 2009 at 04:37 PM
Love the frame Joan!!
Posted by: Susan H | June 24, 2009 at 04:44 PM
OHHHHH!! How cool is this?!! (and I'm with you on the wanting/needing to try some other things but needing the $$ and space....guess I should start by cleaning out the office/craft area and see what might transpire there (insert a MAJOR eyerolling groan here______)
Posted by: Starla(star) | June 24, 2009 at 08:46 PM