Take a photo of your piece before and after fusing it in the kiln
When doing any kind of glass fusing I find it very handy to take before and after photos of my pieces.
I have made quite a few pieces which I have, without tooting my own horn too much, been very happy with and have wanted to create a complete set of the same cab.
Nothing is more frustrating than being happy with a piece you have created, wanting to make another one just the same only to forget what frits you used and how you positioned the frit and/or glass.
Simple pieces aren't too much of a problem if it's just a matter of sprinkling on the frit but if you are building up a piece with glass or trying to create a mosaic effect then this idea comes in very handy.
Here are some before and after shots of some easy cabs I made.
I'd show you some pics of my more creative pieces but that'd just be giving away my secrets!
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- Citrus Zing cabs before going in the kiln -
- Citrus Zing cabs after -
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In the mean time here are a few more of the cabs I have made in the past.
What do you think?
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6 comments:
OMG! They are so beautiful!
Preciosas!!!!
Great tip, Karyn!
I love your cabochons! They all are gorgeous! I already used one of those you sent me in a necklace. Later today gonna post it in my blog.
Keep fusing! ;)
xo,
Jana
Oh wow, they are so gorgeous, and that sounds like a very "wise" idea indeed, the before and after photographs!! I think it must apply to loads of crafts, too- I think it wold help me very much to try to take photographs of works in progress, to remember just how I made it and to be able to replicate it easier!
Amazing how different your before and after shots are :-D
Thanks for the lovely comments.
Jana - I can't wait to see the piece {jumping up and down excitedly}.
A great idea. Beautiful colours.
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