Frit-Happens !

Lampwork => Borosilicate => Topic started by: Steampunkglass on March 03, 2015, 10:56:05 AM

Title: How small can I go?
Post by: Steampunkglass on March 03, 2015, 10:56:05 AM
I thought it would be interesting to see how small I can make flower marbles, each is the same design, with stamens in the centre, a large layer or petals, then a smaller ring of petals, then a ring of 'grass/leaves.' The largest one is a normal 26mm (1inch) version, and the smallest got down to 10.7mm. I did try one with only one layer of petals but it didn't look so great, and didn't get any smaller. Side view and top view. Thanks for looking!
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10931018_10152830810242800_1141637458799637436_n.jpg?oh=0b4e5f66c9e0a83972a03a509f743a91&oe=557E6354&__gda__=1430809387_a810b9eb3ff9478956b12b13a955c210)(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/14064_10152830810452800_1248951905900256071_n.jpg?oh=86d37fb3cd7cda179a89836dc734be75&oe=5583372B&__gda__=1434399466_16ea0972811c438c66981726115ab73a)
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Post by: BeeBeads on March 03, 2015, 11:53:47 AM
Amazing!  They are really lovely, so realistic.  You're very clever!
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Post by: Lynnybobs on March 03, 2015, 12:08:05 PM
Beautiful !
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Post by: Carefulkate on March 03, 2015, 12:21:01 PM
Fantastic may i also say that my teapot necklace and earrings arrived and they are fabulous x ;D
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Post by: Jennie Lamb on March 03, 2015, 01:06:41 PM
Brilliant  ;D  I love my floral pendant must have bought it 4 years ago!  So clever  ;)
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Post by: Moira HFG on March 03, 2015, 01:58:24 PM
I love this design, makes me think of gentians.

I just adore that tiny one! It would make a sweet ring....
I might indulge when they go on sale!  :)
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Post by: Rascal on March 03, 2015, 07:59:43 PM
Fantastic, can't believe you managed that amount of detail in such a small one.
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Post by: Steampunkglass on March 03, 2015, 09:51:46 PM
Thank you everyone!  ;D I've been making so many small galaxy marbles I've got into a bit of 'micro-thing' at the moment. Going to list these on Ebay I think as I have no idea how much to charge for them!
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Post by: Pat from Canvey on March 04, 2015, 08:41:11 AM
I stil like the bigger one best but keep on experimenting Glen.
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Post by: Marcel on March 06, 2015, 08:05:49 AM
they look like fun :) i like fun :)
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Post by: Niki Gough on March 08, 2015, 10:48:02 AM
Wow they are amazing!
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Post by: Skyblue on March 28, 2015, 06:42:01 AM
Love them all :)