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Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-10-09, 10:33am
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Posted By Dasi
You are correct. That is not the problem that...

You are correct. That is not the problem that caused the cracks.

BUT that white still needs mixing. It was explained to me by many boro artists, including John Kobuki that the Chinese white...
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-10-09, 7:40am
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
Are you mixing the white before you pull into...

Are you mixing the white before you pull into stringers? It really needs mixing!!! Don't just pull stringers for it. It will get nice and creamy if you mix it well. This makes a difference when...
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-10-09, 4:58am
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
Really nice jellies Heather.... ( feel like I am...

Really nice jellies Heather.... ( feel like I am talking to myself.. from one Heather to another)

As for the chinese white, I alway mix it up before I use it. I take two rods and mix them and...
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-10-05, 8:37pm
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
I have done glass bails too. The last picture...

I have done glass bails too. The last picture has a glass loop on them for hanging. I find the sterling silver works better with my customers. They put them on sterling chains too. I do about 20%...
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-10-05, 9:19am
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
I charge $36 for a jellyfish. Does that sound to...

I charge $36 for a jellyfish. Does that sound to high or low? they take about 30 minutes each and I use a few dollars of sterling with each one. What do you all think?
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-10-04, 11:42am
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
I took some pictures from 2 weeks ago when I did...

I took some pictures from 2 weeks ago when I did jellies. Both pendants and earrings. Last weeks I did spacer boro beads for earrings. This week is eyes.
Next week I switch back to soft for 4...
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-10-02, 6:19am
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
Beautiful Jellies!!! keep them coming!

Beautiful Jellies!!! keep them coming!
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-09-05, 7:50pm
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
When you put the dot on top of the tentacles, you...

When you put the dot on top of the tentacles, you can just adjust it a little by pushing in whatever direction you need to. Just center it by giving the dot a little nudge. I use a cheese knife and...
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-09-03, 5:58am
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
not actually..... they were all centered like #1...

not actually..... they were all centered like #1 and 2. I then manipulate the glass after they are made like #1 and 2 to create movement in the pendant. It is an extra shaping step.
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-09-02, 1:57pm
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
thanks to both of you! Those little jellies...

thanks to both of you!

Those little jellies were just laying on the beach and I could not wait to catch them and encase them in acrylic! LOL... thanks
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-09-02, 11:10am
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
wow! so many more beautiful jellyfish... love...

wow! so many more beautiful jellyfish... love them all!

I had an order for a blue background jellyfish. I needed to make some for upcoming art festivals so here are some more of mine.

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Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-05-27, 5:54am
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
The background is pomegranate as listed...

The background is pomegranate as listed above...... the acrylic idiot got to you!!!
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-05-25, 6:37am
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
The tentacles are serendipity and the mantle is...

The tentacles are serendipity and the mantle is an odd batch I got from Momka. I have no idea what color it is. I ordered Violet hue and got that color and it is not violet hue... this I know. I...
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2013-05-24, 7:29am
Replies: 326
Views: 173,110
Posted By Dasi
Nice jellies!!! I have been making them for a...

Nice jellies!!! I have been making them for a few years too.

Here is one of mine. I posted this one about 2 years ago so maybe some of you have already seen it? I also sold a bunch at the...
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