"Broken Heart" tutorial!

[sislonski]

I finally finished my "Broken Heart" tutorial. I had planned on finishing the Arrowhead tutorial first but I've decided to redo the photos for it.

So here it is, my "Broken Heart" tutorial. Examples shown below.
http://etsy-lampwork.blogspot.com/

The last heart shown below is the heart demonstrated in the tutorial.

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[Wendyki]

Oooohhh I am sooo going to break on my vow of no tutorial until after christmas

[sislonski]

LOL! Wendy!

[squid]

Does the tutorial include instructions on the wire bail that you make for them? I am assuming so but wanted to confirm :)

[sislonski]

Hum...no, but I could put it in, it's just really simple that I expected everyone would know how. It wouldnt take much to include it though. Should I?

[squid]

I think it might be a good idea if it's not too much trouble - like what size mandrel you use with what gauge silver - and what glue you use (I am assuming you use glue). I think it might save you questions :)

[volkanokaren]

WOWZERS!!!! Love the hearts.

Karen
Volkano Exotik

[sislonski]

Thank you Karen.

Squid, I'll put a bail tutorial together tonight. & send it out seperately to anyone that wants it for free. And I'll include it with all purchased tutorials.

for those of you that have already purchased the heart tutorials, I'll send the bail tutorial to you when it's finished.

[Goldfisch]

A wonderful tutorial!!!
Thank you so much!

Best wishes
Conny

[squid]

cool - Cause I want that tutorial :lol: - I am going to add it to my xmas list for my fiance :D

[sislonski]

Your welcome!

Can't wait to see what you all come up with!

[lorleek]

Looks great Shari! I can't wait to give it a try. Also thanks in advance for including the bail instructions, that was my only question after I finished reading it. I understand the idea, but I have never made anything in glass that required a glued bail. I really want to know what kind of glue is the best to prevent mishaps later.
Lori

[born2snooze]

Shari, I absolutely love your beads, but I've been contemplating buying your tuts, eventho I want them so bad, it's because you use silver glass and silver glass hate me! :( I haven't been able to rock them, not even Raku (actually once with Raku, but by accident :cry:). I'm silver glass idiot. And it's killing me.

Is it possible to make something almost as beautiful (following your tuts) by using non silver glass?

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[sislonski]

Shari, I absolutely love your beads, but I've been contemplating buying your tuts, eventho I want them so bad, it's because you use silver glass and silver glass hate me! :( I haven't been able to rock them, not even Raku (actually once with Raku, but by accident :cry:). I'm silver glass idiot. And it's killing me.

Is it possible to make something almost as beautiful (following your tuts) by using non silver glass?

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Yes I do use a lot of silver glass. Can't put the stuff down.
Yes my first tutorial although you can use regular glass, to get the amazing result in the end, you have to use reactive glass with it. However my tutorial does give in structions on how to get the effect or reaction out of the glass.

With this new tutorial, yes I'm using reactive glass and I did think about extending the tutorial to include a demo of a heart without reactive glass. But i was too anxious to get it out.
However you don't need striking glass to get that broken heart or hatched heart look. I'll attach photos below to give an example. With these hearts I've used silver plum glass (not a striking glass) on part of the bead to give the same effect. The tutorial, even though I use striking glass in it, gives you a lot of information on creating the shape and getting that half heart look. Even without striking reactive glass.

The first bead shown below, I did not use reactive glass. The second one I did but that can be replaced with any colored glass and then silver plum.

[Laurie L]

Shari - Congrats. I wish you much success with this tutorial

Bought mine :) Cant wait to play later this week.
Shari I would love the extra bail tut.

[swamper]

oooooh can't wait = going to check my paypal account now

[sislonski]

Shari - Congrats. I wish you much success with this tutorial

Bought mine :) Cant wait to play later this week.
Shari I would love the extra bail tut.

Laurie, your mailbox is full so it won't allow me to send an email. Was it under the name adornments?
And I'd have to really dig to find your personal email.

[Laurie L]

Yes my mailbox is screwed up right now, I was sure I posted to put it to the hourglass-studio(at)hotmail(dot)com email in my paypal message. Let me know if you have any problems.

sorry

[sislonski]

Yes my mailbox is screwed up right now, I was sure I posted to put it to the hourglass-studio(at)hotmail(dot)com addy in my paypal messges.

sorry

PM me a different address and I'll send it off to you.

[Laurie L]

PM sent, yes I am adornments.

[Corey]

:cry: Why oh why do I have to be soo broke. I really want this.

[sislonski]

PM sent, yes I am adornments.

sorry Laurie, my mistake!

[sislonski]

:cry: Why oh why do I have to be soo broke. I really want this.

I know it's a tough time of year Corey, the tutorial will be around for a long time, plus if you wish hard enough, you just never know!

[granny]

Can this be done on a HH?

granny

[sislonski]

Can this be done on a HH?

granny

Well honestly I've never tried it on a hot head, but I really can't see any reason as to why you couldn't do it on a hot head. You should be able to.
As it's mainly to do with shape, and glass application.

[swamper]

Got it - really awesome - thanks for the fast email.

[sislonski]

You are most welcome Linda! I really do how that you enjoy it!

[sislonski]

Free Bail tutorials have been shipped to everyone who purchased a Heart tutorial. If I missed you let me know.

shari.

[swamper]

Free Bail tutorials have been shipped to everyone who purchased a Heart tutorial. If I missed you let me know.

shari.

Yippee! Bonus!

[sislonski]

In a few days I'll have a very inexpensive tutorial up for purchase.
Blowing shards and my secret recipe that I use for my arrowhead shards. Under $10 I'm thinking about $8?

With 100% of the sales going to help my brother and his wife while they go through a tough time, with her chemo and radiation for breast cancer. Plus he was just laid off from work.

I'll let you all know when it's completed.

[Purity]

I would really love to get this tute but it will have to wait after christmas to see if I have any spare cash. $21.50 US translates to about $35 for me and I cant afford that right now :( Lets hope our dollar picks up a bit!

[sislonski]

I would really love to get this tute but it will have to wait after christmas to see if I have any spare cash. $21.50 US translates to about $35 for me and I cant afford that right now :( Lets hope our dollar picks up a bit!

Oh Yikes! that's a big wack to pay for a tutorial! Sheesh! I had no idea.

[Bruna]

that tut looks great. I have one of your hearts and love it!
as soon as I sell something on etsy I'll have to choose between hearts or arrowheads

[BeadMaven]

My budget is tight too. My jewelry sales and shows have taken a back seat so I can help out my DH's biz (I don't really mind) but its so hard to wait!
I love the heart tut but am dieing for the arrowhead one too...:lol:
I'll have them both one day though!
Love your beads Sislonski! ;)

[Margrieten]

I have bought your tutorial and I really loved it. This is my first "Broken Heart".
http://www.beadmaking.nl/BrokenHeart.jpg

When you take a good look, you can see it has a line where the glas broke. Only the transparant.

Thank you for explaining it so clear!

[sislonski]

I have bought your tutorial and I really loved it. This is my first "Broken Heart".
http://www.beadmaking.nl/BrokenHeart.jpg

When you take a good look, you can see it has a line where the glas broke. Only the transparant.

Thank you for explaining it so clear!

Your welcome! Thank you so much for your purchase, I'm so glad you liked it!
And I LOVE the broken heart bead that you made! SO pretty!

[Margrieten]

Thank you!

[sislonski]

I'm now offering this tutorial in my Etsy shop.

[mnoelker]

Hey Shari...when is the arrowhead tut coming out?

[KayTStudio]

Oooh, this is on my list to buy.

[sislonski]

I should have it finished this weekend. (fingers crossed)

[MaryBeth]

I should have it finished this weekend. (fingers crossed)


Yay!! I've been waiting for this one:biggrin:

[Reenie]

Me too!

[Torcha]

Hi Shari-
I have been making a ton of hearts lately and thought it would be great to learn about the techniques you use. Look forward to playing with this!
Alana

[sislonski]

Awesome Alana , Have fun! Can't wait to see what you create!

[Jane P]

I have alreaddy posted this in the gallery, but thought it should be here too. The instructions were great Shari - thanks. I used pale aqua (etched) and Psyche, reduced and then encased in clear.
These are a blast to make - my sister received a red one for Christmas from me, and she loves it.
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[sislonski]

I saw it in the gallery Jane, I think it's absolutely wonderful!
You did a fabulous job! Very unique look to it. LOVE IT!

[Cinnamon]

I have alreaddy posted this in the gallery, but thought it should be here too. The instructions were great Shari - thanks. I used pale aqua (etched) and Psyche, reduced and then encased in clear.
These are a blast to make - my sister received a red one for Christmas from me, and she loves it.
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Hello Jane P,
I love the Psyche and pale aqua heart you posted. Did you etch the pale aqua side of the heart after having annealed and cleaned the heart bead? Or did you first create a pale aqua heart, annealed, and etched? Of course then afterwards warmed the heart again in the kiln...pulled it out ... and now applied your psyche and silvered ivory (or is it goldstone stringer) design and now re-annealed.

Would love to know!
Thanks,
Cinnamon

[Jane P]

Cinnamon - after it was annealed, I applied nail polish to the psyche/clear part and dipped it into etching solution for a couple of minutes to etch the aqua part. I then washed it off and the nail polish just pealed off. Hope that helps.

[sislonski]

You did a beautiful job Jane!