Bubble center flowers for newbies??

[sansan239s]

Ok.... I've been reading everything I can get my hands on, plus the tutorials on L.E., but I still do not have a clear picture on how to make the pretty encased flowers that have the bubble in the center. I know in order to get the bubble, you plunge a tungsten pick in the center of the flower, then add a dot of clear glass to trap the bubble but where can I find how to actually make the flower.........hmmm. Call it a brain fart, maybe!!!! thanks Sandy

[shawnette]

http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1137486
http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6059
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=291071
http://www.mitrafriant.com/tutorial.htm

[theglasszone]

Hi YOU!

Check out this vid by Ross of HotGlass...If you're a "visual learner" like me, this is gonna help you tons! Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU3W2SkEHV8

Hugs,
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[theglasszone]

Oh, Snap! Shawnette...that first post - the tut by Michelle - is the one I was searching for too! It's completely awesome and her flowers are THE BOMB!!! Thanks for posting it....

I've subscribed this time so I don't loose it - again!

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[sansan239s]

thanks ladies....!!

[Melinda]

I wanted to add, you don't need a tungsten poker to plunge with. Often I use the end of a cool mandrel.