Angel Tutorial Request

[danelady]

Sisnce there are a TON of people in here, maybe someone will see this!

My best friend is very sick and asked me to make her a Glass Angel. I haven't a CLUE where to begin and I really need some help. ANYONE, if you are able to help me, please PM me?
OR Can you post a tutorial?
thanks a million!
Lynnie

[torchie]

Somewhere there is a turorial for making those little kidlets. I wonder if you could make those with little wings. They would be very cute.
I don't have the bookmark for it anymore but I will try to find it.

[danelady]

THANK YOU!Somewhere there is a turorial for making those little kidlets. I wonder if you could make those with little wings. They would be very cute.
I don't have the bookmark for it anymore but I will try to find it.

[fatdogdesigns]

There is a great tutorial on kidlets by Lori Peterson on the first page of the tutorials section, with pics and everything, absolutely fabulous! I made some as a gift for a teacher and it was a huge hit. Easy to add wings on the back (I think!). It's one of the best tutorials I've ever seen posted, thanks Lori!
Martha
Fat Dog Designs

[ShibumiGlass]

If you make the kidlets with the tutorial by Lori, perhaps Amy of Torch By Night beads will post a tutorial on how she does wings - they are awesome.

[NLC Beads]

I made a bunny with the Snowman Tutorial - just one section for a head shaped into a ball. I was thinking while I was making it how much it looked like an angel.

I have an angel sheep listed on eBay now - if you check the halo, it's goldstone suspended by clear glass so it looks like it's floating. :)

Good luck!

[loribeads]

Oh my gosh, you guys are the best! Thank you for the kind words!!! Yes, I have added wings onto the kidlets before to make angels. Let me see if I can find a picture.....


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[torchie]

Wow I came back with the link and you already have the info.
Can't get the link to work but I am sure you can find it in the tutorials.
Lori that angel is just too cute.
The goldstone in clear is a great idea for a halo. I was just thinking how nice the wings would look with silver dichro.
Don't forget to post it when you are finished I would love to see it.
Ruth

[torchbynight]

Wings, they be easy :) On the side of the object, swipe a line of glass, pulling it out to the side a little at the end. Next swipe, start a little inside that first swipe and end a little before the last one did. One more swipe and I'm done :) Make sure to heat that joint good, and round off the ends of the swipes that are swooping out! :)

http://www.torchbynight.com/fatbats.jpg


Or, if you do that, melt them all together and then mash the boogers out of it, you get flat wings. She's naked, but she's in the bathroom, so deal with it..ha! :biggrin:
http://www.torchbynight.com/hesta.jpg

[torchbynight]

Oh! and THANKS, Robyn! Hee hee!

[danelady]

WOW you guys THANK YOUY! You should post these for posterity in the tutorials,,, I'll se if I can combine some of this stuff to come up with my angel thanks!

[torchbynight]

Don't forget to take pictures of it before you give it away- we want to see! :D

[danelady]

Nikki I checked out the Ange Sheepo, I LOVE her! thank you! I have goldstone Filigrana, that will work I bet!I made a bunny with the Snowman Tutorial - just one section for a head shaped into a ball. I was thinking while I was making it how much it looked like an angel.

I have an angel sheep listed on eBay now - if you check the halo, it's goldstone suspended by clear glass so it looks like it's floating. :)

Good luck!

[danelady]

OK I'll givie it it's own thread in the Gallery (if it is any good) thank you all!Don't forget to take pictures of it before you give it away- we want to see! :D

[Shawn T]

Lori, I just love your kidlets and this ones with wings is just too cute for words.

The goddess is Beautiful!

I made one angle a long time ago, she was sent off right away to my godmother in memory of her Niece who was missing. 9 years later she is still missing, but finally her husband is coming up for trial on her murder.

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[NLC Beads]

Lynnie - I just posted the bunny in the gallery. Just the base - head and flared bottom - would be perfect, too. Good call on the filigrana, I want to see pics now! :)
I do love all the examples everyone posted. Can this be moved elsewhere to keep???

[torchbynight]

Thanks, Shawn :)

Nikki! You're doing frogs now, too! I love the one on the rainbow bead that you have up now! :) Veeeeery cute :D

[NLC Beads]

Amy - Hey, not fair, I was just off checking out your beads. :) Love the corset - you need a goth one in purple/black or red/black, too. The vampire heart is just too cool.

Yeah, the frogs hopped off to a life of their own. Who knew? :)

[Shawn T]

Yes, Let me move this to the tech area.
I wanna see what Lynnie comes up with.
I have watched this bead maker grow in the last year and It's been a wonderful journey, to see how much she has grown and shared her heart and passion.

[NLC Beads]

Yeah!!! Thanks so much, Shawn!!!

*dancing off - I have a Lynnie bead already!*

[torchbynight]

Nikki, I do have a black and red one... but it's miiiiiiiiiiiiiine...hee hee!

[danelady]

Shawn if you moved this thread THANK YOU! I couldn't get anyone's attention till I ran to the bathroom to pee! LOL

Thanks for the kind words ladies, you have all been so genrous to me, helping me learn. It is really important to me that I succeed as a lampworker, I am hoping his will help me support us, otherwise we are in BIG trouble!

OK I am off to the gallery to look at the pictures, i PROMISE I'll share whatever I make (even if they suck at first, maybe you can steer me the right way LOL)
hugs
Lynnie

[danelady]

Shawn the angel is darling!Lori, I just love your kidlets and this ones with wings is just too cute for words.

The goddess is Beautiful!

I made one angle a long time ago, she was sent off right away to my godmother in memory of her Niece who was missing. 9 years later she is still missing, but finally her husband is coming up for trial on her murder.

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[NLC Beads]

Lynnie - I can't wait to see them, and my thoughts/prayers go out to your friend. She already has an angel in you, but a glassy reminder of that will be nice.

And Amy... You're a little snot. :) I just showed the pink/white one to my roomie, and his jaw dropped.

[ltsexpressions]

Thanks, Shawn :)

Nikki! You're doing frogs now, too! I love the one on the rainbow bead that you have up now! :) Veeeeery cute :D

Amy......

Perusing your beadies again!!! OMG, girl, what YOU can do with RED amazes me!!! Other "red" beads just don't have your ZING!!!

Keep up the bloody good work, (pun intended)

Stac

[torchbynight]

Ok, major blushing goin on here...lol! Thanks, y'all!

[danelady]

OK Here are the angels I mamaged to make (that didn't crack)
http://www.doglogic.com/AUCTION/angel2.jpg
http://www.doglogic.com/AUCTION/angel3.jpg
http://www.doglogic.com/AUCTION/angel1.jpg

http://www.doglogic.com/AUCTION/angel5.jpg

[Mustang Dawn]

OK Here are the angels I mamaged to make (that didn't crack)
http://www.doglogic.com/AUCTION/angel2.jpg
http://www.doglogic.com/AUCTION/angel3.jpg
http://www.doglogic.com/AUCTION/angel1.jpg

http://www.doglogic.com/AUCTION/angel5.jpg

Lynne,

Your Angels ROCK!

I love them all but, the the first one is speaking to me!

SWEET! Have a great night, Dawn

[torchbynight]

Lynnie, they're BEAUTIFUL! You put so much into them, but they have no *busy* feel to them- more of a wonderfully decorated home :D Yay!!

[danelady]

You are all too kind. I had FOUR crack.. but the last batch all held up GREAT.. I HATE working with the Caliente glass (white ones), cuz I am not good with med hard glass yet, ..,. I'll keep tryin. I love the top one best

thanks all of you for the help..which one should I give her? NONE,right? LOL I am going to try again tomorrow! BTW A special thanks to Calm Water for her ideas! I modelled these after hers...
Hugs
Lynnie
Lynnie, they're BEAUTIFUL! You put so much into them, but they have no *busy* feel to them- more of a wonderfully decorated home :D Yay!!

[danelady]

Thank you Dawn.. me too! I think the top one is the best!



Lynne,

Your Angels ROCK!

I love them all but, the the first one is speaking to me!

SWEET! Have a great night, Dawn

[NLC Beads]

Oooohh.... Thanks so much for posting them - they are all absolutely stunning!!!
Just a thought - maybe a heart on one of your next batch? Three dots melted together, then rake the bottom one to a point... The flowers are great, too, but I didn't know if that may be a thought?

[danelady]

It's a GOOD thought! I'll try it! ( Where shall I place it? never done it!)Oooohh.... Thanks so much for posting them - they are all absolutely stunning!!!
Just a thought - maybe a heart on one of your next batch? Three dots melted together, then rake the bottom one to a point... The flowers are great, too, but I didn't know if that may be a thought?

[NLC Beads]

Maybe on the lower part of the skirt? I'm seeing it like Sarah does with the fire on her goddesses... Just a little one as a thought.

(Isn't it always easy to do this to someone else?) :D

[Calm Water Studio]

thanks all of you for the help..which one should I give her? NONE,right? LOL I am going to try again tomorrow! BTW A special thanks to Calm Water for her ideas! I modelled these after hers...
Hugs
Lynnie

I'm glad you were able to replicate them so well, Lynnie. nice job!

[danelady]

Awww Glennie, I don't think I even came CLOSE, I still have a LOOONG way to go.. as my work is still so coarse.

I am so lucky to have all of you to help me, allow me to try to copy what you do, and get constructive criticism back so I can continue to improve...so again, I say THANK YOU!
Lynnie

I'm glad you were able to replicate them so well, Lynnie. nice job!

[danelady]

Here is the one I am giving to my friend...thank you ALL for the help and encouragement
Lynnie
http://www.doglogic.com/AUCTION/angel5.jpg