whirl with a twist

[JoanFrances]

I am in the middle of creating a whirl that will be teardrop shaped and contain a spinning photo rather than the other adornments usually used in the standard whirls.

I soldered a 2 piece hinge pipe in the middle of the pieces of glass.  The glass is iridized water glass and pink on cream iridized.

I will be attaching a piece of the hinge to the back of the glass enclosed photo.  I used the new wave foil on the photo to give it more interest

When it is completed, I will insert the hinge bar into the tube and make a loop to hang it with, and crimp it at the top so it doesn't pull out.  I will also have to come up with a way to keep the photo in the right place, so it doesnt' slide down the hinge bar, to far

[Kev]

Cool Joan

[Audrey]

COuldn't wait to get started, huh. That will be really cool. I love the shape.

[gws732]

Joan, that will be ohhh so pretty. I like the idea of the photo.

[ct4mom]

Joan, that is a cool idea and I bet will be very pretty hanging.

[Glassic]

Very clever, family keepsake?
Why don't you use those fishing line spinner things?

[JoanFrances]

thanks everyone.  I came up with this idea shortly after everyone started posting the whirls.  This pattern is a very altered teardrop design from a dear Friends concept of a teardrop items she makes. 

I plan on showing this item for custom orders for family keepsake orders.

[Graham]

I like my gin with a twist (lemon, but lime will do)- never mind trying to make a perfect martini.

I have been known to whirl under the influence of same. There is also a glass involved.

So I'm not that far off topic, am I.

[JoanFrances]

move over and make me one, please lol

[Alan]

I like my gin with a twist (lemon, but lime will do)- never mind trying to make a perfect martini.

I have been known to whirl under the influence of same. There is also a glass involved.

So I'm not that far off topic, am I.

You can keep your Gin, I prefer Vodka - lemon, lime or even kumquat twist will do, and just pass the cork of the Vermouth over the glass (never touching either the contents or the container).

[Glassic]

Vodka, lime and ginger beer for me, when I can find the ginger beer.
Someone Sling a Gin Grahams' way.

[ct4mom]

I'll take the whirl!!!!

[PiscesGlass]

That is a very nice idea!  Can't wait to see how this looks finished Joan!  It certainly is a new twist! 

And uh I'll take a choc martini..te he.

De

[Lady Helen]

What an interesting idea.
Will this be a commissioned piece, or gift?

[JoanFrances]

Thanks De and Lady Helen

Helen, I plan on showing it for in the hope to get some custom orders, in the mean time I can have it in my home, as that is my daughter with her children.  It was last years Christmas picture.  The baby is the one that was born around the time that your twin grand children were born.

[Audrey]

De, I am with you. A chocolate Martini would work just fine.

[Elizabeth]

Lovely idea, Joan.  I hope you get lots of commisions!
Just another idea/method:  When I do a mini whirl with a crystal/whatever hanging in it,  I embed a small (fishing) swivel at the top inside the whirl and a slightly larger one to hang it by.  Then add the crystsal with a jump ring.   Then (in theory!!)  the whirl can turn as well as the trinket inside.
Good luck with your shows!

[Graham]

just pass the cork of the Vermouth over the glass (never touching either the contents or the container).

They should not even be kept in the same cabinet. One must avoid
any contamination.

[JoanFrances]

Good Lord, please put the cork back on all those booze bottles, the fume vapors are starting to fill the air and my customer does not want an abstract interpretation of the "sail at sunset" panel. LOL

[Glassic]

That's the thingie I was thinking of, a swivel! Thanks Beth.

Joan, when that Martini flag goes up and the sun goes over the yard arm.....anything goes!