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« on: July 23, 2011, 02:08:29 PM » |
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for Martha! She's been nagging for this for about 2 years....and I eventually decided it was going to be easier to make this than repair her lampshade just now. Not one of my favorites from those I've done - but it's getting difficult to design entirely new whirls for Martha, as by my calculations, this is at least her 10th one. Hope she likes it.
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Becki
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2011, 03:12:58 PM » |
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Oh Beth, this is lovely!
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2011, 03:23:38 PM » |
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Wow, that's fantastic, I was wondering what you meant by a whirl - I have never seen something like this made from glass before :)
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2011, 03:43:48 PM » |
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Very cool! Love the details on the fish, frog etc...
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2011, 03:53:36 PM » |
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Hope she likes it.
If she doesn't - you can always send it to me  |
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2011, 04:22:54 PM » |
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You simply amaze me! This is gorgeous!
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2011, 04:36:40 PM » |
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Your whirl is gorgeous!!! I love them.....need to do another one..
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2011, 06:11:58 PM » |
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Nice job!. My daughter would like that one. Cool looking piece and very clean soldering.
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« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2011, 11:02:08 PM » |
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I love these they are beautiful!
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« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2011, 01:20:26 AM » |
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Thanks everyone, hope Martha likes it as much as you do!
@ Rosemary - Well, as always I'm 'out of fashion'. It seems that these were popular in the States quite a while back. I saw a picture of one in a Glass Patterns Quarterly magazine back when I first started S.G. (dated 1989) - and fell in love with the concept. I managed to get hold of Deborah Aubin's book (she was the creator of 'the whirl'), and have since added a couple more, - although I have, in truth only done about 2 whirls from her books, I think. I prefer creating my own little worlds! I have made it a condition with Martha that if I repair her big lamp shade, I get to visit her and see and photograph all her whirls! Quite a few pre-dated digital camera's and I never thought to take pictures for posterity!
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« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2011, 03:11:57 AM » |
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That lil' froggie is darling. just waiting to be kissed!
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« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2011, 06:29:52 AM » |
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very pretty
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« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2011, 07:32:06 AM » |
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That is a gorgeous one. I love the pattern. Maybe is is getting near time for me to make another one. You are such an inspiration.
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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2011, 08:31:52 AM » |
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That's beautiful -- love the colors :)
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« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2011, 11:06:38 AM » |
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Oh Beth, this is just great. You incorporate so much into your whirls - you should have done a book on these too!
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« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2011, 12:19:18 PM » |
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I agree! Do a book Beth. You can do one for free on Lulu.com.
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« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2011, 01:47:42 PM » |
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Fantastick!! Love the colors and such perfect soldering. Just awesome
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« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2011, 10:19:26 PM » |
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Beautiful whirl!! I have several of those pattern book, but I have never been brave enough to try one.
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« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2011, 07:28:24 AM » |
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Aglassact, you Should try one. Start with a simple one. They are addicting.
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« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2011, 09:17:28 AM » |
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Beautiful!
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