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Melted Moments – Day 14 – Harlequin Glass

Harlequin Glass — those vibrant, multicoloured cups that were popular in the 1950s and 1960s, often sold in sets of six. While complete sets are hard to find, I had…

Melted Moments – Day 13 – Reyka Vodka

Reyka Gin — how pretty is this bottle? I was so excited when someone donated it to me. The colour is just that little bit different from so many others…

Melted Moments – Day 12 – Blue Milk Glass

I shared the white milk glass goblet the other day — today it’s blue milk glass! This piece started life as a candlestick. The colour is just gorgeous. It’s not quite…

Melted Moments – Day 11 – Perfume Bottle

A beautiful perfume bottle today. I’m always curious to see what happens when I melt pieces like this — sometimes they work out beautifully, and sometimes… well, I have an…

Melted Moments – Day 10 – Purple Cup

When I was sorting through my stash of glass — some collected, some gifted — I found this purple cup. It was such an unusual piece, with its mix of…

Melted Moments – Day 9 – Fever Tree Tonic Water Bottle

Fever Tree Tonic Water bottles — they say the secret to a great G&T is the tonic, and Fever Tree is one of my favourites! Good for sipping and melting…

Melted Moments – Day 8 – Milk Glass

White Milk Glass. Today’s bead begins with a white milk glass goblet — simple, sturdy, and once treasured on someone’s shelf. Milk glass has been around since the 1500s, originally…

Melted Moments – Day 7 – Pink Depression Glass

Pink Depression Glass today! Depression glass was made in lots of beautiful colours — green is the most well-known, but there’s also blue, brown, and this lovely pink. One of…

Melted Moments – Day 6 – Bethany Wines Chardonnay bottle

Bethany Wine Chardonnay bottles — another favourite to melt! I was first introduced to Bethany Wines when I did a SALA exhibition there about 10 years ago. I used their…

Melted Moments – Day 5 – Cranberry Glass

Cranberry Glass — how beautiful is that pink? I think this piece was probably from the late 1800’s. I remember finding a pink bowl in an antique shop in the…