Fleur di Lis

Fleur di Lis.

I really never get tired of seeing this floral pattern created in many different ways.

This particular glass piece was crafted from a seven-piece bevel set which was surrounded by a stunning shade of amber colored glass.

In addition, jet-black glass was then used to surround the entire piece giving it a nice contrast in color.

Fleur di Lis - Vibrant Orange

This is a new technique I have been playing around with in the kiln.

Colored and clear glass is combined in the kiln and taken to a temerature of about 1500*.

A brass stamp is then placed into the hot glass and held for about five seconds while the glass cools down to about 1000* then left to rest overnight.

That is a very brief summary of a nearly 14-hour process.

The glass embossing or stamping has endless possibilities and I am having a blast doing it.

The small piece shown above is a two-inch square orange piece of glass with a clear piece covering the top with a pretty Fleur di Lis stamped into the top of it.