Using Every Scrap

Since the Bullseye Glass Company had some legal challenges in Colorado, where they manufacture COE 90 glass, I have made an extra effort to use every scrap of glass I have.  Often along the edge of a sheet of glass, is an irregular edge where the molten glass has oozed to cover the rolling bed, but has not quite reached the edge.  In pieces that will be slumped for plates, bowls, and cups, etc., these edges must be removed - this also means they will have a minimum of 1/2 inch of glass with them so that the sheet will make a clean cut.

Pendant potential using scraps and leftovers of clear, aqua transparent, freeform clear and green stringers.

I almost cut this piece into smaller, 1/2 to 1 inch pieces to avoid the boot shape.  Let's take a look at different orientations to see if the image can be something else now that I have planted the idea of "boot."

Pendant potential using scraps and leftovers of clear, aqua transparent, freeform clear and green stringers.

So, does this look like a wave with a big crest?  How about an iceberg that has just flipped over in the ocean?  How about......a dead boot?

OK - let's try another.........................

Pendant potential using scraps and leftovers of clear, aqua transparent, freeform clear and green stringers.

  Does this one look like half of a blue martini?  Perhaps you see the neck and chin of a blue moose or the neck and muzzle of a dog on a leash.................or...................an upsidedown boot.

Let's try another......................

Pendant potential using scraps and leftovers of clear, aqua transparent, freeform clear and green stringers.

Do you see a golf club cover?  How about a gun cover?  Or.........a flat top, sideways boot???

Once this is fired, it may look complete different.....................If it does end up being a pendant, the next decision will be the orientation of the suspension and where to put the bail for threading the necklace chair.  Stay tuned!  Any suggestions???????