Friday, July 17, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
An Actual Unedited Email Received By FIG Looking For A Job
Friday, July 10, 2009
Star Lamp Pattern

We have had a lot of requests recently for the pattern for a three dimensional lamp in a star shape. It was a pattern that we had gotten in awhile ago. One that sat lonely and unwanted, wallowing in self pity, distraught and dejected. One that sold so slowly that we had initially decided to let it die a quiet and dignified death. But now, today, it is rejuvenated and alive and it seems that everyone wants it again. While it took uncanny skill and devotion on Mikey's part, we now have the pattern back in stock- at only $13.99!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Jen's Jewelry or Mike's Feeble Attempt at Alliteration
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Kokomo Glass

Kokomo Opalescent Glass Works. What can we say about this great American glass manufacturer? Located in Kokomo, Indiana, it is the oldest manufacturer of hand cast, rolled cathedral and opalescent glass in America, and the oldest manufacturer of opalescent glass in the world. Hey, they even provided good old Louis Tiffany with artglass back in the 1880’s. And we were the first source for this glass in Canada, going back to the early 1980’s. They make everything from single colour cathedrals to 5 colour opal mixes, streakies, ripples and catspaw opals.
Kokomo is incredibly easy to cut and has a colour quality unmatched by its competitors.
And you know what?
We can actually get it, unlike some other manufacturers such as Spectrum which is becoming increasingly scarce over the past couple of years.
We now have secured a steady supply of this great glass in 12” Sale Squares, and have priced them way too cheaply. Included are opals, cathedrals, ripples and streakies, and of course, their great 5 colour mixes. And as usual, the buy 5, get 1 free, etc sale bonus also applies.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Scrap Dichroic Paks

It appears that the staff have been drinking again (the LCBO strike was averted guys...Mikey) because we seem to once again have too much broken CBS dichroic fusible glass. Mikey in his genius (letters to Ed at fig@fantasyinglass.com) has packaged it all up into nice little clear boxes weighing six ounces. This scrap is all clean and unscratched as FIG policy demands we treat all our dichroic as if angels had delivered it on extended wings from fluffy clouds in the sky. Six ounces is the equivalent of seven 2" x 4" pieces (with a retail of $105.00 and up), but as it is scrap (albeit top quality scrap- the angel thingie remember?), it's yours for only $39.99 (very limited supply).
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
New Glass Crusher and Sorter

Frustrated and stressed over Mikey's incessant jabs at Gary Brown?
Friday, June 19, 2009
Table Top Foiler

Sunday, June 14, 2009
Bullseye Thin Fire Paper

Bullseye says, save time and avoid brush stroke marks. With that attitude where the heck would Jackson Pollock be today? We like brush marks and texture. But it can be unseemly at times. That's when you'll want to use thin shelf paper instead of kiln wash for an ultra smooth finish on the back of your fused piece. Bullseye's ThinFire Shelf Paper doesn't shrink (oh yeah? Give it to my wife- she shrinks everything...Mikey) or curl up in the kiln and features a printed pattern of the Bullseye logo on the bottom side, as shown above. That way the kids won't use it for crafts. The logo pattern does not affect glass or kiln shelves but sure looks mighty cool.
Why the logo? Well, for one, it helps strengthen Bullseye's branding and image. Some of our Bullseye loyalists take perverse pleasure in placing Spectrum glass on top of the Bullseye logo encrusted paper to remind people that there is another choice for fusing glass (although not with paper as Bulleye's is the only one) and two, Thinshelf paper really does have a smoother side. Just remember, logo side down against the shelf; plain side up, against the glass to create the smoothest, cleanest-possible finish for your work.
One time use. Measures 20-1/2" x 20-1/2". Or cut from a roll at 41" wide.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Cool Jewelry Findings Not Found Elsewhere
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Gary Brown

Like Lex Luthor to Superman, I too have a nemesis. And his name is Gary Brown.
I have pictures.
He apprehensively awaits their exposure to the great unwashed public.
I, in turn, wait patiently to decide when to inflict them upon my followers.
I had a great post written and queued up to accompany the exposure of Mr. Brown (It was about a twitter exchange between Jim Matthews from Spectrum and Lani McGregor from Bullseye agreeing to a Sys93 compromise).
It was good, not great.
I couldn't exceed my (or your) expectations, so I posted nothing.
Except his picture...
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Just the Facts...

Most Canadian retail stores must buy from our One and Only Canadian Stained Glass Supplier, where they have added a U.S. Dollar Surcharge to all their prices.
We refrain from making any editorial comment and will just let the figures speak for themselves.
Surcharges are as follows:
Oct. 15, 2008- (dollar at .845 cents)- surcharge is 7.9%
May 29, 2009- (dollar at .916 cents)- surcharge is 16.0%
Monthly Sale for June Now Up
Another unflattering picture of Zenia signals the arrival of another monthly sale at Fantasy In Glass. Check it out here...
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Al's Window
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Aanraku Bails
Friday, May 22, 2009
Glass Fusing with 90 Continues to Get Bigger
Uroboros is an equal opportunity manufacturer- they make 90 coe glass that 'fits' with Bullseye and System 96 glass that 'fits' with Spectrum. They've just announced the addition of another fifteen 2- colour streaky colours, but issued the picture above that shows just ten (?). I guess the others might be clears? (lame joke- sorry...Mikey).
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Wine Bottle Stopper
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
New Store Hours
Friday, May 8, 2009
Just the Facts- No Editorializing







