GlassCat

Dichroic Fused Glass Jewelry and Stained Glass Gifts

Warrenville, Illinois
7,334 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    The only hands to touch my handmade pieces are my own--from start to finish--from creating to shipping. You can be guaranteed each piece you see is created by ME for YOU.

Welcome, I am a long time glass artists and love creating new pieces on a daily basis. If you don't see what you want in the color or shape you are looking for, please convo me for a custom listing (there is never an upcharge for custom listings in my shop) Be sure to check my policy section for information on upgrades and color changes.
https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/GlassCat/policies

If you are finding my shop for the first time, welcome. To all my returning customers, thanks so much for your support.

Visit my Facebook page, become a fan and receive special discounts.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GlasscatDichroic-Glass-JewelryStained-Glass/49361088714


Each piece is lovingly created one at a time in my home studio with meticulous attention to every detail.

ALL ITEMS YOU SEE IN MY SHOP ARE COMPLETED AND READY TO SHIP.

I mail within 24 hours of receiving your payment. I will gift wrap and ship directly to the recipient. I can also include a gift card with your sentiments. Just let me know at the time of sale.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my creations. Please see my profile for a description of how I create my art.
http://www.etsy.com/people/GlassCat

Announcement

Last updated on Jun 1, 2021

The only hands to touch my handmade pieces are my own--from start to finish--from creating to shipping. You can be guaranteed each piece you see is created by ME for YOU.

Welcome, I am a long time glass artists and love creating new pieces on a daily basis. If you don't see what you want in the color or shape you are looking for, please convo me for a custom listing (there is never an upcharge for custom listings in my shop) Be sure to check my policy section for information on upgrades and color changes.
https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/GlassCat/policies

If you are finding my shop for the first time, welcome. To all my returning customers, thanks so much for your support.

Visit my Facebook page, become a fan and receive special discounts.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GlasscatDichroic-Glass-JewelryStained-Glass/49361088714


Each piece is lovingly created one at a time in my home studio with meticulous attention to every detail.

ALL ITEMS YOU SEE IN MY SHOP ARE COMPLETED AND READY TO SHIP.

I mail within 24 hours of receiving your payment. I will gift wrap and ship directly to the recipient. I can also include a gift card with your sentiments. Just let me know at the time of sale.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my creations. Please see my profile for a description of how I create my art.
http://www.etsy.com/people/GlassCat

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Green and Gold Fused Glass Earrings, Dichroic Fused Glass Drop Earrings, Dimensional Fused Glass Dangle Earrings

$22.50

Red Fused Glass Earrings, Dichroic Fused Glass Drop Earrings - Red and Gold Dangle Earrings

$22.00

Spring Green Dichroic Fused Glass Necklace, Small Dichroic Glass Pendant, Glass Slide -Green Glass Necklace

$22.50

Pink and Gold Fused Glass Pendant, Square Dichroic Glass Pendant, Diagonal Glass Slide, Gold Heart Patterned Dichroic Glass

$22.50

Summery Fused Glass Dichroic Stretch Bracelet, Pink and White Rainbow Dichroic Glass Stretchy Bracelet

$38.00 FREE shipping

Fushia Pink Dichroic Fused Glass Button Earrings

$15.00

Masculine Red Fused Glass Soap Dish, Fused Glass Stringer Soap Dish, Glass Spoon Rest, Soap Saddle. Trinket Tray

$20.00

Dichroic Fused Glass Blue and Pink Pendant, Rounded Rectangle Dichroic Necklace, Dichroic Splatter Pendant

$25.00

Red, Orange, Yellow Dichroic Fused Glass Wall Cross, Southwest, Contemporary Patchwork Religious Cross, Housewarming Gift, Dichroic Cross

$50.00 FREE shipping

Seascape Pendant, Ocean Scene Pendant, Mermaid Pendant, Square Fused Glass Pendant, Stone Look Glass Pendant - Beach Scene Pendant

$35.00 FREE shipping

Patriotic Fused Glass Heart Suncatcher, Red, White and Blue Military Glass Heart, USA Glass Heart Sun Catcher,Fourth of July

$18.50

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Dichroic Heart Pendant, Fused Glass Heart, Valentine Heart Pendant, Pink and Purple Glass Heart Pendant, Pink Patchwork Heart

$32.00

Orange Dichroic Fused Glass Earrings--Hot Orange French Hook Earrings, Summer Jewelry

$20.00

Fused Glass Bird Suncatcher, Red Opal Fused Glass Bird, Garden Art, Red Stained Glass Bird Suncatcher, Red Opal Bird Ornament

$18.50

USA Flag Fused Glass Plate, Texas Lone Star, 4th of July, Patriotic Glass Candy Dish, Pillar Candle Holder, Trinket Tray, Spoon Rest

$30.00

Large Stained Glass USA Flag Heart Sun Catcher, Patriotic Stained Glass Heart, 4th of July, Military Heart, Red, White and Blue

$28.00

Red, White and Blue Lonestar Stained Glass Flag Heart Suncatcher, Texas Sun Catcher, Patriotic Window Decoration

$16.50

Patriotic Stained Glass Heart, Large Stained Glass USA Flag Heart Sun Catcher, 4th of July, Military Heart, Red, White and Blue

$28.00

4th of July Stained Glass Sun Catcher, Patriotic Stained Glass Sun Catcher, Military Window Decoration, Red, White and Blue Stained Glass

$33.00

Colorful Geometric Fused Glass Wind Chime, Southwest Colors Glass Wind Chime, Contemporary, Garden Spinner, Beaded Garden Art

$110.00 FREE shipping

Fused Glass Butterfly Pendant, Summer Jewelry, Dichroic Fused Glass Jewelry, Butterfly Necklace, Nature, Butterflies

$22.50

Square Pink Dichroic Fused Glass Pendant, Summer Jewelry, Fused Glass Necklace, Dichroic Glass Jewelry, Textured Glass Slide

$18.00

Dichroic Fused Glass Earrings, Blue and Gold Fused Glass Post Earrings. Textured Glass Earrings, Rectangle Dichroic Glass Earring

$25.00

Blue and Pink Dichroic Earrings, Fused Glass Earrings, French Hook Earrings, Glass Jewelry, Dichroic Sterling Silver Post Earrings

$25.00

Large Stained Glass USA Flag Heart Sun Catcher, 4th of July, Patriotic Stained Glass Heart, Military Heart, Red, White and Blue

$28.00

Orange and Pink Dichroic Pendant, Summer Jewelry, Fused Glass Necklace, Dichroic Glass Jewelry, Textured Glass Slide - Hot Colors

$20.00

Dichroic Fused Glass Snowman Pendant and Earring Set, Holiday Jewelry, Winter Pendant, Christmas Pendant, Christmas Snowman and Earring Set

$25.00

Green Fused Glass Cat Plate, Fused Glass Wall Cat, African Inspired Cat Fused Glass Wall Art, Fused Glass Cat

$40.00 FREE shipping

Fused Glass Dragonfly Bracelet, Summer Jewelry, Dichroic Link Bracelet, Dichroic Bracelet - Rainbow Dragonflies

$34.00

Southwest Fused Glass Link Bracelet, Dichroic Glass Rainbow Bracelet, Hammered Copper Links, Plum and Copper - Indian Blanket

$34.00

Cherry Blossom Pink Dichroic Glass Bracelet, Silver Link Bracelet, Fused Glass Flower Bracelet

$34.00

Pink and White Fused Glass Valentine Candy Dish, Fused Glass Dish, Sweetheart Fused Glass Plate, Pink Heart Trinket Dish

$26.00

Blue Glass Bracelet, Summer Jewelry, Fused Glass Stretch Bracelet, Dichroic Jewelry Stretch Bracelet - Blue and Gold Tie Dye

$24.50

Silver an Gold Plated Choker Necklace, Twisted Gold and Silver Plated Choker for Pendants, Silver Plated Collar

$12.00

Valentine Heart Pendant, Dichroic Fused Glass Hand Etched Pendant, Fused Glass Heart Pendant, Zentangle Pendant - Southwest Sunrise

$34.00

Emerald Green Dichroic Fused Glass Earrings, Dichroic Fused Glass Drop Earrings, Green Sparkle Fused Glass Dangle Earrings

$25.00

Carol Rasmussen

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Carol Rasmussen

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About GlassCat

Sales 7,334
On Etsy since 2007
  • Outdoor Art Festival--I created my own little boutique.
  • I love taking classes. I'm ready to rake glass.
  • Did we get in the show? It is always so stressful waiting to find out--glad my assistant is on top of things.
  • My messy workshop--I love it and spend most of every day here.
  • Fresh HOT glass, ready for market.

Dichroic Glass Jewelry and Fused Glass Home Decor by GlassCat on Etsy

I began my love affair with glass 30 years ago and have been creating stained glass works of art since. I am constantly attending classes, experimenting and reading everything I can about glass. I took a side trip 12 years ago into the exciting, temperamental and always mystifying world of fused glass art. I was immediately hooked and have never looked back. While I still create stained glass art, creating fused glass jewelry is a much needed release from the rules of stained glass. While there are still rules, in fusing they are not as rigid.

Each piece of jewelry is a miniature work of art and is created using only tested compatible glass, the most effective adhesives and quality components. Most of my pieces also include large amounts of Dichroic Glass (this is where the bling comes in to play). Dichroic Glass is glass that is coated with metallic oxides such as titanium, magnesium and silicon. Dichroic means ‘two colors’ and the glass is called such as it reflects one color while transmitting (the light that passes thru the glass) another.

I love this part of the process where my creativity comes into play; I am so inspired by color and really enjoy seeing what works together. Because I like to experiment, I do have some failures, but that's half the fun. After I have designed the pieces they are loaded into the kiln and will be fired slowly to 1500 degrees, after proper annealing and they have come to room temperature, I get to open the kiln to see the results. This is usually the first of three firings as the pieces are then shaped on a diamond wheel or a glass saw. Sometimes I add more glass to get the effect I’m looking for, and then they are fired again. Some pieces will get additional firings if I add painted details, decals or some other type of adornment. I am always trying to push the envelope and created something unique.

My newest works include free hand etching on top of the glass. I layer dichroic glasses, fire the piece and when removed from the kiln the fun begins. Using a diamond engraving tool and various diamond bits, I free hand etch designs onto the glass. Now the piece goes in for another firing and hopefully a work of art for you neckline is born.
Each piece is unique and one of a kind, sometimes I can recreate a piece but most times this is nearly impossible due to the placement in the kiln, the temperature of the kiln and which glasses were used together.

You can feel confident knowing you will never see exactly the same piece of jewelry on someone else. I stand behind all my work; if you ever encounter a problem with a piece, please feel free to contact me.

Shop members

  • Carol Rasmussen

    Owner, Designer, Customer Service

    This is a very exciting time to be a glass artist. The amount of new glass being manufactured and the speed at which new products are released is overwhelming. There is so much I want to try, and I am only limited by my imagination.

  • Tobie

    Shipping Assistant

    Here he is laying down on the job.

  • Charlie

    Quality Control

    His attention to detail is amazing.

Shop policies

Last updated on December 3, 2020
Welcome to my little corner of the creative world. I am having the time of my life creating, dreaming of new designs and hearing from all my customers what they would like to see. I have been creating glass art for the last 27 years and pride myself on producing a well made, affordable piece of artwork that will last a lifetime.

I am a proud member of CGGE (Creative Glass Guild) Street Team, FTEC (Full Time Etsy Craft Team and an SRAD member

FUSED GLASS JEWELRY:

EARRINGS: If you see a color earrings you love but do not like the findings it is attached to, just contact me to make a change. I will be happy to work with you to create the item you are dreaming of.

All drop earrings are created using sterling silver findings, button earrings are mounted on surgical stainless and can be upgraded to sterling silver for $2.00

Most earrings can be converted to clip ons. I use high quality silver plated clip earring findings, in most cases this will lower the cost of the earrings. Just send me a note with a link to the earrings you would like changed and I can quote you a price.

PENDANTS: I can change bails for you, if you would prefer a different type of finish, just let me know and I will be happy to change it for you. You can upgrade to a sterling silver bail for an additional $5.00

All pendants will arrive boxed with a silver ribbon and include a 16 or 18 inch silver plated snake chain (please let me know at checkout which size you would like).

Bracelets: Most bracelets can be sized up or down, just let me know if you need a change at checkout.

Accepted payment methods

Paypal Mastercard Visa American Express Discover Apple Pay Klarna Giftcard
Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
Contact me within: 5 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 7 days of delivery
I don't accept cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
  • Custom or personalized orders
  • Perishable products (like food or flowers)
  • Digital downloads
  • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
  • Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
I want you to be 100% happy with your purchase therefore I will accept return/exchanges within 7 days of purchase upon approval by GlassCat.

All items returned in original condition will be refunded minus shipping and package charges, a 15% restocking fee with be deducted from the refunded amount.

Buyer is responsible for return shipping. The only exception to this will be EARRINGS (for sanitary reasons, I cannot refund or exchange earrings).
Payment
I expect payment within 3 days of purchase. You may pay using Paypal, Credit Card or personal check. I am sorry but I cannot accept international checks due to high exchange rate fees.

Purchases paid by personal check will not ship until the check has cleared the bank.

If you need more time, just convo me at the time of sale to make arrangements for payment at a later date.

8.25% Sales tax will be added to any Illinois orders.This is not my choice but the State of Illinois where I do business, sorry.

If you wish to pay by credit card but don't want to use Paypal, please use direct checkout here on Etsy at the time of sale. If you have trouble checking out for any reason, please just email or convo me and I will help you through the process.
Shipping
2020 HOLIDAY SHIPPING DATES :

Here are the dates recommended by the Post Office for delivery by DEC 24th
Mail-by Dates — Domestic Services

Dec. 14 – USPS Retail Ground
Ground service for less-than-urgent deliveries and oversized packages.
Dec. 18 – First-Class Mail
Service for standard-sized, single-piece envelopes and small packages weighing up to 13 ounces with delivery in 3 business days or less.
Dec. 19 – Priority Mail
Domestic service in 1, 2 or 3 business days based on where the package is mailed and where it’s being sent, variety of flat-rate options.
Dec. 22 – Priority Mail Express
Fastest domestic service, guaranteed overnight scheduled delivery to most locations. Some restrictions and exceptions apply. Please note, Priority Mail Express postage refund eligibility is adjusted for shipments mailed between Dec. 22 and Dec. 25.


INTERNATIONAL:
First Class--DEC 8nd
PRIORITY--DEC 8th

MILITARY:
First Class and Priority-- DEC 11th

PACKAGE SECURITY:
With stolen packages on the increase, please be sure you have a secure place for your order to be delivered. Once confimation of delivery is recorded, my business cannot be responsible for stolen or misplaced packages.

NEW PRICE INCREASES in the US Postal Rates effective January 27th 2016, have forced me to raise my shipping prices. International shipping has increased significantly.

I ship all packages 16 oz and under, First Class. Packages over 16 Oz or bulky packages will go Priority Mail USPS. If you wish to upgrade your shipping, please contact me at the time of sale and I will be happy to provide a quote.

All packages are shipped uninsured, if you would like to add insurance, just convo me at the time of sale.

International packages up to 4 lbs go First Class and are subject to customs inspection, please allow ample time for them to arrive. Anything over 4 lbs will go international priority, this is quite expensive depending where you live. If you would like a quote, please send me note prior to checking out.

Please be aware that you are responsible for any customs duties,
taxes, VAT, brokerage fees, or tariffs levied after the initial US
postage. These fees could be applied to your package at the discretion
of your local customs officers/post office.

I ship within 24 hours of receiving payment. I mark all custom forms with either "Fused Glass or Stained Glass" and will not mark a package as "Gift" as this is considered a federal offense. Thanks for understanding.

I ship Internationally and every day. Please check back often as I am adding new items every day for the upcoming holiday season.

I cushion everything in my packaging, and all glass jewelry is in a box layered with cotton batting.

Please note: If the actual shipping charges are less than what I have quoted, you will receive a refund.
Additional policies and FAQs
Coupon Codes and Sales:

I run sales in my shop from time to time--if you would like to be notified when I have a sale or special going on--just give me permission to add your email to my notice which goes out 4 to 6 times per year.

Coupon codes, discounts and sales cannot be combined and are not valid for custom orders.