This is the result of my first attempt at recreating this lovely stone. I fell in love with these beauties at the Embellishment Show last June... but they are rare and spendy! So, I bought just one and vowed I would try to replicate it. The following photos will chronicle my second try using slightly differnt colors.

 

The original bullseye canes (6) are about one inch wide and two inches long (left). The center is Primo Translucent [with bleach] and it 's surrounded by a tint of Primo White and Primo Light Ochre. In this version, I split the cane lengthwise and inserted very thin slices of the White/Lt. Ochre into the center. I am attempting to more faithfully render the lacey effect. Next to this is one of the canes reduced 2 times (roll to 4 inches, cut in half - repeat) , then the final step for the center of the cane is a 2 inch x 1 inch 'lace cane' of bullseye canes, reduced once more, and bunched together. The lace cane requires only one of the original bullseye canes. Compress and roll to 4 inches to remove air pockets and reduce to about a half inch wide.

 

The remaining canes not used in the center are reduced twice and then cut into 4 one inch pieces. Flatten these slightly and pinch one edge to make a teardrop shape. Arrange around the center which was also reduced again and cut to a 1 inch lengh. Compress and roll this to get rid of the air pockets.

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this page last updated August 12, 2001.