Mini Crazy Quilt Slide Pendant

Pat Winter © 2004

Supplies:
	2 clear 3”x1” glass microscope slides bits of fabrics and laces embroidery threads petite or micro beads and needle 5” muslin scrap for base 3”x1” piece of decorative paper Tweezers or clamps vice if you have one Soldering iron Flux (liquid to adhere solder to metal) Small paint brush Solder 63/37 plus, thin ultimate Copper foil tape ¼” or wider Jump ring or wire for hook

		Trace the glass slide onto the muslin base. Piece the crazy quilt using your favorite method. I prefer the flip and sew for such a small project. Embellish using small stitches, and only petite beads. If using a charm, make it a flat one. You do not want bulk between the slides to prevent breakage.
		Trim mini cq to measure 3”x 1” . Place finished cq right side down onto glass slide. Place decorative paper right side up onto cq and then the other slide on top of that. This is your cq sandwich.
		Holding sandwich tightly and starting at top of slides apply the copper foil tape where it overlaps slightly on one side pressing with fingernail as you go. Turn corners as you would working with fabrics. Repeat overlapping the other side.
		It should all hold together at this point. starting at top again, brush flux covering top area of copper tape. Clamp Sandwich and begin soldering by holding the solder next to the iron and as it melts, move it along top where you have applied the flux.  I recommend using a vice to hold my sandwich allowing both hands to be free. Repeat this all around edges and then to front and bottom slides where the copper foil is.
		To add jump ring or wire hook, apply flux to jump ring and area it will be placed. Heat jump ring while holding it with tweezers and melt a drop of solder onto area where you want the ring. It should adhere and stay there.
		Clean both sides of slides with glass cleaner until there is no residue of flux. You may color your solder gold by using an 18K gold paint pen if desired.

Add a chain or cord and you have a unique beautiful pendant. Enjoy!

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