Articles by: Karen

Art, Blog, Fresh from the Kiln, Fused Glass

December - Fresh From the Kiln

December – Fresh From the Kiln

                  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I sure did. I was even able to spend some time in my studio! Wow do I have a few specials fused glass pieces to show you for my December fresh out of […]

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Blog, Fused Glass, Holiday Messages

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

          What an amazing year. I was able to see my son and daughter-in-law, my family and I got to drive down the west coast, I lost over 40 lbs and I had 7 fused glass shows! It has been a fabulous year and I’m looking […]

by × December 25, 2014 × 0 comments

Blog, Fused Glass

Bullseye Resource Center Bay Area Emeryville, California

Bullseye Resource Center Bay Area Emeryville, California

                        Bullseye Resource Center Bay Area Emeryville, California For those of you who follow my fused glass blog, know that my trip to Oregon and California was about seeing my amazing son and beautiful daughter-in-law. That being said I […]

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Art, Birthstones, Blog, Fused Glass, Pendant

December Fused Glass birthstone - Zircon

December Fused Glass birthstone – Zircon

          I did something different for December’s third birthstone is Zircon. I fused a CZ into the fused glass. Two are pictured but I can fused CZ into any piece that you like just email me for details. Derived from the Arabic words zar and gun, […]

by × December 20, 2014 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass

Bullseye Gallery - Portland Oregon

Bullseye Gallery – Portland Oregon

                  Recently I blogged about the Bullseye Factory tour, the Bullseye Resource Center and now I’ll blog about the Bullseye Gallery (all in Portland Oregon). After breakfast we drove downtown Portland and stopped by a waterfront park. So pretty in the morning […]

by × December 17, 2014 × 0 comments

Blog, Fused Glass, Holiday Messages

Happy Hanukkah - December 16th - December 24th

Happy Hanukkah – December 16th – December 24th

                            Happy Hanukkah, to all my Jewish friends. December 16th – December 24th I am not Jewish but I have several friends that are so I didn’t want to leave them out of my Holiday blogs. Just […]

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Birthstones, Blog, Fused Glass, Pendant

December's Fused Glass birthstone - Turquoise

December’s Fused Glass birthstone – Turquoise

              December third birthstone is Turquoise. Turquoise also commemorates the 11th wedding anniversary. December’s fused glass faux turquoise comes in many different colors, just like real turquoise. The name turquoise, from the French expression Pierre tourques or Turkish stone, originated in the thirteenth century […]

by × December 13, 2014 × 0 comments

Blog, Fused Glass, Zodiac

Fused Glass Zodiac - Capricorn

Fused Glass Zodiac – Capricorn

              Fused Glass Zodiac  Capricorn – “The Goat-Fish” December 22 – January 20: December Fused Glass Zodiac – Capricorn Every month I’ve been writing a blog about the Western Zodiac symbol for that month. December Zodiac Symbol is Capricorn which is the goat-fish. I […]

by × December 10, 2014 × 0 comments

Art, Birthstones, Blog, Fused Glass, Pendant

Fused Glass December's Birthstone - Tanzanite

Fused Glass December’s Birthstone – Tanzanite

              December has three birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise. *I also saw lapis listed. I’ve made fused glass Tanzanite, fused glass Turquoise, and something special for the Fused Glass Zircon. Tanzanite also commemorates a 24th wedding anniversary. Tanzanite was discovered in 1967 in Tanzania, […]

by × December 6, 2014 × 0 comments

Awareness Ribbons, Blog, Fused Glass

December Awareness Ribbons - Fused Glass

December Awareness Ribbons – Fused Glass

          All year I’ve been writing blogs regarding the Awareness causes for each month. For December there are numerous causes and I have Red fused glass Ribbons representing Aids, Bone Marrow, & Anemia. All of my Awareness fused glass pieces can be made into pendants, key […]

by × December 3, 2014 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fresh from the Kiln, Fused Glass

November - Fused Glass Fresh From the Kiln

November – Fused Glass Fresh From the Kiln

          I’ve had several items fresh from the kiln however, most of them are items my customers know and love, mainly my aspens! Instead of showing them again I thought I’d show you another fused glass artwork  that is more abstract. I think of it as […]

by × November 29, 2014 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fused Glass, Holiday Messages

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

                      I have so much to be thankful for; I am a mother of two (plus an amazing daughter-in-law); I have a wonderful husband, a huge family, and a passion for fused glass that makes me happy. So Thanksgiving is […]

by × November 27, 2014 × 0 comments

Blog, Book Review, Fused Glass

November Book Review -  Fused Glass Flowers by Creative Paradise

November Book Review – Fused Glass Flowers by Creative Paradise

                    Book Review – Fused Glass Flowers by Creative Paradise I love to learn about fused glass whether it is through classes, eBooks, or actual books. I also like trying new products therefore, I thought I would write a few product […]

by × November 26, 2014 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fresh from the Kiln, Fused Glass, Fused Glass Events

Winner of Rampart - Fused Glass Drawing

Winner of Rampart – Fused Glass Drawing

        As those who receive my Newsletter and read my blogs know I participated in the Rampart HS Craft Bazaar this weekend. I had a great time at Rampart.  As always I met some new friends and had many old friends come by for a visit. My […]

by × November 23, 2014 × 0 comments