Articles by: Karen

Art, Class, Fused Glass, Home Decor

2nd Fused Glass Dichroic Jewelry Class at Festivitea

2nd Fused Glass Dichroic Jewelry Class at Festivitea

In March I gave a Fused Glass Dichroic Jewelry Class at Festivitea, we had a wonderful time. Here are some of the myriad of samples I’ve made for the class. The samples included iridized, black dichroic (textured, pattern, and solid), and clear glass as well as both full and tacked […]

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Fused Glass Plant Stake Class

Fused Glass Plant Stake Class

Earlier this month I conducted a fused glass plant stake class; it’s such a fun project and it was the first time I taught it. Three of the students made Fused Glass Plant Stakes and one made some coffee & tea dishes, and ornament. Here is how I setup for […]

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Fused Glass Class for May 25th 2024

Fused Glass Class for May 25th 2024

For May 25th, I’d like to open fused glass class options up to y’all. Please let me know which fused glass class you want to take. Typically, classes are about 2 hours. No experience is necessary. Some of the supplies available for class including vitrigraph, frit, dots, murrine, etc. Max […]

by × May 17, 2024 × 0 comments

Fused Glass, Fused Glass Class, Glass Articles

Blown Glass with a Fellow Artist

Blown Glass with a Fellow Artist

I’ve mention Susan before, she is a basket weaver artist. She’s so talented and her artwork is beautiful. I met her through Merle. She’s come by before and I gave her some fused glass cabochons for her baskets, and she’s even made me a basket. Well, she bought some “blown […]

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Accessories, Fused Glass, Jewelry

Lost Earring, oh what to do?

Lost Earring, oh what to do?

Have you ever lost an earring? Well, I have including fused glass earrings that I’ve made. Don’t ask me how but it happens. I make fused glass earrings both post and dangle earrings? Sometime one of my earrings gets lost and instead of trying to make a matching one I […]

by × May 12, 2024 × 0 comments

Accessories, Fused Glass, Home Decor

Knives with Fused Glass Dots

Knives with Fused Glass Dots

A month or so ago I added some fused glass to spoons. I really liked how they turned out, here they are again. I’ve been wanting to do the same with knives, they turned out great. I also have some tiny spoons which are perfect for smaller teacups, etc. Aren’t […]

by × May 9, 2024 × 0 comments

Fused Glass, Home Decor

Tiny Fused Glass Dishes

Tiny Fused Glass Dishes

Last month I made some tea dishes, and I had a class and one of my students made tiny glass dishes and it reminded me how much I love little dishes. Here is a picture of the tiny dish with my normal size dish. Additionally, the top green is 2 […]

by × May 4, 2024 × 0 comments

Custom, Fused Glass

Fused Glass Cremation for my Sister

Fused Glass Cremation for my Sister

This is an extremely personal post. A few months ago, my nephew passed away. My sister asked me if I could make some cremation crosses for her and his family. I first made her some pocket crosses with the ashes on the back. Pocket crosses are kept in your pocket […]

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Class, Fused Glass

Gift Certificate for Mother's Day

Gift Certificate for Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day coming up I thought I’d create a Fused Glass Gift Certificate and you can choose anything and in any amount you’d like. Just email me and I will create an Elegant Fused Glass Gift Certificate just for you or for your Mom or both. Here are just some fused […]

by × April 29, 2024 × 0 comments

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Fused Glass Flower Project Class

Fused Glass Flower Project Class

Normally when people give glasses, they keep to a common subject i.e., ornaments, dishes, casting, etc. But not me, wait until you see all of the things my students made in this fused glass class. As always, I like to show my setup for the students, including their supplies e.g., […]

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Fused Glass Multiple Project Class

Fused Glass Multiple Project Class

Normally when people give glass classes, they keep to a common subject i.e., ornaments, dishes, casting, etc. But not me, wait until you see all of the things my students made in this fused glass class. As always, I like to show my setup for the students, including their supplies […]

by × April 29, 2024 × 0 comments

Art, Fused Glass, Home Decor

More Dishes & Stirrers for Tea Shop

More Dishes & Stirrers for Tea Shop

I’ve written several posts about Festivitea and my fused glass dishes to sell there. Here are some of my newest dishes. I just love making these. I’m very happy with how well they all turned out. I also made a few fused glass dishes that don’t have tea sayings. These […]

by × April 29, 2024 × 0 comments

Fused Glass, Jewelry

Large Fused Glass Snaps

Large Fused Glass Snaps

During one of my fused glass classes. One of my students and customers wanted to buy another fused glass necklace. She likes the big snaps so since she set up the class instead of two, I let her choose 3 big snaps. Here are two of the snaps she chose, […]

by × April 14, 2024 × 0 comments

Accessories, Fused Glass

Fused Glass Mini Magnets

Fused Glass Mini Magnets

I love making fused glass magnets. I’ve made several types. I have very tiny, fused glass cabochons and thought I’d put some on tiny clothespins. Everything looks better with glass. Perfect for the refrigerator and holding small notes. I also have tiny, fused glass magnets again perfect for the refrigerator, […]

by × April 14, 2024 × 0 comments