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Mica and Dichroic Fused Glass pendants

Mica and Dichroic Fused Glass pendants

              As I’ve told those who come to my Fused Glass booth at my shows and those that follow my Fused Glass blogs know I love to learn. One of my mentors Tanya Viet did a free video using dichroic mica decals. Mica is […]

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End of the Fused Glass Powder Challenge

End of the Fused Glass Powder Challenge

In January I took a a fused glass challenge it was called 30 powders in 30 days. On January 3rd I did my initial powder challenge blog. I won’t post all my drawings but I did want to post my first, my last and a couple of my favorites.   […]

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Fused Glass Mold - Doggy Paw

Fused Glass Mold – Doggy Paw

              So as I mentioned in a previous blog I have countless fused glass molds, so many in fact that I haven’t used them all. I want to change that. To make sure I do, I’m going to start using them and posting the […]

by × January 28, 2015 × 0 comments

Art, Blog, Fresh from the Kiln, Fused Glass

January's Fresh from the Kiln - Fused Glass

January’s Fresh from the Kiln – Fused Glass

                    I’m so excited about the Fused Glass – Fresh From the Kiln for January that I’m doing it a little early. I’ve wanted to make a fused glass lamp for quite some time and now I have two and can’t […]

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Art, Blog, Holiday Messages

Happy New Year

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! 2014 was a crazy year for me I had 6 fused glass shows (so much fun – I love talking with people that love fused glass as much as I do) and created so many new fused glass jewelry pieces, functional art, artwork, etc., and created new […]

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Art, Blog, Book Review, Fused Glass

December - Fused Glass Book Review

December – Fused Glass Book Review

          40 Great Glass Fusing Projects by Lynn Haunstein BLUF I liked 40 Great Glass Fusing Projects. The introduction is sufficient to get a new fuser started without overwhelming them. The author explained the different types of glass, tools used in fusing, basic skills needed (cutting […]

by × December 29, 2014 × 0 comments

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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 […]

by × December 27, 2014 × 0 comments

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

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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 […]

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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

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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

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

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Bullseye Resource Center - Portland

Bullseye Resource Center – Portland

                        Last time I blogged a little about how my trip to see my son and daughter-in-law was also a ploy to go to the Bullseye factory in Portland and how great the tour of the factory was with […]

by × November 22, 2014 × 0 comments