Another Trip wonderful to Germany
For those who follow me know I travel a lot with my job. This month I went to Germany. It was a busy trip, but I did get to have a little bit of fun so I thought I’d write a blog about it. When I’m on my trips […]
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Custom, Fused Glass, Jewelry
Fused Glass Bubble Earrings
Before I left for my business trip I had a special custom order a pair of fused glass earrings. I’ve used the fused glass bubble technique before but I had never made a pair of earrings with the technique. I did finish them before I sent them, I just didn’t […]
Blog, Fused Glass, Jewelry
Finishing Fused Glass Earrings
When I go on a trip I always try to do something glass related. If there isn’t any glass related activity close by typically bring things with me to finish. Did I mention I have a bad habit of starting fused glass projects and not finishing them? One of the […]
Commercial, Fused Glass, Home Decor
Follow-up to Fused Glass Hotel Plates
I promised to keep ya’ll informed regarding my progress on my big order for the hotel in Florida. As I’ll discuss later in June’s newsletter I had a business trip to Germany which would have put me severely behind in my progress. So I decided to teach my husband […]
Accessories, Fused Glass, Jewelry
Fused Glass Essential Oil jewelry
I love essential oils so I thought I’d make a few more fused glass essential oil pieces. For anyone who follows me you know, my believe is everything looks better with glass. So I added glass to essential oil pieces. I made a couple of essential oil pendants with fused […]
Art, Inner Circle
Hidden Figures Class with Cathy Claycomb
In addition to the Alcohol Ink class with Cathy I also got to take Hidden Images 3-D with Cathy Claycomb. Like the first class this class wasn’t a fused glass class either. Again we used Kokomo glass, it’s so pretty, I wish it could be fused without losing it’s beauty. […]
Art, Custom, Inner Circle
Alcohol Ink on Glass Class with Cathy Claycomb
This month I got to take a great class with Cathy Claycomb. It wasn’t a fused glass class. It was completely different. Plus the glass we used was beautiful. I’ve never really used it before, Kokomo glass and it’s not meant to be fused, but it’s so pretty it doesn’t […]
Commercial, Fused Glass, Home Decor
First Shipment of Fused Glass Plates
As I mentioned in my April Newsletter, I’ve been working on a 400 plate order for a fabulous hotel and Restaurant in Florida. Well I shipped my first portion of the order. I can not tell you how nervous I was. This is one of the toughest custom orders I’ve […]
Fused Glass, Home Decor
Sold a special fused glass bowl
Normally I sell my fused glass arts and craft shows during the year. About 7 total through out the year however, I also have different sites including Etsy , Artfire and of course my website. I must admit I’m horrible about updating my websites because when I’m home I want […]
Accessories, Art, Fused Glass, Home Decor, Inner Circle
Fay Helfer an amazing artist!
For those who follow my Fused Glass newsletter know I have an amazing family and on this Mother’s day I’m even more thankful for my amazing family. Obviously my son, David who works for Pixar and has won several awards. David did these back when he was 16 years old. […]
Art, Blog, Custom, Fused Glass, Jewelry, Mosaic, Pendant
Fused Glass in Resin
I love glass and I love figuring out different ways to use my fused glass. I’ve been learning a bit about resin and I wanted to see how it works with fused glass. Plus, since my kilns are full with my new fused glass production order I thought it would […]
Accessories, Fused Glass, work travel
While I was TDY to Rhode Island
I have a bad habit of not finishing my fused glass jewelry pieces. Specifically not putting the findings on the glass. So while I was TDY to Rhode Island I took some findings and glass cabochons with me. I made some fused glass bookmarks, fused […]
Art, Blog, Custom, Fused Glass
Glass Blowing in Rhode Island
I mentioned in an earlier blog this month I went back to Rhode Island. I’ve been to Newport twice before an I wanted to go to Thames glass and do a quick glass blowing intro. The last time I did glass blowing it was in Oregon. I enjoyed it very […]
Fused Glass, Glass Trips, work travel
My visit to Alice Gebhart’s Gallery
As many of those who follow me know my day job takes me away on business trips (or in Air Force terms – TDY) quite a bit. April was no exception, as I mentioned in my April newsletter I spent a few days in Montgomery. After Montgomery I went back […]
