Stitch markers

I finally got around to putting these together. Everything was just sitting in a box while I kept saying to myself, "I will get to it soon" over and over. Finally I got it together and took out some pliers and finished them. Now to figure out the packaging and prices.

Soon I will get the crochet stitch markers done. Soon..... I will get to it soon.....

Sorry the picture is crappy. Hard to get the detail.

One down and one to go

I finished one scarf for the group of Mother's Day gifts. I have one more to go. Easy pattern to follow and the results are wonderful. The next one is going to be in that pretty crimson color.

Maybe I should change this from a site primarily about glass to one about crocheting. I have got to get some new glass work done! It is not like I am not working on it, but right now I have oodles of wine bottles that need to be slumped for up comming craft fairs in the fall. Showing pictures of squished bottles sans decoration is sort of boring to look at. I guess it is time to decorate one and show it off.

New slippers....

I needed new slippers. Really needed new ones. I usually get a pair every other year of halflingers felted clogs. Warm and cozy. This year I couldn't find a pair in my size on sale. I am not paying full price for slippers. So I found this pattern online and bought it - Felted ballerina slippers. I finished the slippers last week while I was visiting family in NJ.

The wool is Cascade 220. Heather Rose is the color I believe. I still have to attach the strap to the side with elastic, but they are done and felted. Pretty darn proud of this accomplishment. I use to not be able to focus on anything for more than 10 min at a time. Lately I can sit and do one thing for a long time and not get all impaitent.

As soon as I can I will start posting more pics of finished glass pieces. I have been in a creative slump since my trip. Hopefully soon I will have my free form glass bowl I made at Wheaton Arts Village.

Weaves

I have been meaning to post pics of my weavings. No, not fiber weavings, but glass weavings.

Spirited away......

Spirit Glass. Need I say more?

I just love this glass.

Yeah, it isn't glass but I still have to show it off.

Yesterday I was out looking for a crochet hook. Unfortunately the store didn't have that size so I ended up getting lost in the fabric section. I was looking at some beautiful fabric with lots of nice patterns and got a great idea. I will MAKE myself a new handbag. Since I love my fabric one I got at my daughter's school craft fair, I was going to try to make my own. I bought two lovely pieces and went home to wash them.

About three hours later (that includes pattern making, cutting, piecing together and sewing) I came out with this beautiful bag. Will I make more? Possibly. Do I still like Vera Bradley bags? Very much so. Do I like my other hand made bag that I got at a craft fair? Yes, of course. Is making it myself a heck of alot cheaper? Yes indeed!

In fact I will be heading out to the fabric store today to pick up a bit more fabric. Thinking about it now, I should have taken a picture of the inside. It is the same as the outside pocket - that pretty paisly pattern.

Coasters!

I am working on coasters. These range in size from 3 inches square to 4 inches square. Fun to make and easy to fuse. I have about three more to make. Aren't they pretty? And a great way to use up scrap glass. All about the recyling!

A gift for my mother

Well, it is finally done - I just added the chain and started to pack it up for the trip to its new home. A while ago I asked my mother what she would like for a stained glass piece for Mother's Day/her birthday. She told me a yellow iris would be fine. Well, I finished it two months ahead of schedule so I could personally bring it down to her.

This piece is 16 inches by 16 inches. The pattern came from Flower Power by Terra Parma. Most of the cutting was done on my ring saw (too many curves to count). The cutting took about 4 hours. In all, I think it took me about 6 hours to do this.

Not glass but.....

I use to crochet when I was in college. Not much, but I could do a small throws with simple designs. Well, I picked up the hook again after New Years Eve and made myself relearn everything. So after making a few more afghans and a whole bunch of discloths, I decided it was time to really test my skills and make SOCKS! Here are the said socks. I found the pattern (not a real pattern, but instructions) on Ravelry. I heart Ravelry!

What is nice, is that I still have some yarn left over for a pair (a small pair) of sock. Maybe one of my kids will like it for Christmas next year.

Finally starting to get it together......

I honestly don't know if anyone will read this, but at least I will have some pictures online. Hopefully I will be able to keep up with posting and not forget about it like before.

Here are a few panels to look at!