Stamping on glass....

By using Glassline Paints and a rubber stamp I was able to stamp the images of dragonflies onto the glass, bring to a full fuse and then slump. One problem I do see is getting the paint onto the stamp without wasting any. Still working on that, but the end product is still really cool. When it is all done, the paint looks like it is the glass. Doesn't look like paint at all..

Glassblowing...

Two weeks ago the family went back to Wheaton Village in Millville, NJ to support me in my quest for learning more about glassblowing. What I came back with was this fantastic bowl. It is about 5 inches tall by 7 inches wide. The color is pine green, but really it looks more teal to me. Either way I am extremely happy with it.

Still looking for a nice place to put it. I could place it with my other glassblowing creation - my handmade paperweight. But that shelf is starting to get a bit crowded with the kiddos pictures and glass. Can't really leave it out in the open because of the one particular kitty. So, it is hanging out in the dinning room china cabinet until I find it a nice safe place to sit.

Bottle...Cheese plate

Ah, finally I can show off a slumped bottle/cheese plate. These are so nice and make perfect gifts. The last two craft fairs I did, these sold out within the first hour and a half. So this year I will have twice as many. I sell them for $12 each and that includes the cheese spreader. I get the bottles from myself, friends, dumpster diving, ect. Last year someone wanted tequila bottles slumped for cutting lemons and limes on. Came out perfect! You should see the Absolute bottles - now those look great!

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.