Pie time......

I remember when I picked up the latest issue of The Score, from the Spectrum glass company, I was so excited because for once I really (truely) wanted to do a pattern that they posted without altering it. For some reason I love the pie in the window. Gives off a feeling of a fall day in the country. I used the pattern as is - 7 inches by 7 inches. All the glass was scrap glass I had at home in my scrap bins. The one thing I am disappointed in, is that you can't see the texture of the glass I used for the curtains. It is a beautiful white krinkle glass by Spectrum. The camera just wasn't able to pick it up. I did add the glass apple because it is an apple pie after all.

This had to be my favorite (and most fun) pattern I had done in a while. Most of the time I am working on floral panels. This is the first time I have done something that doesn't have a dragonfly or flower in it. I am also digging the fantastic job I did on the soldering!

Stitch Markers......

I made stitch markers a while ago, I even think I posted them here....

Anyway, these are not going to be in the craft fairs. I just don't think that there will be a big market for them. Most people buy cheese trays and jewelry. However if anyone is interested in them or the ones I made a while ago that may be posted, feel free to contact me. The price of the set of 3 are $10 and the set of 4 is $12. The other one is a set of four and since those are on sterling silver with knitting charm the price will be $15.

Wine Glass Charms....

Everywhere I turn I see kitschy wine glass charms. Well, I made some out of dichroic glass and iridized beads. However mine are not kitschy. Just differant. I will be making a few more sets of these for the up comming craft fairs. I am hoping to have 4 sets total. Still working out the price details, but they will be under $20.

Millifiori......

Recently in the past year millifiori has been available in 90 coe. I use to just see it in 104 coe. I use glass that has a 90 or 96 coe (although not together). So when I first saw it, I HAD to have it. This plate is about 7 inches square with purple millis tack fused on top. Then slumped into the mold. Since it came out, I have been hoarding (for lack of a better word) as many packs of millis as I can get.

Flat Panel Lamp...

I have started to really enjoy making lamps. Here is a dragonfly flat panel lamp with filligree. I did go on my own with the color choices - the pattern suggested browns and greens, I went with colors I don't normally choose. Lately I have been playing it safe with color choices. When I do that I don't have the excitment that I use to have while making items. This time I figured it was a good idea to go venture away from my "safe" colors and just have fun picking out new colors. I think it worked. I am so happy with the finished product. Now I have to find a spot for it.

Draping glass..

A few weeks ago I tried to drape art glass. I have oodles of stained glass that was just sitting there in my workshop collecting dust. I figured that I would drape some of those pieces and make candle shelters and small vases. Well, it didn't work. The pieces cracked and some shattered. Many times art glass cannot be draped or slumped. Sometimes it does work out, but many times it doesn't.

I picked up the pieces and tried again but this time I used fusible glass. The orange piece is System 96. It is big enough to be a small vase, but works much better as a votive holder. I will be making more of these in other colors and selling them for about $8-10. The smaller ones are Bullseye 90 coe with milifioris. These will sell for $7 -10 depending on the amount of milifiori that is added.

Kiln is sick.....

Yesterday I finally had the energy to cut some glass and pop it into the kiln. I turned on the kiln and nothing. I tried again, and nothing. So I paced for a few hours, and tried again. Of course nothing happened. I call the company (Jen-Ken) who makes the kiln and once again they were very helpful. Honestly, I wish all companies were like this one. Not only do you actually get a human on the other end of the phone, but they are understanding, nice, and helpful.

So I guess until I get the part and install it, I will have to use my table top kiln. Maybe by tomorrow I will have a pretty picture to show.