Friday, November 28, 2008

slumped bottles



If you slump them at exactly the right temperature a dish is created which is perfect for throwing your earrings into at the end of the day- or a soap dish-or potpourri-or votive candles-so many different functions!!!

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy thanksgiving!


The day is coming to a close and I'm relaxing by the fire- This is may favorite time of a holiday. I hope you all had a good holiday also!
Now- lets all brace ourselves for the next holiday!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

penguins


My daughter loves penguins right now which brings my attention to them also.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

A collaboration!




healthysuds and papernclay, both on etsy have a great gift item for the person who doesn't wear jewelry. This soap smalls wonderful, it's hard to pick a favorite!

I've just discovered a new color!!!!



and I love it!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

soap dishes!!!



I did a craft show this weekend and was introduced to handmade soap. www.healthysuds.etsy.com It smells so good, can't wait to start using it. I've been inspired to create some soap dishes. So many different designs dance in my head.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

cgge holiday treasury


We're having another treasury contest- here's mine, I went with a woodsy holiday feeling!

I'm feeling lucky!!


Won a beautiful dichroic glass pendant from periwinklesuz. www.periwinklwsuz.etsy.com She is a fellow member of The creative Glass guild of Etsy and also The Glassanarchy. She played a guessing game on her blog and I got lucky!!!http://periwinklesuz.blogspot.com/
Thanks Suz!!!
Isn't it beautiful!!!

Saturday, November 15, 2008

This is the most fabulous cane I've ever seen!!!


WOW!!!!! read more about it here- http://polymerclaydaily.com/2008/11/14/more-simmons-canes/

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Monday, November 10, 2008

making earrings


Lots and lots of snowflake earrings!

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

dragonscale bead and baking soda bubbles



I love the Lampwork etc site. There are so many things to be learned from the experience lampworkers there and so many different places- Thanks for sharing!

Sunday, November 2, 2008

How great thou art!



It is a very special hymn to me- reminds me so much of my mother. She was truly a blessing to me.
This crane is folded with the sheet music from it.
Yes- I broke the vessel!

Saturday, November 1, 2008

more new beads!!!



And there's my vessel- can't get it off the rod.......makes me crazy!!