December 2021 Newsletter

In this edition:

- Upcoming Events & Sales!

- Posts * Elegant fused glass

- Did you know ...

I hope you all had a Magical Christmas.

I wish you all a very Happy New Year for 2022!

Family gifts

Every year I make calendars for my family. I make 4 different types of calendars; 1 for my son and his beautiful family (I also made 1 for me), 1 for my family including my cousins - I'm so glad they are in my life (actually I made 32 of them), 1 for my mother-in-law - I love my in-laws …Read more.

Jewelry Findings

My good friend Tracy, owner of Little Llama Studios, will be adding findings to her site soon. While I was at her shop the other day she showed me so many wonderful findings; some were for fusers and others more for beaders. I helped her organize some of her chains. What a selection! Here are just a few of the …Read more.

Fused Glass Earrings

While I was at Doherty craft show I had a couple of questions about my fused glass earrings. The first one was just simply changing out fish hooks for levers. It was an easy change and I did them right there within 5 mins. Additionally while I was at the craft show one of my customers asked me about clip earrings. I had …Read more.

Fused Glass Angel Night Light

During the Doherty craft show one of my long time customers bought a nightlight and as I was about to ring it up I dropped and broke it. Ironically it was right after she said it's amazing your pieces don't break. I said oh they will if you drop them on the floor. I told her I thought I had …Read more.

Bottle cheese plates

I just completed a commercial order of 48 cheese plates. I can't call them recycled because since it was a large order I bought the bottles. They are quite large and very cool. Thank you to the restaurant that ordered them. The restaurant consistently supports me and my business. Thank you for supporting glass art and my business. As always …Read more.

Fused Glass Poinsettia

I love a challenge and one of my customers and friends asked me to make a fused glass poinsettia. There are a couple of different texture molds that I showed her. She asked me if I minded making both and I told her absolutely not. I made some test sheets and we chose the colors then I made this one. It can …Read more.

Final Soap Dish Order Completed

My fused glass commercial soap dish order is complete. This was the 4th style with the order and this one alone was over a 1000 piece order. It took me several months and my good friend Tracy helped me with it. Thank God for Tracy. Here are just a few of the steps. I cut them, wash each piece, glued …Read more.

Fused Glass Work Decals

I love glass. I love getting it for myself and I love giving it as gifts. This year I gave small glass dishes and magnets to my co-workers. I put a lot of thought into each one, thinking about what each person likes. Here are the magnets. I made each of the decals. Then I made the little fused glass …

Doherty Craft Fair Winner

I had my last craft show of the year 4-5 December. It was a great show. I got to see some old friends and meet new ones. Thank you for everyone who came by. I really like Doherty because it's 2 days and much easier on my body with set up and tear down. Here are just a few pictures …Read more.

Did you know ...

This section is used to answer any questions you may have or to pass on tidbits of information that add value and enhance knowledge regarding fused glass, metals, or jewelry in general. Let me know if you have anything you'd like me to include.

This DYK is a very special DYK, this year I met an amazing woman and artist who has become very important to me - her name is Tracy.

First Tracy is a fantastic woman - she was a cop, she's a talented artist, and a caring friend. Below are just a few things my friend has brought into my life.

I am truly grateful to have Tracy in my life. Thank you for your friendship!

First and most important is our friendship. I love how she knows exactly what to say to help me through rough times. She knows how to make me laugh. She knows how to inspire me. Friends are so important and I'm glad to call Tracy my friend!

Tracy came over and we pulled some vitrigraph. It was so much fun.

We had a blast. I can't wait until we do it again!

Second is Tracy is an incredible artist. This is a stained glass piece that hangs in her studio and I've seen it a zillion times and I'm still in awe of it and her talent.

When I respect an artist I buy one of their art pieces. Well last weekend I bought one of Tracy's art pieces. Isn't it awesome.

Of course what brought us together is Tracy's skills at cut outs. They are just wonderful and I love adding them to my glass artwork. Here are just a couple that I've used in my artwork. If you would like some fantastic cut outs for yourself please contact Tracy.

One of my favorites is her C's for Colorado, there are so many options for them.

This is one of my newest, I just love bears.

Tracy also helped me with several of my large recent production orders. With 2000 pieces I couldn't have done it without her.

Tracy also makes beautiful baskets - I bought 4 for my family but of course I can't find a picture of them. They are fun and great gifts.

And last but not least, now Tracy is selling findings for fused glass artists too. If you need some jewelry findings please contact her.

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