Busy, busy....

I entered a contest with one of my implosions. It got 2nd place in the intermediate class, and I am thrilled. Plus I get free glass...life is good!

Want to see the other entries?

http://artistryinglass.on.ca/newsletter/contestwinners.html

I have been out in the studio. I have been spending time making beads in the morning, then as the kiln is annealing the beads, I am working on fusing projects that will go in the kiln once it has cooled down from bead duty. By morning, it has cooled down enough to unload the fused pieces so I can start all over again. I only have a 13" shelf so you can imagine that I don't get too many fused pieces in there at the same time.

I made a bunch of leaves for a fall exchange with some other glass artists. I love the exchanges~I get some of the most amazing glass pieces in trade. Now I haven't technically signed up because I wasn't sure how I'd be feeling, but I think I'm good. These leaves are all about 2 inches long.

Okay, so I haven't started selling the fused stuff yet! But I am finally getting a few pieces done. Tomorrow, I will hopefully have some nightlights to show you. I had these nightlights from back in the stained glass days, so they "should" work well for the fused ones. We'll see tomorrow.

And, I just got a new tool today. It will punch holes in metal in 7 different sizes from 3/32" up to 9/32". I want to try and use copper with some of my beads, so we will see what I can come up with.

Isn't this an interesting bead? I know I made it, but it's still one of those beads that just intrigue me~trying to figure out a way to use it so I won't lose the depth.

New Beads in May

It's May and it SNOWED! Even for North Dakota, that is strange: very, very strange
I've not been doing very well at getting things listed lately. I am just not any good at writing descriptions. I mean there's a picture of the bead, what else can I say about it? Naming beads? HAH!
But here are some pictures of the beads I am going to try and get listed soon, but if you see something you like, you can always let me know and save me the frustration of trying to
describe it!

I've added a widget...

I've added a new widget. I don't know who named these things, but I smile every time. Reminds me of thingamajigs and whatchamacallits.

I was asked about a newsletter to let people know when I have new beads. I found FeedBlitz, and am going to give it a try and see how it works. So if you are interested in getting information by email about my newest beads, go to the widget and sign up.

I'm still waiting for spring, but I know it's coming. The tulips and iris are beginning to come up and I am actually seeing a bit of green in the yard. And how nice it is!!

Glass is still fascinating to me, and I have begun to explore the world of fusing. It's totally different, yet still captures my curiousity. I think the fusing will become a combination of torch and kiln and I'm excited to see what I can do with it. This little soap dish is made from sheet glass with the addition of petals and leaves that I made in the flame from rods of glass.

And of course, I am still making beads...it will always be my first love when it comes to glass.