Clayton Hill Studio
Site of my fused glass life
Month: May 2012
Ahhhh … Sunshine and Solitude
DH is out manning the tractor, cutting hay … The kids are in school, for a few more days before they wrap up another academic year – and Summer break begins … I can hear the bickering now. But for today, it’s just me and the dogs, as we sit, enjoying the sunshine, quiet and …
Win, lose or … draw!
Had some successes, a failure(!) and slow, but steady progress in the studio: My square bowls … wouldn’t fit in my production kiln, so ‘energy-conscious’ gal that I am, I loaded the coffin up. I will now, [eventually] be making three square bowls (only have the one mold). And I’ve got a few pieces of …
Back in my studio …
Had a full day out and about, but ending with some happy time in the studio. Went to the crime lab ‘Meet & Greet’ … imagine a room full of SANE nurses, social workers and a few lawyers against one lone crime lab director. He did great(!) and I’m hopeful more positive process changes will …
Amazing!!!
Both the good and bad kind: The good: I am in love with this – a Wireless Photo Upload card … I realize I take a lot of pictures – between dogs, kids, puppies, family and my fused glass/crafts. I’ve never understood folks who can use their camera SD card (or other storage card) for …
WWU – I work with some Nutty Nurses …
Of course, that means the night is NEVER dull, but … Wow! Meet Buddy, our ‘team mascot’ for the last shift of my weekend. Some nurses consider ANYTHING a patient gives them as a precious gift to be treasured … even PARASITIC BUGS! [An engorged tick for all you folks not up on your entomology] … Ugggghhhh! …
But Maaa – I don’t wanna ….
I’m on such a productive roll in the studio – I don’t wanna go back to work, darn it! [Arms crossed with pouty face!] I have pictures: Finally got some badge reel photos taking in prep for listing in the shops: I have the coffin loaded (and RUNNING!) for new bowls (slumping): I …
Beading Expert … Oh YEAH!
My bracelet is DONE! And, while I can’t say that I ‘enjoyed the process’ so much ( – more like a dedicated, JONESING addict meets Determined Insomniac) … it’s DONE – and I LIKE IT!!! So much so, that I wore it while grocery shopping. Cuz, YOU KNOW – nothing says ‘Classy Cougar’ like a …
So far – so good …
Cuz INSOMNIA is my friend!!! It’s all good! I’ve started my peacock bracelet … it was touch and go there for a bit, as I struggled to interpret/decipher ‘beading language’ and FOCUS really old eyes on tiny ‘lil beads, but I like what I’ve got going: I’ve glued my peacock mosaic – just waitin’ …
Possessed …
But, you know, in a good way! Came upon a few inspiring images and caught ‘a fever’. I’m working on a peacock platter, fused mosaic style. Here’s the rough lay-out. Now to decide on the mosaic border – clear irid, pale yellow irid or white iridescent glass … I’m leaning towards the white irid. And …
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