Cruisin’ along, getting stuff done, cleaning, making cards, playing with babies … I really could get used to this slower pace. But, I’m ready for summer! My garden is calling me ,,, Those teaser weather days really hit me. Anyway – I am making steady progress on the mess that is the studio. I moved …
Yep. Time for a bit of ‘distraction shopping’. I watched a few videos about copper enameling and PMC (precious metal clays) with glass … So, I’m stocking up on what I need, waiting for some items to arrive and scouring through my books. Hope to give this a try in the near future. Meanwhile, it …
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I’m playing with a few color combinations for component pieces to use in future pendants. Some great colors, some … not so much. We are using stringers that we’re pulling from our vitrigraph kiln. I love that! And, I’m putting together a couple of tiles … just waiting on a few more jars of frit …
We tried a pink/purple pull this week. Good results, I think! I’ve been restocking spoon rests – along with some new designs – 8 prepped for the kiln. Also catching up on night lights [no photo], along with a couple of Easter bunnies … They are adorable and I had fun making them! I’ve …
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I’m 3 days into it, but WOW! There is an actual studio under all of this!!! I’m thinking [hoping, praying … BEGGING!] one more day ought to do it. We’ll see … A few days ago, a fusing group on Facebook started posting studio-selfies, I mean videos – way cooler than selfies! [BTW – thank …
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Cheesy, I know … But – I’m happy! I have all three kilns ROCKIN’ (Hummmm … Click … CLACK!!!)! I’m getting some custom items moving along … [Plus – a few future badge reels I’d like to dedicate to all ‘Nurses who boycott The View/JB/WG’ … SNARL!] Finally got around to photographing some shop listings …
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DH is helping me get back to glass … He built a new work station with MEGA frit storage. Awww – check it out! (Not quite done … but close enough for photos!). The other end has larger cubbies to store all of my enamels! SWEET!!! Thanks, Honey! So, while I haven’t fired up the …
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It’s been forever, I know. Busy mixed with a little funk, I guess. Not so much going on in the kilns, but I did get all of my beading supplies moved from my ‘office’ to the studio. This meant a lot of deep cleaning, reorganizing and stair climbing(!), but I like it … I also …
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