I knew this would be a crazy couple of weeks – what with turning 29 again! [… Oh, yeah – and the presidential election …] Since I can only control what happens in MY REALM, I can safely report we’ve been busy; Life and glass go on … I continue my battle with time, power surges …
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I’m a busy little bee today, finally getting projects moved along while starting a few more! Here are my ‘tie-dye paws’ – which will be 4-5 inch dishes once done. Love them!!! And some of my sandblasted ornament/sun catchers. (The wine has those freeze-n-fuse grapes from a few months ago; as the daughter of a …
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Slowly, but surely … I’m moving things along. New penDot listings in our etsy shop Very slowly working my way up to a slump load/bowls in the coffin-kiln. Just a few more projects to go … Played with some frit-bits, trying a different sun catcher – dragonfly style … And, we made some ocean-themed night …
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So, the house is back in order, thank goodness! Which should mean I’ve accomplished tons in the studio. Sadly, it’s not true. I spent the first three days this week convincing myself I did NOT have ER-acquired meningitis. Turns out, if one burns the candle at both ends for too long, [my] body goes into …
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I have three kilns running and more projects planned. What a productive week … I worked on some jewelry, wrapping up a custom cab order. Here’s a double dichro dragonfly pendant moving along (in the kiln now for a fire-polish) and a couple of penDot rings! I have the coffin running with future spoon …
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Equals PLAYING … So, this is what you can do when all of your kids are ‘self-sufficient’ … Amazing! I love it … I’ve sold out of a few Michigan-specific dichro cabs … and all four of my two-legged kids attended/are attending my alma-mater … So, totally due: And, I’m wrapping up a custom-order … …
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The GOOD: I’ve been producing in the studio; I have a few leads for ‘show-casing’ my ART; I’ve been working on some glass special requests (… I absolutely love those!); My family (both 2- and 4-legged) are healthy and well; I finally have a solid game plan to fix my ‘lil medical issue; I’ve lost …
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