Mixed results in the studio today, but overall – I’m happy. My irid platters are cooling in the kiln as I type … but that didn’t stop me from catching a quick peak/picture: HaHa!!! Much better … not perfect, but I like them! And, I have a mini tray fire-polishing in the little kiln. We’ll …
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life Tags: celebration, experiments, fused glass studio, good food, insomnia, iridescent glass platters, jewelry, last day of school, learning, lobster, night lights, screen printing on glass, summer break, sun catchers
[Fingers Crossed!!!] My irid platters are back in the kiln … this is where I blew it last time. Here’s hoping the kiln-Gods are pleased with me today … I’ll find out tomorrow. I moved my zentangle badge reels/pendants along. I capped one (you’re not supposed to, but I like it), ground edges on a …
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Dog-with-a-bone persistent … yep, that’s me. I cleaned out my coffin-kiln fiasco, and ran to my favorite glass supply store this week to stock up on iridescent glass. I will make some (amazing) irid platters, DANG IT! So, here we go … Take 2, scene 1: I also have my T.V. Picasso/zentangle cabs etched … …
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Lesson learned the hard way! DOH!!! I have five failed platters in my kiln … So much went wrong – splintering, bubbling, over-firing. Shoot, what a mess! I feel like a newbie. I thought my kiln and I had a better understanding of each other. So, I’ll try again – this time without the conservative, …
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My tiles have moved along … they’re in the kiln for the third (??? final) firing. I learned a lot, and I have [A LOT] more learning to do … but I think I like them. A family emergency is ending well … the phone lines were fired up for a bit yesterday, when my …
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Feelin’ a bit more like me, and the Motrin is actually helping today … so I had a great day in the studio! I’ve been spending a lot of time learning Vitri-Fusaille (Peter McGrain) along with all other painting on stained glass techniques (Thank you, Williams and Byrne!). Look what I have to show off …
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A long, stressful day … but a good day. Started early this morning as we flew pups off to their new homes. Got home just in time to watch their flights progress across the country … New extended family in NJ, MD, FL and MN. All the babies did well, and I’m happy and sad …
WWU: A study in contrasts. All I can say is this – I had the pleasure of caring for “Satan’s Bride” (NO amount of pillow fluffing was satisfactory) AND the stoic “Farmer’s Wife” [… Sure – I’m SICK, but I’m not dead yet – so, it must be okay (in other words – this patient …
HA! I knew I got that heat press for a reason! Still fine tuning, but … this is promising! The kitchen is also mine again: Great shrimp stir-fry for dinner – chocked full of veggies. Then, I made some Cabbage Crack (Napa Cabbage Salad) too – just cuz I love it. And finally, Cinnamon French …
Darn that Pinterest, anyway … It’s devil’s-spawn, I tell you. Stumbled on a knitting pattern that caught my eye … so, now I’m knitting it. Here’s the creator’s pattern link, and here’s what I’ve got going so far: If you’re an avid knitter – you’ll catch my mistake early on, but if not (like DH) …
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