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’ …
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 …
I’ve been busy with some studio projects … My mosaic butterfly is done. Now to decide what to do with it – frame it, make a mobile, hang it as a sun-catcher, or leave as is …? (Not the best photos, but the second one does show off some of the iridescent clear glass around …
I don’t do whining. Can’t stand it. When a voice hits a certain octave, my lip snarls – all on it’s own. This is not a good ER nurse trait … I worked with a great crew this weekend, and it was pointed out several times how much more tolerant they are … Hmmm. I’ll …
It’s all valuable learning … I continue to putter and play with recycled bottle pieces … The vase experiment was a total flop. Oops – totally wrong temperatures. I’m giving up trying that again (for now) as I think it’s a lost cause due to the nature of glass in a kiln (wanting to be 1/4 …
Have spent the past week slowly trying to work through a huge family mess (BTW – have I cursed the Evil Biologic recently? Yes? … Okay, well, here’s another – %@#^*!!!) … Thus, not much going on in the studio. Had it not been for a glass order, I may have avoided it all week. (And …
So, the night ended on an upbeat note … Even though I was tag-team REPRIMANDED by my spouse AND my accountant! I’m SUPPOSED to watch my spending next year … Um, Yeah – OKAY … Says these two DAY WALKERS. When I casually pointed out, “It [my interest in new hobbies – thus spending money] …