Did I mention – I’M ON VACATION! And – have you seen that MOON? While we aren’t traveling anywhere – so it’s a working vacation – still, I’m HAPPY! (THAT MOON!!! Whew! SOO glad I’m not in the ER right now …) I’m splitting time working on fused glass Christmas ornaments with Kumihimo, playing with …
Category: fused glass, gardening, kumihimo, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life Tags: brat, christmas in July and August, Clayton Hill, convertible, ER nurse, full moon weekend, fused glass ornaments, fused glass studio, kids growing up, kumihimo bracelet, mica glass, Neapolitan Mastiff puppies, projects, stay at home vacation
Oh Yeah! The BRAT strikes again. DH – and licensed friend – are plumbing the studio for AC. In honor of the soon-to-be COOL temps, I finally have a kiln running (the baby kiln for small jewelry pieces). And I used my new work table. Sure, I’m still sitting here in the studio – making …
Category: Chainmaille, fused glass, jewelry making, kumihimo, non-glass ... life Tags: AC in the studio, air conditioning, back on the horse, barrel weave, chain mail, fused glass studio, jewelry projects, kiln glass cabochon, kiln running, mirage beads, niobium wire, scherzo weave, sunshine in summer
Tough ER nursing weekend … I was in in charge (yeah, BAD idea) with lots of summer folks (volume – fortunately NOT acuity – PRAISE JESUS!) … Thank Goodness for some great staff, but I don’t like changing hats that frequently. Add too many bodies to count (patients PLUS their ‘posse’) – all wanting water, …
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: beaded bracelet, chainmaille, charge nurse duties, ER nurse, family support, fused glass studio, getting back up, great coworkers, hard week, jens pind, kiln fire, kumihimo, Neapolitan Mastiff puppies, nurse veteran, off-shift, ouch, rejection, responsibilities, sunshine, trauma, vacation, who hired that nurse?, why I don't sing, working with weak co-workers
Sure it does … Or it makes me a Magatama-Master … Or, maybe just mulish and crazy! But – after reloading those darn 8 strings some 32 times … I win! Thank goodness for QUICK projects!!! [Snarl!] So, those tiny little buggers have to be loaded onto the cord (read: string!) in a specific, single-file …
Category: crafts Tags: beading, christmas, fused glass studio, glass bracelet, jewelry, kumihimo, magatama beads, mule, quick projects, sarcasm, stubborn, what I did this week, wreath
Finally figured out (after three tries!) why my ‘crackle with image’ pieces were not working … DOH! But, I think I have it now (kiln at 900 degrees – I just have to wait and see)! So, while I wait, I’m working on custom hearts … lots of little bits! WWU: It was …
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: cold virus, crackle glass, custom glass orders, ER nurse, failures, fused glass studio, glass dots, hearts, hiding, moving forward, powder wafers, sick spouse, sugar skull, weekend wrap up
I was going to try to leave it at that, but – a quick word of advice. Regardless of how much you’ve scoured WebMD for bizarre diagnoses, please do not come into the ER seriously expecting your triage nurse to confirm your ‘suspicions’ regarding your loved one within the first 5 seconds of your arrival. …
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: bottle blaster, bumble bee, cinco de mayo, crackle glass, custom orders, die cutter, dio de los muertos, dysfunctional, ER nurse, fused glass studio, glass jewelry, hot air balloons, Howell Melon Fest, labelnator, melted wine bottles, ornaments, sugar skull, sun catcher, vinyl plotter
Now I know why I was feeling extra tired and cranky at work this weekend. I’m fighting off some crummy URI virus that my coworkers are spreading around like candy. So I power-slept yesterday for some 14+ hours. DH said he checked on me once to make sure I was still breathing … Awww, he …
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: crashing, ER nurse, experiments, fighting off virus, frog in throat, fused glass studio, glass adhesive, hot glass, michigan weather, sky, sleeping, weekend wrap up
It’s that time of year again. Time to take online classes, complete re-certs and attend meetings. [I’m so glad I am making more wine!] One such class is the NRP. A great class, but it has me thinking about all the steps involved with officially delivering a baby in the Emergency Department. There are about …
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse Tags: crackle, ER nurse stories, fused glass studio, fusing books, glass powders, learning, pebble technique, powder migration, true facts videos, Ze Frank
The WWU post I had in mind for this week has been overshadowed by the very cold events of Tuesday … But first … the good: The stairway leading to my studio is now complete. Carpet, paint and the wall of shame (along with some pretty items) … And, Tuesday afternoon I made a new …
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life Tags: ER nurse, frozen pipes, fused glass studio, home wine making, island mist kits, Michigan winters, no nursing stories this week, soy candles, water damage, weekend wrap up
So far it’s been a good week in the studio. I finally have all 25 spoon rests completed! Yep, 19 one-of-a-kind colorful and 6 repeat designs (flowers) … So, now I need to photograph, aargh – my favorite! [Ummm, here are the first 9 red OOAK colors …] We’re also playing … Busted out the …
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse Tags: batman, C3PO, corsette, crazy, custom, ER nurse, full moon, fused glass studio, glass, glass blog, jabba, mesh melt, mustache, night lights, OOAK, owls, Paris, sexy, sponge bob, spoon rest, star wars, unique
Clayton Hill Studio 