Clayton Hill Studio
Site of my fused glass life
Tag: jewelry making
Just Me, Chloe and the Studio Crew …
Sent the last of our pups off today. Always a day of mixed emotions … So, I’m playing in the studio, with the music loud, while Chloe terrorizes plays with her Yorkie siblings. Working on some pendant pieces. I took my cabs from the last post, decided they were just too thick – so I …
Birthday Twins
The twins turned 18 years old yesterday. Yep, the BABIES! While I realize as a parent, my job is never really over – and, the twins still have their senior year of high school to navigate … But, can I just say – HOT DIGGITY DOG! I win!!! No one is pregnant, in jail, on …
Cleaning and procrastinating …
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 …
Hi. My name is Kris …
And I am a crack craft addict. Now that I’ve admitted it, I can show you what I made: I have another couple of bracelets on the (kumihimo) disks, along with a watch idea. I’m waiting for a few chain mail supplies to arrive … and, I think I want to play with 11/0 …
Tragedy … But, I’m Grateful …
And, still a BRAT! But for the grace of God … I could have lost my studio last Friday. I had a kiln malfunction (I believe a relay got STUCK), and while I slept, and then worked – my kiln was running full-steam ahead for some 17+ hours. It took 4 days to air-out the …
Countdown …
Work in the studio continues, with the understanding that I will not come anywhere close to touching the projects I wanted to try/complete. That’s ok … I’ll still make myself nutty for this up-coming show, but maybe not ‘top-shelf nutty’… (???) Here’s what I have to show-off today: a quick-but-cute donut necklace; my 11×14 canvas …
Please read all instructions carefully …
This means you, doofus! Or, more specifically, ME! I am currently the [not so] proud owner of about 5 pounds of seed potato pearls in every possible size from 3.5mm-5mm. All because I figured those instructions I’d printed out were for the more challenged of my creative counterparts … NOPE! At one point, I had …
Updates
While I play with chainmaille, jewelry and lampwork beads, DH is plugging away at the family room. The direct vent fireplace is installed – and works! There’s some finish carpentry and the (fireplace) surround to build yet (and CARPET!!!), but he wanted to see the TV in place … Gooo Pistons! Grandma …
Too much learning … ???
Typically, I’d say there is no such thing, but … I think I pushed it too far today. I’ve been perusing the ‘net, getting my fill of all things beading, chainmaille and jewelry, when I stumbled on this … Now, I know artists throughout history have been inclined to use just about anything as their …
Just because …
This post is just because I can! And – because I have a few photos to share … I’ve been a busy beading-ninja! I’m working on bracelets and pins/pendants and wire-wrapping, OH MY! Here are a couple of bracelets – one done and one a work-in-progress: And, SHHHHHH – don’t tell anyone, but I’m …
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