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… Read More
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Tags: art show countdown, dog lover, dragonfly, fused glass studio, hot air balloons, paws, peacock, snap jewelry, spoon rest, star wars, tie-dye, Tigger, wine theme gifts
What once started as an ‘oops’ project is now being trialed intentionally … a bright peacock spoon rest: And platters: Snowmen, Bon Appetite and Pumpkin Patch … yep, it’s a Creative Paradise (molds) kind of day. Fingers crossed that I set my… Read More
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Tags: beaded bracelets, fall, fused glas studio, glass frit, glass grinder, glass platters, holidays, kiln firing programs, kumihimo bracelets, molds, peacock, pumpkin, spoon rest, wine, wine making
Darn you Creative Paradise! But, my mind was elsewhere, so I followed the firing schedule (even though, through previous experience NO LESS, I know better!) and messed up my project – and mold. Aaargghhh! To top it off – my next move… Read More
Category: fused glass
Tags: beach, bowl, digital images in glass, failures, fused glass studio, learning, mistakes, ocean, peacock, platter, poppy, set backs, zebra
I’m trying, re-trying and learning. Let me show you: Here are the fired pieces from previous posts; Two coffin loads this week (Tuesday and today); A close up of my first ‘palette knife’ trial (fingers crossed), peacock re-try WITH success… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life
Tags: beach theme glass, bizarre patients, ER nurse, fish, full moon weekend, fused decals, grandma, irid glass, Maggie, ocean, palette knife, peacock, personalized, poppy, votive mold, weekend wrap up, wimpy men
Life After Maggie … is tougher than I was prepared for. I didn’t realize I’d be grieving this much. And it hits me at strange times throughout the day/night. But, I haven’t cried today, so I feel like I’m advancing through the… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life
Tags: badge reel, beach, butterfly wing, CNA, cross, dichro, dichroic jewelry, dogs, fairy wing, family, fused glass studio, glass box, grieving, Images in glass, Maggie, michigan, Mickey Mouse, new equipment, ocean, peacock, pendant, santa, warm glass blog, Yorkie
A few good hours in the studio, and I’m one happy girl! That added to the fact that the stitches are FINALLY out, I’m healing and starting to feel human again! So – my good day: It actually started a few days ago, when DH… Read More
Category: crafts, fused glass, non-glass ... life
Tags: dichroic glass, digital water slide decals, earrings, experimenting, feeling better, fused glass studio, peacock, pendants, playing, sand blasting, special requests, vinyl plotting, wire wrapped jewelry
I’ve been playing a bit in the studio, and doing a wee bit of shopping. Someone has copper enameling equipment coming. [Shhhh – don’t tell DH!] And, a few new molds and glass from my favorite glass shop. Maybe I have some… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life
Tags: . grown ups, angel, art shows, artfire, chocolate theft and retaliation, christmas, christmas tree, Clayton Hill Neo, coca cola serving dish, dichro jewelry, dichroic glass, ER nurse, etsy, fused glass ornaments, fused glass studio, glass spoon rests, glass storage, healing kids, melted bottles, neapolitan mastiff pups, online shop, online shopping, peacock, pendants, Santa Claus, shopping therapy, smoking cessation, used furniture
What a week! I’ve been taking serious advantage of insomnia. I have 3 kilns running, and so much to report … Here’s what I worked on tonight: Fingers crossed it turns out as promising as I hope! And, I finished my fish… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs
Tags: Clayton Hill Neo, fish, fused glass, glass blog, glass platters, glass sculpture, insomnia, LCAA, Neapolitan Mastiffs, peacock, warm glass studio
DH and I have been empty-nesters all week, as the twins are at camp. So – I’ve spent the week in the pool (during the day – in the sunshine). And played a bit in the studio in the evenings. Here’s my… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life
Tags: betty boop, difficult coworkers, empty nesters, fused glass studio, glass reactions, learning, peacock, slumping in kiln, sunshine in the summer, tree of life
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… Read More
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Tags: beaded bracelet, ER nurse, flowers, fused glass studio, kiln projects, mothers day, peacock, summer gardening, weekend wrap up
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Posted on October 19, 2016 by claytonhill
Finally producing …
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… Read More
Category: fused glass, jewelry making Tags: art show countdown, dog lover, dragonfly, fused glass studio, hot air balloons, paws, peacock, snap jewelry, spoon rest, star wars, tie-dye, Tigger, wine theme gifts
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Posted on November 4, 2015 by claytonhill
Frit play …
What once started as an ‘oops’ project is now being trialed intentionally … a bright peacock spoon rest: And platters: Snowmen, Bon Appetite and Pumpkin Patch … yep, it’s a Creative Paradise (molds) kind of day. Fingers crossed that I set my… Read More
Category: fused glass, jewelry making, kumihimo, non-glass ... life Tags: beaded bracelets, fall, fused glas studio, glass frit, glass grinder, glass platters, holidays, kiln firing programs, kumihimo bracelets, molds, peacock, pumpkin, spoon rest, wine, wine making
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Posted on June 26, 2014 by claytonhill
The beat goes on …
Darn you Creative Paradise! But, my mind was elsewhere, so I followed the firing schedule (even though, through previous experience NO LESS, I know better!) and messed up my project – and mold. Aaargghhh! To top it off – my next move… Read More
Category: fused glass Tags: beach, bowl, digital images in glass, failures, fused glass studio, learning, mistakes, ocean, peacock, platter, poppy, set backs, zebra
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Posted on June 12, 2014 by claytonhill
I’ve been busy – and I like it!
I’m trying, re-trying and learning. Let me show you: Here are the fired pieces from previous posts; Two coffin loads this week (Tuesday and today); A close up of my first ‘palette knife’ trial (fingers crossed), peacock re-try WITH success… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: beach theme glass, bizarre patients, ER nurse, fish, full moon weekend, fused decals, grandma, irid glass, Maggie, ocean, palette knife, peacock, personalized, poppy, votive mold, weekend wrap up, wimpy men
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Posted on May 30, 2014 by claytonhill
L.A.M. –
Life After Maggie … is tougher than I was prepared for. I didn’t realize I’d be grieving this much. And it hits me at strange times throughout the day/night. But, I haven’t cried today, so I feel like I’m advancing through the… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... life Tags: badge reel, beach, butterfly wing, CNA, cross, dichro, dichroic jewelry, dogs, fairy wing, family, fused glass studio, glass box, grieving, Images in glass, Maggie, michigan, Mickey Mouse, new equipment, ocean, peacock, pendant, santa, warm glass blog, Yorkie
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Posted on February 1, 2014 by claytonhill
A good day …
A few good hours in the studio, and I’m one happy girl! That added to the fact that the stitches are FINALLY out, I’m healing and starting to feel human again! So – my good day: It actually started a few days ago, when DH… Read More
Category: crafts, fused glass, non-glass ... life Tags: dichroic glass, digital water slide decals, earrings, experimenting, feeling better, fused glass studio, peacock, pendants, playing, sand blasting, special requests, vinyl plotting, wire wrapped jewelry
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Posted on October 5, 2013 by claytonhill
More good stuff … coming
I’ve been playing a bit in the studio, and doing a wee bit of shopping. Someone has copper enameling equipment coming. [Shhhh – don’t tell DH!] And, a few new molds and glass from my favorite glass shop. Maybe I have some… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: . grown ups, angel, art shows, artfire, chocolate theft and retaliation, christmas, christmas tree, Clayton Hill Neo, coca cola serving dish, dichro jewelry, dichroic glass, ER nurse, etsy, fused glass ornaments, fused glass studio, glass spoon rests, glass storage, healing kids, melted bottles, neapolitan mastiff pups, online shop, online shopping, peacock, pendants, Santa Claus, shopping therapy, smoking cessation, used furniture
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Posted on August 14, 2013 by claytonhill
Busy ~ but I’m lovin’ it!
What a week! I’ve been taking serious advantage of insomnia. I have 3 kilns running, and so much to report … Here’s what I worked on tonight: Fingers crossed it turns out as promising as I hope! And, I finished my fish… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs Tags: Clayton Hill Neo, fish, fused glass, glass blog, glass platters, glass sculpture, insomnia, LCAA, Neapolitan Mastiffs, peacock, warm glass studio
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Posted on July 12, 2013 by claytonhill
TGIS … Thank God it’s Sunny!!!
DH and I have been empty-nesters all week, as the twins are at camp. So – I’ve spent the week in the pool (during the day – in the sunshine). And played a bit in the studio in the evenings. Here’s my… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: betty boop, difficult coworkers, empty nesters, fused glass studio, glass reactions, learning, peacock, slumping in kiln, sunshine in the summer, tree of life
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Posted on May 16, 2012 by claytonhill
So far – so good …
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… Read More
Category: crafts, fused glass, gardening, non-glass ... ER nurse Tags: beaded bracelet, ER nurse, flowers, fused glass studio, kiln projects, mothers day, peacock, summer gardening, weekend wrap up
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