I used some of our 96 murrini to make a couple of pendants. They’re cute (!) and they proved to me they are fire-safe/stable. So – check for cane listings in our shop and on our FB page! And, it’s that time… Read More
Category: fused glass, gardening, jewelry making, non-glass ... dogs, vitrigraph
Tags: cane, climbing vines, coe 90, coe 96, cpi pendants, glass jewelry, leaving home, murrine, murrini, neapolitan mastiff pups, outdoor living roof, pool time, sangria, summer, sunshine, vitrigraph
DH and I continue to play with the vitrigraph kiln, making murrini cane and stuff. We had a repeat pull tonight, and I learned the value of the bubble-squeeze (along with a more controlled ramp up)! We’ve had some 20+ pulls, and… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, vitrigraph
Tags: bulldog, chef, Chloe, coe 90, coe 96, fruit melon cane, glass puddles, murrini, pool time, spoon rest, storage solutions, summer, swimming, vitrigraph cane
DH surprised me tonight by suggesting a vit pull. Aww … Thanks, babe! So – we did. It’s Bullseye aqua, teal, steel blue, emerald green, powder blue, warm white and clear. I’m happy with the results! And then, I stole a few… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, vitrigraph
Tags: cats, Clayton Hill, day of the dead, dogs, glass stamping, murrini cane, Neapolitan Mastiff, Neos, poppy, reverse enamel on glass, ring dishes, spoon rests, summer, Victor
in bits and spurts. I am having too much fun! But, to be fair – I did work a 24 hour nursing tour, played with puppies, marinated in the pool, paid bills, touched base with my 22 year old birthday girl, and… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life
Tags: busy, cabochons, ER nurse, experiments, family, fused glass blog, glass enamels, glass jewelry, glass kilns, insomnia, learning, summer, third shifter, torch work
As I’ve been playing with glass enamels lately – and seeing how they work with oils vs. water mediums – I had the ‘opportunity’ to work with lavender and clove oil. They sound pleasant, don’t they? Or at least harmless and aromatic. … Read More
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Tags: cabachons, enamels on glass, experiments, frozen, fused glass studio, fusing enamels, learning, oil, olaf, relaxing, research, summer, sunshine
After sleeping for some 13 hours, I woke to our first summer day! (I am absolutely NOT complaining about the temperature!!!) So – we spent some time getting the garden in order (rototilling, weeding, general clean-up). I do believe I will sleep… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life
Tags: air conditioning, bowls, catch all, circle of life, forest man, frit envelope, fused glass studio, future jewelry, gardening, hot temperatures, night light, poppy, rainbow, soap dish, spoon rest, stringer bowl, summer, sweating
There she is – acting like a BEACON, calling ALL WHO WOULD LISTEN to the ER this weekend!!! The good news … one GIANT Supermoon – AND(!) one weekend closer-to-retirement. Oh … and … I did good for my patients; no… Read More
A working vacation, but still … As I sat yesterday morning, nursing my after-work ‘night-cap’, DH [lovingly] said, “You look tired.” And it’s true, I was – physically tired. But mentally, I’ve been creating list upon lists of things I want to get done,… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... ER nurse
Tags: ER nurse, fused glass blog, glass bowls, Neapolitan Mastiff, summer, to-do lists, vacation, warm glass techniques, weekend wrap up
DH is out manning the tractor, cutting hay … The kids are in school, for a few more days before they wrap up another academic year – and Summer break begins … I can hear the bickering now. But for today, it’s… Read More
Category: crafts, knitting, non-glass ... life
Tags: felted bag, knit socks, knitting, peace, photography, soy candle making, stained glass window, summer, sunlight, sunshine
As I sit in the office, nursing a cup of coffee – trying to wake up and tap into my smiling, happy, civil side (come on caffeine!) … DH is giving me a run down on the weather predictions for the next… Read More
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Posted on August 3, 2017 by claytonhill
Murrini, Funshine & Pups
I used some of our 96 murrini to make a couple of pendants. They’re cute (!) and they proved to me they are fire-safe/stable. So – check for cane listings in our shop and on our FB page! And, it’s that time… Read More
Category: fused glass, gardening, jewelry making, non-glass ... dogs, vitrigraph Tags: cane, climbing vines, coe 90, coe 96, cpi pendants, glass jewelry, leaving home, murrine, murrini, neapolitan mastiff pups, outdoor living roof, pool time, sangria, summer, sunshine, vitrigraph
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Posted on July 19, 2017 by claytonhill
Pulls, Puddles and Pool Time!
DH and I continue to play with the vitrigraph kiln, making murrini cane and stuff. We had a repeat pull tonight, and I learned the value of the bubble-squeeze (along with a more controlled ramp up)! We’ve had some 20+ pulls, and… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, vitrigraph Tags: bulldog, chef, Chloe, coe 90, coe 96, fruit melon cane, glass puddles, murrini, pool time, spoon rest, storage solutions, summer, swimming, vitrigraph cane
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Posted on June 21, 2017 by claytonhill
Summer Lovin’ …
DH surprised me tonight by suggesting a vit pull. Aww … Thanks, babe! So – we did. It’s Bullseye aqua, teal, steel blue, emerald green, powder blue, warm white and clear. I’m happy with the results! And then, I stole a few… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, vitrigraph Tags: cats, Clayton Hill, day of the dead, dogs, glass stamping, murrini cane, Neapolitan Mastiff, Neos, poppy, reverse enamel on glass, ring dishes, spoon rests, summer, Victor
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Posted on August 5, 2014 by claytonhill
Enamel and Torch Mania continues …
in bits and spurts. I am having too much fun! But, to be fair – I did work a 24 hour nursing tour, played with puppies, marinated in the pool, paid bills, touched base with my 22 year old birthday girl, and… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life Tags: busy, cabochons, ER nurse, experiments, family, fused glass blog, glass enamels, glass jewelry, glass kilns, insomnia, learning, summer, third shifter, torch work
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Posted on July 17, 2014 by claytonhill
Who says I can’t …
As I’ve been playing with glass enamels lately – and seeing how they work with oils vs. water mediums – I had the ‘opportunity’ to work with lavender and clove oil. They sound pleasant, don’t they? Or at least harmless and aromatic. … Read More
Category: fused glass Tags: cabachons, enamels on glass, experiments, frozen, fused glass studio, fusing enamels, learning, oil, olaf, relaxing, research, summer, sunshine
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Posted on May 9, 2014 by claytonhill
The beat goes on …
After sleeping for some 13 hours, I woke to our first summer day! (I am absolutely NOT complaining about the temperature!!!) So – we spent some time getting the garden in order (rototilling, weeding, general clean-up). I do believe I will sleep… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... life Tags: air conditioning, bowls, catch all, circle of life, forest man, frit envelope, fused glass studio, future jewelry, gardening, hot temperatures, night light, poppy, rainbow, soap dish, spoon rest, stringer bowl, summer, sweating
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Posted on June 24, 2013 by claytonhill
Supermoon (AKA WWU)
There she is – acting like a BEACON, calling ALL WHO WOULD LISTEN to the ER this weekend!!! The good news … one GIANT Supermoon – AND(!) one weekend closer-to-retirement. Oh … and … I did good for my patients; no… Read More
Category: non-glass ... ER nurse, non-glass ... life Tags: ER nurse stories, fused glass studio, summer, sunshine, supermoon, swimming pools, weekend wrap up, WWU
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Posted on June 12, 2012 by claytonhill
I’m on VACATION!!!
A working vacation, but still … As I sat yesterday morning, nursing my after-work ‘night-cap’, DH [lovingly] said, “You look tired.” And it’s true, I was – physically tired. But mentally, I’ve been creating list upon lists of things I want to get done,… Read More
Category: fused glass, non-glass ... dogs, non-glass ... ER nurse Tags: ER nurse, fused glass blog, glass bowls, Neapolitan Mastiff, summer, to-do lists, vacation, warm glass techniques, weekend wrap up
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Posted on May 29, 2012 by claytonhill
Ahhhh … Sunshine and Solitude
DH is out manning the tractor, cutting hay … The kids are in school, for a few more days before they wrap up another academic year – and Summer break begins … I can hear the bickering now. But for today, it’s… Read More
Category: crafts, knitting, non-glass ... life Tags: felted bag, knit socks, knitting, peace, photography, soy candle making, stained glass window, summer, sunlight, sunshine
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Posted on March 15, 2012 by claytonhill
Big tease, microcephalic … and faith!
As I sit in the office, nursing a cup of coffee – trying to wake up and tap into my smiling, happy, civil side (come on caffeine!) … DH is giving me a run down on the weather predictions for the next… Read More
Category: fused glass, knitting, non-glass ... life Tags: faith, fused glass studio, hibernate, knit hat, knitting, summer, teaser weather
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