Passion and Action

My daughter's second yearly fundraiser for the wolves of the Lakota Wolf Preserve in Columbia NJ was last weekend. Check out this wonderful place by clicking here:
Lakota Wolf Preserve


Despite the nice weather, she did not have as many people stopping by her table to check out her wares. She made these cool bracelets and helped me design and make some fused glass wolf pendants and wolf pillows. She raised a bit over $50.00, which will help the Preserve feed the wolves and provide for medical care. She had quite a few items left over, so I put them in my Etsy shop, in their own section. All proceeds will go to the Wolf Preserve. Stop by to see! www.aardvart.etsy.com

Owl in a BowTie

As soon as my daughter started to develop fine motor control, her creativity began to emerge. Although I was and continue to be somewhat weary of her experimental ways, I strive to allow her color outside of the lines. Never one to like little arts and crafts kits, my daughter will take the ordinary and make her inner vision come to life. Like when at 2, she made it snow in her bedroom and down the hallway with a container of cornstarch. Much to her older brother's initial horror, he too enjoyed slipping and sliding in that "snow". At 3, she began a series of toilet paper sculptures. Lined up in the bathtub to dry, I was happy that we had another tub to actually take a bath in. I never took a photo of those sculptures. Not even the one that ended up being 2 feet tall. I regret that.

She is 10 now and shows some interest from time to time when I am working with my glass. She had me cut an oval and I showed her how to cut her glass selections with the glass cutter. I kept quiet while her inner vision surfaced, and smiled when I saw the owl that was born. She warms my heart.

Political Pendants

Fresh out of the kiln, these are my new Republican and Democratic fused glass pendants. Designed to be passed on through the generations, these pendants will help support your favorite political party. We have a presidential campaign right around the corner, so lets start thinking about who we believe will best lead the USA. One vote can make a difference.

Happy Mother's Day

I know, it was yesterday...but I just wanted to get my good wishes out to all those women that are moms to both 2 and 4 legged kids. :) Or any number of legs for that matter.

My own mother is really tough to buy for...but does like a special present. I decided to make her a fused glass sun catcher. This is how it came out. It took 3 fusings, so it was a 3 day project...but I thought it came out pretty cool. I snapped the photo before I wrapped it, and now I wish I would have photographed it in a window as well...maybe that's enough reason to start a new sun catcher project.

Autism Awareness

I have created these autism awareness fused glass pendants and would love to find a group that wants to do a fundraiser using them for autism awareness. Let me know if you have any ideas! I have worked with many individuals from preschool through age 21 with autism, as well as with their families. Awareness is so important. Those with autism are awesome. You just need to be willing to follow them whenever possible. They can teach us so much.