Charmed

I decided to do this charm without a color background of resin to set it on. At first I was not sure if I made the right choice. But I keep finding myself touching the resin covered clover. It is just so clear, so glossy. It actually magnifies the clover a bit. I do not make many bracelets, just a handful each year. I hope you like this one. It feels nice on your wrist and you can even add other charms to it if you'd like. I will even send you some silver split jump rings to hang your favorite charms with the four leaf clover one. Just leave me a message in the notes to seller when purchasing from my shop. Have a great weekend!

Blue

I love to buy glass to fuse with, but I really like to recycle glass into usable art.

My dad stopped by yesterday with this garbage container filled with blue bottles! I have had a couple of blue bottles to work with in the past, but for me they are hard to come by. I plan to slump some for platters and spoon rests. Others I plan to cut into rings and fuse them into donut shaped pendants and rings for wind chimes. Some will become frit (smash, smash!!) and will be fused into shapes in molds. When using frit from bottles, you need to keep the glass from each bottle separate to ensure compatibility. Tomorrow I am going to have a bottle washing party in my back yard and everyone's invited. :)

Dry Your Hands On This

This is my paper free alternative to drying your hands after you wash them at the kitchen sink. A kitchen towel. This is not just any kitchen towel but an amazing tie dyed kitchen towel by the awesome Fluff of Etsy. Not only do I have several of these towels, but also a few of her shirts. She is an amazing artist and super nice person. Visit her shop and check out her beautiful quilts, clothing and other items, all hand dyed from handmade dyes. Amazing. :)

The Bottle Opener

I love to cut glass, grind glass, saw glass and melt glass. I have been trying to think outside of the box when coming up with functional fused glass items that people can "use" as well as enjoy. That is how the fused glass bottle opener was born. I can put a heavy duty magnet on the back and it can live on your refrigerator and hold up that grocery list. Need a bottle opener? There it is, no need to dig in the drawer for it. In my Etsy store you can find a variety of designs and if you are interested in one to match your kitchen, just contact me and we can talk.

Reminds Me of Jade

This glass cab does remind me of jade. It was cast in a mold from bigger pieces of frit (crushed glass) so it has very few (if any!) visible bubbles. I scored around the edge and wrapped it in sterling silver wire that also forms the bail. I am not sure if I will use this as a focal bead in a necklace or if I will list it on Etsy as a supply for one of the very talented beaded jewelry designers to consider purchasing.