Looking for some warm tropical inspiration to take your mind off the cold outside? These colorful glass fish should do the trick. They're in my website shop's Lampwork Focals, waiting for you to take a closer look. You can make jewelry with them, run a simple chain though them or just display them as a sunny [...]
Has the weather been dreary for you, too? Colorful, bright flowers of glass always uplifts the spirits. All my flowers have died here… except the weeds, of course! They are happily thriving, thumbing their noses at me! They know I won’t come out in the cold and weed them! About this time of [...]
As you know, I'm working on my 3rd Bead Tutorial and I need your help! My tutorials are about helping you become the very best glass artist you can be. To do that, I have to give you exactly what you want and need. So, I thought what better way to find out than to [...]
Me! Made you wonder a little, didn't it? Hi! Just wanted to share with you what's going on in my neck of the woods. Survey Results I was so thrilled with the results of the survey and I want to THANK everyone who participated. I got some excellent ideas that I plan to implement. Here [...]
WOW, the holidays sure came and went fast! I hope you had a perfect season with too much to eat, tons of laughter and enjoyed visiting with relatives you haven't seen in a year! I've been doing a lot of thinking about 2012 and new directions I want to travel in with my lampwork beads. [...]
My Glass Lampwork Beads Are Going Bye Bye, Again! This will be my last show for this year! Hope to see you there in Houston, Texas! I would love to meet you! Houston Bead Society Annual Bead & Jewelry Show: Location: H.E.S.S. Club 5430 Westheimer Road Friday, November 11 - Sunday, November 13 For more [...]
Last Day Making Glass Lampwork Beads! I'm exhausted but today, Monday, was my last day of torching my glass lampwork art beads! I've been at my torch for weeks, building up my inventory for the Dallas Bead Fest Show. I wish everyone could see my stash!! I've made NEW flowers and colorful fish and even [...]
I've been torching like crazy to get ready for my Bead Fest show in October. I bet you're wondering why I'm already focusing on making beads for a show 8 weeks (6 now) away? Well, when I only am able to make 2-3 glass artwork beads a day, every day counts! I wanted to show [...]
The Austin Bead Show has come and gone! It was a wonderful bead show and I had a great time making new friends! I was so happy with the terrific response I received from people about my glass art beads! Being able to touch, feel and choose their favorite art beads was quite exciting to [...]
Wouldn't you LOVE being on a tropical island daydreaming right about now? I'm yearning for the ocean's cool breeze here in hot, hot central Texas! But, I've been staying busy indoors and trying to stay out of the heat. I guess this hot weather is a blessing in a way. It's encouraged me to do [...]
