It's here!

The snow they have been forecasting seems to be here! I love snow days, waking up to the peaceful quiet. Snow forces the world to slow down, something I think we can all use once and a while.

The horses always seem to enjoy a good tear about in the snow. I like that it's much cleaner than mud!

Today I'll be taking some time to enjoy the view, have a cup of hot tea and watch the flakes fall.

What does my work offer?

What does my work offer you? Aside from being wearable art (does it get any better than that?) I hope my work offers you some sense of joy. Something you want to wear, hopefully daily. Something that makes you smile.

Do you have a favorite piece of jewelry? Do you have a favorite piece of mine, is there a piece you keep looking at?

Bead Soup!

I'm in! The bead soup blog party this time around was a random draw of 200 people and I got in!

My partner is Nan Emmett and I am very excited! look at all the birdies! I started out making beads in clay, many many moons ago so i think it's kinda neat we got paired up. Many thanks to Lori for hosting this!

What fuels me?

What fuels my passion? Well to keep it simple glass. Glass fuels my desire to create. To try new colors and strive for interesting reactions. That said I've found myself needing to be more organized when torching lately. If I find a interesting color combination I can't repeat it if I can't remember what it is! So I've been keeping notes, not something I've done prior to this. It's helping me narrow down what I like and do not like about the reactions.

Do you keep notes? Do you enjoy keeping notes or do you find it a chore?

New year mission statement

Well it's a new year and I have new goals. I've found myself working in boro a lot lately, loving the colors, reactions and etherial quality it has. It makes me think I am looking for a bit more peace and serenity in my life? My inspiration lately has come from the outdoors, water and interestingly enough trees. I haven't seen the tree's translate into my work yet.

Boro is almost like meditating for me, it's a stiffer glass it moves a lot slower and forces me to slow down. It's also more forgiving for off mandrel style work and I am really enjoying the pod style pieces I've been working on.

Working away

Back in the studio!

Did a bit of metalsmithing yesterday and today I fired up the torch and worked with boro. Trying to duplicate the beads (or close to the beads) above.

Trying to find some inspiration for blog posts, maybe a group or "plan" to follow. Anyone have and blog groups they'd like to recommend?

Happy New Year!

A slightly belated Happy New Year to everyone! We spent a week and a 1/2 in alberta and had a wonderful time. I came home to a full mailbox and my goodies from a facebook bead group trade with Laura Bracken.

This gorgeous little package was for me!

And what a wonderful swap present! The earrings are so me! I love turquoise and the warmer tones in the copper. The pendant is very very cool. It's a see through pendant with a small tree and moss, I believe it's brass and a resin. I absolutely love it! Chocolate and a very sweet bookmark too, I feel really spoilt!