Tealights and Candle Holders The interplay of color and light that varies by what time of day it is. Some candle holders appear dark without much detail until light up from within. These candle holders work with tealight candles, LED candles, and small LED fairy light strings. Email me to order
Magnets Little bits of art to hold down that important memo on your fridge. Email me to order
Glass Beads and Jewelry I started melting glass with a torch in 2003. I wanted to create beads that I would be uniquely my own. Over time, I have explored other items to make melting glass in a torch. These include melting glass on copper or steel wire to make a pendants and charms. I
Birds! I create bird art with my torch and kiln and paintbrush. Birds get their own page because I love them so much. Email me to order
Cabinet Knobs A fun way to add a pop of color and art to your space. These can be used on cabinets, drawers, closet doors and so on. Color and design possibilities are endless. Email me to order
Fused Glass Dishes and Bowls Fused glass happens by melting and forming glass using a kiln. The process involves lots of cutting and shaping sheets of glass and then waiting many hours as it melts in the kiln. With the exception of flat panel art (for windows, walls), each piece takes at least 2 firings,
Large Garden Flowers Bright colors that won’t fade. These flowers are a labor of love. I create each petal and element in glass, fire it to fuse, then do a second firing to gently shape it into a flowery shape. I create the copper centers and drill and apply all of the hardware to give
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Mushroom Lamps A combination of new and old. New is the fused glass cap and old is the bottle stem. I create each one by starting wit the cap and then pick a stem — color, size, and height — that best fits the cap. The lamps are either ‘warm’ or ‘cool’ long-lasting LED bulbs
Ornaments Bright little glass suncatchers for the holidays and all year round. They won’t fade or warp in direct sunlight. Email me to order
Pocket Vases These slim vases fit perfectly in a window or on a wall. Fill with fresh water for cut flowers and herbs or use them to display dried flower arrangements. These vases may also be used for aromatherapy reed diffusers. Vases with a clear front also work as photo frames. Email me to
Plant Stakes Perfect for all plants, indoor and out! They won’t warp or fade in sunlight and add a nice pop of color. Email me to order
Watercolor Art Waves, birds, hearts, and sea life are my favorite things to paint. I periodically offer original watercolor cards, bookmarks, and other small works of art. You can also find some of my watercolor art over at my Spoonflower shop. Email me to order
Did anyone else notice the lack of nostalgic “let’s look at the year in review” stories for 2020? Yeah, me too. So much was different this year. So many losses, big and small. It is finally time to look forward. But first, I have a few quick updates to finish out 2020.
Over the years, I have grown lots of flowers and a few random tomato plants, but this year I decided to go for it and plant a “real” garden. A garden that was edible. Here is the story in a few words and lots of photos.
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I have paper tabs on my little starts to remember what they are and when I planted them. That won’t work outside, and since I am a very novice gardener, I do know what these veggies look like as they grow. So I made some glass stakes for easy identification in the garden.
