New Project

I have been working behind the torch making flowers in the last few months. I entered my glass flowers into the local art show and sold a piece, which was a good affirmation for me since the flowers and vases in the wood block were my design.

The piece was entitled 'Bee-utiful Flowers'.

I also sold a similar flower piece for Mother's Day to my daughter's friend.

There have been my new bees - 

 Which seem to be doing fine.

A quick trip to New York - 

    

 

The garden - 

 

And now my new project - 

My glass workshop has a new (to me) organizer that I painted and it needs new drawer pulls.

I ordered some new drawer pull hardware and have been making drawer pulls. I am going to make each pull a different color and design including flowers. This project gives me a great excuse to play with glass and experiment. I am excited to have a new organizer in my studio that has my glass showcased on it.

~ Julie

Crochet

When I was a child and teen I used to crochet. My grandmother taught me when I was very young. I always had my own technique, but it worked for me. Through my career I struggled with carpal tunnel symptoms, and crocheting aggravated these symptoms, so I put my needle down. I was looking for a good way to use my homemade beads and found drink/cup cozies. What a lovely way to use beads.

I love the idea of an item that is completly made by me. I crocheted the cozy, created the lampworked bead and put them together for a nice functional product. 💖

I then decided that my homemade kombucha that I brew on the counter was too cold this winter and needed it's own cozy.

This is my kombucha brewing on the counter. The large gray cozy that I made today just needs an ornament.

I have been making some new beads and flowers recently. I think I will find one to attach to this nice gray kombucha cozy.

Of course I needed an appropriately large bead to match the larger cozy. The new beads that I made this afternoon are annealing in the kiln. I should have a good choice to attach tomorrow.

Keeping the kiln warm.

~ Julie