Hello to all...Jeremiah and I had a wonderful vacation to North Carolina in late July.  We hiked many, if not all, of the trails in Pisgah National Forest.  Wow, what an awesome place. Here's a photo of me jumping into a lagoon with a water fall behind me. It was a steep 4 mile hike to see this waterfall. The water was so cold that it knocked the breath out of me. But well worth it.

We had an excellent vacation before attending Belle Cher, an Arts and Crafts festival held in Asheville, NC. The show was amazing. I meet some really awesome people, and was submersed in Hippie culture. Here is a photo of me and my booth.  We would like to live in the area here.

On our way to North Carolina we stopped in 

Atlanta and went to visit Isaa

c our new nephew.  Here's a photo of us together for the first time!  He

 looks so tiny and cute!  I can't wait to see him again soon.  Isaac is the son of Larry, Jeremiah's brother

 and Jenny his wife.  I feel fortunate to be his Auntee Ameigh. And I look forward to the days of airplane rides and hide and go seek.  I'm already planning to spoil him.  He was born july 1, 2008..1 day before my 25th Birthday.

I have recently consolidated the 2 studio spaces into one.  This is me working at my new table in my new space.  This created extra space in the house for an office and helps me stay organized because I don't have 2 areas to keep up with.  I am very happy with my new spaces.  Since I set this up I have been working on a collection of pendants for Christmas in New York. I've taken some exciting photos....

Of course all the imagery and textures are drawn by myself with a couple of different etching processes.  On is a scratched surface method and the other is an acid etched technique. Basically I lift the layer of metal off of the dichroic glass.  I have made over 200 of these little paintings in glass.  Each has a different arrangement of small glass pieces glued together. They then get covered with a layer of clear gl

ass and fired in a kiln at 1500 degrees.  It's so easy to see where the inspiration for these beauties manifested.  MY WEDDING DRESS.... Yes I have picked it out... and it's great...just let me know what you think!

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Here's Me in "the Dress"

It's been A While

I know, I haven't been blogging. Now that it's hot I'm forced indoors, to the computer. So here you go. This Spring season was a success. I now have some really awesome new ideas. Including mica powder to create linoleum cut stamped images, new casting molds for cuff bracelets and a nice clock, drop out molds to create glass vases and bowls, lots of new cool glass and some other great ideas. I will be showing on July Fourth at a local gallery! I will let you know more!

Slumped Wine Bottles

I've been firing slumped bottles for a couple of years now...I simply CAREFULLY clean them very well with hot water and soap, goo gone and a razor blade. Next I load them onto fire thin paper. Switch the kiln on and let them melt down. Then i clean them, bead them with glass beads and tie on a cheese spreader. They sell for $20.00 and can be used as a cream cheese spread dish, candle tray, spoon rest, or wall decor. It's the most awesome gift purchase ever! The bottles come in various colors but my most popular is cobalt blue bottles. I always feel good about creating art out of recylable products!

Christmas Made in The South 2007

So this 2007 Christmas Made in the South Augusta, GA came alittle early this year. None the Less, it was a great show with a few really talented people and wonderful artists. I had a slew of new items for sale, including various sizes of glass masks and large glass faces. It was exciting to see how much everyone enjoyed my work. I had no idea that things would be appreciated as much as they were by some. People always suprise me. I am looking forward to Magnolia Market Days Hosted by the Junior League of Dekalb. It will be held 9:00-6:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday the 2 and 3 of November. Hope to see you there!

First Saturday in Savannah : September

The show was a wet mess, but the people were great. Everything turned out alright. It rained almost all day long. I don't think i've ever bee so wet in my life. I have toooo much stuff to fit in my car now that i have started on Christmas.

Pumpkin Pendants

I hope everyone is doing well! I have been staying busy. I am now a Barista at the New Starbucks in Statesboro! It is wonderful! My manager is the best. Sooo sweet and awesomely cool! Everyone I work with is great also! I have to admit taking it all in at first is a bit overwhemling, but I learn so much more eveyday.
Preparing for Christmas keeps me busy in my "spare" time. The kilns stay running pretty much every moment I can. This penant is made with my newest favorite color, pumpkin orange. Since it is getting time for fall, I thought this would be fitting. I will be showing in Savannah again this weekend, First Saturday on Riverstreet, hosted by the Savannah Waterfront Association. I'm very excited about the coming months!

First Saturday in Savannah : August

River street is the best place to have an art festival! I had a great day. It was focast of rain, but there wasn't any. I have the art of packing my super tiny car with all the stuff great and small on my table. I wanted everyone to know I will be there for First Saturday on september First! I will have a million tiny trees.