taking a break...

I've been busy with work now during the holidays, so I'm taking a break from flameworking until I get inspired again...in case anybody was wondering... :)

I know...

...this blog kinda sucks. I don't post frequently, and all I talk about is glass. What can I do? I really love working with glass. But here's something a little different: glass and PMC (precious metal clay).

Carving pumpkins...

What else??? New glass beads!

I know, I know...what else do I do? But I have a lot of fun playing with fire. Here's one of my latest creations,

"Alienation Lampwork Bead Set". I continue to have fun with Psyche glass.

Another set with Psyche

Psyche is such a cool glass!!! Here's another set I created using Psyche.

Outta Space

This is a glass bead set created with the new Psyche reactive glass. I've always been fascinated with alien life and the secrets of the universe, and I though this set had an "alien" characteristic to it. This is for sale on justbeads.com.

Glass flowers will never die...

...of course they could break if you're not gentle! Here's a bead set currently available. It's called "Pink Bloom", and clicking on the picture will take you to the auction site. ;o)

The Rainbow...

This lampwork bead set is just so colorful, I really like it! It's called "Spectrum of Light", and it's being auctioned right now...

If Homer says so...

Van Gogh glass is killing me...

Van Gogh is a very expensive type of silver glass, that requires just the right alignment of the stars to do what is supposed to do...After wasting half of my assortment, I was finally able to get the color to come out. This glass bead set features the focal I made with Van Gogh.

I just LOVE the colors!!!

SPCA donation glass bead necklace

I finally got it done!

busy, busy, busy...

It's been a busy week, and I only have today off. It was a very productive day though...made a lot of beads, chores, and even baked dinner and a rum cake for the husband.

Here's a very interesting bead...it looks like the hand of Godzilla getting ahold of the moon. That's what I see anyway...

Is it over already?!

Man, my days off are over and time just flew right by...managed to make some pieces, wasted a lot of time trying to take pictures of the most difficult set to photograph so far, visited friends and their adorable little baby girl Kirra, cleaned the house, laundry, dinner, walk in desert, bathed the dogs (Gigi, Rusty's girlfriend, is staying over tonight), took care of shipments, listed some new sets...I'M TIRED! And is back to work tomorrow...

it's Sunday, and is my day off...

It's always good to be off...I had a lot of plans for today, but in the end, I didn't get a whole lot accomplished. I wanted to spend a few hours torching, but my propane tank decided to run out on me. I did make some stuff though, but I will not see them until tomorrow. Here's a picture of one my auctions that ended today.

new everything!

Today I got this handy lightbox to better the quality of my pictures. I tested it with a bead I made using the new glass I received a few days ago. I also found this really cool website, talentdabase.com. Here's my page : http://thedb.com/fireflyhandmadeglass . yeay! is the weekend!!!

Nevada SPCA

I'm so excited! I'm going to create a piece especially for the Nevada SPCA. It will be auctioned at their festival in October. I have a few ideas...can't wait to try them! Meanwhile, people are going crazy over this set on justbeads.com. Funny thing is, I was not really sure about it when I made it...go figure.

Wanna a puppy? Adopt one!

We found our Rusty at the Nevada SPCA, and he's the sweetest dog ever!

aaah...new glass...

Today I had lost of fun with a new order of glass I received from Frantz Art Glass. Great service, I totally recommed this company! I even got some free glass. I don't have any pictures of the new stuff I made yet, but I'll post as soon as I do. In the meantime, I have my fingers crossed in hopes that I will be the winner of "LampworkEtc.com Miss Pageant". Heres' my bikini shot...I worked really hard to get my muscles pumped up and ready for this pic.

All right, it's not really my body... :0)

My glass stuff...

My hobby is playing with fire... melting glass and making beads. Flameworking is something I really enjoy, and I have been fascinated with glass ever since my first visit to the Bermuda Glassblowing Studio. Well, the fact that I got a job there kinda helped... :)

Here's a sample of my work...I have tons more on my website (http://www.fireflyhandmadeglass.com/), and I also sell them on Just Beads.

My dog!!!

He's Rusty and he's super cool! Here he is, wearing his vest so he can safely ride the jet-ski with mommy and daddy. No beaches around here (freaking desert), so we go to Lake Mead.