Saturday, September 29, 2007

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!!!

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Sunday, September 23, 2007

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...

Monday, September 17, 2007

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...

Sunday, September 16, 2007

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.

Friday, September 14, 2007

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!!!

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

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.

Monday, September 10, 2007

Wanna a puppy? Adopt one!

Help Puppies

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)

Sunday, September 9, 2007

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.