Sales are up 25% this month...yay!

I have finally gotten back to work-with a freshened perspective, I think. My work has changed a bit, for the better. Lots more inspiration, definitely.
This set is based on Mexican sugar skulls, and a pair of pajamas I have:) I've been practicing the design for awhile, but after my break from beadmaking came back with a different approach.

No Studio Yet

I'm waiting on my studio to get set up. So needless to say, I'm not a happy camper :(
Let's hope for a better tomorrow...

Moving Time Sucks

Well, we're moving this week...it sucks! To keep my sanity through this time, I have managed to sit down and make some beads. Here's some pics:

Today was a good day!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Today was a good day!

Did some great lampworking after being out of propane for four days-too long, definitely! I will take some pics of the new work when I can!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

What A Day!!

Well, what do you say when you have days like this? I found out we have to move (we rent) , so I try to destress a little by making some beads, and what happens? I run out of propane!! Isn't that just life? In between that I had a job interview and fighting siblings(my kids) to deal with. Oh, and I didn't get pics of all my melted glass from yesterday...tomorrow will be a better day.....right?

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Kiln Meltdown

So I get a new glass yesterday and it is a "kiln-striking" glass. This means the vivid colors come out when you soak it in the kiln at a certain temp. for a certain amount of time. I set my paragon up and get to soaking...four hours later I come in to check and see blazing light coming from the kiln-needless to say, everything in there was melted to the floor. That SUCKS!! Apparently the thing went haywire and bumped itself up to 1500 degrees!! Kids, check on your kiln more frequently please:) I'll be sure to post beautiful pics manana.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Sorry guys, it's been crazy around here lately and I've had zero time to: A) Get in front of the torch (which has made me very cranky) B) Keep up with the blog:) Rest assured I'll have something more fruitful to say this weekend!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Here I Am!

I wanted to introduce myself! I am Shannon, a Lampwork artist. What is lampwork? It is the melting of glass with a torch and making pieces of art with the glass. In my case, my work is usually beads or pendants. I love the process-watching the glass melt, change color and manipulating it into a bead!

I want this page to be sort of a journal of my day-to-day work, with pictures added as often as possible.
Are you ready?
Let's make beads!

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