juiceglass – everglades, originally uploaded by juiceglass. I’ve started making a simpler line of bracelets. Less danglies, even less glass, to fit the times. Now, I think, more than ever, handmade items are really important as folks scale back on the luxuries. When you do splurge, make it count. A coffee drink you really love, [...]
Archive | February, 2009
Sneaking beads
I just managed to get a bead made while Derek was napping. I feel so strange doing that, sneaking away in a race against time to get some glass done. Often the bead is not what takes longest, it is getting the kiln up to temperature (960 F), getting the torch lit, the oxygen running, [...]
Wow, I updated WordPress….
For some reason this blog stands alone from some of my others. Even though it lives on the same hosting server, it can’t do the fancy one click install the others can through the hosting company. Which means I have to do it manually. Which, in itself, is not hard, WordPress makes it pretty easy. [...]
New poll!
Be a registered reader and answer the poll, and a random participant will win a free pair of juiceglass earrings after the poll ends on February 28!
To oxodize, or not?
Fire Disc Bracelet, originally uploaded by juiceglass. Every time I make a new piece, I pause before dropping it in the oxidizing cup, if that is my choice. The silver always looks so SHINY and perfect after being polished…so bright and sparkling. I never regret the choice, but I always hesitate. So then the question [...]
juiceglass Sale! (how rare!)
I am clearing out some inventory so that there is room for new stuff at the show at the Glass Gallery in April. Artfire. There should be more this week, as I get time. With Derek sick it is pretty sporadic! Anyway, just in case you were looking for a juiceglass deal. ;P
Lemon Pagoda Bead
Lemon Pagoda Bead, originally uploaded by juiceglass. Remember my entry about the cracked bead because I dropped it? Here it is. Glued together with fusing glass tack long enough for the photo. Pfffffth. Oh well, at least it made it to the finished stage and was able to be put back together for its camera [...]
caribbean earrings
caribbean earrings, originally uploaded by juiceglass. I am really ready for Spring. Can you tell? Looks like I am going to have a real booth at the Glass Gallery show this year, they aren’t doing the group booth configuration, so I am splitting with someone. That means I need to get a few things I [...]
juiceglass – AquaDrop Necklace
juiceglass – AquaDrop Necklace, originally uploaded by juiceglass. Well, this one didn’t break! I seem to always be starting new product themes, huh. This one I just call Drop. It wasn’t planned. I am trying to come up with some Asian Themed items, like Pagoda, to use in a show I want to jury into [...]
CRACK!
“Gawdammit.” Time to make a pagoda bead: 1 hour on the torch 18 hours electroforming 15 minutes cleaning, oxidizing, polishing. 1.5 seconds to drop it and watch it break in half. *sigh* I will glue it back and use it for a photo, but that’s about it. At least it wasn’t one of my favorite [...]
