Award-winning Glass Jewelry by Carli Schultz Kruse

I am impatient. I want my glass to show up. The work I did in the hot shop will arrive priority mail at some point. There was a little coldworking that needed to be done and I truly meant it when I said no rush. But I’m still eager to see what came out of [...]

I ordered the tables for the show at the convention center. now I NEED to order new necklace stands. I cannot find mine ANYWHERE. They are the only things missing…why? I need them! I can’t kludge something else together to make necklace stands. Ugh. I hate spending money twice. I had a lot of CD’s [...]

Getting ready for the show on April 24-26. There’s so much to organize and do, make sure the lighting works, I can’t find my necklace busts so I really need to buy more, STAT. Make sure I have all the inventory. And at the same time, I am trying to send some out to some [...]

Space Pod, originally uploaded by juiceglass. I’m nose on the grindstone now, with the large show coming up at the end of April. Trying to get pendants done, or do I need more earrings, wait, I have so few bracelets! Etc., etc. I am going to be selling pendants this year with the chain optional, [...]

Peach Bloom – Focal Lentil, originally uploaded by juiceglass. Sometimes I fear my photography makes my work look better than it actually is. On the other hand, photos never lie, right? And there isn’t much I can do to paint lipstick on a glass pig. Still. This photo looks painted. The front part of the [...]

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 [...]

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, 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 [...]

Pagoda Pendant, originally uploaded by juiceglass. I am making this new style pendant to start working towards being in a show at a Japanese Garden this year. All the work has to be Asian inspired. These have five levels, echoing the pagodas found in Asian architecture. There are two more in the kiln right now. [...]

juiceglass – Dusky Swirl Yin Yang, originally uploaded by juiceglass. A new Yin Yang has been born. I just love them. This one worked out, unlike the ones in my post yesterday. When they do work, they are so worth it. Difficult, but my own design and style, and a goal to master so they [...]