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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Smashable for a cause
I normally don’t pipe up for causes because once you help one they all want help. But, there’s a scourge out there. There’s a virus. There’s a person displaying all the tendencies of a bipolar sociopath and she’s targeting other … Continue reading
Journey to a paperweight -pt 4b
Woohoo, I finished it! But it’s 2″, not 3. Don’t ask me how tall the guy robbing the 7-11 was. It’s got a slight shaping issue, but my customer’s happy enough with it. So here it is.
Three of my current favorite things
There’s been a little ugliness in the arts world of late, but here are three sites that help make it melt away. First off there’s the work of the ultra talented Lydia Muell, aka Ashton Jewels. She does these awesome … Continue reading
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Journey to a paperweight – pt 4a
Sorry to make this a two parter, but the galaxy marble is in the kiln. Yes, marble not paperweight. I checked and the customer wanted a sphere, which frankly I like better because my half assed attempt at a … Continue reading
Glad the FBI’s on it
Found this one in my spam folder today and it gave me a chuckle. Honestly, if I’ve got so much money coming, just take the 380 out of the total LOL. I should write back and tell them … Continue reading
Thanks for making the S list!
I got about 4.5 hours sleep last night because I was up late working. I also found a mailing from a web hosting company lodged in my email this morning. What time is it kids! Spam the spammer!! Hello, … Continue reading
Journey to a paperweight – Pt 3
So far I’ve made two marbles. They’re pretty, don’t get me wrong, but they aren’t what I’m going for. Time for test 3. The Test Clear maria Lay down a clear spiral Heat and pick up some silver dust … Continue reading
Journey to a paperweight – Pt 2
Last time, I had begun testing on a paperweight using a design I’d never tried before. Here’s the next test in the series. The Test I started with a frit mix like before, but without the glow frit in it. … Continue reading
Journey to a paperweight – Pt 1
Here’s a surprise, this post is about glass! Yep, it does happen once in a while, though it’s fun too to post my insane ranting. But..glass. I had a former customer ask me if I could make a paperweight that … Continue reading
Wasau, WI speaks
Well this is interesting. I wrote to the town of Wasau, WI to congratulate them on some fantastically bad behaviour. They wrote back, directing me to Mayor Jim Tipple’s statement on the subject. No, go look..I’ll wait a … Continue reading