May
5
Here’s a different kind of DIY with glass. Today it’s about speakers. Yeah, speakers, for your stereo. They’re pretty cool looking. And appears fairly simple to make. The creator of this DIY is by Randolfo and it’s brought to you …
Feb
24
I’m working on a project that has been a bit of a challenge and I’m getting ready to start another approach. I’m making glass for a wall sconce and had been draping the glass over to “wedges” that together formed …
Jan
30
It’s getting close…it’s the Glass Craft & Bead Expo and it’s April 3-7 in sunny Las Vegas. I bring it up now so if you’re interested in any of the classes they offer you can sign up before they fill …
Jan
17
Today was the opening day of a four day stretch for the Pasadena Bead And Design Show. If you’re in the Southern California area this is a good show to start the year with. I like going so I …
Dec
24
Most of the time the posts here are crafty or art oriented. Every once in awhile I have to post cool tidbits that are more technological. This is about solar power and glass roof tiles. Found this information on Facebook …
Oct
15
I found this article that’s over at Core 77 from the Corning Museum of Glass Facebook page. Tim Dubitsky needed some bottles for his ginger beer he brews on the Big Island of Hawaii. Through some investigation and inspiration Tim …
Sep
6
It’s a month away…so for all of you in the Southern California area (and out-lying areas) good times are to be had at Pacific Art Glass in Gardena. It’s Glass Fest and it’s October 6-7!! So much glasstastic fun!! There …
Aug
16
Helios Glass in Austin, TX offers such cool classes as well as fun events and activities. Their panel wall sconce class is one and the Friday night glass swap is another. Go Helios!! The sconce class looks like a really …
Jul
31
I went looking for a tutorial to end the month and I found such a pretty one over at the site Sand & Sisal. Perfect for summer since it’s made with sea glass. And if you don’t happen to …
Jul
30
Above the door in my store it says, “It’s all about the glass” because in my world that is pretty much true. Most of my glass buddies feel much the same way. For me everytime I try another pursuit such …
Jul
12
July 25-29, 2012. Mark that down because those are the dates for the International Society of Glass Bead Makers annual Gathering and this one is being held in Seattle, WA, one of the homes of glass. I think it was …
Jun
7
Yet another cool newsletter from Colour de Verre with some lighting projects. There’s a cool light with their beautiful Aralia leaf on it as well as some square candle holders. All of their products are fabulous and what’s really cool …
Apr
25
Remodelista is one of my favorite newsletters I get everyday. In fact at some point I hope my line of tiles is profiled on there. A girl can dream can’t she? So today they had the coolest chandeliers made with …
Apr
8
Let’s wander over to Instructables for a How-to for a bottle lamp. Just got a bunch of bottles brought over to slump and I’m thinking that some of them might end up as lamps. And you get to use fire …
Mar
31
I just got back from Las Vegas and the annual Glass Craft and Bead Expo show. I’ve been there many times but this was the first visit where I was able to really walk around and around and around and …









