a girl of glass

knitting, painting, lampwork, welding, ...all the best things in life!

2009-04-04T15:57:24Z

I've been managing to stay off allergy meds so far this season, though the mornings are brutal. My symptoms seem to mellow out by lunch time though, so I'm still not wanting to take my meds and endure the craptastic side-effects. It's been a rou...

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I've become thoroughly enTwined

2009-03-14T19:11:47Z

Do any of you use Twine.com? I found it yesterday. It's social bookmarking on steroids; they call it "social interesting", I think. It's like Delicious blended with a customizable Digg/Reddit format. I was pretty confused about it until I foun...

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Fun with Thermodynamics

2008-10-04T20:40:46Z

I had to stop torching for a bit and let my fuel canister warm up. There were icicles forming on the bottom. heh

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New Developments

2008-09-22T02:32:58Z

After years of keeping the bunnies contained with a puppy gate, Mia has finally figured out how to fold it out of the way and let herself out. While amusing, this is not a good development. I'm sure I can secure it somehow (my brain is much bigg...

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Big Day Out

2008-08-25T03:00:54Z

Craig took me out for breakfast today. The plan after that was to do some shopping for project supplies, then pick up my mom and check out a local fine arts show. The art show was fun but HOT! (I hate summer.) I chatted up every flameworker th...

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IT'S ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!

2008-08-19T14:56:42Z

She's here!!!!!! Isn't she beautiful?!! Brick lining, quartz-encased heating elements, large mesh mandrel rack, two large doors and two bead doors, and programmable controller. *SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!* Now, the challenge is learning to use it. ...

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Oops, I did it again

2008-08-19T01:03:36Z

I accidentally ordered more glass. ...Ok, so it wasn't so much accidental as it was impulsive. I've been spending the evening painting the ends of all my rods (and my fingernails, because I'm 5) with white acrylic and using a Sharpie to note the...

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Ending a lovely weekend, starting a new week.

2008-08-18T12:26:03Z

I made a handful of ugly beads yesterday. That's ok though, I didn't really have a plan and wasn't really trying. Mostly I just needed to clean up some rods that were left messy and get reacquainted with my small torch after using that fabulous ...

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Crazy Raised Dots

2008-06-23T20:53:22Z

This weekend I practiced pulling stringers (very thin glass rods) and using them. Saturday I tried to draw with the stringers, but I was obviously getting way too ahead of myself, because that sucked. Bad. :) Sunday I stayed very basic and pla...

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We have clothesline!

2008-06-22T16:08:42Z

Craig and I just put some hooks up in the house and garage that I can string a clothesline on as needed. It's a small savings, not running the dryer for everything, but it's getting more and more to the point where every little bit counts, so it'...

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