http://seph.vox.com/library/posts/tags/lampwork/page/1/ "Not all who wander are lost" -J.R.R. Tolkien en Vox Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:57:24 -0400 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss lampwork http://seph.vox.com/library/post/knitting-painting-lampwork-welding-all-the-best-things-in-life.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Seph) http://seph.vox.com/library/post/knitting-painting-lampwork-welding-all-the-best-things-in-life.html?_c=feed-rss http://seph.vox.com/library/post/knitting-painting-lampwork-welding-all-the-best-things-in-life.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:57:24 -0400 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/post/knitting-painting-lampwork-welding-all-the-best-things-in-life.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225257801f2190110163c0a74860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> art shopping knitting clothes classes attitude lampwork welding http://seph.vox.com/library/post/ive-become-thoroughly-entwined.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Seph) http://seph.vox.com/library/post/ive-become-thoroughly-entwined.html?_c=feed-rss http://seph.vox.com/library/post/ive-become-thoroughly-entwined.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:11:47 -0400 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/post/ive-become-thoroughly-entwined.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225257801f219011015f13fde860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> crafts organization lampwork twine.com http://seph.vox.com/library/post/fun-with-thermodynamics.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Seph) http://seph.vox.com/library/post/fun-with-thermodynamics.html?_c=feed-rss http://seph.vox.com/library/post/fun-with-thermodynamics.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:40:46 -0400 I had to stop torching for a bit and let my fuel canister warm up. There were icicles forming on the bottom. heh <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/post/fun-with-thermodynamics.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225257801f21900fa96a022050003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> lampwork http://seph.vox.com/library/post/new-developments.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Seph) http://seph.vox.com/library/post/new-developments.html?_c=feed-rss http://seph.vox.com/library/post/new-developments.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:32:58 -0400 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/post/new-developments.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225257801f21900fae8e0afc1000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> baking candles bunnies mia lampwork http://seph.vox.com/library/post/big-day-out.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Seph) http://seph.vox.com/library/post/big-day-out.html?_c=feed-rss http://seph.vox.com/library/post/big-day-out.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:00:54 -0400 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/post/big-day-out.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225257801f21900fa969410600002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> family art mom dad swimming lampwork oona http://seph.vox.com/library/post/its-arrived.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Seph) http://seph.vox.com/library/post/its-arrived.html?_c=feed-rss http://seph.vox.com/library/post/its-arrived.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:56:42 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225257801f21900fa96927b370002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c225257801f21900fa96927b370002-50si" alt="AIM Kiln" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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. ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/post/its-arrived.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225257801f2190100a7f37fce000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> crafts lampwork kiln http://seph.vox.com/library/post/oops-i-did-it-again.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Seph) http://seph.vox.com/library/post/oops-i-did-it-again.html?_c=feed-rss http://seph.vox.com/library/post/oops-i-did-it-again.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:03:36 -0400 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/post/oops-i-did-it-again.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225257801f21900fae8d6e033000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> glass lampwork http://seph.vox.com/library/post/ending-a-lovely-weekend-starting-a-new-week.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Seph) http://seph.vox.com/library/post/ending-a-lovely-weekend-starting-a-new-week.html?_c=feed-rss http://seph.vox.com/library/post/ending-a-lovely-weekend-starting-a-new-week.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:26:03 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225257801f21900fa969220920002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c225257801f21900fa969220920002-50si" alt="Stripes and Swirls and Color Mixing" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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 ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/post/ending-a-lovely-weekend-starting-a-new-week.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225257801f21900fad6a4593c0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> birthday bunnies beads lampwork http://seph.vox.com/library/post/crazy-raised-dots.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Seph) http://seph.vox.com/library/post/crazy-raised-dots.html?_c=feed-rss http://seph.vox.com/library/post/crazy-raised-dots.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:53:22 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225257801f21900fae8c5a999000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c225257801f21900fae8c5a999000b-50si" alt="Raised Dot Practice" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/post/crazy-raised-dots.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225257801f21900fad6942dd30004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> glass lampwork http://seph.vox.com/library/post/we-have-clothesline.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Seph) http://seph.vox.com/library/post/we-have-clothesline.html?_c=feed-rss http://seph.vox.com/library/post/we-have-clothesline.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:08:42 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225257801f21900fad693c6660004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c225257801f21900fad693c6660004-50si" alt="I have WATCHES!" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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'... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://seph.vox.com/library/post/we-have-clothesline.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225257801f21900fae8c54492000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> cooking dad shopping antiques beads watches lampwork solar energy