A little something from me....

Visit my CRAFTfest stall here to have a look.
http://creative-connections.ning.com/photo/albums/vibrant-glass-art-s-march-craftfest-stall

Electric Blue Cluster Fused Glass Pendant
Vibrant blue with lots of inner shimmer make this a truly special piece of jewellery.
Length chain 18"
Pendant drops around 1cm each
Price £20

Intoducing The Bead Bounty CRAFTfest stall

Amazing lamp worked beads made by Sally-Jo Drinkel

You must see her beads, click here
http://creative-connections.ning.com/photo/albums/the-bead-bounty-s-craftfest-stall

I am going to let her beads speak for themselves....

This is a pretty little set of 5 unique hand crafted lamp work beads that is ready for your own jewellery creation.
The Focal bead has raised and sunken dots in turquoise and cream with clear turquoise trapping an air bubble at the centre of the cream. it measures approximately 11mm x 19.5mm
The two clear turquoise beads measure approximately 5.5mm 9.5mm and the two opaque turquoise beads measure approximately 7.4mm x 11mm.
There are 6 small transparent turquoise seed beads between the larger beads.
The lamp work beads have been annealed in my digitally controlled kiln giving them strength and durability and they have been hand cleaned.

Really cute little set of white beads with a cheery splash of bright orange to the focal bead.
Made in my North of England studio using good quality glass these beads have been annealed in my digitally controlled kiln and have been hand cleaned ready for you to use in your own jewellery/craft creation.
The focal bead is approximately 18.5mm x 13mm and is white with a twisty swathe of orange randomly placed round it's middle. The bead was then wrapped in clear glass to add depth to the over all effect.
The two smaller white lamp work beads measure approximately 10mm x 5.5mm
I have added 4 transparent orange AB seed beads to finish the set.
The lamp work beads were wound on a 2.4mm mandrel

CRAFTfest starts TODAY!!!!!

IT's today!! Come and Visit me and all the other fab crafters and buy buy buy!

My stall link:
http://creative-connections.ning.com/photo/albums/vibrant-glass-art-s-march-craftfest-stall

Something to wet your appetite....

Kaleidoscope Fused Glass Necklace
Vibrant colour layers create this one of a kind fused glass necklace.
With the amazing mix of colour this special piece will go with any outfit.
Length Necklace 16"
Width of Glass pebbles 3cm
Price £50

#CRAFTfest Amyorangejuice Stall

Add colour and light to your home with a bespoke stained glass window from the studio of Amy McCarthy.Windows by commission and a range of beautiful ready made items are available.

Amy is an award winning glass and mixed media artist with a regular exhibition programme.

Her CRAFTfest stall is:

http://creative-connections.ning.com/photo/albums/amyorangejuice-s-craftfest-stall

Love this;

Small but perfectly formed abstract stained glass panel incorporating pieces of sea glass (broken bottle glass tumbled in the sea and collected by me from local beaches) into a leaded panel with vibrant green, blue and purple streaky glass. Inspired by the rock pools on the Devon coast. This is a traditional leaded stained glass panel and looks fabulous with the light shining through it and the contrast between the matt, frosted sea glass and the smooth transparent stained glass.
Made using traditional leading techniques. Includes hanging chain
11.5 (4.5 inch) x 13 (5 quarter inch)

CRAFTfest Spring Event My products

Another update from me.

On my stall you can find a range of my handmade fused glass jewellery today I will share some earrings with you.

Rich Ruby Red Earrings on Surgical Steel Posts and plastic backs £5.

Silver Shimmer Royal Blue Earrings on surgical steel posts and plastic backs £5
Small and very easy to wear both under 10mm

Visit my stall here:
http://creative-connections.ning.com/photo/albums/vibrant-glass-art-s-march-craftfest-stall

Tools of the trade

Okay when working with glass you need three essintal tools.

1st You need an oil filled glass cutter,
these come in various shapes but the
most popular is this one a toyo pencil type
oil filled cutter.
The oil is held in the clear reservoir and it
has a wheel cutter at the end.


2nd You need a tool called breakers.
These look a little bit like pliers but have a
flatter head, the head also has a curve.
Breakers are to help break the glass once
you have cut it.


Lastly the last piece is not essential but very
very useful. This tool is called is called a Grozer.
Its great for tough corners or thicker glass.
The grozers have a serrated jaw which nibbles
at the glass.

New Project Glass Fairy

This week I have been trying new thing's.
Here is my first Glass Fairy.

I found a patten/design and printed it out on to paper.
I then used this a guide to cutting the glass, you can see below how it's coming together.

One tip make sure you look out for the needle sharp shard's of glass.
I didn't and kept leaving my mark on bit's very annoying and painful!!

As before in my commision project I put the glass in the kiln with clear glass covering the joins.

Here is the finished piece.

Hanging in the window.

When in place in the window I think she comes to life.
For my first attempt, I am pleased with the results.

You can Purchase her here http://www.vibrantglassart.com/gifts

New Make CUPCAKES!!!!!

As I have recently been without my laptop,
I have had alot of time on my hands.
So got the glass and had a play, Here is the result!

I am going to mount them on to canvas so they can be hung on the wall.

Hang Your Heart

New Hanging Hearts.
First we have a double deep red transparent fused glass hanging heart. Attaching the two was quite difficult but I am very happy how they have turned out.

Next big blue and then small sweet pink and lastly a solid sweet pink which is textured and has small holes making it very organic.

These would make a perfect gift for the one you love, hang your heart in their window.

Valentines After Pictures

Here they are hot from the kiln.
I love them and are very pleased how they have come out.
I also like the holes in the red one I feel it gives an organic feel to it.

Valentines Makes Before Firing

I've been bust today making some Valentines items.
These need to be fired and then they will be suncatchers to hang in the window of that special someone.
Will post tomorrow fired finished images.

Before and After firing AFTER

Here they are after the firing.
I am really pleased how they have come out, bright and funky.

Before and After firing

I am firing some coasters today, lovely and bright colours.
So here is the before picture all ready for firing.
We will have to wait until about 9pm tonight to see how they have turned out.

Snow Snow Snow

Snow Snow Snow everywhere!!!
My first post and today it's snowing!!! Here are few photo's of my surrounding environment and my DD foot print. Ahh sweet.