Speaking of Etsy

I just can't contain myself. I made the most adorable little snail shell earrings the other day!

And they are now for sale at Fine Specimen! Along with two other, and soon to be more, pairs of earrings.

And this pendant is also new. I really liked how the color combination turned out!

Zipper Pouch Season

As mentioned in the previous post, I have been on something of a zipper-pouch making rampage. I blame it on the awesome purse-sewing abilities of my friend, who was telling me about this wonderful fabric store she found in Colorado, from which she produced a killer eggplant print bag. As it turns out, I found a similarly awesome fabric store in Portland called Cool Cottons, which just so happened to carry the same line of vegetable-themed fabric:

The other veggies I could find included peppers and tomatoes, but I liked the onion one the best. I went a little crazy buying fat quarters and fat eighths of fabric, many of which I have since transformed into these hella cool padded zipper pouches with bright and contrast-y linings! Because I can't seem to ever get enough zipper pouches. I'm not sure why I have such a problem, but for some reason they just make me happy.

I have been unable to make a decision as to whether or not to list these items in my Etsy store. Would it be strange to have a shop that sells mostly glass pendants and earrings, but then also a large part zipper pouches? I could possibly make other sewn items, but it isn't a combination one typically sees in the same place. Would it be too weird?

Corning Pilgrimage #2

So we ventured back down to Corning this past Wednesday and Thursday for some more burn-a-licious molten-glass-slingin' fun. Wednesday didn't go so well, but I was pretty happy with Thursday's haul. (Photos of pieces made will appear here soon!)

It felt very normal and natural to be in the hot shop despite the fact that I haven't truly spent any large amount of time in one since the Alfred days - Blowing glass is so enjoyable! It's satisfying in a way that not many other activities are for me. I appreciate the physicality of it, and even though I can't touch the piece I'm working on with my hands, it's sort of like a puzzle or a brain teaser trying to gauge the best steps to take, reading how the glass is acting, and coaxing it to do what you want it to. And then after all your effort, you end up with something beautiful.

 

And!! I came home to discover that I had made my very first sale on Etsy.com! I've really been meaning to revamp my online shop there, since there are currently three listed items and no banner to speak of. I didn't expect to sell anything until that happened, but I suppose it helps that it is the holiday season. So far it's been a good December. :)