As all my friends know, I am a jack-of-all-trades and master of none. I broke my sewing machine reconstructing a weighted blanket I purchased for my autistic son. I had it repaired but it broke again while sewing a dress for my daughter for our 2018 Family Disney Cruise. So I bought a new Bernina Sewing machine. Once you own a Bernina there is no going back. My Mom who taught me to sew over 20 years ago bought me the original in 1998. So I am revisiting sewing. I have to be very "mindful" and cannot be on autopilot when sewing. This is picture of the dress which still needs to be hemmed. Fabric is Beauty & the Beast themed.
C is for Cabochon
Available on my Etsy Shop
Christmas Mirror II
Created for Annual CraftFest St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield, Pennsylvania.
Christmas Mirror I
Created for Christmas Bazaar, St. Cecelia's Parish, Adams, NY.
Blue Pig Studio Scotland
RecentlyI returned from a holiday in Scotland touring the Western Isles and the Hebrides. While there, I was able to visit the Blue Pig Studio, much by chance as all the stars must of have been alignment. Touring with Best Scottish Tours, we visited Hebridean Soap Company located on the Isle of Lewis. I remarked to the owner who had given us a tour of their soap making operation about the mosaic mirror above her wash sink. She told me that a friend of hers made it years ago. Our tour guide, Terry Markwick, made further inquiries and delivered me to the Blue Studio where I met Jane Harlington who was so generous to allow me to take some of her stash. In return, I have surprised her with an assortment of my tesserae. I sentthe package out last week. I have never shipped internationally so this was a bit of a learning experience.
Scottish stash from Jane Harlington.
My Madonna and Child II Mosaic New Home
Photograph of my Mosaic Madonna and Child at Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church in Henderson, NY. I guess you could call it my "summer parish" . Placed above the Contemplation Table.
Rescued lamp
I bought this lamp at our church flea market for $5. The tesserae includes pearls, glass tiles, VanGoh glass, and cabochons. The blue gems glow in the dark. I made this piece from what I had on hand.
Studio Clean Out
And these are some of my bitty birdies offered on my Etsy shop:
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Fused Glass Flowers
So I am cleaning out my stash. These are some of my flowers. Please check out my Etsy shop for details.
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Newest Mosaic Dress
Birthday Dress for Amanda
I made this mosaic dress form from sculpting wire, rigid wrap and styrofoam. The gold tone necklace at the waistband is one I purchased over 20 years ago. The blue stones/gems around the waistband and bottom border glow in the dark. I really had a difficult time deciding upon grout color. My perfection gene was surfacing so I just listened to my intuition.
Bittie Birdies
Soon to be offered on my ETSY Shop. This birds are tac fused in my kiln using 96 Coe glass embelished with dichroic glass and murini.
Series of Fused Glass Dishes Recently Completed
Initials
Multiple Birthdays Gift for my Josh Sutter, Because I start to make him a piece and it ends up having flowers.
Series of Cups 8 of 12
I did a series of half cups. I have been experimenting with Epoxy Sculpt and jewelry.
Dress Forms
I have two of these dress forms for sale on my Etsy shop. Made from a wrought iron decorative dress stand from Hobby Lobby. Covered with sculpting mesh and rigid wrap plaster gauze.
Another Story Mirror
I just completed this story mirror from found objects I had in my studio.
Another Story Mirror For Laura Quinn Wischner
Christening gift for my cousin's granddaughter. I just could not deal with grouting, so I tumbled some glass/ china and strategically placed it over the background. Just started using Epoxy Sculpt in my pieces. Some the jewelry belonged to both her grandmother and great grandmother.
Madonna Framed and off to it's new home at St. Ceceilia's Parish in Adams, NY.
Professionally framed the Art & Frame Shop in Allentown, Pennsylvania. These ladies are the absolute BEST! They have been framing my pieces for years.
Madonna I
This Madonna was completed in 2014. The inspiration was a Christmas card from my husband's cousin, Kathy Risley. After being in a show or two, I gifted this mosaic to Monsignor Wargo and the Church of St. Joseph the Worker. I currently hangs in the parish rectory. I can see how my style continues to evolve.
Madonna II Finished and off to Allentown Art & Frame Gallery
This piece was initially started as a challenge to myself to see how my style has changed. Same cartoon drawing and same greeting card used as an inspiration. This will be going to St. Cecilia's Parish in Adams, NY.
Completed 2017. Tesserae is Italian smalti from Orsoni and Mexican smalti.