Kelli Sweet offered a soldering class at Smiling Turtle last month.  We had a great time. I have been practicing my new skill.  Now what to do with them.  Might have to wait until after the Holidays.

I have love adding fused glass to nail files.  These are on sale at an awesome price.  Stop by the PoP Up ShOp at Smiling Turtle at 156 Center on 12/5 & 6..

I up-cycled insulators that make great door stoppers.  Also I made small glass mosaic creations for window.  They make unique gifts too.

Jim has been very busy making copper bracelets and cuffs.

Here are granite pieces with fused glass for candles and/or appetizers or cheese.  They make great gifts.  I will have them at Smiling Turtle Art Spot 156 Center for the PoP Up ShOp 12/5 & 12/ 6.

New Wine stopper I have for sale at Smiling Turtle.

These are some of the bangles I dropped off today at Smiling Turtle.  I am getting excited about the Pop Up Shop on 12/5 & 12/6.

More Heart Necklaces!!!

2 fused Hearts!!!

Green leave necklaces.  Always fun to make!! They are at The Hot Shops Art Center 1301 Nicholas Street downtown Omaha.

Just a couple of bookmarkers with dichroic circles.

My display at The Hot Shops Art Center 1301 Nicholas Street.  The Midwest Lampworkers Guild has their annual Gallery Show the Month of October.Open daily 10-4 pm.

Midwest Lampworkers Guild is having our Gallery Show at Hot Shops 1301 Nicholas Street.  The show is the whole month of October.  I am working 10/7 & 10/8 & 10/29  10-4 pm.

Lampwork cabochons on leather bracelets.

This is a new style of heart wine stoppers.. Fused Glass hearts!!

These are one of my favorite items to make.  Heart Wine Stoppers with lampwork hearts!!!

I donated these bracelets to our Beads of Courage fund raiser.

I donated these handmade copper bracelets for Beads of Courage.  They can be found at our at the Gallery Show for Midwest Lampworkers Guild show at Hot Shops 1301 Nichols Street through the month of October.  Gallery hours 10-4 pm daily.  I am working 10/7, 10/8 and 10/29.  Stop by and see me.

I like these serving items.  Great addition to anyone's kitchen.

Two new styles of beadable items!!

Had this idea in my head for a long long time.  It is finally done!!

New business cards for all the fall shows.

More fun beadable items!!  Always make great gifts.  Many can be found at Smiling Turtle 156 & Center.

I love my hearts and wine stoppers.  There's are a few of my newest items for Smiling Turtle. And Midwest Lampworkers Guild Gallery Show at The Hot Shops in October.

3 awesome bags from Jim's cousin Lynn for Art in the Bag /Beads of Courage at The Hot Shops 11/1/15.

Jim made me a tile box to put lavender in.  It was a great year for lavender!!

My favorite lampwork beads to create are dots. I created this fun necklace.

I have been working for the last 4 hours with lavender from my sister-in-law Donna.  I can wait until it all drys so I can put into glass jars or small gift bags...

Roses from our newest bush!!

Jim has busy making copper bracelets & cuffs.  He just love love loves his retirement!!

Trying a need item!  Fused glass on a pill cases.

I added lampwork beaded items to flatten glass bottles.  They can be found at Smiling Turtle at 156 and Center.

Daisy decided to sit on my laptop..crazy cat!!!

A few of our train trip to Yosemite photos. Jim happy except the last photo!

Daisy's new summer lion cut.  She is so full of energy!

I have been practicing my riveting. Here are a few pendents.

I took a Mixed Media Cold Connection Bracelet class at the Omaha Bead Affair yesterday.  I love the bracelet and can't wait to make more.

I made purple lampwork beads today for the Omaha Bead Affair next weekend.

Now I just have to anneal and clean them!!

Here are some of my beads for the Bead Affair 4/11 & 4/12/15
10am-5pm
8116 Park View Blvd, La Vista.

Now we have the squirrels eating the bird food.  The poor birds just sitting on the fence!!  Jim is going broke feeding the birds.....I wonder why??