Apprentice Glass Thursday, Mar 29 2007 

Daily krmb 9:49 pm

Apprentice Glass

29 March 2007

These three pretty things are handblown glass tumblers that I made!  Every summer for the past three years, Ginger and Kelly and myself have had the wonderful opportunity to study under the amazing Shannon Jane Morgan of Girl Glass. Shannon is a mostly self-taught, extremely talented glassblower.  We consider her a master, although she will sometimes argue that.  She has generously given us the gift of her time and her studio and her supplies, and we have tried to be the best apprentices we can be.  It is after all, the opportunity of a lifetime.

Somewhere along the line, I developed a particular love for the use of glass “canes” as colour in a piece, and I’ve chosen to make a number of items using them.  I made Kyle a blue one that he keeps at work, then the pink one for myself, in 2005.  Then, in 2006, I made the purple and green ones.  What I’m crazy proud of is that these three are so similar in size and shape.  They sit now, on the little shelf over my kitchen sink, and I get to look at them every day.  Every day beauty. 

Today, another full outfit left my possession to go home to its new owner—Leah’s burgundy and ivory ensemble is complete.  Woo Hoo! Tonight I worked on sewing more pearls onto Emily’s sleeves.  And now, I’m going to get some sleep—I’m in bed before eleven for the first time this week.   Heck—I’m in bed before three a.m. for the first time this week! ;-)

~MB

 

A Favourite Necklace Thursday, Mar 29 2007 

Daily krmb 3:15 am

A Favourite Necklace

28 March 2007

Early in the day, I got a wild hair that I should take a photo of this necklace to send to my dear friend Allyson.  She is a very talented jewelry designer and creator, and has herself made some of my very favourite pieces.  This one she did not make, but I am desperate to have a cool pair of earrings that matches it!  I know she can do that!

To see some of Allyson’s available designs, check out her website–Persimmon Jewelry.

There was never time today to take any other pictures.  Another day of work, work, work.  In fact, the self-imposed deadline I was trying to meet tonight—still not met.  It’s four a.m., though, and I’ve got to get a little sleep.  I will finish all this hand sewing tomorrow! 

~MB