Apparently there is some big football game being played today LOL! Just kidding, my family will be gathered around the TV to watch (until bedtime-it’s a school night) the big game and funny commercials. I will probably putter on some craft while I watch, I can’t follow a football game no matter how hard I try, I don’t know the rules and my eyes glaze over…I’ve learned to smile and nod:) Anywho, I finally finished up the sea glass creations I was working on while teaching myself to solder. They ain’t the prettiest but at least I know they won’t fall apart, that’s something eh? I stamped coastal images on ATC size cards and slipped them in baggies and put them in my craft fair stash for next year because you never know what will sell, truth be told I like the rustic sea glass pendents. I’m really looking forward to beach combing this summer now that I can solder!
That’s it for today. I got my shipment of new Devardi glass rods in last week and I have been playing with them. I’ll have some beads to share this week! I actually used up my first can of Mapp Gas yesterday, I was wondering how long it would last, about a month it turns out. I think I keep track of how many beads I make with the new can and I can divide the cost of gas and glass and see what each bead costs to make…wait, maybe it is better that I don’t know LOL! Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!
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These are so lovely, I have no courage to try out that sort of thing. I love to look though!
Hey, I saw your article in a Just Cards magazine last week (I went to BAM) and the other day I got my issue of Just cards 3D in the mail, my Becky Magic Garden Card is in it! Thanks for suggesting I send cards to Scott Publishing. It is fun!
They are so gorgeous! I never find any beach glass and I really want some! Maybe I have to look into making some artificial beach glass, where you put it in a gem roller or something. Although I don’t have one of those either.
And what beautiful colours you found! I wonder what the pink glass is from? Some sort of girly alcohol drink
Okay I always thought you were somewhere in the Southern states but now reading this post I’m thinking you sound very much like a fellow Canadian.
I guess I should go read your profile.
I really like the pendants too. I have all the stain glass setup in my basement but our basement stairs are in disrepair and I refuse to go down them until they are fixed properly, this looks like so much fun though I may just have to send hubby down for my soldering iron, flux and rods. I have a whole container of beach glass sitting on a shelf that I’ve collected over the years.
Thank you so much. I love reading your blog everyday for all the variety of crafts you post and the fantastic tips!
Okay I see you are just south of me in Maine so we share the same coastline. Very cool. (I’m in Nova Scotia).
Yes Darla, I am in Maine, about 20 minute from the ocean:)
Kudos Lindsay…your jewelry is lovely!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
now I know what sea glass looks like we don’t get it over here – guess not enough ships too big coastline..love what you did had to smile at you maths on beads.. think it better not to know sometiems.. freak out otherwise!! Shaz in Oz.x