New Years is Snow Much Fun.

 

Happy New Year!

It’s time to pop the champagne, put on our party hats (or pajama pants in my case), and celebrate all that we have accomplished in last year. Moreover, it is a great opportunity to start a fresh new year with creativity! 

 

We recently had some snow in our area and I had the inspiration to build a few snowmen. I had purchased these kits several years ago from Delphi Glass when they were on clearance.  

I wasn’t able to read the directions very well but it is really a beginner project that was very easy to put together.

 

 

I was beyond pleased with how they turned out and Mr. Sawdust (being the comedian of the family) thought I should make a “Grumpy Snowman” similar to his favorite Far Side Comic.

I do encourage everyone to try something new this year. After all, It’s a new year, friends! Another 364 days of exciting opportunities! I know the pandemic has many of us feeling stuck at times. But we have to stick together and put difference, old ways of thinking, in order to move forward.  This reminds me how each piece of glass must be soldered together to make a window. I reckon, being stuck together can be a beautiful thing.

 

Vesta M. Kelly says it best, “Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.”

With that being said it doesn’t matter is you are a happy or grumpy snowman but how we each connect with ourselves and others!

A Most Happy New Year!

 Ginger Dawn & O.J. Harman

1910 Yugoslavia Santa

 

Merry Shards & Sawdust

The Christmas season is here and we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those moments that helped to shape our small business. It’s been quite a year for us all around the world!

 

We thought it would be a great opportunity to create a special art project together!

Our inspiration was a 1910 Yugoslavia Santa. I found a booklet online by Vicky Gillespie that is filled with many different Santas from around the world.  All of the glass/wood was purchased from Delphi Glass.

 

The pattern is for a very large sun catcher but I wanted to make it into a window.  

 

So with a bit of Christmas Spirit, we set to work.

I did have some difficulty with the glass cutting to make this project square. However, I found the copper foiling peaceful and relaxing as I wrapped each piece. This was very helpful with my PTSD and it helped me to mindfully connect with the present. The holidays can bring a flood of memories of the past.

 

 

I soldered, cleaned, and added patina, it was time for Mr. Sawdust to step in. He made the wood frame and it really made the window come alive. Afterwards, I added some Milliefiori fused glass for that extra touch.

 

 

 

 

This was a great project to create and a great reminder of all that we have been through together. 

 

 

2020 has also provided many thoughts of gratitude, and there’s no better time to express our thanks and sincere appreciation for all the support and kindness you’ve shown. We wish you the very happiest and most peaceful of holidays.

Ginger Dawn & O.J. Harman