Just Caught My Eye!

I spent some time browsing through fellow CGGE member's shops on Etsy. It really is amazing to see the many different ways that an artist can make their vision a reality using glass as a medium. These are some of my favorites, but check out their shops by clicking on the links to see what catches your eye!

This wonderful green apple pendant comes from the shop of Makena Lei Creations





A dragonfly fell in love with me one day last week. It followed me everywhere almost to the point of through the front door into the house. A beautiful pendant from Mango Tango Design
reminds me of my new friend.










This green grass bracelet can be found in the shop of marciamenendez. It is a beautiful green color, which I am missing with each fallen leaf that gets added to the piles now that Fall is here in New Jersey. I love the colors of the leaves in the Fall, but nothing beats the color of Spring and Summer in my opinion!






mouchette has something in her shop that would look wonderful in just any room of my house. Yes, it has a few leaves on it, but they look just like the ones from my favorite tree in my yard. This piece has it all: texture, depth, shape, color and pure beauty.









This piece, entitled "Hands Together" in found in the Etsy shop of Nanette Bevan and it has a special bale on the back so it can be worn as either a pendant or a brooch. I love the color combination and am partial to gold but what I really love is the message that I get from this piece; that standing together is important in so many different family, professional and community endeavors. It is ok to help and to be helped.







My final selection comes from the shop nivenglassoriginals. It is a
fun piece that brings a smile to my face. I would put it in my bathroom (It is a pin, but I could figure a way!), so that I remembered to take the time to at least find some chapstick and mascara before I left the house. Yes, some days are just that crazy around here. It will remind me that you usually feel better when you put your best face forward.





Enjoy checking out the shops these wonderful CGGE artists have on Etsy. You will be glad you did.

The start of a new season

This is my absolute favorite time of year with the crisp fall air, colorful leaf displays, the pumpkins ready to be picked off the vine, shopping for new winter clothes and getting the Halloween costumes planned out with the kids. What do you enjoy about autumn?
Here are some of my picks from the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy that really fit into this time of year when summer, though officially over, still tries to linger, and fall is quickly taking over. Enjoy!

Helixelemental's pumpkin and green floral dangles. These earrings are like my garden at the moment with the colors of summer and fall rolled into one. Perfect for this time of year!




Inferno Glass Bead's "reigning purple" handmade lamp work beads. Purple is a hot color this year! These beads would be perfect with the new top I just bought.




JS Glass Art's Halloween Candle Holder/Candy Dish. Just right for a pretty candle or to fill with some yummy Halloween candy!





Kerichrystian's "I love orange". Wonderful color and style to this bracelet of seed beads and shells.




Home Fried Bead's "Booooo". Halloween Mummy Focal Bead. This is just the cutest bead. I may just scoop it up myself!




Lawatha's "Leafy Tree". Fused glass pendant. The magestic tree in autumn splendor. Just beautiful.

Ocean Breezes

Hi. My name's Natasha, and I'm a glass addict.

I wasn't always addicted to glass. Shoes, books, and hockey, sure, but the glass obsession didn't start until my second fused glass workshop. That was the day we were promoted to dichroic glass. The second I laid eyes on the cool, shimmering blues, I knew I was hooked for life.

See, even though I'm a loyal Pittsburgher to the core, I would move to the beach in a heartbeat. I'd love nothing more than to laze around in a hammock with the cool ocean breezes ruffling the pages of my book and the crashing surf lulling me to sleep. For me, all of this is distilled into the beauty of blue glass.

Here are a few beauties from the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy that I crave:


Ocean Floor

by Glassprimitif

Blue Berry With Purple Iridized Trinket Bowl
by Chris1






Ocean Currents Pendant - Handmade Lampwork- Boro
by BurningScentsations

Caribbean Crush Dichroic Earrings
by HanaSakuraDesigns

Fused glass ring in rich jewel tones
by KristasKiln

Blue Transistor - Lampwork Focal Bead
by TeaguesBeads

Fused Dichroic Glass Pendant BLUE ARCTIC
by Gisellery

Turquoise Dichroic Pendant
by jkadesigns






















by Natasha Vazquez Lee
Ohana Glass Designs

Autumn Is My Favourite Season

I have always loved Autumn/Fall. My Brother would tell you it is because my Birthday falls in October but don’t believe a word of it. It is because the world becomes a rich pallet of my favourite colours; rich russets and burnt oranges. I enjoy the crisp air and the dramatic light over the landscape on my early morning walks. As a child I delighted in shuffling through the rustling fallen leaves. Not to mention the harvest festival and Halloween parties that add a little fun and celebration too as the longer winter nights draw in.

Here are a few of my favourite autumn pieces from CGGE members




Searching for the perfect autumn tree
islandgirl





Autumn Leaves
mouchette





Moody Autumn
squidglass




Multicoloured Leaves Pendant
papernclay




Sunsets Glory
ccvalenzo





Halloween Skeleton with Orange Bat Glass Pendant
JoanJewels





Maple Leaf Magnet
chris1





Fall Leaves Necklace and earrings
Smokeylady54



By Mauri Ann Keenan
http://dichroicdazzle.etsy.com/

Quirky, Cute and Creative

I have chosen a small selection of glass made by members of the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy to give you a taste of some of the quirky, cute and creative glass that we sell.
There is no particular theme or pattern to this selection - the only link is that it is all glass and all original and all for sale on Etsy.



Blue Red Green Confetti Fused Glass Pendant by Wild Dog Studio



B.C. Lampwork Focal Bead, Simply Lampwork by Nancy Gant



Joy fused glass pendant by Yjja123




Attack Cat by Sierra Creations

Pleasant Day-sie Floral Dichroic Pendant by Hanasakuradesigns

Rudy Reindeer - Mosaic Lighted Glass Block by Glasspizazz

Radical Green gas mask by Etherealgirls

B L O C K S - Yellow Blocks - Piet Mondrian Inspired Color Block Pendant by Artsdesireglass

Lampwork Pig by Ajjewelry

There's plenty more where that came from. Please check out the CGGE Shopping Page.

Father's Day Glass Gifts

It's not too early to be thinking about a gift for the man in your life. Father's Day is coming next month and we have plenty of glass items for your Dad, Grandad or partner. Forget socks, beer or candy - buy him something that will last forever.




Silver Ice fused dichroic glass cufflinks by Joan Jewels

This original 5" x 7" dyed fabric background highlights the sandbrushed Chinook Salmon on the glass. This technique produces an almost 3D scene. created by Judy Matechuk.

Fun and funky fused glass cufflinks with black, lime green and pink fused glass discs. These cufflinks almost look like candy by Glassprimitif.

Bears up a tree Suncatcher Whirl handcut glass using the copper foil method to solder the glass together. Then the solder is polished to make it shine by Creationsinglass.



Glass business card holder with leaves in it. They are hard to see in the picture but this is an awesome business card holder! Created by Chris1.

Brides, are you looking for that perfect groomsmen's gift? Art de Fleur suggests fused glass cufflinks. Cufflinks add color and style to your groomsmen.

With the big come back of gardening this year, I have decided that it is time to revive my once very popular veggie series. This "Three Carrot" dish is 18" long x 6" wide and made by Adamsonglass.

Lots more glorious glass to be found here with the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy.

Creative Glass Members G & H

The Creative Glass Guild of Etsy is proud to show off it's members. Here we are from G to H!

Just click on the banner to see their wonderful shops.