Beach Hut Suncatchers

These are my latest summer designs - what do you think?   I thought with the 'lack of summer' we could do with some colour in our lives!

Beach Huts are always a popular design and think they team up well with the lighthouses too.  The designs have been screenprinted and are available as window hangers.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass

Valentines Day - Gift Ideas

That romantic time of year will soon be upon us once again, so what will you be buying for your loved one? Here are some new designs created for that special someone in your life. The dish above 'Steampunk Heart' is a trinket dish, measuring 12cm x 12cm and available here. It is a clear glass dish with a copper inclusion to create the image.

Another design is the 'Frit Heart' above, combining copper inclusions with a lovely bright red heart. This is also a trinket dish measuring 12cm x 12cm and available here.

Moving on to my fused glass tiles, as above. These are small tiles measuring 6cm x 6cm that are given as love tokens and can be used as a paperweight or desktop decoration. This design is a modern take on love, called 'Heart U' and available here.

Another fused glass tile available (above) is this 'Frit Heart' made from bright red crushed glass. Measuring 6cm x 6cm and available here.

These 'Blush' Heart Hangers are made using copper heart inclusions with a sprinkling of pink. The pink is transparent so a subtle addition. The hangers measure 12cm x 5cm and ready to hang in your window or against a wall, available here.

These are some of the ideas available on Lazy Daisy Glass, but remember don't just wait until Valentines Day to show your love to that special person. It should be throughout the year! - My romantic side now kicking in (hope the hubby is reading this!).

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass xx

Busy, Busy, Busy - Retail Orders & Fused Glass Jewellery

I haven't posted as much as I normally do, due to the fact that I have many retail orders to complete. I am also preparing for the COAST Art Festival that takes place in Banff next weekend. My kiln has never been busier! In fact I have been so busy that I had to call upon the services of fellow glass artist Natalie Aird (http://www.natalieaird.co.uk/) - she let me use her kiln to catch up with orders. A huge thanks to Natalie for this - it made a huge difference to my stress levels. The picture above is the fish ready to be fired and below are the fired ones:

Whilst visiting Natalie, their resident squirrels decided to make an appearance and came to feed:

There were two red squirrels that appeared and were so cute. I know they are vermin, but can't help but think they are cute!

I've also been working on some new designs to add to my jewellery range:

Retro Range (above) - available in Cobalt, Sky Blue & Sunflower

Pebbles Range (above) - organic in shape, using decorative glass with pebble-like shapes

Daisy Range (above) - summer colours with black speckled decorative glass.

Available in pendants with matching bracelets

I have yet to add these to my website (which may take a few days). And finally, the photo below is a part order (one of many!), labelled, boxed and ready for delivery. My branded boxes FINALLY arrived as well. I have been waiting for over two weeks for my boxes, and now they are here, I am pleased with the colour and finish.

Oh, I have also been tagged, courtesy of Kookie Designs (www.kookiedesigns.blogspot.com) which I will add over the next few days.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy xx

Out of the kiln - Dichroic Glass Pendants

These are my latest pieces out of the kiln - a batch of pendants and some cute and colourful hangers. I get so excited when I load the kiln, even more so when I open the lid. I'm like a kid in a candy shop. On the otherhand, you can sometimes be disappointed with some of the pieces. During the firing process, many things can happen; glass can slip, burn, overheat to name but a few. If a piece of top glass slips from, say a pendant, the resulting item can look messy and uneven. Sometimes the dichroic glass metallic surface can burn off, leaving a grey chalky appearance and if the glass is over-heated, you will be left with spikey edges. So as well as pleasant surprises, there can be disappointments too. But, the surprises far outweigh the bad experiences! I still love my creations and spending time designing new items.

I'm glad to say that today looks like it will be bright and sunny. After posting that Spring is finally here, it turned absolutely horrid - high winds, sleet and snow and brrrr, it was damn cold.

Today I look out and see the sun and feel better already.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy xx