Seal Ornament

Although I'm not quite finished with it, I am happy with my little seal ornament.  It's kind of been in the works, at least in my head, for a while.  Had my idea, I just wasn't making the time to get to it.  I had cut out the paper pattern months ago, then last week, I cut out four of them in glass.  I think I will have to make more in different colors.  These first ones are all the same, cut out of white iridescent glass, blue nugget eyes, a black heart-shaped nose, and pink tongue.  I still need to finish the edges with the lead came, add the loop for hanging, and it will be done, except for the final polishing.

They remind me of the baby harp seals in Alaska.  Since we have a different species locally, I will make some in browns and grays.  Don't the whiskers add character? 

You can SOON order them in my ETSY shop at:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/JanGonzalez
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Update:  Complete with edging, and ready for a new home! 

Fly Away Home

Wow, I am really on a roll, ha ha. After almost a whole year, I've sold another stained glass piece on ETSY--this one a hummingbird.  I was just looking at it yesterday after spending the afternoon in my glass shop, working away on some new projects.  It had not been too long since I had put this piece on sale -- a whopping $10 off -- but then, I raised the shipping after the last piece cost me more than I realized it would.  It's all good, although I think I'm going to miss this piece, the little hummer, with her ruby throat and blue wings, drinking nectar from a yellow flower.

It has been purchased by a woman in Washington DC, as a Christmas gift for her boyfriend's mom.  I love hearing who my pieces are going to--somehow makes it easier to part with things I've put my heart into.

I'll just have to make another -- I've already been thinking about how I'd like to do the next one. 

Fare well little hummer....time to spread your wings and fly away home!