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Stuff I've been working on

18 years ago



This is a lazy susan I got from Big Lots and made in Mardi Gras colors for a coworker in thanks for some special things she's done for my children recently.



This is the latest of the stepping stones for work I created. Some of you may remember we're selling these as a fundraiser and a couple of folks here have generously donated scrap glass and mosaic pieces. (Recognize any of the tiles ladies? :-)

Dunno if I've shown you this stone. Made it from a recycled piece of stained glass that I wasn't happy with. It was given to a coworker last week as part of her 25th Anniversary with our therapy center gift (along with the red rose below).

Nancy's Rose

I also made this peace dove over the weekend as a wedding gift for a contractor my hubby has done quite a bit of work for in the last year.

It's been a busy couple of weeks!

Comments (21)

  • 18 years ago

    I love your work .They look great.

  • 18 years ago

    Beautiful work.

  • 18 years ago

    I especially love the ROSE!!!

  • 18 years ago

    icheer, your work is beautiful. My jaw is on the floor that you could make the stained glass dove 'over the weekend'. Your rose SG is beautiful too!

  • 18 years ago

    I love it all but the DOVE!!! Oh My. And you said you made it over the weekend??? WOW.

    Chris

  • 18 years ago

    The dove almost didn't make it out of the house in one piece! I carefully cleaned it, polished it, snuggled it into some bubble wrap and placed it on my work stool ... then promptly sat on it! You know that sick feeling you get in the bottom of your stomach when you've made a MAJOR mistake? Luckily, all was well with it, no cracks or breakage, and I quickly put it in the box I was wrapping it in!

    The dumb things we do when we're tired ~ lol.

  • 18 years ago

    Wow! Look at you! What a great bunch of stuff. Beautiful work all of it!

    Hazie

  • 18 years ago

    What??? Where did THAT come from?? I had no idea you were such an artist! My favorite is the blue dawg stone. It's just soooo cool! The Stained glass windows are neat, but da-hannng, that blue dawg has my tail waggin'. (no not really, it was a figure of speech). My tail was chewed off by my last boss....

  • 18 years ago

    I love all your work. Everything is beautiful. You are very talented. My soldering is awful.

  • 18 years ago

    Very nice work icheer! The dog is a cutie, but really feelin' the lazy susan! Great colors!

    And bama, sorry about the loss of your tail.lol

  • 18 years ago

    I like the dog with the glasses. They are all real nice work.

  • 18 years ago

    Those are all adorable!!! I love the angel dog with the shades!!!! You've been very busy girl!!! Awesome job they all look great.

  • 18 years ago

    Holy moley ! How the heck can you do such beautiful work so quickly. It's taken me weeks to get 3 INCHES on my holiday swap gift project ..............
    Wow, your good!

  • 18 years ago

    I must confess - I work a lot on stained glass and mosaics and do very little else except my job. I'm at a cool stage of my life where the only children I have left at home are teenagers so they're pretty self sufficient. I've cooked and cleaned for a bajillion kids over the years (formerly foster parents) so DH understands that I'm just burnt out on cooking now so I don't anymore. We either eat out, pop something in the microwave, or have fend for yourself nights where everyone fixes what they want to eat. I also hired :::gasp::: a housekeeper :::gasp::: to come once a week who does all of the laundry and housekeeping type stuff.

    We're not typically what you'd think of as "housekeeper" type people - just regular folks muddling along, but she came with the house sort of :-) We moved in a year ago and she cleans for several of the neighbors. DH met her, liked her, hired her, and we all lurvvvvvvves her now :-) I drive a seven year old car so I can afford her and she's worth every stinking penny :-)

    All this to say that because of the above, I come home and play with glass just about every day - except when I'm playing with my granddaughters who come to visit every month for a few days.

    I'm one lucky lady who thinks her hubby of 21+ years is sexy as can be, my kids are wonderful, my job is fun and pays decently for a non-profit, and am having more fun than should be allowed with my new hobby. Middle age rockkkks!

  • 18 years ago

    beautiful work and happy your life is good!

  • 18 years ago

    Great Work. Love them all.
    Glad you didn't break your dove. That's a bad feeling isn't it?? I sold some of my mom's knick-knacks ( better than garage sale,but not up to real money stuff) on eBay last spring...and of course broke one while packing. That "oh NO " moment lol

    Maria

  • 18 years ago

    Love your stuff Cherie! I recognize the flower tiles...is that mirror for the angel dog's body? These are all fabulous projects!!!

    Barb

  • 18 years ago

    Very nice! I really LOVE the angel dog, too..... s/he is really stylin' with those cool shades!

    Pat

  • 18 years ago

    Love them all but I think the stepping stone is my favorite (don't let my dog obsessed kids hear me). You are so talented to be able to do so many styles. I can barely grout ok, my soldering is awful..

  • 18 years ago

    Your work is just soooooo meaning ful !!!!!!
    it is so precious ! ! ! ! I love it !!!
    and mostly I love the fact that your family is sooooo ok with it... cause you are happy and they are happy about it..!!!
    that is soooooo cool !!! Thaaaaanks for sharing the pics..
    and Ideas!
    * * * * Happy * * * * Holidays * * **
    M E R R Y + C H R I S T M A S !!!!!
    God Bless You and Your Family
    susiesunshine

  • 18 years ago

    Good for you! Your story is amazing, as well as your work.........you deserve everything you've got going for you!!! Life is short......have FUN!

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