Pilgrim Crafts

11/12/08 - Pilgrim Hats - I am continuing to add items to the Thanksgiving crafts page. These are very distinctive designs that couldn’t be mistaken for anything but pilgrim hats. They can be made individually, or make them as one piece. They will certainly make superb pins to hand out to all of your friends and family members. The pattern is very simple to cut out using a glass saw, and the elements are also easy to add.

Thanksgiving Corn

11/11/08 - Thanksgiving Indian Corn - Very simple design and instructions for creating tiny Indian corn pins for all your loved ones. These are replicas of Thanksgiving corn, or also referred to as Indian corn. The design does require planning ahead and making the different colored dots that add the texture to this ear of harvest corn.

Fall Leaves

11/10/08 - Fall Foliage - Continuing to add more designs to the Thanksgiving page, this is the newest addition.

With the changing of the leaves from summer green to the crisp fall hues, this design depicts these various shades and outlines. Mix and match different shapes and tints to have an array of tints and figures that can be made into pendants, pins or to adorn any other fused piece.

Glass Fusing Buttons

11/07/08 - Fused Glass Buttons - With the holidays coming upon us quickly, it is time to start thinking about gifts. Once I purchased these beautiful snowy white sweaters for my five daughters. I removed the buttons and then added my own creations. Talk about a simple way to enhance and outfit. Learn more about how to make and design fused buttons for your apparel.

Imaginative Thanksgiving Crafts

10/29/08 - Imaginative Thanksgiving Crafts - Time to start reflecting all the things and people we are grateful for in our lives. Show the individuals that are in your life just how thankful you are for them during this Holiday season. What better way to show off your artistic side by creating and designing a few fused glass pins or dishware to share with your friends and family.

Here is a list of a few suggestions that will soon be added to this page:

• Cornucopia
• Fall leaves
• Indian Corn
• Pilgrim
• Pilgrim Hat
• Pumpkin
• Pumpkin Pie
• Turkey
• Whimsical Turkey Pin - An adorable yet whimsical turkey design that is sure to please all of your acquaintances.

Fused Glass Molds - Stand Up Mold

10/25/08 - Stand Up Mold - What a fantastic way to really add depth and dimension to any fused glass project. These new molds are offered at Delphi Glass and come in four different sizes and shapes. Stand up molds really open up the possibilities for making 3D shapes and figures. Have your pieces stand up and draw attention.

Adding Items to the Halloween Page

10/20/08 - Halloween Gift Ideas - I have been heating up the house fusing items to add to the Halloween Gift Ideas page. Here are some of the newest pages added today to the Halloween Gift Ideas page.

Some of the ideas that are currently listed are:

• Cartoon Frankenstein"> – Added 10/20/08 – Cute in a freaky sort of way, and complete with his bolt sticking out of his neck. Check out this unique Halloween pin.

• Red Candy Apples – Added 10/20/08 – This one makes your mouth drool. The gooey caramel is running warmly down the sides of this apple. It even has a few nuts!

• Tombstone – Added 10/20/08 – Let them know you have a warped sense of humor with this tombstone pin.

• Trick or Treat Halloween Bag – Added 10/20/08 – This pin looks like it is ready to be filled with lots of Halloween goodies.

• Wicked Witch - Added 10/20/08 – Even complete with a wart on her nose and protruding chin. She is ready to adorn any outfit and put spells on anyone who crosses your path.

• Witch Hat - Added 10/20/08 – The witch hat is a very recognizable symbol of Halloween. These are extremely simple to cu and fuse.