Author: Linda
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Painting Sea Glass
I have previously posted about how I make homemade sea glass, and I have been pleased with the results. However, I have been disappointed by the limited number of colors of wine bottle, the main thing I use to make the sea glass. I tried using clear wine bottles that had been painted by the… Read more
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Using Printed Pottery for Sea Pottery
I continue to experiment with hitting breakable things with a hammer and putting the pieces in a rock tumbler. I had a piece of broken pottery with some pretty roses printed on it. I wanted to see if I could tumble it but keep the roses. It also had gold painted on the edge, but… Read more
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Using Painted Glass for Sea Glass
I have made several batches of sea glass now using wine bottles as I documented previously. Recently while buying wine I found some really pretty bottles of prosecco that appeared to be clear glass painted with metallic paint. I was curious if there was any way to make sea glass with them such that the… Read more
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Slim Card Holder
One of the simplest things I sew are what I refer to as slim card holders. This is how I make it. For materials, I need four pieces of fabric: If this will be used for credit cards, I highly recommend a piece of RFID blocking fabric just slightly larger than 4 x 5.5 inches.… Read more
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Bump In The Night
I’m excited to announce two of pieces (photos below) will be featured in Del Ray Artisans’s “Bump in the Night” exhibit! The “Bump in the Night” art exhibit (October 3 – November 1) explores those unsettling moments when you hear something strange and unexplained in the dark. Prepare for the shadows to take shape and… Read more
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My First Market
I will be selling items that I make, which are available in my online store, in person at my first market! I am a bit nervous about it trying to make sure I have everything I need and plenty of items to sell. The market is a “Made in Arlington” Market, so everything for sale… Read more
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Making Sea Pottery
I have made a lot of sea glass and am happy with the results. I decided to experiment and see if I could create a similar effect on other materials. I have heard of sea pottery, which, as the name implies, is similar to sea glass but pottery instead of glass. I own and love… Read more
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Making Sea Glass
I have started making sea glass to use in some of my art projects. Of course, it is not real sea glass, but I have been able to make glass get that sea glass look of smooth edges and a sort of frosted texturing. Before I started making it myself, I was able to find… Read more
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Creating a Business
It has taken me a while, but I think I have finally finished all the necessary steps to own and operate a small business. I can now legally sell items I make. Now I just have to make them available for sale. Read more
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New website
New business, new website. I’ve had a personal website for years where I blog, post photos of my travels, and post photos of things I make. Turns out, I make too much stuff. I just like making things and creating. Hence, I have formed a business to sell the extra stuff I make. However, I… Read more