Handmade Heaven : Contemporary fused glass with a retro twist

My friend Tash of TishTash came over last night to pick up my Handmade Heaven stock. She's arranged a selling event with cocktails and canapés where she'll be displaying and selling her work and mine....

Remember the chocolate cufflinks I made for my big bro's wedding? Well, they were in action this weekend just gone as he got hitched. Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Jones :) Here's a couple of snaps of me in my posh frock and his wedding ring & the cufflinks :)

Just to keep you updated...I'm currently in the process of switching over my webshop from the old site the the new one. I'm really excited about the new webshop and the transfer of stock is nearly complete...

Hello! Hope you've had a nice weekend. I've been busy again doing my usual allsorts but I did get round to some glassy goodies. I have just spent a small fortune - can't help it! - on buying in glass so I can get back into making again...

Just browsing some nice websites, as I do, and I thought these cufflinks looked familiar! They are mine, of course, being sold through Blueberry Park, via 'Not on the highstreet'. Is always funny when I come across my work unexpectedly :)

So, cufflink samples made in chocolates. Let's see which big bro prefers...My faves are the ones with the thin cream ring.

I expect you've been wondering where I've been, what I've been doing and if I & Handmade Heaven were still alive! Well, good news, all is tickety-boo :) I've just been on a break from glass-making. I guess it was another of those creative block times. I wasn't feeling it...

It's not quite ready yet but I've spent a few hours working on transferring my products from the old site to the new shop. I think it is looking really good and showcases the products well. I hope you like it too. Let me know your thoughts...

So, I've been mulling over the new website idea for a bit as, of course, it is an extra expense in time and money but I think it will go ahead. I much prefer the functionality of the big cartel shop over my current one...

Hmm, undecided. I am not 100% happy with my website as is. I know most folk who see it like it so I should probably leave it be, but I am a designer after all and I know what I like! I've found a new website host (via a friend's site) who seems to offer the kind of site I'd like...

Hooray! The drill testing is done and dusted and I can thankfully say it went pretty well. It is always very scary drilling anything, but drilling glass is terrifying...