Beat the rush and shop CGGE for the holidays

Enjoy this sampling of some of the wonderful finds at the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy where you can start your holiday shopping from the comfort of home.

Living Glass Art's Rainbow Peace Sign Stained Glass Suncatcher



Ignis Designs "Reach for the Sky" Enameled Copper Necklace


Lucky Girl Tradings Slumped Honey Mead Blue Bottle Plate


Jewelry By Amy T's Magnetic ID Badge Holder


Joan Jewels Tahitian Waters Blue Fused Art Glass Vase

Fire And Ice

There's chill in the air outside but its warm and cosy by the fire. So wrap up and enjoy the extreme's of the CGGE.


Funky Fused Glass Picture Frame by artglassfusion





Awesome Ice by Chris1





Red Hot Chili Pepper Handmade Lampwork Bead Pendant by calumeydesigns





Let It Snow Fused Dichroic Glass and Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace by ccvalenzo





Fire Storm Lampwork Focal by BeadCassaroCreations





Aqua Blue Snowflake Fused Dichroic Glass Pendant by artglassjewelry





Flaming Desire Leaf Pendant Necklace - Handmade Lampwork Glass by BurningScentsations





Iridescent Snowflake Ornament set by Artdefleur





Little Bit Of FIRE Lampwork Bracelet by Ajjewelry





Icy Blue Star by a1debsglass





Red Disc Pendant by AardvArt





Post by DichroicDazzle

Halloween!

Thanksgiving is yummy, Christmas cozy, but the holiday I really love is Halloween. Who doesn't need an excuse to dress crazily and escape from the real world for a little while? Not to mention the candy!

Our CGGE team has been busy crafting some beautiful, whimsical, and downright creepy creations to put the fun into your Halloween this year.

Traditional



Orange Pumpkin in Stained Glass by GlassPizazz




Halloween Swirls by Inglassworks




Halloween Ghost Magnet by Chris1




Whimsical



Skinny Pumpkin Man by craftyhag




Snaggle Nosed Witch Pendant by catldy99




Halloween Night by Artdefleur




Halloween Hoot Owl by FirstLightGlass




Stomachache by OhanaGlassDesigns



Scary




Purple and Black Halloween Bat Pendant by jsglassart




Marvin the Marvelous Mummy Bead by islandgirl




Itsy Bitsy Spider by AardvArt




Fused Glass Spider by adamsonglass




Googles the Skull by DorsetHillBead


There's still time to get these fun items by Halloween! (See individual sellers' shop policies for details.)

Just Caught My Eye!

I spent some time browsing through fellow CGGE member's shops on Etsy. It really is amazing to see the many different ways that an artist can make their vision a reality using glass as a medium. These are some of my favorites, but check out their shops by clicking on the links to see what catches your eye!

This wonderful green apple pendant comes from the shop of Makena Lei Creations





A dragonfly fell in love with me one day last week. It followed me everywhere almost to the point of through the front door into the house. A beautiful pendant from Mango Tango Design
reminds me of my new friend.










This green grass bracelet can be found in the shop of marciamenendez. It is a beautiful green color, which I am missing with each fallen leaf that gets added to the piles now that Fall is here in New Jersey. I love the colors of the leaves in the Fall, but nothing beats the color of Spring and Summer in my opinion!






mouchette has something in her shop that would look wonderful in just any room of my house. Yes, it has a few leaves on it, but they look just like the ones from my favorite tree in my yard. This piece has it all: texture, depth, shape, color and pure beauty.









This piece, entitled "Hands Together" in found in the Etsy shop of Nanette Bevan and it has a special bale on the back so it can be worn as either a pendant or a brooch. I love the color combination and am partial to gold but what I really love is the message that I get from this piece; that standing together is important in so many different family, professional and community endeavors. It is ok to help and to be helped.







My final selection comes from the shop nivenglassoriginals. It is a
fun piece that brings a smile to my face. I would put it in my bathroom (It is a pin, but I could figure a way!), so that I remembered to take the time to at least find some chapstick and mascara before I left the house. Yes, some days are just that crazy around here. It will remind me that you usually feel better when you put your best face forward.





Enjoy checking out the shops these wonderful CGGE artists have on Etsy. You will be glad you did.

The start of a new season

This is my absolute favorite time of year with the crisp fall air, colorful leaf displays, the pumpkins ready to be picked off the vine, shopping for new winter clothes and getting the Halloween costumes planned out with the kids. What do you enjoy about autumn?
Here are some of my picks from the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy that really fit into this time of year when summer, though officially over, still tries to linger, and fall is quickly taking over. Enjoy!

Helixelemental's pumpkin and green floral dangles. These earrings are like my garden at the moment with the colors of summer and fall rolled into one. Perfect for this time of year!




Inferno Glass Bead's "reigning purple" handmade lamp work beads. Purple is a hot color this year! These beads would be perfect with the new top I just bought.




JS Glass Art's Halloween Candle Holder/Candy Dish. Just right for a pretty candle or to fill with some yummy Halloween candy!





Kerichrystian's "I love orange". Wonderful color and style to this bracelet of seed beads and shells.




Home Fried Bead's "Booooo". Halloween Mummy Focal Bead. This is just the cutest bead. I may just scoop it up myself!




Lawatha's "Leafy Tree". Fused glass pendant. The magestic tree in autumn splendor. Just beautiful.

Ocean Breezes

Hi. My name's Natasha, and I'm a glass addict.

I wasn't always addicted to glass. Shoes, books, and hockey, sure, but the glass obsession didn't start until my second fused glass workshop. That was the day we were promoted to dichroic glass. The second I laid eyes on the cool, shimmering blues, I knew I was hooked for life.

See, even though I'm a loyal Pittsburgher to the core, I would move to the beach in a heartbeat. I'd love nothing more than to laze around in a hammock with the cool ocean breezes ruffling the pages of my book and the crashing surf lulling me to sleep. For me, all of this is distilled into the beauty of blue glass.

Here are a few beauties from the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy that I crave:


Ocean Floor

by Glassprimitif

Blue Berry With Purple Iridized Trinket Bowl
by Chris1






Ocean Currents Pendant - Handmade Lampwork- Boro
by BurningScentsations

Caribbean Crush Dichroic Earrings
by HanaSakuraDesigns

Fused glass ring in rich jewel tones
by KristasKiln

Blue Transistor - Lampwork Focal Bead
by TeaguesBeads

Fused Dichroic Glass Pendant BLUE ARCTIC
by Gisellery

Turquoise Dichroic Pendant
by jkadesigns






















by Natasha Vazquez Lee
Ohana Glass Designs

Autumn Is My Favourite Season

I have always loved Autumn/Fall. My Brother would tell you it is because my Birthday falls in October but don’t believe a word of it. It is because the world becomes a rich pallet of my favourite colours; rich russets and burnt oranges. I enjoy the crisp air and the dramatic light over the landscape on my early morning walks. As a child I delighted in shuffling through the rustling fallen leaves. Not to mention the harvest festival and Halloween parties that add a little fun and celebration too as the longer winter nights draw in.

Here are a few of my favourite autumn pieces from CGGE members




Searching for the perfect autumn tree
islandgirl





Autumn Leaves
mouchette





Moody Autumn
squidglass




Multicoloured Leaves Pendant
papernclay




Sunsets Glory
ccvalenzo





Halloween Skeleton with Orange Bat Glass Pendant
JoanJewels





Maple Leaf Magnet
chris1





Fall Leaves Necklace and earrings
Smokeylady54



By Mauri Ann Keenan
http://dichroicdazzle.etsy.com/