It's time to spill the beans....

It's been a while since my last REAL post and it seems that all posts since have been about soap stamps.  SO...I thought I would let everyone in on what I have been doing.  
I've always loved glass.  I love the different textures and looks of stained glass.  SO....I bought supplies to learn stained glass.  Taping, soldering, the whole bit.  So far I've learned a ton of tricks and found my own techniques when cutting the glass AND myself.  It would seem the actual act of cutting the glass is not my issue.  I seem to cut myself at the strangest of times....IE...when I'm looking for that one sheet of glass for the piece I need in the mosaic below or when I want to find the scrap glass to try a new cut.  SO....I make sure I have a good stock of band-aids.  I have a ton of "scrap" for an awesome mosaic and have even looked into making mosaic windows.  I have a huge mosaic window about 50% completed but I REALLY need to take a break from it.  This window is 24.25 inches wide and 25 inches tall.  Whatever possessed me to have my first project be this large????  It's not perfect but it's mine and will be a fun piece to look back on. :~) 

Several people have asked if I'm going to make wind chimes.  I am.  I already have the supplies and have been working out ideas in my head and in my dreams.  As I do and did with soap I also dream about glass.
I also wanted to attempt a stained glass pillar holder.  While on "the Google" I happened upon the neatest stained glass pattern.    This gave me the idea for a stained glass pillar "vase".  I have had the idea in my head for months and have the idea laid out I just haven't unpacked my soldering iron, tape and flux.  I'm not sure why.  It will happen when the time is right. 
I'm having a blast.  I've cut myself pretty badly a couple of times.  But I attribute that to a part of the learning process.  And is no worse than some of the things I've done while making soap. ((@@))  Just remember to wear safety glasses and keep your work space clean.
With all of the drama in and around the SAFE Cosmetics Act we have decided to slowly move in a new direction.
http://www.amathiasoapworks.com/2011/08/11/safe-cosmetics-act-2011-bad-business/
We're not afraid of rules and regulations.  We simply will not tolerate Government officials sticking their noses in our business anymore than they already are.  I refuse to get on my soapbox and move away from the point of this post.  Please refer to the link if you have questions.  This does NOT mean we will no longer make the bath and body products we make.  It does mean IF this "bill" becomes law we will no longer sell our bath and body products through Etsy, Artfire or our site.  It's been a very hard decision to come to terms with but once I realized it did NOT mean the end of me doing what I love it was easy to accept.  And with all of the resellers and fake soapers out there it is becoming harder and harder to "compete" and ENJOY at the same time.  SO.....with all this said and typed....once the above linked bill becomes law I will be completely covered up in glass, tape, solder and adhesive.  I hope my next post will be about the newest exciting projects I have on tap.  until then. 
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO