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I stopped by the Bead Expo this afternoon to visit my friend Laura. She’s there with her gorgeous fused glass pendants.
Laura has had a jewelry business for years, but last year, she had a creative epiphany. She went to work for a local glass company and discovered the wonders of fusing glass. She got deeply hooked, and is now devoting all her time to this art. I love these “finding your creative path” stories.
I should say that the light in the Convention Center is horrendous, and my camera didn’t capture Laura’s delectable colors very well. Check out her way better photos on Flickr. I’m always amazed at the effects she’s able to get by combining different types of glass with interesting add-ins.
She’s so cute! And, she has drive and courage. Yesterday, we were walking around the Expo, and she noticed an empty booth. She promptly found a person-in-charge, and asked if she could rent it. So today, she’s a vendor. When you love your work, you don’t hold back.
You can also check out Laura’s work at her Etsy store and on her blog. Stop by and say hi if you’re at the Expo tomorrow.
“When you love your work, you don’t hold back.”
That is freaking awesome. I love this story, and I love her stuff! Fantastic! :)
“When you love your work, you don’t hold back.”
That is freaking awesome. I love this story, and I love her stuff! Fantastic! :)
Hello Laura! And welcome! I love the beads! So beautiful. thanks for introducing us to this lovely lady!
Hello Laura! And welcome! I love the beads! So beautiful. thanks for introducing us to this lovely lady!
These are cool! I’ll be visiting her etsy store.
Thanks for sharing!
These are cool! I’ll be visiting her etsy store.
Thanks for sharing!
OH! I loved fused glass. These are very nice!
OH! I loved fused glass. These are very nice!
Wow! Those are beautiful! I especially love the blues.
Wow! Those are beautiful! I especially love the blues.
Go get ‘em, Laura!
Go get ‘em, Laura!
Those are such beautiful pendants – and I’ll second the love of the blue ones :)
Those are such beautiful pendants – and I’ll second the love of the blue ones :)