The Busy Life of a Lampwork Artist

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "I got the orders out; the beads made; the sale done.
It was wonderful yesterday seeing many old friends and meeting many great new people. My S.O. was an absolutely phenomenal help. It makes it so much easier having someone there with you. Fantastic. Fantastic.
Thanks to all of you who stopped by to visit and/or buy. It was great seeing y'all and getting to chat in person. Please forgive me if I wasn't able to talk to you as much as you would like but at times it was just soooooo busy. Take great care of yourself and I look forward to talking in the future. Just give me a call or an email if you like.
I spent the day doing lots and lots of paper work. Bank deposits, postcards, business cards, more signs for the booth, and figuring out how much of what needs to be added to inventory for the next sale. Tomorrow it is back to lampwork bead making."

Newy Fagan, Corning Museum of Glass, and Glass Talk Radio

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "Well, the woman at Corning Museum of Glass was a no show for the interview, but Dale of Glass Talk Radio and I did interview the fusing artist Newy Fagan. I always have loved her horses. Now she is doing frogs also. I can't wait to see some work with them in it.
I made lots and lots of beads today -- came up with some wonderful new color combos. I'm very excited about seeing them tomorrow as they come out of the kiln.
I need to be making some jewelry for an order also."

Life in the Not So Fast Lane

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "September 20, 2005 Another day has started in the Cederquist residence. The dogs have been greeted and fed; Mom and I have had a short talk and the 'boyfriend' has called and I have tried walking a few times. I have actually succeeded but a crab looks far more graceful than I do. Whatever it is that makes me so stiff I do wish it would go away; but it persists after many moons.
Well, back to the world of beads."

A Great Day was Had by All

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "More beads today. I did some of my tried and true combos interspersed with lots of new ideas. I'll get to see tomorrow morning. Can't hardly wait.
Will be interviewing a glass artist and a person from Corning Museum on Wednesday. I'm not sure yet when it will air. I will find out then.
Yesterday I made a great pair of eyeglass holders with some of my clay beads on it for a client. I had never used them for that before -- just earrings, necklaces and bracelets. It turned out great even if I say so myself. You can see them on my eyeglass holders page."

Lampwork Bead Work Day

Worked a long day today making beads and still have more to do. Just taking a break -- a girl needs to sit down every now and then.

I made an awesome eyeglass holder last night. It was the first one that I have made using my pit fired clay beads. I have made many using colored stones and many using my lampwork beads. This was a first and the creation process was totally enjoyable. It was something totally new for me.

Lampwork Bead Creating

Just working away for the last week creating beads for some new jewelry and for the fall and holiday sales. I am working with some fabulous new color schemes. Please come on by my website www.vickicederquist.com to see. You'll love it.

I've really been enjoying my new Tempura-pedic bed. I especially love all of the wonderful positions that it will go into.

Travelling the Beading Life

Ah. The search for the perfect stones, crystals and findings to go with my lampwork beads. I'm off for a glorious weekend. Tomorrow I go to a gem show in San Mateo and then on to Santa Cruz. I'll spend Saturday at the Capitola Art and Wine Festival. It'll be a lot of fun. I've been really looking forward to it.

I've been redoing my studio this week when I haven't been making beads. Just keeps a girl busy. I even got a little landscaping down around the studio -- and the emphasis is on the little; but every bit counts. Right? Right!

Fibromyalgia, Tempur-pedic Beds and Dichroic Glass

Received my Tempur-pedic Bed on Wednesday. I'm in Love. It's so comfortable. I bought one of those that the bed adjusts to many different positions. I love it best as a sofa cum chaise lounge. It even vibrates. I hope it helps the fibromyalgia. I've had it really bad for four days now. Today it started to let up.

I worked really hard on an order that I have a few more days to go on. I've come up with some great new ideas for some beads for her to use in her fall and holiday lines. They look really great -- a whole new concept.