Portrait of Sadie

Sadie portrait on fused glass.

Happy Holidays 2008

Holiday 2008
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Steve and I, Sweet Pea, Farfalle, Pepie, and Gemma, wish everyone a joyous Christmas and a healthy, Happy New Year.

2008 Winter Doggie Outhouse

2008 winter doggie outhouse
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Frums Glass Menagerie studio staff enjoy a snow free potty shelter.

Girl Scout Project

I received a phone call from my sister yesterday. She wondered if I could pull together a bunch of necklaces for her girl scout troop. The purpose of the project is for the girls to learn how to gift wrap a box, and to have something to give a friend or family member.

I thought I could easily pull something together and had supplies in mind. Always working best under pressure, I waited till 2 hours before due time, only to discover my original plans were not going to work. Yes, waiting till the last minute is a family trait. LOL!

All worked out for the best. I epoxyed a few rhinestones on two extra pendants, offering an idea for decorating. I am happy with what I did prepare for the scouts and look forward to seeing photos of their creative take on these simply pendants.

Snow Day

Snow Day
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This is the view I enjoyed while working on my Frums Glass Menagerie creations. A very windy, snowy day that was the perfect Sunday to stay busy inside.

Etching for the Dogs

I have etched my design on this exquisite glass pendant for Italian Greyhound Rescue Fund.
Available for purchase: http://igrescue.tripod.com/X0822.html

Up Close Sighthound

I've so many photos of my our dogs, getting up close with the camera. Always with a curious, goofy, "what are you doing" look on their faces. These photos are a moment in the lives of our pets, often blurry, but I'll never toss them. I thought I'd use the idea of these up close to the camera photos, as inspiration for this pendant.

Painted by applying glass powder on to a fused glass cabachon, with kiln firing between layers. A time consuming, tedious process, which makes a glossy imagine permanently a part of the glass.

Handmade 4 Hounds Treasury

Handmade 4 Hounds Treasury
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Frums Glass Menagerie in an Etsy Treasury that includes items made by members of Handmade 4 Hounds.

Visit Handmade 4 Hounds shop and profile to learn more about the greyhound supporting group.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5676431

Italian Greyhound Holiday

Italian Greyhound
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

New from the kiln is a series of greyhound pendants that have a raised texture. Looks like this little iggie is dancing in a bunch of holly berries.

Sweet Pea Wins!

Sweet Pea was the inspiration for Frums Glass Menagerie. She is always in the studio ready to help make stuff to donate to her favorite dog rescue organizations. She is a dog clothes super model, often working for mere biscuits. We are proud of her.

Today, a bit prouder, as she is the photo contest winner in a fun, political themed fundraiser for Italian Greyhound Rescue Fund. She even won a necklace, which she plans to re donate to an upcoming rescue fundraiser.

Please visit this link to see the all the members of her party, the RePUPlicans, and to read about her. Check out the all the participants of the RePUPlicans and the BIRDocrats by clicking on the bone and the bird at the bottom of the page. NOTE: Sweet Pea's brother, Farful shown as a rePUPlican is actually a registered BIRDocrat. He blames his sister for this mistake, but stays true to being an Official Piddler General.
http://igrescue.tripod.com/2008ELECTION.html

Adoring Greyhound

If you own a greyhound, italian greyhound, whippet, sighthound, any dog, you likely know the look. It's an adoring look into your eyes. Yes, sometimes it is the look of "I'm hungry," but often it is just a content, "I'm happy to be with you" look.

Here at the Frums Glass Studio, with the companionship of my sweet hounds, I have begun making more of these Adoring Hound pendants, in a variety of colors.

Snowmen Earrings

Snowmen Earrings
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Beagle Necklace

Beagle Necklace
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Who doesn't love a beagle? This pendant is being auctioned on Ebay, starting October 14th, ending October 21st.

This necklace has sold.

Entries in the September Etsy Beagles Street Team challenge.

Beagle Dog Days of Summer

Beagle Dog Days of Summer
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Quick Sketch for Etsy's Beagle Street Team's Dog Days of Summer Challenge.

C is for......Carousel Unicorn

Carousel Unicorn
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Recent addition to my Etsy shop.

This pendant is my entry in the Etsy For Animals street team challenge: C is for...C is for Carousel Unicorn. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13778192

20% of the proceeds will be donated to my favorite horse rescue and education organization: The Windchill Legacy, Ltd. Take a moment to visit their website:

http://www.thewindchilllegacy.org/

Greyhound Painted on Glass

Greyhound
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Fused glass with touches of dichoric glass, handpainted with glass enamels. Hugs to the Hounds!

Labrador Treasury

Labrador Treasury
Originally uploaded by Frums Glass Menagerie

Frums Glass Menagerie was included in this lovely treasury of Labradors. Hakalah of Etsy curated this creative collection of labrador retrievers, labrador landscape, and labradorite.

French Bulldog Necklaces on Sale

Older items are being sorted through and a summer sale is in progress. Visit our Etsy shop often to see what is on sale.

Baby Llama Necklace

Frums Glass Menagerie's baby llama necklace was featured in Etsy's Treasury West. The llama themed treasury was curated by
Kodomo.