Tom and Cher, 2 Leelanau County Artists

We all know where I stand on the beach......

2009-06-30T22:07:00.004-04:00

So, it was only 52 degrees this AM, rainy and I was feeling bad for those who came to our area to camp and hike the trails for the holiday season.

Finding this treasury made by Erika Price, tempting us to go to the beach, was just the bright spot in the day I needed!

Check it out! Click the link in the title.

Check out what else Ericka has in store for you! Oh wow lucious!
It IS SWELTERING HOT IN CAMBRIDGE UK!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19370518

By now you've got to know where BLUE stands in my life

2009-06-30T16:10:00.005-04:00

So you can imagine how thrilled I was to find this Australian Treasury on Etsy that is featuring my clock of COBALT BLUE. One day, it's going to find a happy home!

Thanks to lazulibluecreations for finding my clock and featuring it.

Now, here is a taste of lazulibluecreations' store. You can understand why I'd love these little dresses, but be sure to check out what else she offers us grownups!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26858680

Cobalt, the midnight BLUE in my life!

2009-06-29T23:12:00.006-04:00

Sorry, the treasury expired before I could do proper justice to it. But, It looked like this and had my clock in it!

♥ AWESOME lv2cr8 ♥

This is one of my favorite sets of earrings! If you click on the picture>>, it gets bigger. Or copy and paste the address below and go straight to her Etsy store!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26255464

Thanks lv2cr8! You are so kind!

BBEST-Boomers and Beyond Etsy Street Team: G is for....

2009-06-28T00:13:00.000-04:00

BBEST-Boomers and Beyond Etsy Street Team: G is for....

About time!

2009-06-21T11:05:00.002-04:00

What PINK wants treasury (click here to go there)

2009-06-20T18:25:00.005-04:00

I was just sitting on the beach on the first summery day we've had, when I noticed I was getting pink. Keeping with that theme, may I present the latest treasury featuring me.

Here is some of Pinks offerings:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=24549184

Beachy day treasury by KittyD

2009-06-15T09:55:00.005-04:00

KittyD is known to have great taste and skills hereself, as witnessed here from her offerings in her store:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17909829

So when she put together a treasury and included me, I was flattered!

THANKS!!

Parlez-vous français ?

2009-06-11T10:19:00.002-04:00

Only a few more hours, click and leave lottsa love here!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=63523

Created for your pleasure by an exceptional French Artist you have seen featured on my blog. Krishenka has this lovely set available here:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26263048

Stop by her store and say HI! Tell her her 'scots cousin' Stu sent U.

Treasury Time Orange u Glad?

2009-06-08T21:06:00.004-04:00

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=63450

That great treasury was put together by this great ladie who runs this wonderful shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6162894

The pin that traveled to France and was transformed into ELEGANT ISSI

2009-06-06T09:32:00.003-04:00

A great shop in France purchased some cuff link blanks from my destash store and on a whim, I sent along a pretty little pin that I thought would love to end up with a glamorous new life. Boy, Did it EVER!! Here's the picture of Issi, and the description. The title of this posting will take you to Krishenka's store.

Meet Issi who in a former life was, well who knows but is now a lapel stick pin which has beautiful patterned glass vintage silver and black button resting in the centre with a swirl of silver either side of her, and she loves her new home. Looks great whether used on your lapel,hat or scarf.

Measures 7cm (2.5") from top to bottom.

Each Krishenka treasure arrives beautifully gift-wrapped at no extra cost so why not think about sending a gift directly to a friend?

Looking for something unique, you just found it.

Lemons & Greens & other Riotous Colors (Click pics for better view)

2009-06-02T09:40:00.005-04:00

In GRAND company, treasuries of Indulgence & Beaches (Click to enlarge)

2009-05-31T17:02:00.003-04:00

Can I? Did I? Is it?

2009-05-30T21:20:00.008-04:00

And now, I'll see if I can show a few of my favorite things! YES I CAN! Just click on any or all of the little pics to get more details! SUPA!!

And then I found myself in some pretty great and indulgent company in this treasury west:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=55639

Great Featured aritists Blog. Great Cake Story (click here to go there)

2009-05-30T20:07:00.002-04:00

Different Kind of Treasury of Etsy likes (Click on pic for clarity)

2009-05-22T20:54:00.004-04:00

Just trying something a little different. It's so hard and complicated to get a Treasury on Etsy, I thought I'd make a page dedicated to items I've found looking around Etsy.

A wonderful Treasury!

2009-05-20T23:31:00.007-04:00

BTW, Here's a nice little top I'm looking into for DGD, made by bagsandmorebypam. See, she does do more than bags!

The softest yarn....the sweetest colors....the cutest look. This multi-color halter top with its soft lavenders, pinks, greens, and white will fit a chest measurement up to 21" and can be adjusted with its drawstring tie to fit smaller chest sizes. The length below the halter triangles is 5 inches. It is hand-crocheted using Baby Bee pitter patter eyelash yarn. Machine wash gentle. Tumble dry low. Do not overdry. This is approximately size 2, but the key is your child's chest measurement and the length desired. Larger sizes available upon request. Cost will vary according to size, time involved, and yarn requirements. Just convo for information regarding availability of colors and sizes.

Check out more details from BagsAndMoreByPam here:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21496381
This little toddler halter top is adorable!

I'm telling you, this treasury is absolutely wonderful! Thanks, BagsAndMoreByPam, you're awesome!

Blue Finds Treasury by THATSOMETHING on ETSY

2009-05-17T21:57:00.003-04:00

This is a fantastic treasury, be sure to check it out on Etsy while it's live!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=58749
Thanks for featuring my clock!

Toms Encaustic Raffle

2009-05-15T14:49:00.001-04:00

Toms Encaustic Raffle
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Another raffle item for this weekend. Raffle to occur on Memorial Day Weekend.

japanese garden table raffle item

2009-05-15T14:14:00.001-04:00

japanese garden table raffle item
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Another raffle item. Winner has the option of this table or the water fountain.

Part of the raffle that will be available this weekend, Drawing to be held on Memorial Day, May 25th.

Watch this blog for the announcement.

Fountain Lotus bowl Petosky stone Raffle item

2009-05-15T14:13:00.001-04:00

Fountain Lotus bowl Petosky stone Raffle item
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

The whole picture!

Part of the raffle that will be available this weekend, Drawing to be held on Memorial Day, May 25th.

Watch this blog for the announcement.

Chock full of petoskies interior of water fountain

2009-05-15T14:12:00.001-04:00

1 Chock full of petoskies interior of water fountain
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Part of the raffle that will be available this weekend, Drawing to be held on Memorial Day, May 25th.

Watch this blog for the announcement.

My treasury for oddity day

2009-05-07T23:40:00.002-04:00

Here's my little supply treasury for 5/7/9. oddity day!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=53193

Kick Ass-paragus Festival in Downtown Empire

2009-05-05T08:48:00.005-04:00

May 16, 2009! The ever popular ever growing Asparagus festival is quite the event you don't want to miss! This year, there will be an ART WALK that feature some world renown yet local artists who are willing to open their studios/homes to those who would like to have a private viewing of their arts.

Of course, Tom & I will be showing our encaustic paintings and objects of glass.

More about the festivities:
http://www.empirechamber.com/pages.php?tabid=2&pageid=97&title=Empire+Asparagus+Festival

and more later!

Trying different things

2009-05-04T12:38:00.011-04:00

(I was informed that I'm featured on this most excellant blog for "F"s http://boomersandbeyond.blogspot.com/

I've picked up a treasury I'm featuring here.

So then here it is, straight from my heart:

blooming boomers

2009-04-24T22:31:00.008-04:00

Woke up to a beautiful treasury

Isn't it lovely, isn't it special.....

isn't she wonderful, Isn't she precious BOOMERS rule!

This is one of my favorite lazydayz creations, find it here:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20683427

Thanks for featuring my pink vase!

Purdy Stuff to wake up to!

2009-04-15T08:06:00.009-04:00

I just love being featured in the treasuries of Etsy! There are such great artists, featuring such great items, I always get a thrill to find myself included. Today, I woke up to ZudaGays' PURDY STUFF.

Of course, you know you can buy anything from this wonderful collection if you're quick enough!!

While your at Etsy, check out the new supplies I listed at http://www.stustustudio2.etsy.com/

Browse through ZudaGays' shop while you're on Etsy, you'll be glad you did! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5164311

Have a PURDY DAY!!

I SO Agree

2009-04-13T21:09:00.007-04:00

I couldn't have said it better myself. I couldn't put it together this well either. But thankfully, PeacoxCreations from Wisconsin was able to picture it purrrfectly!

It's not spring without pussywillows~~

She's also got a terrific shop that's worth your bowsing time. Check it out here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5550478

It's been a great treasury day!

Click on photo for a larger view

Good healing and Spring represented by PUSSYWILLOWs

2009-04-12T16:04:00.006-04:00

So appropriate for today, for spring & from me: Symbol of healing and Spring Pussy Willow Necklace http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23586373 Custom finishing details available, see listing

This is probably one of the most exciting pieces I've done lately. It's taken me at least 6 months to finish this one off to my liking, and now I'm in love! My only conflict is whether to have the bail on the diagonal, or centered straight on top. So I'm going to leave that to the purchaser. I've uploaded one of my photos from my beach from a recent sunset just to show why I call the color sunrise /sunset. Please take a look and leave some love, unless you'd just rather buy it!!

As if this wasn't enough, I've been included in 2 more Treasuries today! Here is HOP TO IT, by sewing grannie from the WWWG etsy group:

I'm so BLUE, by LadynCats featured my blue glass aggies. sweet!

Happy Spring & Happy Easter

2009-04-12T09:13:00.007-04:00

Now this is awesome to wake up to! Nice spring pictures, sunshine and all of 21 degrees. It's slowly warming, but there is still lots of frost in the 'hood!

One of my fav Etsy shops, http://www.brushwithimagination.etsy.com/ does beautiful collages. You should see the dog ones that she features, it'll put a smile on your face!

Anyways, this (picture above) is what she did for a treasury, and I have to admit, it's a favorite of mine too!

Click on the picture to make it larger

Heavy Metal

2009-04-11T10:40:00.005-04:00

I don't often post purely personal info here, but this one has to be written. The pressure I've been under lately has finaly been lifeted and I feel like shouting fromthe rooftops. When I woke up this AM, it was the first time in a month where I didn't feel like there was a 2 ton weight ready to drop on me. So, what follows is what I wrote out last night in my new euphoria.

I survived! What a rush, it was an amazing surgery, and what they were able to do is get the blood back to my 2001 bypass site. It was rather freaky, yet miraculous if I may be so dramatic! Trying to live long enough to get the problem fixed had become the problem.Since I've had 2 disastrous catherizations in the past, they used a different procedure, which freed me up to leave the hospital the same day. I am home, so hard to believe but I do feel so much better. I just can't do anything for a couple of days but by the end of next week, watch out! I'll have one whole week to get into trouble before I go back in for some more repair work. They are going to do another stent soon.

Now to find out what to do to prevent this condition from happening some more!!

Metallic Mama.

PS: I've got before and after pictures that include my pacemaker (in both pics, of course) and it looks like a cool MP3 player! How fitting!!!)

PSS: Another reason for all of the drama, my older brother died while waiting for surgergy for the same kinda stuff, at age 58.

PSSS: A month later, 2 more stents. 1 in aorta and 1 in the right illiac. I feel great!!

recent listings

2009-04-07T13:00:00.003-04:00

recent listings
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Here are a few of my favorite things that I've listed on Etsy. Lots of new additions lately, like new COLOR CHOKER CABLES, (see below this article, or in the store)
www.StuStuStudio.etsy.com

new cables for my pendents

2009-04-07T12:58:00.002-04:00

new cables for my pendents
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

I'm so excited, I've started carrying some smooth chokers in colors, in my store to compliment my pendents. I've spent some time putting together the informationa and the photos, this is how far I've gotten.

Cable Choker MAGNETIC with choice of Colors 18 inch

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23366084

Colors Cable Choker With Barrel Clasp 18 inch your choice color

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23363894

Now, I'm thinking I'll have to go back and take some of these with various pendents, to show how they would look with the approriate color. Or would that be redundent? Any advice?

My ring in another Treasury? WOO~HOO!

2009-04-06T11:34:00.004-04:00

What wonderful images to wake up to! A blessed relief for my winter weary eyes. I just heard that Battle Creek MI woke up to 3 inches of the wet heavy mushy stuff, and am really glad that we didn't! Considering I'm 250 miles north, that's amazing that we didn't!

Enough winter already, I need spring!!!! Feast your eyes on this Etsy Treasury West featured by namsglam, a special friend of mine. Check out her awesome shop http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=49408

April brings sunshine

2009-04-02T10:20:00.017-04:00

I'm happy this morning, after being wide awake from 2AM to about 4AM. It was during that time when I couldn't sleep that I found this blogsite http://r-anne-dom.blogspot.com/ that features my Etsy store. In particular, it has my pretty little mauve dichroic ring.

The featuring blog is from a friend of mine in Canada. I've had many happy dealings with Anne, from our mutual WWWG group on Etsy. I've bought from her a few times, and I was even lucky enough to help her celebrate her Etsy shop by winning a givaway! I can hardly wait, I love her yellow spring time cheer!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13514664

If you'd like to learn more about ennadoolf:
r-anne-dom
r-anne-dom : a place for me (anne) to leave random blog posts. Such as:..the survey results as friends are polled. Polls are a diversion so they won't know I'm getting info to make them gifts. ..knitting, sewing, and other random activities pursued, some for gifts..Girl Guides of Canada : yep, Guiding Lives Here..the 2 shops on Etsy : one features handmade items, the other has lots of patterns, buttons and suppliesEnjoy the r-anne-domness!

Be sure to check out her blog, and her store on Etsy!
http://r-anne-dom.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5747952

Spring will.....?

2009-03-31T10:24:00.015-04:00

So I'm just hanging around here, trying to accept the slow down, waiting for my heart to get fixed! What an emotional drag as well as physical. As the snow still sits in the yard, laughing at me, I found I (StuStuStudio) was featured in a Springtime blog.

http://dzfantasy.blogspot.com/

Just what I needed this AM. The cheery colors of Spring! Take a look, leave a comment, then come back here and tell me Spring is coming and all will be well.

BTW, I did get a couple of listings up in my Etsy store, a split second before we lost our power Sunday, for 8 (Yeah, that's eight) hours. Thankfully, my daughter & granddaughter had just moved into a sweet new home with a fireplace. DH & DD were able to scrounge up enough wood to keep us warmish and smoked. I got the smoke out of the LR before we inhaled too much. It all left me feeling pretty wiped out by Monday. But hey, 13 hours of sleep will cure almost anything!!

Internationaly speaking

2009-03-03T11:32:00.006-05:00

Isn't this awesome? That's my clock top & center. This treasury of beauties was put together by Ovgilliesdesigns Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK. She was inspired by her own listing called M I D N I G H T (found H E R E http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16911295 on Etsy ).

Today's weather: S N O W G L O B E.

Started like yesterday did, around -12 degrees f. Frickin' COLD! But now, the thermometer that sits in the sun is reading 47 degrees but I seriously doubt that. There are some drifting snowflakes lazily swirling around out my front window with the sun backlighting them. With the 3 to 4 feet of snow still laying on the ground, it makes it look like I'm living in a snow globe. Yeah, that one just to the right of center, the white fluffy round white one is me!

Go to my Flickr account and scroll down a bit, and go into the second page for some more phantasmogorical winter on the coast scenes. That is if you're not already sick to death of winter. If you think you can stand one more shot of ice and cold on the wintery coast!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1cher/

Light as a feather & Steel Blue

2009-02-26T23:27:00.001-05:00

Light as a feather & Steel Blue
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

follow the creek into Lake Michigan

2009-02-22T23:25:00.003-05:00

follow the creek into Lake Michigan
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Once of those perfect days of winter. What more can I say?

(Besides, click on the photo to go to flickr, the click on the "all sizes" icon and view large)

GO RED DAY

2009-02-06T13:03:00.004-05:00

In honor of the American Heart Association's February annual event "Go RED FOR WOMEN", I'm offering a few pins and pendents that I have designed for this occasion, which just happens to be near and dear to my heart!

As a survivor/advocate who was able to appear before my representatives in Washington DC a few years ago, I've been inspired to creat these reminders, as well as offer a few official RED HEART PINS from the AHA.

I will donate 50% of the profit from any of my GO RED listings on Etsy to my state's chapter of the American Heart Association in your name.

Hopefully, the listings are showing up in the strip to the right. If not, check out http://www.stustustudio.etsy.com/

and Thanks for looking!

I'm BAAACCCCKK at work, in time for Valentines!

2009-02-05T11:55:00.007-05:00

After a long absence, I'm finally back at work. If you can call this work! I know, in this economy it's tougher than usual, but it is what is is.
My take on it, at least for now, is that my items are Affordable, Artistic and "gift~able". With Valentines Day right around the corner, there's still a lot of love to spread and I've got a way to do it in an elegant manner without spending an arm & a leg.

Click on the Etsy pics on the right side, and it'll take you there. (my sales dept)

dark skies green waters fall hills Homestead ridge

2009-01-26T11:13:00.003-05:00

Sleeping Bear Bay, Glen Arbor MI

dark skies green waters fall hills Homestead ridge
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

A belated acknowledgement of this photo being featured on a way cool blog!

"farlane", one of my flickr buds with an obvious great eye for the beauty of our land wrote:
Hey Cher - we're featuring your photo on the Leelanau Almanac for the week of November 6-12, 2008 - thanks for adding to the Leelanau (dot com) pool!

( http://www.leelanau.com/blog/leelanau-almanac-for-the-week-of-november-6-12-2008/ ) in case the other link doesn't)

I guess I got bogged down in November. Go Figure!!

This photo has also been selected as a subject for an oil painting by a 'famous' downstate painter who had requested permission. Permission granted, but of course! Just send me a photo of the painting of this photo please!

DH Day Farm 12-23-2008 5-43-43 PM

2008-12-26T11:49:00.002-05:00

C DH Day Farm 12-23-2008 5-43-43 PM
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

This photo was selected to be featured on the Leelanau Almanac for the week of December 25-31, 2008. How cool! (OK, its cold, not cool, but you get the drift)

Empire Wintertime....SNOW UPDATE

2008-11-11T09:09:00.005-05:00

jan 30 storm day Manning Light house
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

....Is a good time to be in Empire! For us locals, it's a time to get out the snow shoes or the nordic walking poles and get about one of the most engaging places on our planet.

OK, so some of the locals do flock to the warmer climes, and toast their bones.

THIS JUST IN!! Breaking new flash! As of 12-9-08, we have already received 1/2 of our average winter snowfall.

With the exception of last winter, we usually hope that we at least get a white Christmas. We have returned to Winters of 'yore, where white Thanksgivings were the norm. Global warming is now referred to as "climate change".

Mt Baldy in glass from Esch Rd (otter creek)

2008-10-24T12:52:00.003-04:00

Mt Baldy in glass from Esch Rd (otter creek)
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Here it is!

A vision in glass 12 inches across, 2 1/2 inches tall and 1/2 inch thick. NFS.
(The 'tongue' shape center right is a reflection from the lamp, nothing else!)

This piece of glass was kiln fired a total of 4 times. Originally, all of the Bullseye glass was crushed into tiny bits. I laid out the buff's' shape on a kiln shelf and fired it, then layered more to build up the depth needed to achieve a dimensional appearance to the bluff. The sand, water & sky were added with layers of crushed glass in different colors until the piece measured about 3/4 of an inch thick. Approximately one third of the volume is reduced during the firing process.

After a final slumping fuse to give it a bowl shape, the finishing sanding with a wet belt sander (See "Tool Gloat" entry below) gave it a smooth edge, and by using increasingly finer belts, a wonderful shine.

I have another bowl that will show this scene from the Empire Beach side of the bluff.

Now, off to clean the studio. a bit.

Mt Baldy from lakeside

2008-10-24T12:42:00.002-04:00

Mt Baldy from lakeside
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Fused from crushed glass. Side of bowl shot. (nfs) More info comming in next post.

8x8x3/8 pate de verre clock

2008-10-07T11:10:00.004-04:00

8x8x3/8 pate de verre clock
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

A nice chunk of glass! This 8x8 clock "Pate De Verre" glass clock was made using bits of glass amid a sea of crushed clear glass. Before it was put in the kiln it was about 3/4 of an inch thick. During firing, it softened up, and 'glued' itself together into one smooth cohesive slab of glass, just a little less than 1/2" thick.

Comprised of cobalt blues, aventurine greens, iridized and sparkling clear glass pieces, there is still a translucency to this piece that I have highlighted with the brilliant coloring from the back of a CD. I use only top of the line Bullseye fusible compatible glass for all of my fusing projects, assuring you the best in color and lasting quality.

Created by a Self Representing Artist, making works of art for over 30 years, with 10 years of experience in creating one of a kind original fused creations. All of my works pass safety tests and will withstand many years of enjoyment.

Location gloat: I live where you vacation

2008-09-16T10:52:00.004-04:00

This is undoubtedly my favorite shot of the summer just past. This stunning vision was taken by a flickr friend of mine, Cedarkayak, in August of '08. It was shot from the south bluff of Empire MI, (aka Mt Baldy) overlooking Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Manitou Island. Kind of makes me wish I were there.

Oh wait.

I am.

Treasuries for Meals on Wheels (Click each to enlarge)

2008-09-01T22:16:00.014-04:00

Our group of Wild Wise & Witty Grandmothers on Etsy have capture 6 treasuries to highlight our Meals on Wheels Benefit for September, in honor of National Grandparents day which is on September 7th (hint hint to all those grand & great grandkids out there)

Cher

Tool Gloat

2008-08-29T22:15:00.019-04:00

The past year or 2 has been pretty busy with all of my time being spent elsewhere, I thought, but it appears that I've actually gotten quite a bit done in and around and even for the studio. I took my newest grandbaby into the messy studio when she was 2 months old, and I grandly gestured around the room and exclaimed: "One day, this will all be yours!"

She cried.

Anyways,I'm surprised, when I get down to it, that I've purchased 2 major cold-working machines, made a little glass topped table (only 13x13x24), held 2 open studio/house evenings and made some very cool thin unusual cabochons and pendents. It's good to know that I've actually squeezed in some quality time in the studio. I didn't think I had!

Obviously, as you can see from my posts here, I've listed a few times on Etsy ( http://www.stustustudio.etsy.com/ ) and have had some fun creating "treasuries" there. Treasuries are a lot of fun. You're not supposed to promote your own stuff, so find other items to display in a rather unique way to showcase talent, and of course, your own good taste. If not good taste, then wry humor or dry if you wish; conceptual twists on titles or names that are familiar. These are often ways to communicate with the world wide community out there. I've met some interesting people and stumbled across some pretty neat items.

But I digress! back to my original premise, I'm doing STUDIO! I've gotten a new disk grinder after having burned out 2 grinders this year, and it's been nice! I've been making some super thin dichroic cabs that may have faceted sides or are flat. It really brings out the Dichroic shimmer and shine plus it's just not another dichroic blob. Nothing against blobs, I 've had my fair share of them and they remain in favor. It's just that I never wanted to do cold work. It is really cold and it is really work! But I can't help falling in love with the results.

The machine I just ordered is a studio sized wet belt sander (WBS) another one of those cold work machines that will be messy, cold and hard. Sobiet! I've got a couple of 12" platter type of landscapes of Empire MI's South Beach Bluff that are stunning, but I don't like the stands for them. So, they'll be off to the WBS for some finishing detail on the edges and and smoothing up of the back, I hope, then into a treated mold to be slumped into a bowl. Both of these platters are of the same bluff: one view is from the Empire Beach, looking south. The other is the same bluff viewed from the south, say, Otter Creek. If I were to fuse the 2 together, I could, but I don't know how I'd finish it or display it. But it would be cool to have the back looking like another view!
So, bowls they will be!

I've got a few pot melts waiting for a sanding and slumping too.

TABLE PROJECT:
(Bottom layer layout)

The Table is a wrought iron frame with an opening for your table top. I saw a picture 2 years ago that inspired the Japanese garden style bridge, river, Big tree branching out, green & red leaves, stone walkway. In the following two years, I worked the design out in my head, in between other events, and finally got it clear enough how I was going to do this piece dimensionally. With all of the layers of glass and crushed glass, it's now about 1/2 inch thick and pretty darn cool.

(top layer layout..you know how I love naked trees...)

And here are both layers laid out in papaKiln, with piles of crystal clear frit (crushed glass) piled on high. It took five hours to process and another 10 hours to cool.

I'll get finished photos of the table up here soon!

MOW benefit September by WWWG on ETSY UPDATED

2008-08-29T12:42:00.014-04:00

Those Wild, Wise, & Witty Grandmeres on Etsy are celebrating National Grandparents Day on September 7th, and having a benefit for Meals on Wheels (MOW). Participating WWWGers are contributing a portion of their September Etsy proceeds to thier local Meals on Wheels.

I'll dash out there into cyberspace and get a listing of the participants to list here. I'll be right back. Here's a little picture to put a smile on your face until I get back.

See, that was pretty quick! Except for the editing I had to do here. I hope it's all correct! Let me know if there are any errors!

Here's the list of people, shop names and benefits they will send to Meals on Wheels.

Elena -- http://www.elenamary.etsy.com/ -- 10% of sales from Sep.1-30/08
Dayna -- http://www.scottieacres.etsy.com/ -- 10% of all sales for the month of September

Lorri -- http://www.lorrisart.etsy.com/ -- 10% of all sales during the month of September
Jill -- http://www.jillstreasurechest.etsy.com/ -- 10% of all sales to MOW Sept 1-30 2008
Carolyn -- http://www.sagewest.etsy.com/ -- 10% of sales during Sept
Marie -- http://www.designsbymariejulie.etsy.com/ -- free postage on all sales and 20% of one sold item donated
Diane -- http://www.eversodear.etsy.com/ -- 10% off every purchase through Sept. 08 (not including shipping) with the exception of Pink for the Cure as 100% is going to a different charity
Judy -- http://www.fireflyglassdesign.etsy.com/ -- 10% of September sales
Judy N. -- http://www.jnpottery.etsy.com/ -- 10% of all sales in September
Megin Murphy -- http://www.penguinwareboutique.etsy.com/ -- 10% of all sales in the month of September to be donated to MOW
Linda -- http://www.whimsicalpokadot.etsy.com/ -- 10% sales in September
Karen -- http://www.grannyscloset.etsy.com/ -- 10% of all sales completed between Sep 1-30/08
Marilyn Goodman -- http://www.cigarboxbeads.etsy.com/ -- 10% of all sales in September 2008
Marilyn Goodman -- http://www.suchandsort.etsy.com/ -- 10% of all sales in September 2008
Susan -- http://www.kelseyskorner.etsy.com/ -- 10% of the proceeds of my September sales
Teresa -- http://www.bellasgems.etsy.com/ -- I will be donating an item and the sales from that I will donate to mow. I will showcase it in my shop.
Vicki -- http://www.jewelrybyvicki.etsy.com/ -- i will donate 10% of my handcrafted jewelry for the month of september
Duckie or Jan -- http://www.circleinthesand.etsy.com/ -- 10% of all September sales
Melana -- http://www.ozarknana.etsy.com/ -- 10% of all sales through September
Teresa -- http://www.paintpuddles.etsy.com/ -- I will be donating an item and the sales from that I will donate to mow. I will showcase it in my shop.

Cher -- http://www.stustustudio.etsy.com/ -- I will donate 20% of any sale made in my shop during the month of September to Meals on Wheels in honor of my mother who was a recent grateful recipient of MOW after her knee replacements

( I'm trying to donate to 2 locations. One where my mom lives, and the other one where I live. I have lots of friends who partake and they love it. The community center here serves 2-3 times a week and it's a great social occasion for most of the group that attend.)

Ama -- http://www.amaskids.etsy.com/ -- 10% of Sept. sales
Ama -- http://www.amasart.etsy.com/ -- 10% of Sept. sales
Anne -- http://www.ennadoolf.etsy.com/ -- $2 from each dishcloth sold before Sep.30/08
Graciela -- http://www.glyntpottery.etsy.com/ -- 10% of the proceeds of my sales during the month of September
Julie -- http://www.gardenjewels.etsy.com/ -- $2 from each sale Sept.1-30/08 *With the exception of one special chime named "Love is....a Grandmama" this special chime will be 100% donated along with free shipping on this one*
Laura -- http://www.laura4ca.etsy.com/ -- 10% of all sales during Sept. 1 thru 30th 2008
Phyllis -- http://www.ladyncats.etsy.com/ -- Total proceeds of 1 specified item or 10% of all sales whichever is higher.

Just added:

Monas handcrafted gifts & quilts -- http://www.sewinggranny.etsy.com - I will have a section for MOW and 10% of those will go to MOW

THANK YOU ANNE, for revising, updating and making this an all around better list!

SPECIAL ADDITION! READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE

Anne and grandkids "ryash" -- patternsandsuch.etsy.com -- 50 centsfrom each item sold by my grandchildren Ashlee & Ryan (aged 11) will bedonated to our local Meals on Wheels. They will have a separate sectionin the shop for their sales 'ryash creations'

Let there be LIGHT!

2008-08-24T16:13:00.003-04:00

My Pride and joy, my handmade bathroom sink!

My handmade tiles.

My matching faucet

And finaly, my matching drop lamp to bring it all together and SHINE!

TA DA!

Featured in a treasury on Etsy

2008-08-17T21:22:00.011-04:00

: ( Sorry you missed it, but it looked like this and was awesome!

One of my latest tree hugging pendents was chosen for a special treasury by Pam of "Bags and more by Pam" ( http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5343584) on Etsy:

Pam has excellent taste, as you can tell from this item in her store:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10490687

(I'll see if I can get her permission to post the picture of her item here)

Yes! Here's her description for this incredibly teal bag:

Description
This beautiful hand-crocheted 100% acrylic yarn teal bag with its brightly colored lining can be yours!! Take it to the market, to the beach, to school, on the plane, shopping at the mall. It's versatility and practicality are unlimited! The lining is 100% cotton and prewashed and preshrunk, and will prevent your crocheted bag from stretching. The pattern is my original design. This bag measures about 12 inches deep, 14 inches across at the bottom, 12 inches across right below the shoulder strap, which is 28 inches long and 2 inches wide. Machine wash gentle, and dry low or lie flat to dry.

Wow that was fun for so early in the am!

Thanks Pam!

Size does matter, even in Northern Michigan

2008-08-14T23:33:00.007-04:00

Well, here is a cool new treasury I've created on Etsy that has a unique twist. They're all 5x7 !

I've even managed to add a little music for your complete northern Michigan enjoyment. Let's see if I can do that here, too. Nah, thats too much like work! Just go here and have a listen to one of my favs this year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxG1qZHq4tw

Alas, the treasury has ended, but you've got the idea of how cool it was!

Empire's North Beach Black n white

2008-07-28T19:36:00.001-04:00

C North Beach BnW C
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

As seen in the newest treasurey on Etsy for the Wild Wise & Witty Grandmamas.

An honor to be selected!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=20048

Treasury delux For Tom's Encaustic!

2008-07-15T18:26:00.004-04:00

Treasury delux! Unfortunealty, it's ended now but it was awesome! Sorry the picture was so small but I'm learning!

Winter effects ~~ Empire LK MI beach

2008-07-15T00:54:00.001-04:00

Winter effects ~~ Empire LK MI beach
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Selected for a special Treasury about beachy keen items, see
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=16355

while it lasts!

North Beach: January '08, Empire Beach vista of Beach grasses, sand and snow reminiscent of cappuccino with whiskers, choco/vanilla swirls, or lakeside lattes, or even drifts of melting ice cream. Thanks to my friends here at Flickr for the flavorful descriptions!

NoteCards from the Edge. Stu Stu Studio Empire MI

sundown 2

2008-07-08T23:26:00.001-04:00

sundown 2
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Look close, there are people out on those ice floes. Nice to look at in this hot and humid weather.

If this looks vaguely familiar, this is the shot that I've used for all of my banners. Here, http://Stustustudioart.blogspot.com and even at the sales site www.StuStuStudio.etsy.com

Today, I've ordered new business cards with this banner.

Ah, life is good!

My First treasury for your viewing pleasure!

2008-07-01T22:52:00.006-04:00

My first treasury on Etsy included these artists/

Cher

Sundown on a long day

2008-06-24T10:34:00.001-04:00

Back side of sundown: Looking east, kayak comming in to shore, Bar Lake.

Front side of sunset, looking west, enjoying Lake Michigan.

First Bouquet of the season, Lavender roses and blue columbine.
Red roses, yellow columbine, Toms' encaustic painting, Chers' blue bowl and a glass mini.

Life is GOOD!

Probably big pics floral and catlike

2008-06-24T10:26:00.000-04:00

First bouquet of the season. and them some more

6 Acre iris farm

2008-06-13T12:47:00.001-04:00

1a iris farm 6-12-2008 4-43-35 PM
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

This is what I have to look at! Every Year! I had my camera with me, ready this time!

The smaller tree

2008-06-01T20:37:00.000-04:00

bear 3 On treasury!

2008-05-18T21:13:00.004-04:00

bear 3
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Put into a treasury, how awesome to be selected!

Ah, once again, it's all over for the treasury! It was sweet!!

cherry tree bright and stormy sky

2008-05-18T14:22:00.002-04:00

Originally uploaded by 1CherThis Cherry orchard was too good to pass by. But I did. Then turned around and came back to get this picture. All of the orchards are fantastic carpets of white blossoms this year, but this one, with the dramatic dark sky, was highlighted by the sun beams coming from the west. I just had to comeback to capture it.

Sunrise Sunset Pendant

2008-05-15T12:03:00.004-04:00

OH WOW! I'm ina treasury on ETSY!
(Sorry, this treasury has ended)

Sunrise Sunset Pendant
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

This is the time of day I love, and the kind of trees that I love, all wrapped up into one handpainted pendant.

See at http://www.stustustudio.etsy.com/

couple of recent cabs to offer jewelry makers

2008-05-14T18:42:00.003-04:00

couple of recent cabs to offer jewelry makers
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Nice pieces, springtime in mind!

Ready for a bail, or wire wrapping or whatever you can dream up!

Affordable, only $5.00 each, at
http://www.stustustudio.etsy.com/

I ship to international destinations, with pleasure!

Monets spring forest (Click here to buy!)

2008-05-11T11:31:00.006-04:00

Monets spring forest
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Monet's Forest (Buy Now Click HERE!)

2008-05-11T11:30:00.002-04:00

Monet's Forest
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Smooth, stylized, slick!

Flag Pin and brooch (Buy Now ~ Click HERE)

2008-05-11T11:28:00.004-04:00

Great as a talisman, or even a worrystone! SMOOTH!

Available on www.StuStuStudio.etsy.com

softer side of spring

2008-05-07T22:41:00.003-04:00

softer side of spring
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

I just had to make a notecard of this one! It's so awesomely soft and gentle. I'm going to give one to the couple who live across the street from this scene. He's in a nursing home, and I'd think, missing this.
Available at http://www.stustustudio.etsy.com/

Winding Steps in Empire, Michigan

2008-05-02T22:09:00.001-04:00

Winding Steps in Empire, Michigan
Originally uploaded by forestlady

Stairway to heaven, right around the bend from me........

Naked Tree dressed for the prom

2008-04-18T12:48:00.003-04:00

matte6127227
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Just found a tool to put this shadow box frame onto a photo and just grabbed this photo to use. Good Choice!

This type of nekkedness inspires me while I'm in the studio. Check out the results at http://www.cheyenneglass.com/ or even http://www.stustustudio.etsy.com/

NoteCards Mosaic

2008-04-18T12:46:00.001-04:00

NoteCards Mosaic
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Found the tools to make a mosaic from all of the notecards I've made, so far. Wow. Life is good!

ShyAnne n Brando

2008-04-17T21:35:00.001-04:00

ShyAnne n Brando
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

ShyAnne is the inspiration for my glass brand, CheyenneGlass. You can see it at www.CheyenneGlass.com, or some stuff is on my blog at www.CheyenneGlass.blogspot.com

Here she is, on top, with Brando. Visiting for the weekend, What cuties!

Arial

2008-04-17T21:33:00.001-04:00

Arial
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

The biggest influence in our lives right now is this darling little cutie, at 4 weeks.

Manning Lighthouse Empire MI beach park

2008-04-12T23:03:00.002-04:00

Manning Lighthouse Empire MI beach park
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

On Etsy as notecard. click above to go to etsy.

stormy day picnic tree pen n ink NOTECARD (click here for ETSY)

2008-04-12T22:47:00.004-04:00

C stormy day picnic tree pen n ink
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Now on my Etsy account as a notecard. (link above)

Twisting the Night away!

2008-04-06T23:57:00.001-04:00

digi glass c
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

another digital mastered~

1 4-6-2008 3-22-46 PM

2008-04-06T23:55:00.001-04:00

1 4-6-2008 3-22-46 PM
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

This is what I'm busy with these past 19 days! The 4 months or so before were taken up with prenatal and winter! OH happy spring!

Suspension Ice 08

2008-04-02T09:37:00.002-04:00

Suspension Ice 08 C
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

What a trippy scene! I was floored when I saw these ice caps suspended over the water! Glad I stopped by. It was really a grey and dismal day, not the kind of day for photos. But, if you look at the stream of pictures I got this day, You'd have to agree that it was a good day!

This shot was taken right in front of the Cannery, Glen Haven Michigan. Nice article about the cannery here:
www.leelanau.com/blog/glen-haven-michigan/

Pretty positive it's Mrs EAGLE

2008-04-02T09:34:00.001-04:00

Pretty positive it's Mrs EAGLE
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

On a close up, you can really see the feather pattern on the wing tips which is the only clear detail I was able to get.

I saw two of them, sitting on top of a barn a couple of days ago. One appeared lighter in coloring, and had a white head.

I've seen eagles many times around here but never2 at one time.

This morning I pulled over and stepped out of the car, spooking her, but at least I got this one good shot.

Digitally Remastered "Pen & Ink" from glass

2008-03-03T14:06:00.002-05:00

Below is the Original white birch tree, and my version, done in crushed glass and kiln fired, is below that.

Digitally Remastered "Pen & Ink" ON ETSY click here

2008-03-03T13:58:00.010-05:00

Lakeside Latte

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2285/2407201473_aea074ca2d_o.jpg

(see below for color original)

Digitally Remastered "Pen & Ink" Barn

2008-03-03T13:54:00.002-05:00

Ripple Effect

2008-01-16T14:00:00.003-05:00

For the next three pictures:

This was an interesting develpement for me. It was really too cold to walk to the beach. But it had been so cloudy for so many days, I couldn't resist. Most of the snow was gone, the stark white beauty of it all was gone. I was disapointed, I wanted some wet and wild winter. Then I looked closer and saw this spot.

We have sat right there for years, I like the shade in the summer. Go Figure.
This didn't require much, only a slight sharpen, and a bit of light and now it's making me happier by the day (3rd one down is now my desktop). I've just sent it to the print shop as a part of a threesome for notecards so I'm thrilled by this shot, and the reactions to it!

1 Ripple Effect
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Available as a notecard by clicking the "Ripple Effect".

River of sand

2008-01-16T13:57:00.006-05:00

1 River of sand
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

And this!

Available as a NOTECARD. Click on title or see Etsty Strip in right hand column.

Lakeside Latte

2008-01-16T13:57:00.005-05:00

1 Winter effects
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Available as a notecard by clicking the "Lakeside Latte". Also available in an excellently pixilated framed and double matted 11x14 (19x15 overall).

as a giclee framed or not: Dunes at Sleeping Bear

2008-01-04T23:01:00.002-05:00

as a giclee framed or not: Dunes at Sleeping Bear
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Available finaly at Art By Us!

Details on Flicr, Art by us and http://www.cheyenneglass.com/

Leelanau Empire High Rare High View of Downtown Empire and LeelanauCounty looking Northeast

2007-12-30T14:40:00.001-05:00

Leelanau Empire High Rare High View of Downtown Empire and Leelanau County looking Northeast
Originally uploaded by UpNorth Memories - Don Harrison

Where its at!!

My house is actually visable, center of photo. If you click on this photo and go to the flickr site it's on, I've marked it. Viewing larger will show it well.

Wow! Thanks to Don Harrison for posting this!!

Crop Circles: Connections to Dreams

2007-12-08T19:26:00.001-05:00

Crop Circles: Connections to Dreams
Originally uploaded by Stu Stu Studio

And now.. some of TOMS encaustics Finally!

What do you suppose inspired these?

2007-11-29T21:39:00.001-05:00

What do you suppose inspired these?
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

If you look at the pictures around here, it'll be pretty obvious!!

Hey, FREE SHIPPING! Get them while it's cold! Check out www.StuStuStudio.etsy.com

A choice postcard!

2007-11-23T13:08:00.001-05:00

As blogged to www.Leelanau.com today. Sweet!!

The View from behind (DH Day Farm SLBE NP)

2007-11-04T10:15:00.001-05:00

Not the typical view, but awesome anyways!
View from behind, DH Day Farm

See this picture LARGE at my flickr acct by clicking on the underlined heading. If you want, while you're there, look at my set of pics titled "A day in my life Oct 07 " http://www.flickr.com/photos/1cher/sets/72157602719598435/

And the rest of the story is found here:
"The rest of the trip" http://www.flickr.com/photos/1cher/sets/72157602719925319/

Narada Lake

2007-10-26T10:51:00.001-04:00

Narada Lake
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Here's some inspiration for ya!!

I drove all day, just to get to this spot. It took close to 300 photos to get this far up the road, but I made it and the results are SPECTACULAR!

Inspiration Point Lookout-2

2007-10-19T12:28:00.001-04:00

Inspiration Point Lookout-2
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

That perfect last day of July look, from the lookout at Inspiration Point.

Good to the very last

2007-10-19T12:27:00.001-04:00

Good to the very last
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

Empire Lake Michigan Beach Park has a new wall that's getting used a lot. This was one of those lingering sunsets that was just too good to leave.

Rebeccas Studio Glass Fusing Class (click HERE to go THERE)

2007-10-14T12:20:00.002-04:00

October 27th and 28th from 10AM to 4PM

Exciting opportunity for those of you wanting to get into the exciting world of fusing! A few openings are left, so sign up now! Go to Rebeccas' site to get more info, or email me for details.

11 hours of class with all materials provided! The best class in NW MI! Teacher has 30 years of glass experience, 1o years in fusing!

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Contemporary Glass Jewelry Cher Fettes of Stu Stu Studio

Class: Contemporary Glass Jewelry Traverse City MI Sat. & Sun., Oct. 27 -28, 2007 10 am - 4 pm each day
A professional glass making jewelry studio in Traverse City, MI is offering a comprehensive fused jewelry making class.
Learn about transparency, depth, and get the most sparkle and fun with glass.
You will create fused glass pendants, earrings and pins. You will have hands on experience and be able to apply the techniques of layering fusible glass, using Dichroic, copper and other inclusions, shaping blanks and using multiple firings to create a professional look.
Actual kiln firings will occur during class enabling you to understand the kiln processes. Cold work and finishing details will be covered. All materials, tools and equipment are provided.
No prior glass cutting experience is required. Class limited 7 students, so sign up now!

http://www.rebeccas-studio.com/

Or contact me, through my links below, and I’ll be happy to have information forwarded to you!

West End Deer -(My front yard last winter-video)

2007-10-05T21:31:00.000-04:00

You Light Up My Life

2007-10-03T22:20:00.001-04:00

You Light Up My Life
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

More inspired art! From the Empire Beach park, look familiar?
Light House Cab. Will become a necklace.
Now offering international shipping! I'm Now on ETSY - StuStuStudio

Gonna Fly Now

2007-10-03T22:19:00.001-04:00

Gonna Fly Now
Originally uploaded by 1Cher

This was inspired by the beach in Empire. Some sand, some gulls, eveything is blue.

This is a gift for our buddy Bruce, who is leaving our area, going to Afghanistan. We will both miss him.