I was no stranger to breakage during shipping when I first started selling my glasswork—in fact, the very first piece I ever sold fell victim to it. I’m forever grateful to the incredibly understanding Etsy customer who left me a glowing review despite the resulting inconvenience, and often think…

Lightly handling a finished piece of leaded stained glass does not cause a dangerous level of exposure, although hands should be thoroughly washed after doing so to prevent the transfer of lead particles to food, or to the face, or to anywhere else that may result in their being ingested. Extra precaution should also be taken to keep leaded…

The current project I’m working on calls for a square of glass with a circular cutout in its center. The easiest and most efficient way to cut large or irregular-shaped holes is by using a ring saw with a separating blade installed. However, before I’m able to use the saw, there’s some prep work to be done to ensure…

I’ve always been obsessed with streamlining and decluttering spaces. In fact, when I was little I was repeatedly chastised by friends’ parents after they’d come home to find that I’d completely reorganized their closets, desks, bookcases, etc. while they were out. Apparently this isn’t a normal playdate activity and…