Heatwave...

It's hot out right now, so I thought I would take a moment and update my blog, then go back to the studio when it cools off a bit. Today, I was working on my ornament line. I've come up with some new ideas for the samples I already made, so I'm going to see if I like this next design better. That is why it is so frustrating when someone copies your work. I've spent countless hours working on these designs and used both expensive glass and gas to do that. Then to think that someone thinks that it's okay to just take your design because they like it, just goes all over me. Worse yet, is when they "give you credit" for your own design!! Who invented that saying, and who made it okay? Specifically, there are two sisters, who have been doing glass for about as long as me. And like my clown line, they developed a FANTASTIC line of glass for wholesale. I love it like most people, and would have loved to come up with such a wonderful wholesale glass line. But they have developed this line over years (you can tell) and now to see others making the sisters items, even the packaging, it just seems wrong. I'm not sure how they feel about it, because personally I believe no one could touch them in that area, so I doubt anyone "worries" them, but it still just seems so very wrong.

In addition to getting these wholesale lines ready for reps and shops, I'm trying to build inventory for some upcoming shows. I'm looking forward to doing the Arrow Springs show on Sept 17 Th. It's a lot of fun, and I usually do quite well, making it a worthwhile experience financially and for fun. I've been trying to get into a show in October but the people haven't gotten back to me. I'm hoping they will get a hold of me fairly soon and at least let me know what the costs are. And my best show is in November, the BABE show. I love going there and seeing all the new items out there. I love seeing all of my regular customers, it's like a visit from an old friend. Then on Saturday night, my step mom and I go to this very nice Mexican restaurant for some delicious food and of course, a tasty a margarita....yum.

Well, I'm going to take a quick meditation rest so I'll be up for another torch session tonight. Take care everyone .

Until next time.......

Vickie