Tag Archives: Fenton Glass

Stems …Floral Friday

Posted on February 19, 2021 by swabby429

I don’t remember ever devoting an entire Floral Friday to the exclusive use of stems in arrangements. The subject came to mind earlier this week as I searched the basement for something completely unrelated to the floral arts. Just out … Continue reading →

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Texture …Floral Friday

Posted on December 13, 2019 by swabby429

One important ingredient to consider when creating a floral arrangement is texture. How much smoothness, roughness, softness, coarseness, and so forth is desired in order to play with the other design elements? Texture is an integral part of the flowers, … Continue reading →

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More Art Glass …Floral Friday

Posted on June 14, 2019 by swabby429

There have been three attractive art glass vases parked near my desk waiting for inspiration to flash. That finally happened earlier this week when the idea to use vase filler materials came to mind. The emerald green Italian Empoli footed … Continue reading →

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Three Swung Trios …Floral Friday

Posted on May 31, 2019 by swabby429

I’ll admit that the inspiration for today’s projects came about while listening to the swing jazz trio of Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, and Max Roach on a track called “Very Special”. The old jam has that dated, yet fetching early … Continue reading →

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Humble Holiday Prep …Floral Friday

Posted on December 18, 2015 by swabby429

2015 has been an emotionally trying year for yours truly so I’m keeping the final month low key.  The money I would normally spend on decorations will be directed towards charity and other priorities.  I don’t mention this to point … Continue reading →

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Unexpected …Floral Friday

Posted on June 26, 2015 by swabby429

Several years ago, my great-uncle Ivan said that I should be thankful for the unexpected.  It wakes us up to things we havn’t been paying attention to before. Other people often miss the beauty of this surprise.  He has been proven correct … Continue reading →

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Fancy Fenton …Floral Friday

Posted on April 10, 2015 by swabby429

I have a minor weakness for art glass, so bargain basement prices for it attract my attention.  Some of the most desirable glass items were made by Fenton Art Glass Company of Williamstown, West Virginia. The latest bargain, is an … Continue reading →

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