CHANGING THE WAY I THINK (AND SPEAK)
By Janet Parkhurst
Shoplifting becomes a topic of conversation often in a retail store. We think we have something in inventory because our computer data says we do, but when we are looking...
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WHY THE GLASS YOU WANT IS NOT AVAILABLE
By Janet Parkhurst
Stained Glass Express always took pride in never being out of stock on any glass. We would have AT LEAST one sheet cut up and out on the retail floor...
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Cutting Tip — Does the Cutter Matter?
By Janet Parkhurst
Is the sky blue? Rudi Gritsch, former Director of Research at Bullseye Glass Co. and a world-class glass cutter, says you should buy the best cutter you can afford. If...
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Colors for Earth - New Stuff!
By Janet Parkhurst
We have been distributors for Colors for Earth Paint since August 2017. Since we started stocking, we have added new products as they came out. The Colors for Earth logo....
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Copyright Infringement Concerns
By Janet Parkhurst
Weird situation in my mind. You buy a pattern book because you like a pattern in it. If you make up the piece and sell it, have you committed copyright...
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Bottle Buildings!
By Janet Parkhurst
I was recently asked if I had ever seen the Bottle Houses of Prince Edward Island. “Never did,” I responded. “I’ll Google it.” When I searched for “bottle houses,” I...
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Types of Glass
By Janet Parkhurst
Other than basic opalescent and cathedral glass, there are further breakdowns of glass types under these two main headings. Opalescent is mixed with white and cathedral is see-through. Every manufacturer...
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Creative vs. Organized
By Janet Parkhurst
Photo courtesy of Practical Psychology Should the title be “creative vs organized” or “getting your left and right brain to get along?” Your left brain controls things like analytical thinking,...
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Little Tips and Workarounds
By Janet Parkhurst
Can't keep your foil under control? A makeshift foil dispenser. Here is an idea — you can use a copper foil dispenser! Copper Foil Dispenser It will also help if...
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Circles from Squares
By Janet Parkhurst
Courtesy of Bullseye Glass These beautiful cabochons were made from square pieces of glass. You can create nicely rounded cabochons from stacks of 0.75" (20 x 20 mm) squares, thanks...
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Happy Birthday, Marc Chagall!
By Janet Parkhurst
Marc Chagall, one of the great artists of our time, would have been 132 on July 7 this year. He was born in the Russian Empire and worked with paint...
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Oxygen Concentrators
By Janet Parkhurst
When we set up our flame room in our new location, we put a lot of thought into how we would get gas and oxygen to the burners. We ended...
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Bottle Club
By Janet Parkhurst
FUSING GLASS BOTTLES OR “HIDING THE EVIDENCE” Don’t you just hate to throw out those wine and liquor bottles? They are quite nice with the graceful shapes and the beautiful...
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