The Glory of Glass

2012-02-05T10:14:00.000-08:00

Well there goes January 2012, seems like the older I get the less time I have........hmmmmm. I have been thinking a lot about my glass business and how I can be successful in it. I have come to a decision to go strictly internet due to not having any help anymore. My hubby has started a new job that takes him into overtime a lot and he works weekends now and probaly forever.........so with most of the shows I do are on Friday and Saturdays I no longer can be there. Life brings us many challenges and is always asking us to regroup.....our styles, our thoughts and our patterns. So I am changing my Pattern and thoughts and moving on to the next generation of selling on line. So far I have started a Etsy shop ( bekisglassedge ) if you would like to look it up, I have been selling on Ebay for a while now and sold almost everything I have listed.(yea) and I am going to start posting on my blog (here) soon. I have lots to do and many many pieces to make. So wish me luck and I hope to see all my wonderful friends and family pondering over my new listings. :)

2012-01-05T13:38:00.000-08:00

2011 has brought about many changes in my life. We started the year with my 16 yr old neice living with us, then in Feb she decided she just couldn't follow our house rules any longer so she moved back home to her mom's.

The bee's were here before we knew it and on to the pollination season we went. It was a great success due to healthy happy bees and the weather was really working with us too..

we had lots of Birthdays and most of them came with many changes......from 1 to 2 and from 20's to 30's......some of them are even getting really close to teens.......that's scary.

We got to experience things that we never thought in a million years we would have to but we were forced to look at situations and decide on change or not. That was tough to do as we all get very comfortable in the comfort zones. So out the comfort zone we came, shoes strings tied tight and off and running...................with great success we have moved past the uncomfortable parts and are now making it our new comfort zone........

.John has changed his job and has quit 3 other jobs...........amazing how we just really dont know what can happen if we take one step out of that box.

The granddaughter's Alexis, Kendra and miss Chelsey came to stay with grandma this year and we decided to build a playhouse out of the old chicken coop..........oh did we have fun. I was amazed at how constructive my granddaughters are........they ripped down closets, and wall board and floors and just jumped right into this construction action. Alexis said to me "grandma you rock, I love using tools".........hee hee . I can appreciate them getting excited about it as I have always gotten excited over using new tools.

The boys and parents and us (grandparents) went camping together for 3 days at Toats Coulee , Billy favorite place in the whole world......we had hot dogs on sticks, hot hot chips for Gabe........Billy jr got to go with the big boys and fish a lot. we walked trails and this is were I found out that grandbaby #10 was due in Feb...............WOW that was an amazing trip.

October we lost our little Cissy dog , she was 14 and tired and will be so missed.

Around end of Nov. my nephew Dalton decided he wanted to go to rehab and become a productive person and become involved in the family again........WELCOME BACK DALTON WE HAVE MISSED YOU.

He is currently in rehab and doing great I am so proud of him for making this choice. I pray everyday that he is successful on his journey.

Along comes Dec and I have plans to make things for gifts this year, I was almost done with hats for the kids and was starting other things when I recieved a call from my son Billy that Bethany has went into labor.........oh no its too early she is not due until Feb. so our journey began with a whole lot of phone calls, and rearranging plans, so

I took Brayden and Gabe while Karen (the other grandma) took Alex, Owen and Billy jr until mommy could come home from the hospital. Brayden and I and Papa made Christmas wreath and Christmas cookies and we played SkipBo every night and Gabe decided he wanted to be potty trained......no kidding he just decided he wanted to do it and so grandma worked with him and he is now a BIG BOY........no more diapers for Gabe he is the proud owner of 10 pair of toy story undies for big boys.....

things were looking ok until Christmas eve when Bethany's water broke so right after all the boys opened their gifts mommy went back to the hospital and they flew her to Seattle UW in fear that our new granddaughter would be born too early and have breathing problems..............

Abigail Bonnie Byington arrived on Jan 2, 2012,,,5# 1 oz and 18" long,,,,,doing great breathing on her own, eating well and looking like a little dolly....we have made it through 2011 the year of changes.........I am hoping for a much calmer year this year.........we will just have to wait and see .

NEW STAIN GLASS PIECES

2010-03-23T17:01:00.001-07:00

FAMILY

2009-10-24T20:05:00.000-07:00

I love to take pictures of my family...........and they all know this about me............so tonite I am just going to post pictures of this busy summer.................enjoy.

Our Cissy

Our Precious............he's a rocker.....hee hee

A long time ago..............Dalton

Lexi and grandma

Betty and I built birdhouses

Scott , Michelle, Lexi, Kendra and Chelsey

Morning Glories

A bouquet of flowers from Scott, Michelle and the girls

My Halloween display by my back door

Kendra...........(how does she sit like that?)

Chelsey Faye 1 yr old

Grandpa John, Lexi, Grandma, Kendra, Scott, Precious, And Chelsey

Yep here we are again

Chelsey playing at Grandma's house

Chelsey with her new toy from Grandma and Grandpa

Where did the time go????

2009-09-24T12:53:00.001-07:00

John is just wondering where did the time go??????????????????????????????????????
Scott and Michelle at my house 10 years ago??????????????????????????????????
This is the Garden that Lexi helped me plant in the spring.????????????????/wow

This is one of the many many pumpkins in the Garden.?????????????? WOW

The first Grandson John and Grandpa John Where did the time go???????????????????

post #4 it just keeps on going.............Shaw's pond again

2009-09-01T11:57:00.000-07:00

two brothers looking and hunting the turtles..................and for those of you who have never been to Shaw's Pond...........IT'S FULL OF TURTLES..............! HUNDREDS OF THEM............

Waiting Alex caught one..................oh yea baby

This is Alex's finger and the turtles are coming straight for it.

Brayden getting excited about the turtle coming close

Alex's first turtle,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,he ended up catching 6 total.

This one is eating the apple piece

Brayden with his turtle and he decided to let it go back into the pond

Alex caught this one all on his own and I think papa was holding on to his shorts so he wouldn't fall in..................................good job Alex

A boy's dream is to own SHAW'S POND ........................

SHAW'S POND AND BOYS

2009-09-01T11:50:00.000-07:00

The Duck watching us

the turtle with apple in is mouth
the boys waiting.........sneeking the net...............hee hee

grandpa sneeking up on the turtle

the turtle sneeking up on the boys..................this was the funniest thing ever.............the boys verse's the turtle's................

post #2 besure to see the first one and then put them together

2009-09-01T11:29:00.000-07:00

brayden and grandpa..........lol

brayden showed grandpa how to do it.

time to play baseball........pictures will tell the story.

Now we have papa john climbing too high (secret) he is afraid of heights........

Brayden and Alex really had a great time at the park and we and papa were exhausted! whew how much enegry can one boy have well put it together with another boy and you got double energy.....................................

The Boys visit Grandma's and Grandpa's house

2009-08-18T20:48:00.000-07:00

Slip and slide made by papa John and the dirt hill was just a really cool way to play.............but however we all found out the mud does not make it easy to slip and slide.............cool boys love the pictures

Billy Jr looking so tired

ok so we are filling the pool with water and I keep wondering what is he thinking right now............lol what a cutie

Alex has his first day at Grandma's and he seemed pretty happy

Big Billy and lil Billy what a pair of Billy's.............hee hee

Ok, I know its been forever but FACEBOOK has taken me away and just got sucked me in. I will write here when I have news but sheesh I feel like I am writing twice. Ok enough on that lets get to it, my grandsons have waited long enough..........Boys get right up here and tell mom and dad about the pictures.............be sure to tell them how much fun we had..........thank you Alex and Brayden for coming to Grandma and Grandpa's house We love you both so muchhhhhhhh!

Garden Planted yehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

2009-06-10T11:41:00.000-07:00

WE planted the garden and it looks like we are going to have lots to share with everyone. So here is the lay out by the pole is the top and that entire half is Corn, we will be planting in 2 week apart. Next in the middle is 15 pumkin plants, 2 squash plants 4 watermelon, and 8 cantelopes. Lexi helped us with all of it, until she decided she was cold and then she went in for the night.

The moon that night was AWSOME and I am hoping that is a good sign that everything we planted will grow and produce lots of treats for us to eat. Pumkin time will be great..............I am hoping that all the grandkids can come and pick there own pumkins this year. I planted 5 different kind so that there will be lots to choose from , big to tiny.

My antique stove is so full this year it looks like it is busting at the seams.

This is my tipsy pots made from all the old buckets I found on the farm. I think the watering can came from Michelle.

Lexi decided to paint my leaf.......................

Lexi got a treat for helping us with the garden and for being good while we shopped for sprinklers. DQ butterscotch Dilly Bar.............................it was so funny we were going to DQ and she saw Burger King first and said "No , I don't want to go to Burger Queen Grandpa, I said Dairy Queen". John and I were laughing so hard and finaly she saw the DQ sign and felt embrassed.................I told her not to jump to conclusions to fast.............

This is the sky on Monday night while sitting at DQ...................it was stunning

This is when the sun kept moving in and out of the cloud.

This is a SWARM................This pole is on the corner of our road and when we saw it we could not believe our eyes. Even John has not seen a swarm that large. John put a box next to the poll and waited to see if they would go in. Later on that day the SWARM moved, we were in the back yard when we heard the sound...........you know the loud sound of bee's...........I was watching as they passed over our house and headed straight for the neighbor to our right. John followed the swarm to see where they would land and suddenly the bees split into 3 swarms..........! WOW that was incrediable to see. So that means that the 1st swarm had 3 queen or at least 2 and the bees themselves decided to split and make new homes. John went and got 3 boxs sat them down below each swarm and them began to brush them into the boxes. 2 of the swarms settled in and the 3rd swarm moved on down the road. We don't know were they went but I am sure they found a new home somewhere. The picture below was taken at 5:00 am before the sun came up.

MayDay Catch ups Mothers Day, Parades, etc....

2009-06-09T09:01:00.000-07:00

Please view this blog from the bottom up. I have had a while to collect all these photos and just for times sake I would rather just go from the bottom first and then up to the top.
Enjoy all the photos.

Gabriel what a cutie pie.............................................................................................

I was trying to get pictures but some of the boys were just too fast for me or my camera. can you guess who this is?

Little Billy is so careful and curious.

Owen the pirate and hunter.............what a smile

Gabriel and mom just being froggy...................lol

Billy , wow what a wonderful man you have turned out to be.

My mothers day dinner with Billy, Bethany and the family. This is the only picture I got of Brayden and it's only the back of his head. Thanks guys we had a great time.

This the mothers day bouquet I got from the girls.

After all the races the girls are showing me the money they won.

Racing on the track.

Miss Kendra showing us her winnings

Kendra in the sack race, Ready Set GO!

Snow Cones for cooling off. It was a very nice Hot day

Apple blossoms

Lexi at Grandma's house. She can be so silly sometimes..........I think this picture will come back to haunt her someday...................ha ha ha

Chelsey Faye having dinner out at Hometown Pizza in Oroville.

The family Dinner at Hometown Pizza. There is a missing person Scott had to work. Thank you girls for coming up to Grandmas.

Chelsey playing at Grandma's

I am not sure but I think Lexi is trying to get the sun out of eye's or else they are searching for something. hmmmmmm

Papa John and Kendra at Mayday Games Papa John watching the girls.

Kendra at the Parade getting her new care bear.

Papa John driving a float at the May day Parade

Strange clouds?

2009-06-08T12:41:00.000-07:00

We are having some strange clouds pass over these are from last nite.............yes we got rain but no much and these clouds looked like they would have just poured on us.

Lexi walking though my magical garden..................she told me that my garden looked magical. How sweet is that.

2009-06-08T08:35:00.000-07:00

This is what the stepping stones looked like before we poured the cement in.........fun and creative.Stepping stones designed and made by Lexi Byington & Grandma Beki
We made 17 total some were even made in Pizza boxes.......................This one is a special design by miss Lexi...............can you see the sail boats?This one was a design by both of us .....dinner time is what we call it.

Grandpa and Grandma are having a contest who can grow the biggest tomatoes.......Lexi is pointing at Grandpa's............

New flip flops for Miss Lexi........................cool man

Here she is ready to go out for brunch with Grandma and Grandpa.....................

We will post more later, today we are off to the Oroville Grange to do some volunteer work.

Posting has been on the back burner

2009-06-05T22:14:00.000-07:00

Ok, Now to start with I am so busy with walking everyday, gardening, redesigning my gardens and trying to do shows, as well as teach students............................ugh. I am so busy these days I am always surprised to see the sun go down and I am still out in my yard planting...........lol John says I am like the everready bunny rabbit I just keep on going..............on and on...........he finaly just goes in the house and when I notice he is gone I finaly quit for the day.

Lexi is here for the week and I am sure I will have lots to post.............I am so excited to have a partner here. We are going to make cement Leaves for the yard and glass cement stepping stones...............she is excited also.

She said something funny tonite ...............we were out side planting flowers (which we bought on the way home today) and all of a sudden she pipes up with,,,,,,,,Hey Grandma, you should ask Simon to come to the farm he really likes to work. I asked "well Lexi I can't take 2 at a time you know and she said "it's alright Grandma he can do the work and we can do the crafty stuff............lol." I don't think she was enjoying the work" I just love having her fresh thoughts around. Funny girl.............she said she wants to be a farm girl but without the work...........Hmmm not sure how that is going to be possible.

I will post more tomorrow..............................bye for now

Dragonfly, Rainbows, and Beavers OH MY

2009-05-05T08:54:00.000-07:00

My most current project is Dragonfly's I have made about 6 so far and I am truly enjoying the beauty that each one becomes. I have sold all but this one and I have another one on the table to be finished today. I was asking my walking buddies Betty, and Cindy this morning what colors would they suggest and WOW Betty suggested a sapphire to purple colored one and I was excited at the thought..............Oh yes I will most definitely make one those colors........and Cindy suggested I put them on a light table................oh well now that's a good idea. I will most definitely try that too. See walking helps you think................................................I think.

This picture below is a tree down at the river behind my house. The beavers have been sharpening their teeth on it..............Now look at the whole tree and ask yourself "How is that tree still standing"? I keep asking I know it will probably fall soon and for all I know it already has after our big wind storm yesterday.................I need to go back to the river and see.

What an amazing site..........................................................................The tree is very large..

I think this is the home of the beavers...................I am not sure but I looked in as far as I could see and I was impressed with the smoothness of the inner walls.................amazing little guys and I keep asking myself How do they know to do all that? Truly amazing.

Rainbows...................Look Kendra Grandma has rainbows and actually this is 2 of them at the same time. I just wanted to share my rainbow with everyone.

The Making of a Quilt

2009-04-29T08:43:00.000-07:00

I was alone a lot this past winter and in my loneliness decided it was time to make a quilt. So I had been thinking about all these nice embroidered pillowcases and other items that my mom and my grandma had made. So I decided to cut them up and make a quilt containing as many of them as possible so here are the results of that thought. I did not have a pattern to follow just basically layed it all down on my bed and started pining it together in random order. I am pleased with the results and now I have mom and grandma wrapped around me on those cold nights. The begining thoughtsat first I wasn't sure I wanted to cut all of them up but I decided that I could enjoy them more if they were in my site more often...........

This was a pillow case made by my mom Bonnie Faye Compton This was a pillow case made by my grandma Nancy Ann CookThis is a quilt square made by me Beki Denise Steg
This was a scarf made by my grandma Nancy Ann Cook and she gave it to me when I was 12 I have always cherished it as she was teaching me to embroidery and everytime I look at it I remember sitting on her pastic covered couch and her telling me not to rush my stitches take your time and do it right the first time. She was a great teacher and so talented in so many areas. Grandma was so patient with me and always telling me that I was going to be so good at this. I also learned to crochet from her when I was 9 and she told me that my work was perfect. I miss my grandma in so many ways but everytime I start to do a project I hear her voice telling me now take your time and do it right the first time.................Thanks grandma I love you.!

Birthday Gifts ??????

2009-04-16T22:33:00.001-07:00

Last month I celebrated my birthday and it was ok for my age. But it seemed like everyone decided the day or week after my birthday was when everyone celebrated..........and thats ok but I received this very very special gift on Easter day............................2 weeks after my birthday I was so surprised by what I found inside, I have cried almost a week now. I would like to thank my beautiful and wonderful children (adults now) for doing this for me. I truly appreciate what you did Scott, Michelle, Alexis, Kendra, and Chelsey THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH.

Here is the gift all wrapped up so pretty and notice the letters next to it. Well I opened the package and look what I found inside.

This beautiful teacup that is really a night light..........................Thank you I needed one. And of course it is pink and teacup.......................how nice........................but then I opened the letters...........................................I recieved letters from Scott, Michelle, Alexis and Kendra and I don't even have words to express how much these letters mean to me....I have been keeping them in my purse ever since I recieved them .............THANK YOU , THANK YOU , THANK YOU.................I LOVE YOU ALL and I will cherish these letters until the day that I die. I intend to take them with me so I can show them to God because he needs to know what true angels you are .

Pictures to catch everyone up LampEaster & ?

2009-04-15T15:50:00.000-07:00

I forgot to put this awsome picture of Great Grandma Steg holding Gabriel.......................She just loves to hold the babies........

A new panel for the upcoming shows.

another Panel for the up coming shows

This one I started a long time ago but I was having a problem finishing it but I am happy with now. There are times that I start a project and it just doesn't seem to go together right so then I set it aside and wait until it talks to me or at least gives me the feeling I can finish it.

This is a shelf that Scott and John talked about making.

I wanted to thank Scott for coming up that weekend and getting excited about the whole thing. Because of you John completed the project and it looks beautiful...........

just look below and see for your self......................

It is perfect for the tv, I love it.

This is a hole in my ceiling...........hmmm you ask why the hole.

Well as everyone who reads my blog knows that I have been working on a Stain Glass Lamp shade, it is finished and I needed help to hang it, thats were my hubby comes in, he decided to use a molly screw and while trying to put the molly screw in he broke it...............lol

I sure was glad my lamp was not on it when it broke.

My lamp sat on the table for a week before it finaly got hung.....................

and now it is hung and I love it, I know were all the mistakes are and I really dont care because it is a project that has been in my mind for 3 years and collecting the glass when I could afford as well as all the other materials it took. I dreamed about, I read books about it, I did my history and then I had to muster up the courage to go forward and just jump in. I had no one to show me tricks or secrets on how to do any of it. So I guess I am the most proud of the way I didnt let any of the snags along the way stop me from completing it.

Thanks Michelle, Bethany for all your support along the way.................

A HAPPY EASTER AT GRANDMA'S

2009-04-14T08:30:00.000-07:00

We found eggs and baskets full of Babies at Grandma's this year. What a great way to spend an Easter with Family and Babies........................................................................We had lots of company this year Billy, Bethany, Alex, Brayden, Owen, Billy Jr, Gabriel, Great Grandma Steg, Great Grandpa Steg, Don, Bob, Lynn, and of course the Easter bunny. We had a fun time and everyone had a wonderful meal. Owen said our Easter Prayer and Gabriel sang it out the entire time Owen was talking. I don't think any of the adults knew what Owen was saying but I can tell you it included everyone and God. He blessed us all. A basket full of Gabriel and he seem perfectly alright with it...............smiles for everyone.
Here is daddy Billy helping Billy Jr find the eggs..............I don't think he was having problems but dad wanted to make sure he was getting his fair share. (besides I think dad really misses hunting the eggs) shhh don't say anything.

Billy is very excited about his eggs.

Look behind Owen.............He really wanted to know what was inside his egg before he looked for the other ones.................soo cute

You had to be really quick to get a picture of Alex he was zooming all over the yard like a fast wind.

Brayden was a little speeder too,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,he was finding one and looking for the next one. Fast fast fast.

The five boys after dinner and enjoying the last of Easter...................Thank you boys for making grandma's Easter so special...........

GOD BLESS EVERYONE AND I HOPE EASTER WAS A FULL AND FUN FOR YOU AS IT WAS FOR US.............................................THANK YOU !

2009-04-09T09:12:00.000-07:00

Miss Brenna Faye looking cute and growing up so fast. Brenna will be 15 on May 22 and she is all of that age. Make up, clothes, jewerly and giggles alot. She is currently doing home schooling and doing very well. She is way ahead of her class at this time. She is too currently looking for a used car so that when she gets her permit she can have one to drive. What an age it's all about the car!

Here is Brenna wanting me to put the camera down. ha ha not a chance little girl.

Dalton had just stepped out of the shower and had not combed his hair yet.

Dalton is going to be 17 on June 21, He goes to school, and on weekends he works at Subway.

Currently he is looking for an old car to fix up and call his own.

Betty is currently working as manager of Subway due to the illness of their current manager. This picture was taken right after Betty got off work and she has had 1 day off in 2 weeks. Getting older makes it harder to work those long days.

We all pray that her boss gets well.

BUZZZZZZZZZZ sounds of Spring

2009-04-07T09:26:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that we have a buzzing sound all over the farm today... The Bees arrived last nite and they are buzzing everywhere today. I will be staying in the house for at least 3 days until they have settled down (for those who do not know I am allergic to Honeybees):( I love to listen to there sound but I sure don't like their sting.........

Any how here is some pictures.This is John in his Bee mood........................

This is John unloading the bee's from the truck.

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Are you Ready for Spring?

2009-04-01T15:58:00.000-07:00

I am so ready for spring that I started my seed planting for the garden and the flower pots on my patio. On Monday March 23 I planted them...................Then on Monday the 30 I have plants jumping to get started. Just take a look at all the plants I have ready to go.............I am so excited

this one is Tomatoes

Zinna's and Petunia's

Zinna's and Marigolds

Lettuce for the Garden

Lettuce

This a funny happening right down the road from our farm...........The Turkey Crossing

They are huge

Fancy Birdhouse for my many many birds...................I think this one is sold and another one I Made is sold...................................The are good sellers and I know the birds will just love their new designer homes.

Well thats all for now I will post a picture of the lamp when I get it hung TONIGHT...............YES IT'S FINISHED.......................FINALY

BIRTHDAY FOR GRANDPA STEG

2009-03-30T20:21:00.001-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA STEG..................Here we are enjoying a dinner at Trino's and Grandpa getting ready to blow out his candle...............86 wow He had a good time.
Here is Grandma and Grandpa getting ready to dive into the ice cream..............yum

Kendra This one is for you

2009-03-28T17:35:00.000-07:00

Ok, I have been excited about spring and how I was going to get some much awaited things done. number one on my list was Cissy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,she needed a hair cut in the worst way. But I had to wait until the weather got warmish.......or warmer at least. So I called her groomer and she said bring her down and we shall do her today., the weather was nice warmish and it looked like it would probaly stay that way. ha around here no one ever really knows for sure what it is going to do. SO HERE IS THE AFTER..................................She was so excited to see the groomer she ran up and jumped into her lap..................lol I think she really wanted a hair cut bad...what do you think............I think this is proof that there really a skinny woman in all of us.

Isn't she just cute as a button, I am alway amazed at what is under that wool fur coat she wears every year..................Kendra she is freezing now and she needs cuddling from you and Lexi..........Love you girls

Jeep cup ???????????? is it yours?

2009-03-28T11:20:00.000-07:00

LOL I have this cup or at least I think it a cup at my house and I have no idea what is came off of. Grandpa John thinks it came from Chelsey's stroller and I think it came from the van like a holder or something........any how if you think this is yours speak up now or else it is going in the trash. It has been traveling around my kitchen for at least 3 weeks now.

LAMP PROGRESS ALMOST FINISHED!

2009-03-25T11:33:00.000-07:00

This is the picture from the Pattern (Water Lily) This is what my lamp is suppose to look like.

Here is the lamp so far.............................almost finished

Here is the lamp with light under it.

Another photo with the light under it. Now all I have to do is finish the underside with a cross bar and then to hang it.......................................yes it took me almost 3 months to complete and I am pleased with the results..............What do you think?

John and I did a home and Garden show this past weekend and we did very well, I am now going to be busy getting my inventory built back up, but thats ok I am looking for new ideas, please share any ideas you might have...........................Thanks for looking.

Strange Hair days.....................hmmmmmm

2009-03-16T11:46:00.000-07:00

When Kendra Denise asked for braids she really asked for braids....................They were so cute
Sisterly love what a picture....................................I am not sure who was more content Kendra or Chelsey............

Chelsey really didn't grow red hair but she sure liked the vibes she got from it...........hee hee

Thanks everyone for the pillow

This little lady found herself in a stroller and parked on the back porch..........looks like she is begging to go...................

Pink is in? I thought she looked like a princess with skimpy pink hair.................hee hee so cute Lexi

Oh and don't forget our tiniest Princess Miss Chelsey Faye with her pink hair...............I really don't think it her color maybe blue next time Chelsey........................I love you all.

CHELSEY HAS A PLAY DATE....LOL

2009-03-11T12:08:00.000-07:00

Chelsey had a play date with grandma's sweeties........................it was so funny the way she was playing with their feet and not her's and then she decided to suck on the girls paccy and she seemed to be totally ok with it all.

Smiles and you have to wonder how would it feel to actually be sitting with others that are the same size as you?

by the way Chelsey Grandma got your cold and I have been sick for 3 days now. I have lots more to blog but I really need to lay down now.

LOOK WHO CAME TO VISIT GRANDMA...........

2009-03-07T09:54:00.001-08:00

The Steg's have visitor's this weekend.... Can you guess who? Here's a clue.........

This person is short.......................

This person is a girl...........................

This person is as soft as a baby's bottom..................................hmmm how many people can SAY that.

Ok Here is another clue........................................are you ready for this one...............(toes are always so fun to look at) It is a girl and she wears size 1 shoe...................won't be long till she is wearing grandma's shoes.....................ha ha ha

IF YOU GUESSED..............A BABY YOU ARE RIGHT.........................

WELCOME TO GRANDMA'S CHELSEY FAYE BYINGTON...............

The whole group sitting in one chair...............................wow how they do that?

Scott has been doing the shake shake shake bisquick style...................if you would like to see the video just watch for future intries....................

PROUD TEACHER MOMENT

2009-03-04T15:22:00.000-08:00

Judy put her panel in an antique frame she had refinished...........it's BEAUTIFUL.

I am so proud of my student Judy, she took a class from 1 year ago, and did really well. So yesterday she came to see me and show me her latest project..........WOW she really did me PROUD. She borrowed a how to video from me a year ago and on this video was this picture of a little girl and boy fishing, when Judy brought the video back to me she wanted to know where she could buy the pattern ? I laughed and said well the video was made in 1976 so I wouldn't have a clue where to find that pattern. She was so glued on the idea that she finally got her son-in-law and I to draw the pattern for her so she could make it. She said it was in her brain and she couldn't get it out.............NICE WORK JUDY. I am going to enter her panel in a contest by a glass company and I hope she wins..............

TIFFANY LAMP UPDATE

2009-03-03T18:39:00.000-08:00

I have cut, grind, and foiled 390 pieces. WHEW what a job that was. Now on to the soldering

I have soldered 6 sections, A Section 3 times, and B section 3 times, now it is time to assemble the sections together.................hmmm I am wondering how am I going to do that? I HAVE NO CLUE. So after several days of thinking about it I decided to try something and it sort of worked but it's not all there yet. But I just wanted to share what I had with everyone so that you didn't think I had given up on it.

These are the sections all soldered. The last picture is 1/2 of the lamp lol with a piece of tape on it. I can really see the design coming through on it now can you?

IS THIS A SIGN OF SPRING????

2009-02-19T16:28:00.000-08:00

last nite hubby John came in with a pot of iris for me, and none in bloom. I was thrilled so I put them in Lexi's Boot and this morning I got up to this! Wow I couldn't believe my eyes, I am guessing they either really liked Lexi's boot OR the sun coming through the kitchen window. Anyhow I think they are BEAUTIFUL................Thank you John

Papa & Daddy Love...........for Chelsey

2009-02-17T15:06:00.000-08:00

Wow, Are they a match or what......? Just look at those eyes............Beautiful.

I think Chelsey loves her DaddyO.

Chelsey Faye being held by her Papa John.........I love the way she is so fixed on him.

Pictures to Catch up..............

2009-02-15T11:14:00.001-08:00

Grandpa John and Boys are praying. Gabriel Grandma, Brayden and Owen...................

Gabriel WELCOME THE FAMILY..........................WHAT A SWEETIE PIE

Mommy and Gabriel ,

Ok so I know its been a very long time since I posted and I have to admitt I have missed it a bit.

I know that my followers have begun to wonder about it and so I am back. Spring is coming and I am so looking forward to it............................

NEW GRANDSON ARRIVES

2009-01-22T18:17:00.001-08:00

Our new grandson Gabriel is here, arriving at 5:03 am today . I talked to mom and she said everything went really fast and she is glad he is here. He weighed 9# 2 oz and is 20" long. I will be going to see him on Sat...................YEA I AM GRANDMA AGAIN!

Day 2, 3 & 4 of Lamp Process

2009-01-21T19:41:00.000-08:00

Day 2,3 & 4 of the Lamp process.

I had to order more glass but while I waited I made a little progress.

I finished all the pink for form A and started the blue background

This photo is the pink lillies and the start of the blue background.

Here's the close up so you can see the detail. Now remember I have to make 3 of every piece all exactly the same so they will fit into the pattern.

While I was working tonite I got shocked by my grinder..........I decided I needed to quit and maybe tomorrow I will look into my grinder to see what the problem is...............I am thinking water got into my switch which caused it to spark................hmmmm this is not good.

I HAVE BEEN INVITED TO DO A NEW SHOW!

2009-01-13T14:42:00.000-08:00

I recieved an email yesterday from a lady who manages a show here in Okanogan County. She has seen my work and has asked me to consider doing the 2009 Spring Fair Home and Garden Show in Okanogan. WOW I am honored to be considered for the show, most of these shows are very hard to get into. Your items are judged and voted on to meet the requirements to attend.
This lady had recieved a piece of my art as a gift and started asking questions about who made it, and thats how she found me.

So I now have a show to do on March 20 - 22 and I am so excited.....................Wish me luck everyone... I just might be an artist someday......

2009 The Starting of A Tiffany Lamp

2009-01-12T14:22:00.000-08:00

Ok, I have discussed it , bought the patterns, collected the glass and now its time to start. I have all the pieces cut and sorted. I have picked out the glass to use and I have started my Tiffany Lamp. So keep following the blog and you will see my progress as I move along from day to day.

I have chosen to do the water lily by HL Worden, the molds you see are 1/4 of the pattern so that mean I have to cut every piece 3 times. This pattern has 390 pieces total. I know I am ready for the challenge, so here we go...

What to do?

2009-01-10T12:20:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I had a visitor come to my studio to check things out. She wanted to take classes from me and to see what kind of work I do. No problem, so I showed her around and discussed what my classes involve and she said "oh, Yes " I would love to take lessons from you. So then she asked me what I am selling and I told her all the things that are hanging in my studio, so she walked over to the Seattle Mariners piece and before I could tell her that one is not for sale she offered me 600.00 for it. Oh my gosh, I had to really think about it but I told her not that one because I had make it for someone as a gift, so she said well thats ok I will learn to do this hobby and I will make one myself. I said ok, (knowing it has taken me years to get to this point of making these types of panels). I am sure that she will make me an offer to make her one as she really wanted it.
I found it to be an honor that she thought so much of my work that she would offer me such a price. Besides I can't sell it because I already promised it to someone.

So Scott if you are reading this you really are lucky that it is still here.

Seattle Mariners in Glass

2009-01-02T11:05:00.000-08:00

Finished and waiting for the new owner.................................What a job this one was. 80 + hours and I think I used every saw in my shop to get just the right cut. It measures 25.5" and is one of my best pieces to date. I am very proud of the way it turned out and I pray that it fits were my son want to put it.

SNOWFLAKES

2008-12-26T09:42:00.000-08:00

Snowflakes...............................................................

MERRY CHRISTMAS SCOTT

2008-12-25T09:00:00.000-08:00

Ok, well here it is Christmas day and it's time to let Scott know which of the two designs he will be getting. As everyone knows by now he had picked out NBA or Seattle Mariner's and he left it up to me to pick which one I could make...........Drum roll please...

tap

which one will it be?????

Ok are you ready? Here it is.................................................................

This is a full sheet of paper just to give you an idea of the size.

The Seattle Mariners...............................measures 25.5" in diameter I baked on the lines for the baseball, click on photos for a closer look.

MERRY CHRISTMAS SCOTT

Christmas Bazaar Time

2008-12-16T15:37:00.000-08:00

Every year we do several Christmas Bazaars and this we decided to only do two. Dec 5 & 6 we did on in Tonasket and we got to set up right next to Grandma Funston. She always has so many pretty things to sell. I have a really hard time not buying from her. John bought a beautiful box of cookies from her and then he gave her back the box to refill and lol . Thats just like a grandson isn't it.

Honey for sale always. Steg's Honey everybody loves it.

Grandma Funston yes she made all the stuff on the table. It was stunning.

I was wondering how everyone else is doing with the cold? We were freezing yesterday but better today. The sun actually got to apear today yeah..............................

I tried to solder yesterday but it was so cold that I was afraid of breaking the glass with the hot iron so I didnt get much done and then today John and I decided to bake cookies so to say the least I didn't get any soldering done today either. Maybe tommorrow, I hope so anyhow.

2008-11-05T10:30:00.000-08:00

Well I have 2 more students who have finished their projects and they seemed very pleased with the results. We celebrated with hot Vanilla Tea and yummy goodies that I baked. I have so much fun with my students that I always feel a little sad when they are finished. I am thrilled that they both felt they learned so much and then it happened! THE QUESTION "When are you starting the next series of classes"? YEAH they want to come back and do more, I smiled so big and I was thrilled that they asked. So I let them know that I will be taking a few weeks off so I can get ready for a show in Dec and I am also taking a 4 day vacation with hubby. We have been looking forward to it for a while now.........going to the big city, do some shopping, playing and just enjoy each other with out interuptions. YEAH I am so excited...........can you tell. hee hee hee I would like to thank these two ladies for all their hard work and drive to finish these projects,,,,,they were so driven that they made me see why I enjoy doing this so much. They were easy to teach also and that always makes things good.

I have 4 ladies already signed up for my next series of classes and then these 2 so I will be busy busy and I am looking forward to it. Enjoy the photos and just think to yourself how you can color your world.

A Few Halloween costumes to enjoy

2008-11-04T23:47:00.000-08:00

Every year for the last 8 years we have spent Halloween with friends who really enjoy the holiday. This year I decided to take pictures and I was amazed at the costumes, here is just a sample of what we saw .

Halloween and Leaves Lots and Lots of Leaves!

2008-11-04T23:32:00.000-08:00

Pumpkins made by my grandsons, Halloween was a great time. They cleaned them out and them drew on the faces. Then we drilled until the face came to life. Good Job boys they are WONDERFUL and so are you.

Leaves were falling until you couldn't see the grass, so the boys decided it was time to rake and jump on the piles. Oh my what it is to be young and carefree. Thank you all for sharing your Halloween with us.

Halloween and Nice Things happening

2008-10-31T14:36:00.000-07:00

Okay here it is Halloween day and I have some pictures to post finally. I am so proud of my students they do so well. Susie is done with her panel and she is proudly taken her piece home. When I look at the piece I see Art Deco and very much like Susies style. The thing is when you do not start with a pattern and it is totally up to you to decide the out come. WOW can it ever be pleasing to get the choice, I love what she created and that is truly a good artist, CREATING from nothing. Visions can come and go but the ones we bring alive is really exciting and then to proudly hang it on the wall for all to see. HMMMM I find nothing more pleasing then to have someone say OH MY where ever did you get the pattern for that one? Some where in side of all of us there is the vision now to get the brain and hands to work together on making that vision real. Oh and I stopped last weekend to see my new grandbaby.........and so I just had to add a photo of her too. A vision from God and she is truly a gift to all of us. Hi Chelsey, grandma loves you......................................

I will have more photos to come as my 4 grandsons will be here today to celebrate Halloween with me. I am so excited to see them and to have some time with them. They are just wonderful little boys and I am hoping they will rake all my leaves up for me hee hee hee.

Oh speaking of leaves I have the photos to show that is truly golden around here...........leaves everywhere..............I mean EVERYWHERE.

I will post again after the weekend is over I think I am going to be busy.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO EVERYONE.

A Unique Unicorn Day

2008-10-24T19:09:00.000-07:00

A Flock of birds..........in our field. It actually was starting to look like the movie THE BIRDS ! SCARY............OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH

Pumkins for my grandboys

Today's project a UNIQUE UNICORN

Well I had a day were I thought was going to be pretty low key, no students, no John, just me. So I thought hee hee he....my day started with phone call after phone call from people wanting honey. So I decided to go to my shop and leave the phone in the house and I would get the messages later. I had a dream last night about a unicorn? I know weird huh. But I had to go with it so I started cutting out the pattern and I had a customer come into the shop. He asked me to do some repairs for him and I agreed he said he would be later. So I went back to cutting and another customer walked in, another repair job to do. So I asked him were did he get my name and he told the Library in town had my name and address posted as the local Stain Glass Artist. Wow, I had no idea that was there. Oh well that's a good thing and so I went back to my unicorn and I finished and I also finished both repair jobs. I would say it was a good day for getting things done. I also finished another project I had set aside for a while. I hope everyone enjoys my unicorn. He makes me smile and now I am wondering what will I dream about tonight? I just hope it isn't to complicated.

Which one will I make ? That is the Question

2008-10-23T13:58:00.000-07:00

I am posting two patterns that my son has asked to make, he only wants one but couldn't really decide which one. So I am going to pick one and then he will have to wait until Christmas to know what he gets. Picking two is not a good thing when you have a choice to make decide and stick to it. Wishy Washy doesn't pay off, well not for this instance anyhow. Halloween is coming and my grandsons (4) of them will be coming to my house to go trick or treating in there Daddy's old home town. I think we will all have a good time...........there's even a haunted house (I think) not sure I better check it out and see, but I have the pumpkins all ready for them to drill holes and make awesome faces in. Our Granddaughters were here last week and they did a totaly awesome job on their pumpkins. I have been watching the leaves fall from the trees today and I keep thinking about having to rake them up, then I got this cleaver idea , I will just mow them.....ha ha ha it only works well if the leaves are DRY. so now I have to dig them out of my mower blades because they are sticking to it. I always seem to make more work for myself.
Oh the thoughts we have when left alone all the time, and no one to bounce ideas off of. hmmm what kind of mess can I get into next.. I find myself cleaning out closets and then thinking why it's only going to fill up again, if I leave it full I won't be tempted to buy more to refill it........a new way of saving right? Wrong! I have been thinking about doing a lot of stuff lately but I think it is because I have not had a car in over a month......it started out that my car needed a few things and then it was a few more things and now I do believe we have built a brand new engine......the price started at 700.00 then jumped to 1200.00 and now it looks more like 2800.00 sheesh I could have used that money as a down payment on a new car..............I hate thinking about the whole mess so I am just going to drop it and pay the bill and move on even though it really bites me. ok I have complained enough on the more postive side of my day. I have found a pattern I really like to put on my backporch windows,,,I am very excited about starting them. I guess you will have wait until I am finished to see what I come up with. I think it will surprise everyone.

Teaching Glass Class

2008-10-22T19:39:00.000-07:00

I have several students who are in a very creative mood. They all have taken lessons from me before but they seem to keep coming back to learn more. hmmm does that mean I am not teaching enough the first time around or am I teaching so well they want to learn more? tap tap tap I am thinking about this one. I have another new student today who is showing great creative talent. Wow Ivetta I was so impressed with your cutting skills. I have some photos to share Susie is the art deco lady, Barb is very Shabby chic, and then miss Patty is victorian. They all have there own styles and it's fasinating to watch how it all comes out in their projects. I too am sharing the pieces I have been completing lately. SNOWFLAKES because I believe it will be real soon so I thought I would get these done to be ahead of the real snow that's coming. The Butterfly just because I love butterflies and I need to do something that day. So I hope you enjoy viewing all my pieces.

And there is Oscar the Hornet he is a very favorite of someone who requested him for xmas. Hope he likes it.

Glass for the soul

2008-10-22T09:04:00.000-07:00

Ok, I am ready to start my blog, here it goes. I wanted to share all my glass works with my family and friends and I also would like to let everyone see how my work is progressing. Since I am alone a lot these days and I really don't have anyone to talk to I thought I could use this blog idea to get some feedback. Please feel free to make suggestions anytime about anything you see on my site. Yes I am looking for feedback on my glass pieces mostly. I need it if I am going to continue to improve on my style and designs. My family is supportive but only when they can see the pieces and now they can see all the pieces I make so I am excited to hear all there comments. So here it goes a piece a did a while back and it is pleasing to the eye but I just dont know where I would hang this one. hmmmm suggestions would be good. I will blog again later today after I have taken some more photos of my most recent projects.

The Glory of Glass

NEW STAIN GLASS PIECES

FAMILY

Where did the time go????

post #4 it just keeps on going.............Shaw's pond again

SHAW'S POND AND BOYS

post #2 besure to see the first one and then put them together

The Boys visit Grandma's and Grandpa's house

Garden Planted yehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

MayDay Catch ups Mothers Day, Parades, etc....

Strange clouds?

Posting has been on the back burner

Dragonfly, Rainbows, and Beavers OH MY

The Making of a Quilt

Birthday Gifts ??????

Pictures to catch everyone up Lamp*Easter* & ?

A HAPPY EASTER AT GRANDMA'S

BUZZZZZZZZZZ sounds of Spring

Are you Ready for Spring?

BIRTHDAY FOR GRANDPA STEG

Kendra This one is for you

Jeep cup ???????????? is it yours?

LAMP PROGRESS ALMOST FINISHED!

Strange Hair days.....................hmmmmmm

CHELSEY HAS A PLAY DATE....LOL

LOOK WHO CAME TO VISIT GRANDMA...........

PROUD TEACHER MOMENT

TIFFANY LAMP UPDATE

IS THIS A SIGN OF SPRING????

Papa & Daddy Love...........for Chelsey

Pictures to Catch up..............

NEW GRANDSON ARRIVES

Day 2, 3 & 4 of Lamp Process

I HAVE BEEN INVITED TO DO A NEW SHOW!

2009 The Starting of A Tiffany Lamp

What to do?

Seattle Mariners in Glass

SNOWFLAKES

MERRY CHRISTMAS SCOTT

Christmas Bazaar Time

A Few Halloween costumes to enjoy

Halloween and Leaves Lots and Lots of Leaves!

Halloween and Nice Things happening

A Unique Unicorn Day

Which one will I make ? That is the Question

Teaching Glass Class

Glass for the soul

Pictures to catch everyone up LampEaster & ?