Thursday, November 27, 2008

Glass Christmas Ornaments By Fred Taylor free shipping in the US

This inside out gold and silver fumed Christmas ornament was hand made by me Fred Taylor in my NW Illinois studio. The ornament is made from only the finest borosilicate glass and color. It has been blown and annealed properly for a long life. It measures 1 5/8 in. Diameter and 5 1/2 inches in length. It would look great on any tree or just hanging in a window for year round use.
I will ship the item 2 to 3 days after payment has cleared using USPS priority mail. Free shipping anywhere in the US. For all other countries please contact me for a shipping quote.

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Glass Christmas Ornaments By Fred Taylor free shipping in the US

This inside out gold and silver fumed Christmas ornament was hand made by me Fred Taylor in my NW Illinois studio. The ornament is made from only the finest borosilicate glass and color. It has been blown and annealed properly for a long life. It measures 1 5/8 in. Diameter and 5 1/2 inches in length. It would look great on any tree or just hanging in a window for year round use.
I will ship the item 2 to 3 days after payment has cleared using USPS priority mail. Free shipping anywhere in the US. For all other countries please contact me for a shipping quote.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Boro Tear Drop Focal Pendant By Fred Taylor Free Shipping In the US


This pendant has it all millies spiral canes and a little dichro! it was hand made by me Fred Taylor in my NW Illinois studio. The pendant is made from only the finest borosilicate glass and color. It has been blown and annealed properly for a long life. It measures 13/16 in. Diameter and 1 5/8 inches in length. The loop is 3 to 4 mm in diameter. This pendant will continue to amaze you every time you look at it you'll see something new.
I will ship the item 2 to 3 days after payment has cleared using USPS priority mail. Free shipping anywhere in the US. For all other countries please contact me for a shipping quote.

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Monday, November 24, 2008

The Flying Eye Boro Focal Pendant By Fred Taylor Free Shipping In the US

This flying eye pendant has it all millies backed with spiral canes and black it was hand made by me Fred Taylor in my NW Illinois studio. The pendant is made from only the finest borosilicate glass and color. It has been blown and annealed properly for a long life. It measures 1 1/8 in. Diameter and 1 9/16 inches in length. The loop is 3 to 4 mm in diameter. This pendant will continue to amaze you every time you look at it you'll see something new.
I will ship the item 2 to 3 days after payment has cleared using USPS priority mail. Free shipping anywhere in the US. For all other countries please contact me for a shipping quote.

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Taylor Made Glassworks Check out our website!

After hours of plugging away and trying to get my site up and running it's finally up! So be sure to check it out and let me know what you think!
Here www.taylormadeglassworks.com

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Glass Christmas Ornaments By Fred Taylor free shipping in the US

This inside out gold and silver fumed Christmas ornament was hand made by me Fred Taylor in my NW Illinois studio. The ornament is made from only the finest borosilicate glass and color. It has been blown and annealed properly for a long life. It measures 1 5/8 in. Diameter and 5 1/2 inches in length. It would look great on any tree or just hanging in a window for year round use.
I will ship the item 2 to 3 days after payment has cleared using USPS priority mail. Free shipping anywhere in the US. For all other countries please contact me for a shipping quote.

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Check Out My New Glass!

I just added some new ornaments and beads to my Etsy store Check it out!
Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade
yoyofred.etsy.com

Saturday, November 22, 2008

A Troubled Economy!

I sit here anxiously waiting to see what life will be. I'm 35 and only have a short time to think about it. Where will I be? How will my children survive in this poor and beaten down global economy? Will there be food on the table? So many questions and so little time to get them answered. I live my life in confusion trying to get these questions answered.
As a child my father was a Blacksmith, in the 80's like most steal workers my father was laid off. We hit poverty instantly, it was a rough time. My father was a strong man, hard worker and dedicated. He would never miss work! If he could find a job. It was tough on us as children, food pantry's, hand me downs and the feeling of the poor and beaten down. As much as he would tell us money did not matter we knew it was very important. Trying to recover my father pressed on trying to make away in this world and to recover from the loss he faced. I don't think he ever recovered.
Leaving his trade behind he took on other jobs way to many to list but he was always a blacksmith in his eyes and mine. In the 90's Things were good, I began to grow up. I saw so many opportunity's for my father as a blacksmith but he left the hot iron behind always telling me there's no money in it! Maybe not, but the skill was priceless. Over the years I have tried to get him back into it he only refused. Maybe because of his loss in the 80's and the memories and questions he was faced with on a daily basis.
Now I find myself in his situation leaving more questions to be answered. Will I end up like my father? Will I have to leave my trade behind and move on? Does history repeat itself? Will my children end up just like me? These are all viscous questions that torment me on a daily basis. I use to live my life focusing on my skills as a lamp worker. Now I find myself trying to answer these questions. Just when I think I have it figured out another question is brought up! When will they stop? Why so many questions? Will it ever end? They just keep popping up! Will I ever get these questions answered? I guess I'll just have to wait for time to tell!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Glass Christmas Ornament On Etsy.com


Just learning this blogging stuff. As soon as I figure it out there will be a lot more. Please check out my Etsy store for hand made glass. Made by me Fred Taylor.
Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade
yoyofred.etsy.com
 
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