It's going to be a beautiful weekend...lots going on around, so don't forget to stop by Let It Grow Produce on Saturday to experience a fun afternoon with with Surry Oak Vineyard, it's chocolate!, and musical guest Chris Zollicoffer, with creative designs of jewelry and warm glass. These are all great gift items (or treat yourself items)! Check out items from Artistic Expressions by Sandra A Wills and Just A Tish Jewely Designs, plus stop in the store to check out great products from The Carolina Bee Company, Dinner Time Chimes, and Buffalo Creek Farm -- so many awesome, locally produced products to choose among, as well as great produce and other goodies!

If you live near Winston-Salem, feel like driving out, or just know folks in the area, send them over and/or come on out to Let It Grow Produce this Saturday (Sept 10th).

Location: 4825 County Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Website: http://www.letitgrowproduce.com/

I'm so excited about this event that I've even made/planned for a few new things (lots of new gemstone and sterling silver bracelets, a few winter-themed sun-catchers and a matching plate are cooking in the kiln now, and tomorrow I'll work on a few soap dishes and perhaps I'll get around to cold working some new candle holders).  yay! :-)

Just a preview of one of my new projects -- draped glass candle holders. I have a stainless steel mold (three actually, but I've only been using one so far) and I cover it with thin fire shelf paper. Fire on a small project, slump schedule to 1180-degrees.  I haven't done any cold work on these yet (grinding the rough and sharp edges, for example), but I still think they are pretty. Anyway, just wanted to share these! Look for lots more in the future, especially since I just got some neat new diamond hand pads for grinding from His Glassworks (in Asheville -- www.hisglassworks.com)

I know, I know. I *really* should update this page more often. For those that find me here and follow me on Facebook, you know I post quite a lot of pics and updates there. But, what about the folks who don't use Facebook? Well, this post is just for you.

I've been busy making soap dishes. The last time I was at the market, I had four new soap dishes ready to go, with four that needed to be re-slumped. I've since re-slumped them, and slumped a bunch more.  Average price for the soap dishes is $15. As I get more types of glass, experiment more, and design more,  I hope to have dishes available in a price range of $10-25.

So, if you see a dish you like, want more information about, or want another picture of to help you decide -- just let me know. Here's what I've been working on:

Great news, folks! I've started a new online store -- I know, I know, finally, right?! But, here's the catch. It isn't part of this site -- it's part of Facebook.

So here's what you need to know:

• Go here for the main Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artistic-Expressions-by-Sandra-A-Wills/138457750194
• Go here for the "Shop Now" section of the page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artistic-Expressions-by-Sandra-A-Wills/138457750194?sk=app_135607783795

What's available? As of this writing, there are 20 fabulous fused glass pendants (dichroic glass, art glass, and pendants with glass enamel designs fused onto them) and one gorgeous cobalt blue art glass bowl. I'll be adding more items over the next few weeks, so keep checking back in. And be sure to leave me feedback -- I'd love to know if what I'm creating is something you like.

And because I know you love pictures, here's a small sampling of what's available online: