Wunder Around

Hand-stitched felt, digitized for a traffic box wrap in Riverdale Park, Md. Details.

Tree wrap created for Yarnstorming 2023 at Adkins Arboretum. Details.

My square was stitched with others to form crochet murals by Love Across the USA. Details.

Embroidery, crochet, string art on cardboard. Details.

Embroidery, crochet, string art on cardboard. Details.

Made with yarn purchased from three locally owned shops, using a stitch I first learned from my grandmother. This blanket flew to Chicago to join 2,000 miles of warm welcome before finding a home with a new immigrant to the United States.

Indigo dyed cotton, embroidery and crochet with hand-dyed yarn

Indigo dyed cotton with embroidered and crocheted yarn

Indigo dyed cotton, leather, embroidery and crochet with hand-dyed yarn

Block printed and embroidered butterflies

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Circular Weaving

Tapestry wooven wall piece

Woven on canvas

Woven on canvas

My grandmother first taught me to crochet and the granny square is my go-to when I need something new to make. It’s portable and lets me experiment with new colors and textures.

I pieced the individual squares together much like my mother joins pieces of cotton to form colorful quilts.

And the color inspiration itself came from the threads I’d created in glass–my contribution to these generations of craft.

Embroidered quote from The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr., handmade glass mini hearts in a rainbow of colors.

Inspiration Iceland

From my Inspiration Iceland series, this glass and fiber piece celebrates a Reykjavik mural bringing beauty to the alleys, delighting the passersby.

Delicate, yet strong. Bold and playful. Sold.

Each spring, the little cherry tree in our front yard reaches peek bloom--and all the bees pay a visit. Their cheerful color and flight just begged to be recreated in this sunny bowl. Sold.

Color + texture--you won't need to hide these away when the blooms have faded. Sold.

Who's thirsty? Decant your favorite bottle, mix up some margaritas or make water elegant again. Sold.

Texture + color + glass. It's a combination I can't resist. Feel the same way? Don't worry, it's okay to touch ALL the colors.

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Sold. Colorful wings flitting swiftly from flower to flower. Both the color and flight of the glittery blue butterflies inspired this brightly colored and textured vase.

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Tart and crisp. Sold.

The colors for this vase were inspired by those early harbingers of summer--a yard full of clover and the intrepid dandelion. Sold.

On one of those first warm days after a rather cold winter, I stepped out the door on the way to the glass studio. Along the path, a vibrant purple crocus with a bright yellow interior greeted me. A welcome sign of spring. I took that image with me to the studio and created this vase.

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This one looks HOT, but don't worry, it's okay to touch.

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A bright burst of color when you need it most. Sold.

Spotted on the morning dog walk: the blush of Maple Tree "helicopters" as they whirl to the ground; the happy faces of pansies dancing in the breeze.

In winter the denim of the lake meets the deep blue of the sky, separated only by the amber cattails along the shore.

One morning the sun awoke with bands of blue across the sky.

Joyful. Curious. Ready for adventure.

At the peak of summer, the meadow is alive with every shade of green.

Ribbons of color and light bursting through.

Brickyard Vases in every color of the rainbow.

Irresistible texture with veins of color cracking through. Lovely as a vase; magical with light.

Texture and shape taken from bricks; colorful strokes from 2,000 degree glass.

Who said glass had to be round?

I dare you to resist touching these!

Reminding us to look up, down and maybe on the ground to find the wonder around.

Hot sculpted, starting with a gather of clear glass from a 2,000° furnace in Hyattsville, Md. Fiber accessories crocheted on the go. Handmade by Beth Hess.

These birds are for grown ups. Let’s face it, the little ones don’t often need reminding about the wonder around.

Share your Wunder Bird’s discoveries with @wunderaround on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Meet the Wunder Bunnies! Joyful. Curious. Ready for adventure.

Each palm-size, solid glass bunny features unique color patterns created from small threads of colored glass encased in clear. Individually sculpted from 2,000 degree glass.

The quiet of sunrise under a blanket of freshly fallen snow. The perfect hill for sledding. A packing snow that makes a sturdy snowman. Ah, the wonders of winter. Bring that joy inside no matter the weather with a little Winter Wunder Snowman.

Individually hot sculpted from 2,000 degree clear glass.

Translucent and brilliant blue, what’s been buried beneath rises from the ash before slipping away. Sold.

Over generations, a blanket of moss reclaims the lava, renewing life and laying the foundation for what comes next. Sold.

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Perfect for airplants, suculents and the tiniest of fairy gardens. $42 each.

Seasonal, yet never out of style.

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Colorful keepsakes to last generations. $25-$35 each.

Delicate, colorful, hot sculpted glass flowers. A spot of color whenever you need it. $15 each.