DunDragon

Posted by Christine Published in Geek, General

This weekend was Dundracon, a gaming convention I sometimes attend in San Ramos. It lasts Friday afternoon until Monday, but peters off Monday morning. I always have to look around for the hotel, but I have found looking for the pale people walking in a single direction is a big clue. [...]

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Feb

Valentine Day

Posted by Christine Published in General

Its hard sometimes when John lives in Stockton and I live here, so we only see each other on the weekends. But it makes it seem more special when I get presents!� Yum, bears and chocolate roses!

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Feb

More on Glass

Posted by Christine Published in Creative

A few people have asked about the glass I mentioned in the previous post. Fused glass is colored pieces of glass joined together by heating in a kiln. First thing you need to know is the Coefficient of Expansion (COE). As glass heats inside a kiln, it isn�t sitting still. Though it may [...]

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Feb

Glass and Stuff

Posted by Christine Published in Creative, General

This weekend Julie, Babs and I finally got our schedules together and were able to go glass shopping.� A year, almost 2 actually, we took a fused glass class and made some stunning works of art at the cost of money and blood (glass is sharp!)� Well we finally signed up for another one starting [...]

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Feb