Feng Shui Crafts And Crafting
There are usually several craft projects going at once. A half-finished seascape sits on a card table in the little area of the garage that I loosely call a mosaic craft "studio." A garden "lady bug" wall design awaits grouting, a mirror in a frame sits ready to mosiac. Usually I am reasonably tidy but sometimes if I have a lot going on it can get a bit disorganized but the mess is kept contained to the garage, no worries! It's my little corner of the world and it's got good feng shui. I am happy to just sit on a stool and look around at all the neat crafting materials that I have collected over the years. There are many little drawers, shelves and cubby holes all filled with tesserae (broken bits and mosaic treasures). I just never know when a fun craft project idea is going to hit me and I like to be ready!
Sometimes I really don't have a plan before launching myself into a craft project unless I find something unique that is begging to be covered in broken tile, glass marbles, smalti, etc. A lot of times I just go to Michaels, the arts and crafts retail store chain to see what new items are available. They very reasonably priced glass vases in many shapes and lots of fun colored glass marbles. 
My approach with glass marbles is a bit different as you can see. Instead of dumping them in a glass container I actually stick them on the glass so the light does interesting things to them. While my designs and little glass marble projects may not be exhibited at fine art shows I created and built them, one piece at a time!
Nearly everywhere in my home you can find a unique piece of craft mosaic that I made with my own two hands, a tile chimnea on the hearth, pots full of cactus and succulents in the garden, glass vases covered with shiny marbles and filled with dried flowers in the family room, catching the light and throwing rainbow shadows on the walls. And my personal favorites: candle holders made with translucent, colored marbles and millefiori glass. 
These things are simple and fun to do and you virtually cannot make a mistake! I particularly love to craft with mosaic using bright colors and am always fascinated by the emerging characteristics of random designs. I am a member of SAMA, the Society of American Mosaic Artists and have been practicing this craft for five years.
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