Judy Anderson of Firefly Glass Design discovered the art of glass fusing 8 years ago.It is a time consuming art as she has to cut sheets of glass into small sizes and various shapes, then layer them on a background glass, fire the piece to 1500 degrees, smooth and shape it with a grinder and fire it again. The end result is a beautiful piece of wearable art. Please enjoy the interview, leave Judy a comment, and then use the Share Tools so others can read it, too. Please spread the Zibbet Love!
I am a retired family counselor and I had a private practice in IL. My husband and I and our 2 Welsh Pembroke Corgis moved to Scottsdale, AZ from Arlington Heights, IL 5 years ago. I also was a USPTA tennis pro in my younger days. I graduated from Lake Forest College with a B.S. in Psychology and received my Masters in Counselor Education from Northern Illinois University.My husband and I have been married for 47 years and have a son, daughter-in-law, and 2 beautiful grandchildren, who also live in AZ.I love to play tennis, golf and ride my bike. I enjoy reading and spending time with my friends and my Corgis. My favorite way to spend a day is being with my son, daughter-in-law and my grandchildren. It’s a special treat when our grandchildren spend a few days with us. We are loving AZ!
I am inspired by nature and color. The colors of AZ are brilliant and there’s nothing like dichroic glass for sparkle and beauty. It has a reflected and a transmitted color so it changes color depending on the lighting and the angle of viewing. So it mimics the sun and shadows we see in nature.I look up to my mother in many ways. We didn’t always get along, but when I became an adult, we became best friends. She could do anything. She was an excellent seamstress. I should say designer because she didn’t need a pattern. She knitted and crocheted beautifully. She designed gift cards and made gorgeous Christmas ornaments and Easter eggs, which I still have. And she could always make me laugh. She lived to the age of 98, 30 years after my Dad died. She was so strong and independent and definitely danced to a different drummer.My greatest passion in life today is my two grandchildren. I learn so much from them and I hope they learn from me. We have so much fun together. They make me a child again.
I find Zibbet to be very user friendly. I’m not the most internet savvy person and it’s very easy for me to use. I also find that when I have a question, it is answered almost immediately. People seem nice on the forums, too.I’m happy with Zibbet as it is.I use facebook and twitter and I’m trying to figure out how to blog. I know I need to learn new ways and welcome any suggestions.Love what you do and promote.YoungerTags: Featured Zibbeters, Firefly Glass Design
