Glass is a fascinating medium; very flowing, forgiving and mesmerizing to work with. The fact that a compact cylinder of glass can be shaped and stretched to great lengths to produce many feet of potential beads is a constant source of wonder to me. Glass overlays and inclusions afford endless possibilities, and I am always thrilled and sometimes surprised by the results in both the hot shop and later when the beads are combined to fashion my colorful jewelry. I select high-quality and somewhat unusual findings to add more variety to the finished product; sterling silver and gold-filled beads add extra sparkle to the glass, while anodized niobium enhances the whimsy of each piece.