#SaturdaySpotlight is on Ashley Martin Cassell & Blue Feather Glass!

Good Morning Friends!

I have a very special guest today and I think you'll find her as fun and interesting as I do. I met Ashley back in 2015 when her family and my Honey's family got together at Sam Rayburn Lake for a get together. Those families have been doing this for years and I was a newcomer, but Ashley and I hit it off right away and have remained friends since. We met up one day when I was travelling back from Bandera and she told me about her stained glass art, so it is a blessing and honor to feature her and her work today. Please give Ashley a Huge, SWLA W-E-L-C-O-M-E!

   I have always loved stained glass! The way the light shimmers and shines, the way the light changes the colors of the glass, it just makes my heart happy!

   I’ve made pieces of stained glass as a hobby for years, and now I’ve finally reached a goal of having an Etsy shop! 

   People ask me why I named my shop Blue Feather Glass.  I’d owned a home daycare for 19 years and I was feeling the need to make a change, close my day care, and do something else.  I was terrified to make a change. I prayed and prayed. I began to find blue feathers everywhere.  I mean EVERYWHERE: 5-6 on my daily walks with my sweet dog; floating in the pool; on my sidewalk as I left the house; everywhere.  I’d collect them and I had over 30 in one week!  I googled “spiritual meaning of blue feathers”, and learned that they mean to follow your dreams, open your heart to your creativity, be persistent, have faith in yourself, and on and on!  So I did! I didn’t make a plan; I didn’t overthink it; I didn’t over worry every decision (and this is totally not like me!)  I mailed my day care license back to the state and closed my daycare.  In honor of the feathers given to me, I named my shop Blue Feather Glass!

 I enjoy working with stained glass in 2 different methods: the Tiffany Copper Foil method and the mosaic stained glass method.  I’ve included 1 of my favorite pieces of each method.

Please visit my Etsy shop at: www.etsy.com/shop/bluefeatherglass You can also follow me on Facebook or Instagram at Bluefeatherglass

I’m happy to make pieces on consignment – you can contact me  at bluefeatherglass@gmail.com  I’ve made different pieces featuring favorite football and soccer teams: hanging pieces and mosaic kitchen utensil holders as well as a larger framed window installed in a kitchen cabinet! 

Many thanks to Pam for reaching out to include me in her blog!

Enjoy in joy!

Ashley

Oh, wow, Ashley I LOVE stained glass art too and isn't AMAZING how God sends us the signs we need when we need them?! Thank you for sharing your story!

I hope you enjoyed today's post friends and that you'll stop by weekly for Wednesday Words with Friends and Saturday Spotlight.

Until next time take care and God bless.

PamT