TN Glass Stains

If you visit the studio of TN Glass Stains, you'll find a Dachshund named Gracie, Macy the spaniel mix with ADD, and 2 cats-- Jager and Lexxus sharing the space.

The artists have been working in stained glass since 2001, and each item is one of a kind, "so if you like it, get it." Fused pieces are made mostly from hand-rolled Bullseye or Specturm glass, and panels are usually constructed in the copper foil method. See stained glass panels on their Flickr site.

CD Childs

CDChilds does stained glass by trade, but currently has been into recycling and re-purposing vintage items, as well as working with fused glass, mixed media, and gemstones to create fashion jewelry. "I get a sense of satisfaction of taking something old and giving it new meaning," she says. Etsy is a family affair for her, since her daughter also has an Etsy shop.

Childs' motto? "I live to create. If I'm not creating then I'm not living".