I love scrap glass—not just for what it is, but for what it can become.

Scrap is what’s left after the main cuts are made: odd shapes, offcuts, slivers. No two pieces are the same, and that’s exactly why I keep them. It’s like having a box full of creative puzzles—if the pieces came from ten different puzzles and you’d lost the boxes with the pictures on them. What can I make from these random bits? Which ones are big enough to repurpose? How do I turn scraps into something 100% original? There’s something incredibly rewarding about making art entirely from cast-offs and broken pieces.

Some of my favorite pieces—like the Rain Drop and Mosaic Heart suncatchers—were built entirely from scrap. I started with a single leftover piece that caught my eye and built the rest of the design around it. With a little patience and planning, leftovers become one-of-a-kind mosaic creations I never would have imagined from a blank pattern.

Working with scrap glass isn’t just about being resourceful—it’s about staying curious. Sometimes the smallest leftover ends up sparking the biggest idea.

And if you’re someone who appreciates art built from creatively reused parts—stay tuned. I’ve got something new in the works, made entirely from scrap glass.