7 Glass Art Sculptures from Dale Chihuly

If you are familiar with any of the professional names in the world of glass art, then you have most likely heard of the beautiful and modern work of artist Dale Chihuly. With each piece of his work having it’s own unique touch and idea, he creates amazing masterpieces that are sure to inspire and awe you. Today we have brought you a mini gallery of some of his works.

Dale Chihuly is an American glass artist and entrepreneur. He is best known in the field of blown glass, “moving it into the realm of large-scale sculpture.

To date, his work is shown in over 200,000 renowned museums worldwide. Museums included Palais De Louvre in Paris.

Dale Chihuly is worth around 10 million. One of the most asked questions is how did Dale Chihuly lose his eye? Well whilst it does involve glass, it was not from his own works in glass blowing.

In 1976, while Chihuly was in England, he was involved in a head-on car accident that propelled him through the windshield.His face was severely cut by glass and he was blinded in his left eye. So does Dale Chihuly have a glass eye? I doubt it , isn’t that why he wears the eye patch?

After recovering, he continued to blow glass until he dislocated his right shoulder in 1979 while surfing.

1- A New Eden from Minimal Exposition

2- Dale Chihuly Sculpture from This and That

3- Lake Of Tears from Journal Sentinel

4- Chelsea Persians from Art Nectar

5- Chihuly Garden Of Glass from Seattle Pi

6- Rose Crystal Tower from Wandering Educators

7- Dakota Macchia from Glass Art.net

While no one would likely use a knit backpack for school, knitting a backpack is a fun way to show off your knitting skills and carry around your project or everyday essentials instead of using a purse. Check out these cute backpack knitting patterns and stitch one up for your next project.

I couldn’t resist sharing this adorable bunny backpack (you can also make it without the ears) that is made on a circular knitting machine. This pattern is from Orange Olive Road and you can use a 46 or 48 needle machine for the bag but will also need a 22 needle machine if you opt for the bunny version.

If you prefer knitting by hand, check out the bucket bag pattern from WoolFans Knitting. This one calls for super bulky yarn in two or three colors (you could make it all in one color, too, if you’d rather) and it looks like the base is knit flat and then the sides are worked in the round.

You know I love a stashbuster, and that’s what you get with the Whidbey Bag from Wool and Pine Designs. This one calls for DK weight yarn for the body of the bag, which is actually worked in a single color from the top down. The colorful bits are woven in after the knitting is done, allowing you to use up all sorts of odd balls quickly.

Adding hardware to a knit bag makes it look that much more interesting, and the combination of leather accents and a sari silk yarn makes Le Backpack from Vanrey Knits a lot of fun. This pattern is on Ravelry and uses a super bulky yarn and seed stitch for a ton of texture.

Mama in a Stitch has a great free pattern for a little backpack with a flap closure. This one is worked in worsted weight cotton yarn with two strands held together for extra stability. It starts with a flat base with the body worked in the round and a knit flap and I-cord straps.

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