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Shower Mom with a Kaleidoscope of Color: Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Mother’s day is right around the corner and if you’re looking for a unique gift for mom then you’ve come to the right place! From fused glass art decorations to classic wooden kaleidoscopes, KaleidoscopesToYou.com has gifts for every mom on your Mother’s Day shopping list.

Kaleidoscopes Gifts for Mom ” Whether mom is a dreamer who enjoys being entranced by colorful displays or she’s been collecting kaleidoscopes for years, we have a variety of kaleidoscope gifts that she’ll surely enjoy! From kaleidoscope eggs to delicate wooden kaleidoscopes, shower mom with a colorful display of affection this Mother’s Day.

Kaleidoscope Jewelry ” What woman doesn’t love jewelry? That’s what we thought! At KaleidoscopesToYou.com you’ll find a large selection of beautiful necklaces and other kaleidoscope inspired jewelry that will look absolutely lovely around mom’s neck! In addition to our kaleidoscope necklaces and jewelry we also have a stunning selection of fused art glass earrings. These colorful glass earrings will look fantastic on every mother!

If you need help looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift or have a question, please give us a call at 888-454-2068. One of our friendly customer service specialists will be happy to help by answering any questions you may have!

Gearing up and stocking up for the 4th quarter!

We’ve all read the headlines. Markets are falling, then rising. Consumer confidence is down, consumer confidence is up!

It’s starting to sound like a Dr. Seuss book.

In the meantime, here at Kaleidoscopes To You, we keep doing what most of the economy is doing. We’re showing up and working hard. We are stocking the shelves and preparing for the holiday sales season. We conservatively optimistic.

I’m starting to pick out Christmas carols. Thinking about where to put up a Christmas Tree in our new office space.

So here’s a few of my favorite picks for Christmas this season at Kaleidoscopes To You.

Trio series is back and even better by the Colliers! Trio Kaleidoscopes by the Colliers at Kaleidoscopes To You
This kaleidoscope is amazing on the exterior and the interior.

Trio in Cathedral Windows Pattern

Trio in Cathedral Windows Pattern

Colliers offer an incredible value by incorporating 3 complete kaleidoscope into one tube with one object cell. This kaleidoscope also offers a rare circular or tubular mirror system which creates a vortex image.

Trio Circular Interior

Trio Circular Interior

For a holiday gift that makes them say “OMG how did they do that?!?!” , this is my favorite pick.
Dichro III by Charles Karadimos.

Dichro III by Karadimos

Dichro III by Karadimos

Dichro III Interior Image

Dichro III Interior Image

This kaleidoscope has days of slumping, fusing and lampworking of glass to make it happen. Check out the YouTube video to get a sense of how incredible this scope is.
Dichro III by Karadimos on YouTube

Artist Profile and Interview with Sue Rioux

Karl and I here at Kaleidoscopes To You just love our Flip Camera technology. It allows us to capture so much more of the kaleidoscopes that we feature and now we are beginning to capture interviews with artists. This allows you the rare opportunity to learn even more about how and why these kaleidoscopes are so fabulous.

At the most recent Brewster Kaleidoscope Convention, Karl had the opportunity to interview Sue Rioux; a fabulous stained glass artist. During this interview, Sue talks about her work throughout almost 30 years of art. Her training is as sculptor and painting; however her work in the late 70’s is predominantly flat panel stained glass installations. Then Sue saw the brass kaleidoscopes of Janice Chesnik in a gallery in southern California. Sue began using brass tubes with her stained glass to create kaleidoscopes as well and then the glass inspired Sue even more.

Sue’s work since the mid 90’s has been flat panel stained glass construction with beautiful barrels or oil filled barrels for the chambers. Sue also fuses glass and dichroic glass in her kiln to create beautiful components for her kaleidoscope exteriors, barrels and interiors.

Take a look at Miraposa.

Miraposa by Sue Rioux

Miraposa by Sue Rioux

This creation showcases all that is fantastic and unique about Sue Rioux’s kaleidoscopes. The fused and dichroic glass soldered into this exquisite turning barrel.

Miraposa Barrel

Miraposa Barrel

The technique and solid construction of the body and the mirror system.

Miraposa Eyepiece

Miraposa Eyepiece

The vibrant colors.

Miraposa Interior

Miraposa Interior