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Glass ornaments have been blown by mouth in the former East Germany since the middle of the 19th century. A region of eastern Germany had all the natural materials needed to make glass, and so the small village of Lauscha was founded there in 1597 for that purpose. By the time Woolworth discovered the earliest glass ornaments made in Lauscha, they were done in private homes as a cottage industry, with every family member contributing to the effort. At that time, glass ornaments were labor intensive to make and inexpensive to buy, and were sold in dime stores. Now they are made in modern factories, with protections for the health and safety of the skilled workers. (paragraph) A rennaisance is now occuring in glass ornaments, with many custom glass ornaments appearing, and more countries involved in mouth-blown glass ornaments and more people interested in collecting them. Susan offers a series of custom ornaments called "Landmarks of New Mexico". The sale of these ornaments benefits historic preservation in New Mexico. The series continues to grow, and is loved both by those who live here and those who wish they did. Susan's custom glass ornaments are made in Poland.
Harlequin Hot Air Balloon	Circus Hot Air Balloon	Circus Hot Air Balloon	Navajo Rug
Navajo Rug	The Crowned Nun	The Crowned Nun	Santuario de Guadalupe
Celestial Hot Air Balloon	Frida Kahlo	Tree of Life	Santo Domingo Pot
Zia Pot	Our Lady of Guadalupe	La Conquistadora	El Rey Motel, Santa Fe
El Rey Motel, Santa Fe	The Shed	Santa Fe Opera	Las Trampas
San Miguel, Santa Fe	San Felipe de Neri, Old Town Albuquerque	Ranchos de Taos	Taos Pueblo
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi	Santuario de Chimayo	Loretto Chapel	Palace of the Governors