We have been helping with a stained glass panel of a nature scene that includes a beautifully detailed loon. So have you run into this kind of challenge? How to capture the gorgeous detail of a beautiful loon, without all of the cut lines and umpteen little, tiny pieces marring the flow of the panel? […]
The March 2014 Free Monthly Stained Glass Pattern is Up!
We’re just turning the corner from a cold, cold winter and we have an awesome free monthly staned glass pattern design for all of you Celtic Knot and traditional design lovers. Feel free to share the link, tweet it, and help us to spread the word to glass fan-atics, mosaic fans, glass painters, woodworkers, quilters […]
Questions on Framing Stained Glass? Some Excellent Tips from Kate Schiffler of Northern Hardwood Framess
Check out these tips on framing your special stained glass project, provided by Kate Schiffler of Northern Hardwood Frames, and published in Glass Patterns Quarterly, Fall 2006: http://www.northernhardwoodframes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/GPQFall2006Article.pdf
The February 2014 Free Monthly Stained Glass Pattern is Up!
It’s a cold, cold winter, – 4 more inches of snow on the ground here, after a foot and a half last week – Wow! – and we have a wonderful free monthly pattern design for all of you ready for red roses and a cabinet door project And this stained glass cabinet door pattern came from […]
Bullseye Glass Fusing Basics – Free Video
Hi All, If you haven’t found this spot on the Bullseye glass site, check out some of the Bullseye glass free videos on a range of topics. Here’s a helpful one on Glass Fusing Basics: http://www.bullseyeglass.com/education/fusing-basics.html
THE ASGLA Stained Glass Lamp Calendar 2014
Check out the ASGLA Lamp calendar 2014 – that’s the Assoc of Stained Glass Lamp Artists – dedicated in memory of the extraordinary, wonderful Carol Conti. We are making a quilt square to add to their stained glass community quilt for charity. The calendar is stunning!
Thanks to All and What Stained Glass Projects Are You Working On?
Thank you all for reading our blog and for following and liking our Facebook page! We are at 1111 – and on our way to 1200 friends/fans. Can’t wait to hear what projects you’re working on. We are completing some challenging repairs, a series of windows, and a small panel for a charity stained glass community […]
The January 2014 Free Monthly Stained Glass Pattern is Up!
It’s a cold winter for many of us and we have a wonderful free monthly pattern design for all of you traditional stained glass lovers. Feel free to share the link, tweet it, and help us to spread the word to glass fan-atics, mosaic fans, glass painters, woodworkers, quilters and scrapbookers – Yay! https://www.panedexpressions.com/free-stained-glass-patterns.html
How to Make Baroque Stained Glass Really “Move” in the Background
An easy trick to avoid “bizziness” in baroque glass when using it for the background glass is to lay the pattern out in place. This keeps the background “moving” in the proper direction and avoids a “confusing” look to your panel. In other words, it keeps the background IN the background and not an “eye-catching” […]
Art with a Heart Uses Our Scrap Stained Glass to Create Beautiful Mosaics with a Mission
Art with a Heart does thousands of art and mosaic workshops in the Baltimore area . They have put our donated stained glass to great use in their beautiful murals: http://www.artwithaheart.net/murals.html Check out their extraordinary efforts. Art with a Heart’s mission is to enhance the lives of people in need through visual art. Art with a Heart […]
