Sad news in our glass community….Ed Hoy, founder of Ed Hoy’s International has passed away. What a wonderfully kind and giving man he was, and how he loved and honored the art of all things glass. Our condolences go to his family and to all of those at Ed Hoy’s. He leaves a big space […]
Etched Glass, Fused Glass & Stained Glass – All in a Day’s Work
So we are drying some photresist washouts for some etched projects, including some sayings that may get incorporated into a fused or stained glass small project. And we are almost done foiling the “Grand Canyon in 4 Seasons” panels, and then soldering will commence. Yikes! Lots of pieces and narrow lines means working VERY quickly. […]
4 Stained Glass Windows in Progress: The Grand Canyon in 4 Seasons
We are making great progress on the “Grand Canyon in 4 Seasons” stained glass panels. Each has about 200 pieces, and, as you’ve seen in earlier posts, some of those pieces are t-i-i-i-i-i-ny. Yes, we are using mostly 11/64th’s” and lots of 5/32nd’s” copper foil from Edco, in all of the backings. These windows need […]
4 Stained Glass Windows in Progress- – An Update: Grand Canyon in 4 Seasons
So if you’re wondering how we’re progressing on the Grand Canyon stained glass panels, they are coming along well. Here are some more pictures: The first 100 pieces on the “Grand Canyon in Spring” stained glass panel: Below is the Layout of Rocks for the Grand Canyon in Spring stained glass Panel. Doing this virtually […]
Could You Comment Re: Stained Glass Pattern CD of Free Monthly Stained Glass Patterns?
Could you all give us your opinions on something? We would like to publish a CD collection of the best of our free monthly stained glass patterns of the past 14 or so years. We would like to price it at $19.95. Does this sound like something that you would enjoy having/using for projects? Appreciate […]
New Free Monthly Stained Glass Pattern is Posted!
The new free monthly pattern is posted. You can see a sample of our upcoming Stained Glass Pattern Book on CD, on cabinet doors. Check it out, and download the pattern here: https://www.panedexpressions.com/free-stained-glass-patterns.html
4 Stained Glass Windows in Progress: Grand Canyon in 4 Seasons
We are working on 4 stained glass panels of the Grand Canyon in the 4 seasons. These are small panels, requiring lots (and lots and lots) of little pieces, and some tiny ones. Here’s a taste: There are about 200 pieces in each panel. Here’s a close-up of this one: Yes, those antlers are 2″ […]
For Stained Glass People & Fellow Craft Lovers: ACC Baltimore 2/22-2/24/2013 – American Craft Council
For Stained Glass People & Fellow Craft Lovers: ACC Baltimore 2/22-2/24/2013 – American Craft Council: http://public.craftcouncil.org/baltimore Check out some of the glorious, the stunning, the far-out and the really cool handmade items shown in glass, wood, metal, fabric, and so much more at the ACC Baltimore show coming up in a few days. Just bask […]
Glass Cutters: Start Your Glass Grinders – Part II
Getting back into doing stained glass, mosaics, fused glass or lampworking? A few quick checks, a little inspecting, some light clean-up and oiling your tools will get you off to a great start. Here are a few more suggestions before you start breaking glass: * Examine your cutter wheel for nicks and check its score […]
Gearing Up to Get Back to Stained Glass? Remember to:
Well it’s the season to Get Back to Stained Glass. And for fused glass, mosaics and etching, beads and lampworking groupies, too. Before all of you glass cutters start your glass grinders, you may want to run through this checklist: * Check your copper foil inventory for shelf life dates – how old is it? […]
