Tag Archives: stained glass

U Came, U Sawed, U Conquered!

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Maggie C

You know about Tiffany and his lamps, and how the lamps are put together with copper foil? Well, before Tiffany came along and foiled everything, there was came. Here’s a little description of came. Came 101, if you will. Came … Continue reading →

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A Smashing Success

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Maggie C

I’m going to make a hole in a window You’re going to break a window? Not break a window. Just put a hole in one. So smash it, you mean. Yes, it might look smashed. What will you smash it … Continue reading →

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Privacy

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Maggie C

I didn’t hedge my bet that the hedge  would stay, but the leaves left and I was left with a whole new view on my view.   Sometimes privacy can be a real pane. I raise my glass to glass. … Continue reading →

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One Word Wednesday: Kaleidoscope

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Maggie C

  K is for Kaleidoscope.

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The I’s Have It

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Maggie C

Inertia: I want to make a stained glass panel for my soon-to-be-born grandbaby. But: I haven’t done stained glass work in a long time and I’m pretty rusty; I’m downsizing so I don’t want to go out and buy a … Continue reading →

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A Glob by Any Other Name. Please.

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Maggie C

You look at these beautiful buttons of glass; a confectioner’s delight of colorful “candy.” And you ask, “What are these gorgeous pieces called?” And I say, “Oh, those? Those are globs.” Globs? Brings up visions of a lump of ice … Continue reading →

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Fids Flatten Foil

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Maggie C

For me, one of the best things about taking up stained glass has been learning the word “fid.” Scrabble, anyone? Sure, it’s only three letters, but that little word has helped me limp along on the Scrabble board more than … Continue reading →

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Experimenting in the 90s

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Maggie C

NOTE: Stained glass photos in this post are from scans of  3×5 inch prints taken a loooong time ago by a not very apt photographer (me). I apologize for the quality (or lack thereof) and small size of the detail … Continue reading →

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Clusters: All Together, Now

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Maggie C

In yesterday’s post, the definition of bevels included the mention of “geometric configurations (called ‘clusters’) for incorporation into leaded glass work.” Ah, clusters… The fun thing about clusters is that you have ready-made pieces that you simply fit together (with … Continue reading →

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The Bevel You Say!

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Maggie C

One way to easily dress up a stained glass panel is to incorporate bevels into the design. While frequently used as borders, individual bevels can also be employed as standalone elements in the overall design of a window or panel. A … Continue reading →

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