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Let the Sun Shine In – Stained Glass

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A glorious day with the sun shining bright in the sky is very heartwarming and soothes the soul regardless of whether it is summer or winter. The warmth that the sun exudes makes a body comfortable and your home takes on a coziness of its own.

Your windows in your home are a perfect starting point to enhance the light emitting from the brightness outside. Hanging stained glass panels in your windows has never been more popular with the many choices of hand crafted glass depicting brilliant colors and designs.

There are many stained glass window panels to choose from including:

– Stunning flowers such as magnolias, daffodils, irises and roses. All colors of the spectrum are represented and the flowers look so real you can almost smell them!
– Delicious looking grapes in purple, green and golden grapes on the vine produce a beautiful reflection from the light entering your window.
– Birds including hummingbirds, bright red cardinals and bluebirds are but a few of the choices available to let the outdoor world inside your home.
– Butterflies are absolutely stunning with the multitude of vibrant colors and scenes depicting one of Mother Nature’s contributions.
– Animals, domestic and wild are featured in meadows and forests as a natural backdrop. Bears, moose, cats and pheasants all are crafted with a brilliant hue.
– Geometric panels with varying designs serve as a focal point and make the reflection from the sun dance across your room.
– Celtic art images with interweaving lines and magical colors set off any room with portrayals of deer, doves and dragonflies
– Flags that show your patriotism are not limited to red, white and blue. American eagles and seals of all of the US armed forces branches are available.
– Nursery panels are all brightly colored and include images of teddy bears, carousels, hobby horses and trains. All are a sure hit with young children.

Various sizes are available including small stained glass panels depending on your taste. It will be hard to imagine all of the reflecting possibilities when the sun makes contact with stained glass panels. What you see in the morning can be totally different in the afternoon as the sun completes the circuit of your home.

Stained Glass Window Designs for Interior Decor Ideas

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Stained glass window designs are an aesthetic and classy way of renovating the interior decor of your property. Homes, offices and other commercial property can employ different design and ideas of this stained form of glass to add charm to the interior decor and give it a unique touch of style.

Over the years and ever since the European church used stained glass for portraying biblical scriptures and verses; it has gained popularity and usage around the world. Especially in Richmond and adjoining areas in British Columbia, this form of art is highly regarded and common in many households.

People with a fine taste for art, decorate their living spaces and even work area with this art form. They tend to use it to beautify their living rooms windows and even add stained glass doors to them. People use a wide range of designs and patterns with respect to this art form. Ranging from the mystic geometry, abstract and heritage to the elegant scenery and picture types; one has a wide sphere of designs to select from. Each design has its own specialty and usage in interior decor. Read more »

Beveled Eagle in Flight Stained Glass Panel

Beveled Eagle in Flight

I love the Bald Eagle and so does my father, after I purchased these bevels I knew I just had to make one for him. At first I wanted it just to have a blue back ground, but cutting those large pieces are very difficult. Just so happens the glass broke right across the right wing I was so disappointed, My husband looked at it and said no big deal just add some red and white and then you have your own design. So as you can see that’s what we did. We added an all wood oak frame to dress it up. My Husband he is so smart and of course he was right and my Father loved it. Hope you will too.

See below some interesting facts about the Bald Eagle as the National Emblem

It is said the eagle was used as a national emblem because, at one of the first battles of the Revolution (which occurred early in the morning) the noise of the struggle awoke the sleeping eagles on the heights and they flew from their nests and circled about over the heads of the fighting men, all the while giving vent to their raucous cries. “They are shrieking for Freedom,” said the patriots.
Thus the eagle, full of the boundless spirit of freedom, living above the valleys, strong and powerful in his might, has become the national emblem of a country that offers freedom in word and thought and an opportunity for a full and free expansion into the boundless space of the future.
–Maude M. Granttes was , surmounted by a blue field with the same number eagle The Eagle became the National emblem in 1782 when the great seal of the United States was adopted. The Great Seal shows a wide-spread eagle, faced front, having on his breast a shield with thirteenght talon the eagle holds an olive branch, in his left a bundle of thirteen arrows, and in his beak he carries a scroll inscribed with the motto: “E Pluribus Unum.”

Chalk Painted Furniture

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Red chalk paint tablesI thought I would try something new and see how I liked it. I have a friend who does chalk paint and she walked me through my first project. Check out her Facebook page at the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/junkjunkies2.

I found these tables at a garage sale for 8 dollars and paint and supplies for maybe 25 dollars. This was really fun and not hard at all. Just clean, paint, sand lightly and wax. Now to get some new glass to add, something fancy I think. This was only a test to see how difficult this might be for me, but this was so easy I am sure I will be doing this again real soon. This being my first chalk paint project and not sure how they would come out I was planning to sell in a garage sale or something, but I like them so much I think I will keep them. I hope you like it.

Main Street Blues Festival 2014

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October the 25th Main Street is gearing up for the BLUES Q & BREW Festival in Picayune MS. Lots of things lined up, Music, Antique Car Show, Arts & Crafts and plenty southern cooking. Get ready to have a little fun.

My Mother has a booth with all of her beautiful handpainted oil paintings. I sent a few items I have been making to add to her booth, so I am pretty excited this being the first booth sale I have participated in with some of my own items. Wish I was there to work the booth and enjoy the fun maybe next time. Hope everyone will come out and enjoy.

Stained Glass Fleur De Lis

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Well it’s almost football season and I have been wanting to make a Fleur De Lis since I started stained glass. I have made a couple that are nice, but not my favorites. So I searched for patterns online and clip art, but I wanted something a little different. I finally found one in clip art and made a couple of adjustments to my liking.  I have finally made the Fleur De Lis’s to show our support. These are 6.5 inches long by 4.5  inches wide and are the perfect suncatcher’s to hang in a window from the little suction cup hooks. If anyone would like to purchase one for 30$ just send me an email and let me know what colors you would like.

We love the Saints and Drew Brees and are definitely WHO DAT fans.

 

WHO DAT SAY THEY GONNA BEAT THEM SAINT’S

Stained Glass Lantern

Stained Glass Lantern

I finally completed my new Lantern for the bathroom. I found this lantern on clearance for 10$, what a deal.This one took a little while, I was on a little vacation visiting the grandkids, so my project had to wait.

I had a hard time deciding what I wanted to do with this one. My husband drew the pattern and I chose the glass. I love taking something plain and making it something special. I hope you like it, I have to say that I love it.

 

Stained Glass Name’s

This next project was for our two newest grandchildren. I decided that we would work a piece using something I learned when I was young.  My father taught me to write my name in bubble letters and I use to doodle names all the time using the bubble letters. I thought it would be something different to try in stained glass. The letters were easy to draw, but cutting them was not as easy as I thought, thank goodness for the saw. I still have two more to do. I hope the kids enjoy them. I enjoyed making them and plan to make some more with regular letters next time.

 

 

 

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Stained Glass Panels to Spruce Up Your Home

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Stained glass panels are great ways to add color, style and atmosphere to your home. They are relatively inexpensive and allow you to dress up a space or room without major renovation, which can be time consuming, dirty and not to mention expensive.

Many people still associate old churches and cathedrals with stained glass with themes that depict biblical scenes. But stained glass have long ago moved into homes and used as decoration. Model themes can range from logos of your favor professional sport teams to replicas of famous Tiffany glass designs. Color glass Panels comes in different designs, themes, and sizes that is sure to compliment and enhance any room or space in your home.

There are many opportunities to use stained glass panels inside your home. Here are a few suggestions on where to use stained glass for updating or remodeling your home:

Windows. A panel can be used instead of shutters or drapes to provide privacy or hide an unpleasant view, without blocking out natural light. The colored glass can also add color to a room when the panel is in a location where sunlight can pass through it.

Room divider. A panel can be used as a room divider to separate two living areas instead of putting up a permanent wall. You can either pick a design that blends in with the surrounding furnishing or that stand out as the focal point. Read more »

Vintage Lighting: Action Lamps, Stained Glass Lighting and Lava Lamps are here to Stay!

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Since the early part of the 20th century lighting designers have created lamps and fixtures to captivate our senses. Much like the tranquility one feels staring at a warming fire or the excitement one feels staring at the spectacle of a lightening storm, accent lamps – those with colorful stained glass patterns, mythical figures, pastoral scenes or action, evoke our emotions.

While illumination is a function of lighting, many of the lamps of the sensory ilk, including lava lamps of the 50′s and 60′s, and animated action lamps of the 20′s and again in the 1950′s, favor more the sense of accent, entertainment and decoration than the practical function of task lighting.

Static yet colorful stained glass lighting appeals as eye candy. Beautiful patterns of Wisteria, Iris, and nature captivate, whether lit or not. Not much has changed since pioneer Louis Comfort Tiffany introduced his first stained glass art lamps more than 100 years ago. Vintage original Tiffany fixtures can be bought for more than the cost of a down payment for a San Francisco home. (see: http://www.chandeliers-and-home-lighting.com/tiffany-chandelier.htm ) Read more »