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Timberline- Free Landscape Stained Glass Pattern

May 062007

Here is a mountain landscape pattern for those who have requested that category.

This pattern shows the mountains at the dividing line for the altitude above which trees are unable to grow.

The last trees at the timberline are not very tall. The mountains loom above, bare gray rock or purple peaks under a dark sky. A patch of snow remains at this high elevation.

View the links for the pattern and a larger color view, as well as glass suggestions.

The Timberline landscape stained glass pattern is available in black & white jpg, color jpg, and Glass Eye 2K format.

Woodland Bunny Free Stained Glass Pattern

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Apr 132007

Here is a little woodland bunny stained glass pattern to remind you that Spring really is here, though it may still be cold.

This pattern falls into at least two and maybe three of the most popular categories in the pattern poll: plants & flowers, animal kingdom, and, if I stretch it, fantasy & anime. (Just imagine this rabbit can talk or the toadstools are magical. Hmm, I could even call it a landscape . . .)

The Woodland Bunny Stained Glass Pattern is available in a color jpg, a black & white jpg, and in the Glass Eye 2000 format.

I used Spectrum glass primarily for the color jpg display, with a couple each of Armstrong and Bullseye selections. See the pattern link for the exact glass.

Have fun and enjoy this pattern!

So many patterns – so little time!

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Apr 132007

Well, today is Friday the thirteenth. Bua ha ha ha ha!
Work has been very hectic recently, with many late nights, so I have not made a post in a while. I definitely have not had any time (or energy) for any glass work. The work project is mostly finished (though it truly never ends,) so I hope to do some soon.

I have a window project I want to start, and I haven’t decided whether to do it in lead or foil. I think I will make a Celtic pattern for it.
Naturally, family obligations continue and are my most important priority.

I will be putting up at least one pattern today and more shortly- maybe this weekend.

More votes have been coming in in the pattern poll. I will try to post patterns in the most popular areas first, then in the others.
I will run another poll soon regarding the difficulty level people are most interested in. If most people want fairly straightforward, easy patterns it won’t help a lot to post more complex patterns.

More later- Gwen

Free Brown Trout Stained Glass Fan Lamp Pattern

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Mar 172007

Here is the pattern that I designed for the brown trout stained glass fan lamp that I made for my husband.

The glass that I recommend is slightly different than what I used, mainly because I used what I already had, and I do not know exactly the manufacturer or particulars of that glass.
Have fun with this one. I’m sure, with a little creativity, you could turn it into brook trout, a cutthroat, or possibly a rainbow. I’ll be doing patterns for these, too, in time.

Click here to see a picture of the actual brown trout stained glass fan lamp I made. I’m really happy with it and so is my husband. I used a stick-on eye from his supply of fly tying materials. You can obtain the same from any good fly fishing shop. They also may work well on other projects besides fish.

If you finish the edge in lead came, (as I did,) the lead came will make the fan too wide to fit in the slot without modification. You can enlarge the slot with a Dremel or similar tool. That is what I did. I highly recommend a Dremel. It comes in handy for so many things.

About the design:
You may notice that this fish is posed in a straight line, not doing that little flippy tail thing that most designs use to depict their fish. Designers pose fish all curved up or flexed like that to indicate movement and action.

I asked my husband to describe the most realistic pose for a trout, and he told me that fish rarely do that flippy tail thing. If they do, it is right before they leap out of the water after a bug, or something, and, like all athletes, in the air they straighten out to reach their goal. Also, in the water they frequently seem to hang there, moving very little, and waiting for some interesting bit of food to come their way.

So, this is a calm fish, just waiting for a snack to float down stream.

The Brown Trout Fan Lamp pattern is available in black & white jpg, color jpg, and Glass Eye 2000 format.

Brown Trout Fan Lamp Completed

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Mar 122007

Well, I finished the brown [tag]trout fan lamp[/tag] on Friday night. Here is a photo. I didn’t get the picture taken until Saturday, and general laziness (along with a really good Tom Clancy novel) delayed this post until today.

Trout Fan Lamp

I used a stick-on eye from my husband’s fly tying materials.

It came out rather nicely, and my hubby likes it, so that is the most important thing.

The lamp now sits on my husband’s dresser where it makes a nice soft glow.

I will probably post this pattern soon, so you can make one just like it.

I covered the outer edge in lead came, so I had to use my Dremel to enlarge the opening in the fan lamp base. That Dremel is a great little tool. I highly recommend it.

Next I will be making a lamp that fits into a four-sided brass lamp shade. Selecting the glass is the hardest part of this one. So many choices!

I will also post photos of my work room soon.

Say Goodbye to Bullseye Ring Mottle Glass

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Mar 082007

I may be the last to know, but I thought I’d mention that Bullseye has decided to discontinue their beautiful ring mottle glass this year.

Apparently, they are doing this because the ring mottle glass is not fusible. It looks like they are tailoring their product line for hot glass enthusiasts, and doing away with glass that can only be used for stained glass art.

It is such a shame that we will no longer have this beautiful glass. Bullseye Ring Mottle is the perfect glass for frogs and other amphibians. It also looks great for butterflies, plants, and other natural creatures and settings.

I remember buying some dark green ring mottle, because I simply could not resist it. I did not have a project in mind, and I have still not used it, but I still love it. My glass is like the sample shown here.
I will prize it more now, and I will look carefully for the perfect project. (I will also try to have some left over.)

If you have already made a project with ring mottle, you may want to buy some matching glass now while it is still available. If you ever need to make a repair it will be tough to match it in the future.

I am very disappointed. Hopefully, one of the other glass manufacturers will step in to fill this void.

Here is a link to Bullseye’s announcement about discontinuing ring mottle.

Brown Trout Fan Lamp Update

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Mar 062007

Well, the best laid plans- and all that. I had planned to start my trout fan lamp the weekend of Feb 24-25, but . . .

My kids both had some interesting (not really) virus thing, and, not wanting to be selfish, they shared it with me. So thoughtful. It was certainly not the worst thing I’ve ever had, but the worst symptom, aside from a splitting headache, was complete and total lethargy- no energy at all. It was hard to even read a book, though I managed to read about six before I felt better.

Anyway, this delayed the brown trout fan lamp. I finally started it yesterday. I have it cut out, did my grinding tonight, and I should be foiling it tomorrow. It looks pretty good. I made some changes to the pattern before I cut it out. Hopefully these are improvements.

If everything goes well, and I am happy with the results, I will post photos of the progress. Not that this is anything marvelous, or earth shaking, but I know that I enjoy seeing other people’s works in progress, so maybe someone will find this interesting.

I have some more patterns to post and more in the works. I see that the Animal Kingdom patterns are leading the field in my poll. If you read this post and you haven’t voted, please do.

Easter Bunny Stained Glass Pattern

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Mar 032007

Here is a horizontal oval stained glass panel of the Easter Bunny with three colorful eggs. This is a fairly simple pattern with only 37 pieces.

This Easter bunny stained glass panel looks best with soft pastel colors. The pattern has glass suggestions.

The Easter Bunny stained glass pattern is available in black & white and color jpgs and in Glass Eye 2000 format.

According to Wikipedia:

Eostre (“Easter”) is the name of a putative goddess of the Anglo-Saxons. The Venerable Bede described her worship as having died out by the time he began writing (in Latin) the first significant history of the Anglo-Saxons. Some historians have suggested that she may have been invented by Bede, as there are no known references to her preceding his work.

For another interesting discussion of the possible relationship between the Easter bunny and Anglo-Saxon mythology see Ireland’s Public information Service on environmental matters.

Bee on Flower Stained Glass Pattern

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Mar 032007

What kind of bee is guaranteed not to sting?
A stained glass bee.

For this bee stained glass panel you will paint the eye. The legs and antenna are indicated by dotted lines. Paint the legs and antenna or make them out of wire.

The pattern lists glass color suggestions. Our color version is done entirely in Spectrum glass. Spectrum glass is consistent in texture and color, so it is easy to cut and work with.

Use your imagination to come up with a bright & vivid or muted & soft stained glass flower.

The Bee on Flower stained glass pattern is available in a black & white jpg and in the Glass Eye 2000 format.

Bay Horse Free Stained Glass Pattern

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Feb 232007

This free stained glass pattern is a head portrait of a Bay horse.

The Bay horse has a reddish brown body color with a black mane, tail, and lower legs. Make your glass selections accordingly.

Bay is one of the most common coat colors in many horse breeds.

The Bay Horse stained glass pattern is available in a black & white jpg and in the Glass Eye 2000 format. For those not using Glass Eye 2000, the pattern comes with a color jpg and glass suggestions. The link takes you to a color jpg with links to the black & white jpg and Glass Eye 2K format. There is also a link if you need help resizing the pattern.

Please let me know if you like this Bay horse stained glass pattern.

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