Jun 232012
 

I have noticed a resurgence of interest in Celtic heritage these days. Stained Glass enthusiasts have found inspiration and challenge in the beauty of Celtic knotwork.

You may have noticed that I am also a fan of Celtic design. Be sure to check out the free Celtic patterns on this site, and then, if you are looking for more Celtic designs, take a look at these pattern books available at Amazon:

 


Feb 172007
 

 

I have two more St. Patrick’s Day patterns for you: a simple shamrock pattern and a Celtic knot shamrock pattern.The first pattern is a very simple shamrock- great for beginners. It’s very easy to cut and put together, and it only requires one color- green. The pattern is designed to avoid the formation of a large blob of solder at the center by offsetting the center joints.

The simple Shamrock pattern is available in black & white jpg and color jpg and Glass Eye 2000 format.

The second pattern is the Celtic Shamrock pattern. It combines three Celtic knots within a shamrock.

The ancient Celts used geometric designs for decoration in pre-Christian times.
Celtic knotwork appeared later, about 450 A.D., and variations of these stylized knots were used to decorate Christian manuscripts and artwork, such as the Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels.

The Celtic Shamrock pattern is available in black & white jpg and color jpg and Glass Eye 2000 format.

Oct 102006
 


This stained glass fan lamp is designed for use with a fan lamp base.

Purchase a fan lamp base here.

You may recognize the Celtic knot from the simple Celtic Knot suncatcher pattern.

This is a simple pattern, with clean lines, and looks beautiful in cathedral jewel tones on heavily textured glass.

Change the glass to opalescent for a more muted glow.

Use this link for the Celtic Fan Light stained glass pattern in a black & white jpg and in the Glass Eye 2000 format.

The pattern also has glass recommendations.

 Posted by at 12:00 am
Oct 092006
 

This simple Celtic knot stained glass pattern is for the beginner. This piece can have dramatic impact with the right glass. The form may be simple, but it is also timeless and powerful. It is shown here done completely in Spectrum waterglass in jewel tones. It has just ten easy pieces!

Use this link for the Celtic Knot stained glass pattern in a black & white jpg and in the Glass Eye 2000 format. The pattern also has glass recommendations.

 Posted by at 11:57 pm