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Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
March 05, 2008
09:32 AM Post #4624955
| So glad I picked up and had started on Sunday a piece for myself..needed to get the support unit for my Taurus 3, got it, installed it and now ready to enjoy my day!
Who knows how much I'll get done, but am hoping all of it..at least the cutting and soldering!
Edited to say my girlfriend Gail made the pattern..
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chickeemama
Graham, WA
March 05, 2008
11:47 AM Post #4625571
| Wow what a cute piece you've got going on there!!! You are going to get it cut and foiled and soldered in one day??? Amazing!!! The foiling takes me the longest...the soldering (which I do NOT do well!!!) is the next longest.
I love your glass your using for the vase, it makes it look as if there are petals floating in it. I have used that glass (cant remember what its called.) before and it always look so nice. The sky and the table color choices are dead on and look perfect!
Your girlfriend made the pattern. She has some great talent for that!!! |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
March 05, 2008
08:59 PM Post #4627409
| Didn't get it all done got sidetracked...
As for how much I can accomplish - I cheat..
I have the Taurus 3 saw which does wonders and I have the large foiler..not I've told you my secret you won't think I'm so talented..lol...
This is as far as I got with working at home answering calls and going to the Dr.'s office...
Gail made 2 beautiful Georgian Bay scenes and this one..she teaches stained glass..has a son who is Autistic and so each year she designs a project, makes it and donates it to the society that she belongs to in efforts of raising money..last year it made over $2,000.
So I'm very lucky to have all 3...
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chickeemama
Graham, WA
March 05, 2008
11:20 PM Post #4628195
| I dont know Bettypauze I have the taurus too but I swear I couldnt get it all done in one day!! You have a foiling machine??? Maybe that makes it so much faster!! Ha ha!!
Its turning out great and Im so impressed with it...and your work.
Gail sounds like a terrific lady!!!
Oh and I finally remembered what the glass was called...confetti!!!! |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
March 06, 2008
11:41 AM Post #4629464
| Chickeemama...do you cut out each piece with your Taurus, maybe that the different..for example if you look at the water I glue a copy of the water section onto the glass then I cut out the pieces, set aside those that are replace with another color..sure beats piece by piece..then if there is a difficult piece, I solder all and then trace the piece I need and it fits in like a charm.. |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
March 06, 2008
09:48 PM Post #4631689
| I do both. I cut with the taurus and the good ol hand cutter. I really think Im so slow at foiling and soldering!!!!
I have done leaded glass but not a lot of copper foil so Im really bad at foiling the pieces and soldering them...I taught myself so that also is probably why Im slow!! |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
March 07, 2008
08:07 AM Post #4633085
| Can only get better with practice..they have a soldering class coming up in April with one of Canadian top stained glass artist..I really should take it..gives wonderful tips and visual instructions..you talked me into it..will call and see if they are booked or not...lol |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
May 26, 2008
02:34 PM Post #5005902
| Sitting here going through old threads..OMG did I really say it was a 'snow' day and I'd work on my piece hoping to finish it...here it's the end of may, more than 3/4 done but now it's a 'sunshine' day and I've got to play in the garden..plants need me...always another snow day coming later right? |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
July 30, 2008
01:37 PM Post #5344343
| OMG girls/guys, just looked at last post and it was end of May...project was 3/4 done back in March, where did the time go..lol..it's still on the craft room table with only needed about 3 hrs. work to complete...maybe if I uncovered it from all my other craft projects I'd be more tempted to finish it...so here goes, trying to complete this long weekend..let's see if I can do it.. |
SacValley
Wilton, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 31, 2008
12:14 AM Post #5347152
| the loss of time happened w/my last project..started great-guns; got sidetracked...restarted and had it finished in no time. Glad ya found it again! Looking forward to seeing it posted. |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
August 11, 2008
10:23 AM Post #5399046
| SacValley, got as far as tracing and cutting out the daffodil, went shopping, grandchildren visited for the weekend and alas, project remains in same condition..don't know why, I'm usually so good at finishing all I start..??? hmmm must be a reason!!! |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
January 06, 2009
05:30 PM Post #5974581
| OMG I'm embarassed, what a slacker I am...posted in August that I would complete this project and I've but a few hours left and it's sitting waiting for me to do so..could use busy doing Christmas crafts etc. but no excuse...out it comes...my goal, finish this project this weekend...please check up on me to make sure I do...prodding is the only way I'll finish it...
tks all |
SacValley
Wilton, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 11, 2009
03:53 PM Post #5993195
| Betty, I'm cking up on you..how much did you get finished?
I worked on a lamp shade I started a couple months back. I finished the upper panels, but now don't like the look of the skirt, so have spent way too much time redesigning it and probably will end up back to the orginial.
we need an update from you! |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
January 13, 2009
05:18 PM Post #6001673
| LOL, hanging my head once again in shame... got to making rag quilts on the weekend and no stained glass..now that I've tidied up my work area just a tad I'll take it out..now that I know someone in this world is checking up on me I'll be sure to get it done...
As for your lamp shade..must agree, you want to keep on but sometimes it's better just to start over...can you un-solder that section and recut, refit? |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
January 14, 2009
08:38 AM Post #6003880
| OK..got it out, set on table ready to finish this weekend..after looking SacValley at your beautiful butterfly I'm wondering why I picked such a project..but then my girlfriend who owns the stained glass studio designed this one herself .. best I stop complaining and procrastinating and get it done...once I put clear glass around the oval and then bevels to frame it in I might like it... 
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SacValley
Wilton, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 14, 2009
11:21 AM Post #6004329
| Betty, you picked it because it's a beautiful peaceful scene. I know you'll love it by the end of the week. I like the confetii (sp) glass in the vase, very nice touch. |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
January 14, 2009
11:26 AM Post #6004347
| Well thanks to your checking in on me I will get it done..I have such a beautiful sheet of molted glass... |
Loveshorses
Payson, AZ
(Zone 6b)
March 07, 2009
04:18 AM Post #6232496
| Bettypauze, Where is your finished piece????? I was brouzing... and we havn't seen the finished piece of ART yet. I just know it is beautiful!!!! Is it to late????? Don't be shy!!! We all love to see everything!!!!!!! Please come back... |
burn_2007
Grand-Falls, NB
(Zone 4a)
March 08, 2009
01:34 PM Post #6238004
| I'm also checking up on you, and love the piece. Now more pressure coming on you Betty.:0) Will be backkkkkkk!!! |
SacValley
Wilton, CA
(Zone 9b)
March 08, 2009
06:41 PM Post #6239377
| Betty, betty, betty,
to many beautiful projects, so little time in one day. I have an idea! put all your projects names on little pieces of paper and put them in a jar and pull out the winner (project) of the day!
:) jo
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picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
March 12, 2009
03:09 PM Post #6257153
| I love the piece you are doing. Also think the pieces of paper in a basket would help on which project to do. LOL That can be a problem
Betty |
