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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
February 02, 2009
02:37 PM Post #6083509
| Well, years back when my dad passed, my DH and I inherited his stain glass tools and some glass of this and that. So now my DH wants to get started. Trouble is he is he lacks the time so wants to do little things that finish quick.
So now we are on the hunt for little patterns. Any suggestions? Perhaps somone knows of websites we can tour to help get him started?
Here are three of my big Dad's peices.
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m_earth
Grass Lake, MI
February 02, 2009
05:49 PM Post #6084297
| Spectrum glass has a web site with free patterns and shows finished product and colors if you need imagination inspiration! Someone here gave me the site: http://www.glasscrafters.biz
(sale going on now too). http://www.delphiglass.com/stained-glass-supplies/glass-patt... is another source to buy patterns. I have another site where you can download patterns for free; easy patterns based on simple cuts and small number of pieces (still searching my links to find it though)! Coloring books are a great source of simple designs and certainly easy and cheap to find! Fabric patterns can also be an inspiration for colors and patterns. Keep us posted on how you are doing! PS - I am very new at this and there are some great resources on this site! |
m_earth
Grass Lake, MI
February 02, 2009
06:57 PM Post #6084659
| And your dad's pieces are very nice; what a great memory of him. |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
February 02, 2009
07:50 PM Post #6084936
| m-earth, great suggestions, I am off to investigate those sites!
He has done a couple small peices...here is his firsts!
This is gonna be a slow go. He is not much with free time so it may be awhile before he gets to more projects.
I am also wondering if there are any written subscription publications worthy of a looksee. It would give him something to read in his down time, but when he cannot work on the glass.
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
February 02, 2009
08:42 PM Post #6085191
| Thanks. Dad's really are very special. The center one in the portion below the rose is etched and it says "How do I Love thee, let me count the ways."
Here is another of my DH's little works. This little rainguy is only about 8 inches. The apple is four inches.
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pinkpoodlegirl
Rock Hill, SC
(Zone 7b)
February 02, 2009
09:40 PM Post #6085520
| Here is a site full of information
http://www.stainedglasstownsquare.com/ |
m_earth
Grass Lake, MI
February 03, 2009
12:43 AM Post #6086188
| Looks like a great way to start with fun, small pieces. Delphi glass also has free patterns (forgot to mention) and their free newsletter is interesting; Spectrum has a newsletter as well. This site: http://www.tracysworkshop.com/c-16881-patterns-for-beginners has good information on types of glass by color, purpose, etc. and sells patterns. http://www.colebrothers.com/articles2/
tons of free patterns and tips - still searching my sources for more! |
m_earth
Grass Lake, MI
February 03, 2009
12:51 AM Post #6086214
| http://www.thestorefinder.com/glass/library/glasspublication... for newsletters!
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
February 03, 2009
10:55 AM Post #6087166
| Here is an overlay my Dad did...I think he was just practicing beading? The glass is one peice! It was one of his earlier works.. 
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imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
February 03, 2009
03:51 PM Post #6088546
| When I was starting out, I got a couple of nice pattern books that had gift items in them---my favorite thing to make was a cube candleholder that was challenging as a beginner, but also provided opportunities for some decorative soldering. I still love them. The original design called for bevel squares & triangles & a mirror bottom. I then "graduated" to cutting my own triangles & properly grinding them to fit the clear beveled squares. It was great practice!
Your dad's work is wonderful! What a treat to have both the pieces he made and also his vintage tools! |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
February 03, 2009
04:53 PM Post #6088834
| Don't know so much how "vintage" his tools are.. they are at least from the mid 70's when he started doing his projects. I wish I had more of his works to share. I think I have one more of Dads, a little window suncatcher of a cardinal tucked away and that is all. I do not even have any more pics of his and that is also all the DH has going so far. Dad did some beauiful Indian Cheifs in full headdresses and some copies of church windows and I recall a window wiht a beautiful butterfly. They were some really colorful peices.
Well, I am off to research those websites more. They are wonderfull! Thanks to all posting! I will try to post more when w get something finished. Might be a while, but sooner or later we will have more! |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 09, 2009
06:53 PM Post #6116653
| How wonderful his work is and what a legacy he left you.
You can also use children's coloring books to get simple patterns too. And also you can google for specific patterns if you want. |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
February 09, 2009
07:10 PM Post #6116729
| Thanks Gourd, they are truly priceless! He did so many, but these were truly his best and I am so happy to have them.
I think the DH will try doing little suncatchers like he has. They would be quick practice projects that finish fast and they will be gifts or maybe try to sell or trade them later. |
