Sunday, November 13, 2022

The Twins Separated At Birth

Linda F's Magnolia Window is a popular subject for stained glass windows down here in our shop in Louisiana but it is the first time we've seen this particular pattern made.  Judging from the looks of Linda's finished Magnolia it won't be the last time someone makes it because this is a beautiful piece.

  

 

Annette completed this cute little Christmas Gnome from a pattern that she drew up herself.   She always doubts her abilities but when you can draw your own patterns and end up with something that can actually be cut out of glass (that's the tricky part) you are doing beyond well!

 
 
Betty completed her Nativity Scene Window which was modified from a suncatcher pattern easily enough.   Stunning work and an inspirational theme make this something to be treasured.

 
 
Susan R's Three Dimensional Pansy was, as expected, completed this week.  When I saw that she only had a few pieces left to wrap last week I just knew that this would solder up quickly for her.  As I said a week or so ago, she was surprised when the pattern revealed itself to be a three dimensional piece made up of five different layers.  A few of those could have been combined but the deep purple would never have been able to be cut into bigger petals that surround it unless you used a glass saw.  Even then, the larger petals would have such thin sections that they would most likely break when soldering it.  All in all, this finished flower pleases on many different levels!
 
 
 
Susan D finished her Woodland Animals and mounted them onto some scrap wood that her equally talented son had left over in his woodworking shop.  The end result is a marriage made in heaven because glass and wood, although an unlikely combination, work beautifully together.
 
 
 
Let has her latest Geometric Window all completed and her soldering has really taken another leap forward towards perfectionism.   Slow and steady always wins the race.

  
 
 
Ann started and completed a new Modern Cross suncatcher in just one class.   She's used a glass that we don't recognize but we hope to identify so we can get some more of it in as soon as possible because everyone loves this cross and the glass it's been made from.
 
  
 
 
Susan D is also hard at work making this detailed Sunflower Window.  She came in with it all cut out is is now grinding away.  You can see that the top flower is already fitting together and that means that Susan's grinding is going quickly. Look to see more of this taking shape when you see it again next week.
 
 
Shelley is back in action and she's dipping her feet back into the stained glass waters by making one of her favorite things-- A Mermaid.  She's made this before and maybe that's why she's moving so quickly along on it because as far as I can see she's only got four pieces left to go on this.
 
  
 
 
Sheri and Let and Betty are doing something that's never been done before-- they are each working on their own versions of the same pattern!  Even more amazing is the fact that they are all in the same class!  It's a bit confusing confusing looking at the three windows and I accidentally took a picture of Sheri's window twice thinking that I was taking a picture of Betty's the second time.  And that's why I only have two windows to show you instead of three.  

 
 
Roxane ground the three wise men portion of her Nativity Scene Window in just one class.  That's some mighty fine work and it's almost as if she never took any time away from stained glass at all.  I can't wait to see all three sections joined together!  

 
 
Martha is working on her Ruby Slippers Window and after doing some extensive research we've decided that Dorthy's socks are blue and not white.   Martha is making this beveled border  window in the best way possible.  She's assembled the beveled border and is grinding the window to fit within it so that he'll have a perfect fit.
 
  
 
 
Melissa got the four pieces of glass cut for her Birdhouse roof and will surely finish that upon her return.   The only reason it wasn't completed this week is because she got a strip cutter lesson and cut out 24 rectangles out of clear glass all on her own.  Poor Melissa was having a Hell of a time getting the strip cutter to work correctly and then when I finally tried it I discovered that the problem was with the tool and not the operator!  We changed the cutter head and suddenly her score lines broke as expected.  You can see all of her perfectly uniform pieces rubber banded together in the insert in the bottom right of the birdhouse.

 
 
MiMi tacked together the middle cluster piece of her Traditional Window and then pieced together two pieces of clear hammered glass to make her background.  She then traced out the lines from the pattern onto the background glass along with the cluster traced out in the center.  She ground her curved gray and pink end pieces and then followed suit by tracing them onto the background glass as well.  After all of the cuts were made MiMi then hit the grinder.  With three quarters of her window  ground  it's safe to say that MiMi accomplished a LOT of work in one night!
 
  
 
 
With the second side of her second Peacock Window nearly completely soldered Mary Grace is getting ready to wrap this project up and hang it in her window next to its sister piece.  All that's left is some touch-up work on the soldering after which she'll get a channel attached to this tall window.

 
 
Linda F was able to move on over to her Birds On A Wire Window after she completed her Magnolia Window.   As you can see her work is absolutely flawless on this because her beautifully flowing curves connect perfectly to their adjoining pieces.   That's honestly something that takes time to learn.   Linda's cutting, grinding and even her soldering have really reached to the top of the tier.

  
 
 
Cindy's Cajun Bowl Logo window is REALLY taking shape and it is looking spectacular.  The Fractures and Streamers glass that she's using for the background may be pricey but the look of it behind the black and gray glass is stunning even when lying on the table.
 
  
 
 
Judy began an LSU Window but wasn't feeling very well so she was only able to get the shadow portions of her letters cut out.  That said, her cutting is wonderful and I doubt this will take her long to complete.  We just hope she feels better soon!

 
 
Annette has been working on this Santa Window while at home and her work on it is amazing.  I remember when she started and she would get frustrated  because her cuts wouldn't break.  Now she's making intricate Santa Faces all on her own without even blinking an eye!
 
 
 
June's Sewing Machine Window is now completely soldered and just needs to be washed, colored and waxed.  She'll not only have this finished upon her return but will also have another project started as well.
 
  
 

And Angie has her third Cross/Heart Window all soldered and ready for hooks and a cleaning.  This will no doubt be featured as a completed project when Angie returns next week.


Lastly, Annette also worked on a calm and peaceful nature scene but somehow I managed to forget to get a picture of it yet again.  You just wait and see if her window doesn't just suddenly appear as a finished piece by the time I get a picture of it!

Paul

Bayou Salé GlassWorks

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