Elk
Design by Robert Ody
A 12" x 17-7/8" panel for advanced artists. Carefully selecting areas for cutting the glass to match the pattern helps to add a painterly effect to the panel, and layering it provides more depth to the scene. The herringbone ripple used for the conifers, in particular, adds realism to the trees. Copper foil overlay is used for adding detailing to the elk. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique.

Fused Aspen Trees
Design by Judi Hartman
Three 3" x 8" seasonal fused panels representing spring, fall, and winter. The aspen trees are created using frit colors that are purchased and also created from scrap glass. Black stringer helps to add details to the tree bark. Clear tabs are added to the panels so they can be joined together after completion if desired.

Leafy Garden Tiles
Design by Carol Giffin
Two 4"-square plus one 1-1/2" x 8-1/2" rectangular tiles. Painted details are used to highlight the veins in real, leathery leaves, such as ivy or ferns, which are then placed between opalescent and clear glass pieces and fused together. The tiles can be used as coasters, framed for wall hangings, or used to finish the edge of backsplash tiles.

Mosaic Guitar
Design by Donna Wold
A 13" x 38-1/2" free-form glass mosaic guitar panel. The precut guitar form from Creator’s Stained Glass is covered with tesserae that were made from colored and mirrored glass using the Beetle Bits Cutting System. Tuning pegs on top of the guitar neck are formed from polymer clay and attached with metal rods.

Dicro Slide™ and Colored Glass
by Georgia Speelman
Information on how to incorporate Dicro Slide into glass projects. Tips and techniques are included for creating various patterns using Dicro Slide, which can be used with almost any plain glass. A chart showing color shifts after the product is fired is also provided.

Nativity Christmas Candleholder
Design by Csaba Osvath
A 5-1/4" x 8-1/2" cube-shaped candleholder with contemporary design. The project is made from four panels that are assembled to form a cube. Included in this beginner how-to are easy-to-follow instructions for keeping the panels square, marking patterns to make matching the glass to the pattern easier, and getting professional results when applying with the solder. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique.

The Techniques and Secrets of Beautiful Glass Painting—Silhouettes
Design by David Williams and Stephen Byrne
A 5" x 4" free-form cockerel design. The rooster is painted and fired onto stained glass. Basic principles of glass painting plus unique tips to help ensure success with painting silhouettes on glass are presented.

Quick & Easy Holiday Patterns
Designs by Marianne Crivellaro
Set of seven stained glass projects. These holiday suncatchers and small panels include an angel, lamppost, Santa mouse, cat, bear, rocking horse, and Santa that will make perfect gifts. These projects were constructed using the copper foil technique.

Nativity
Design by Terra Parma
A seven-piece set of free-form Nativity characters. Included are an angel, Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus, wise men, a shepherd with his sheep, camels, and a donkey. Instructions are also provided for creating the stable and star. These projects were constructed using the copper foil technique.

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Craft Corner—A Closer Look at System 96®
by Scandia Wood and Sarah Peterson
Information on using the resources and tips found on the System 96 website. Information regarding various areas of the website, such as a list of glass components included in the System 96 group, methods for using the glass, and project guides are presented.

Nuggets Unlimited
Design by Holly Stedman
A 29-1/2" x 29-1/2" geometric panel. An amoeba-like central design is decorated using a multitude of glass nuggets to give the project added interest. Suggestions are given for ways to map the position of the nuggets before gluing by making a rubbing of the design. Red sculptural clay is used to create a “corral” to keep the nuggets in place while making the panel. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique.

Stained Glass Christmas Tree
Design by Nonnie Lyketsos
A 3-5/8" x 3-5/8" x 7-1/2" stained glass tree. This three-dimensional, pyramid-shaped tree is constructed by applying caulk with cake decorating bags and tips to assemble the glass tree pieces and to add the glass candy, nugget, and piped decorations. The tree is mounted on a wooden base, which is completed with the addition of purchased wooden feet.

Perfect Pickin’s
Design by Karen Stephenson
A 12-1/2" x 11-3/4" panel with crow and grapevines. Careful selection and placement of the glass adds extra realism to the roundness of the grapes, the texture of the leaves, and the feathers on the crow. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique.

Bountiful Harvest
Design by Karen Stephenson
A 23-7/8" x 10-1/4" arched still life with filled cornucopia. The panel is a perfect addition to anyone’s Thanksgiving decor. Careful glass pattern matching and color selection adds depth and realism to the scene. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique.

Hanging Grapes
Design by Janet Schrader
A three-dimensional fused glass scene. Techniques are provided for using small glass components with the goal of creating more realism in fused glass art. Layering the glass plus using frit for coloring and objects and stringer for detailing all add to the realism, depth, and appeal of the project. Directions for firing the panel are included.

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