Glass Patterns Quarterly Summer 2008 Volume 24, Number 2 Table of Contents Letter from the Editor by Maureen James The Glass Craft & Bead Expo is a great place to share experiences with fellow glass enthusiasts while you learn about the latest products and techniques. Bird-of-Paradise Beginner Panel Design by Alan Toy A 20-1/2" x 30-1/2" copper foil stained glass floral panel. The rough-rolled glass used for the background adds interest to the project while the ring mottle glass adds the perfect touch to the leaves. Easy-to-follow instructions include special tips for using the three finger/three finger method for applying and pressing the copper foil to the glass pieces. Also included are tips for the proper use of flux and for creating a professional-looking solder bead. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique. Zebra Design by Mark Waterbury An 18" x 24" African panel with zebra mother and baby. More depth is added to the panel through the use of copper wire and copper foil overlay for the tufts of grass and the background trees. The zebra stripes are added with glass paint, and careful selection of the glass grain in the various shades of green used for the Serengeti foreground and the distant hills adds realism to the piece. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique. Oak Tree Design by Robert Oddy An 18-1/2" x 15" plated English Oak panel for advanced artists. The gnarled limbs of the tree are created through the use of copper foil overlay, layered glass, and painted details. Careful attention is given to the flow of the glass grain to match it to the design for added realism. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique. Whimsical Fish Design by Karen Stephenson A 9-1/2" x 9-1/2" free-form hanging stained glass panel. The cartoonlike quality of this design makes it perfect for a child’s room, a beach house, or a bathroom accent. A three-dimensional aspect is added to the body of the fish by carefully matching the grain of the glass to the pattern pieces. The copper wire detailing and the floating bubbles attached to the wire from which the fish is hung provide the perfect finishing touches. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique. Good Luck Fused Koi Plate Design by Alan Toy A 12" round fused and slumped plate. Dichroic accent pieces are used to give life to the eyes of the fish. The use of a saw when cutting the fins and tail helps to give more definition to the pieces. This project also includes complete firing schedules plus special tips for success in cutting glass circles. Cymbidiums Design by Leslie Gibbs A 7-1/4" round stained glass orchid panel. This tropical design is enhanced by the placement of the stem and leaf behind the orchids plus the use of a dark green background, both of which seem to make the lighter blooms move toward the viewer. Contour and depth is added to the tender petals of the orchids through careful use of the shading in the gold pink/yellow glass. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique. Happy Hummers Design by Terra Parma A 20" x 28" stained glass bird-and-floral panel. The texture of the Corella Classic glass used for the background of this project and the optional addition of glass nuggets to the scrolled inner border adds interest to the piece. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique. Candle Lantern Design by Richard Snyder A 6" x 6" candle cover with wooden base made from a kit by 1 Glass Impressions. The center of the base is made with a surface hole for a votive candle, and the glass panels can either be decorated or purchased with designs already fired onto solid white stained glass. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique. Petroglyph Beads Design by Dolores Barrett A 1-1/2" to 2" bead made from faceted Simax rod and decorated using decals and enamels. The facets are added with the use of a flat lapping machine. Color accents are created by applying mica powder and enamels, and the design is added using decals and a mask and then sandblasting the bead. The etched impression is finished by covering with white enamel and firing. Fused Millefiori Pendant Design by Melanie Churchill A 1-1/2" round full-fuse millefiori pendant. The millefiori is arranged on a clear glass base and full-fused to create a glass tile. The pendant circle is then cut using a glass saw, a hole is added with a grinder bit, and the circular piece is rounded by firing in the kiln. A firing schedule is included for this project. 16-Page Full-Size Pattern Section Window Pendant—Working with Dichroic Glass and Dry Construction Design by Mary Ann Devos A round or oval pendant created with the use of PMC3 Clay. Templates and measuring spoons are used to create accurately sized shapes. Careful sanding and finishing at each step are required. After the project is fired, it is brushed to achieve a high polish. The completed metal clay project is then finished with the addition of a cabochon. Many different variations are possible using this dry technique. Fusible Fun Beads Bracelet Design by Geneva Perkins A star-and-bead bracelet. Wasser shapes are fused together to create the star-shaped beads. Tips are offered for using clear nail polish as a tacking glue for holding the shapes in place on the mandrels during firing, and a firing schedule is included for fusing the beads. This design could easily be used to create a necklace or earrings as well for a complete jewelry set. Classical Garden Design by Karen Stephenson A 12" x 18" stained glass panel of a formal garden with statuary. Realism and depth are brought to this scene by carefully selecting the glass colors and matching the grain to the pattern pieces for a painterly look to the leaves in the foreground and the stone of the benches and statue. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique. Summer Flower Mosaic Design by Melanie Churchill An 11-1/2" x 12" grouted glass mosaic panel. The wood base is sealed to prevent warping before transferring the pattern and gluing the nipped glass pieces into place. The design is finished by applying grout and a sealant. The Garden’s Dark Secret Design by Carol Giffin An 8-1/2" round garden stake created with the use of Glow Glass Frit. By day the design shows a large blue flower with a green background, but at night the Glow Glass frit becomes a crescent moon and star. Techniques are demonstrated for applying the frit to create the design, which is then fired in a kiln before mounting it in a garden stake. A firing schedule for the project is included. Ruby Slipper Glass Mosaic Planter Design by Carol Champion A grouted ruby and mirrored-glass planter. This mosaic planter is reminiscent of the ruby slipper in The Wizard of Oz and is made using a leather shoe as the mosaic base. The small glass diamond shapes used to cover the shoe are cut using the Beetle Bits cutting system and are applied with the use of weatherproof caulking. The glass is then grouted and can receive added sparkle by applying a glitter paint wash for planters that will remain under cover from the elements. Creative Transformations—Putting Your Art Glass to Work around the House by Scandia Wood and Sarah Peterson Pointers for decorating “found” objects by adding glass accents. Suggestions are offered for sprucing up wall sconces, table lamps, or candle lanterns. Ways to add interest to photographs or found objects such as dried flowers, fall leaves, or other thin, decorative objects are also offered. 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