Stained Glass Projects

[PJ and Zach]

I looked through this group to find some stained glass projects, but didn't see anything.  Anyone have stained glass projects that you've completed and want to share?  I think projects like these would be fun in our retirement years (not there yet, darn it).

My husband did 1 or two pieces back in the 80's, and last year we got a tiny vacation place on the Oregon coast that needed something.  We decided to put his rusty skills to work.  We found a free picture of a lighthouse on the internet, and I enlarged it in Paint and printed it section by section, then taped it together.  Then we worked on little changes.  Then he annoyed the local glass shop workers by shopping for just the right glass, and had to buy new equipment for the project.  Then he made the thing,  AND then we transported it up there in our bumpy vehicle without breaking it.  That was the biggest accomplishment, I think.  Anyway, I really like how it turned out, and added much needed 'something' to our little space.

Here's the picture I found:

And her'e how it turned out:

[Susan & Randy's Kate]

Lovely stained glass.  I think I still have my tools on my attempt to do stained glass.

[Lynda Kamrath]

Beautiful.  My husband has done some stained glass projects, but decided it is just not worth it.  It is so nervewracking installing and transporting.  Then they can always break from all kinds of causes years down the road.  He prefers glass etching and my son is a glass blower.  So much for the glass around here.