Today I went on my first stained glass making class.
I've had so much fun! If you get a chance try it!
This course was run by the Vicar at Styal church.
We could try this craft for the bargain price of £15!
Normally you would pay quite a lot more!
This form of stained glass construction is the one used by Tiffany.
It's a copper edge which you then solder tin/lead onto.
So you end up with a silver outline.
Like this.......................
We did not have to do the glass cutting.......maybe next time.......but for a first attempt at this craft I was more than pleased with my two ornaments!
It was a bit fiddly doing the tin/lead bit, but I managed to keep a fairly straight line........I so enjoyed it......next time I'm aiming for something like the picture below.......made with lead edging.....
I'll show the ornaments in all their glory, on my tree, when it gets put up on the weekend!
I'll show the ornaments in all their glory, on my tree, when it gets put up on the weekend!
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| I thought this was a lovely piece of work......... |
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| Vintage coat hooks. |
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| My fellow crafters. |
See you all soon!
Melxxx
29 comments:
best wishes with the stained glass
Oh wow! That's on my list of things to do. Lovely x
Wow, I bet they'll look fab hung up catching the light!
Ellie
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What a lovely craft to learn, it was a good price as it is very expensive to do it over here,you did a wonderful job and the joy it gave you is priceless.
I love the glass angel
Julie xxxxxxx
that is a great project, beautiful!!!
What a great price to give it a try. Can't wait to see your ornaments on the tree!
Gorgeous, I've always fancied trying that, the finished article is beautiful!
Kandi x
Wow what a clever vicar to teach stained glass making!! Love your decs bet you can't wait to put them on the tree, Lucey x
That is so cool! You are definitely the new Kirstie! Did you watch her show last night. Just the other day I took an old mens leather jacket to the charity shop, now I could kick myself as could have used it make one of her notebooks. A bit pee'd at the mo but I'll get over it lol! Lolo xx
Love your creations, they are wonderful!
I'm going to give that a go..a New Year's project maybe?
Your ornaments are really lovely,brilliant for a first attempt! :0)
Oooh Lovely! I'm very envious...
& Its lovely to see you back (yep, I know I'm late to the return party, but someone has too be!)
Lx
You lucky lady, what a nice way to spend the day!
Also thanks for your comments (much apreciated) as you can tell I'm new to the blog world. Any tips on how to get more people to see and read my blog?? thanks x
Thanks again Mel, yes I would love a welcome- if you don't mind! Is this the only way I can reply to your comments?-Can I email? Not sure how it all works, sorry x
Your comment made me laugh! The volume will be up loud.
They look lovely.... well done :) xx
Great that you got the chance to try this Mel - and Styal church is so lovely from what I remember. Looking forward to seeing your ornaments on the tree!
Willow xx
I'd love to have a go at making stained glass, yuir decorations are lovely. Am enjoying watching Kirstie too.
Tracey
Ooh, so pretty! :)
Oh stained glass it is on my wish list to learn, what pretty decoations!
xxx
Denise
Hey Mel, sounds like it was a lot of fun to try......
Always good to try something new and I love the angel.
I'm having my first giveaway, if you'd like to enter you just need to pop over and leave a comment.
Have a great weekend,
Claire :}
O wow those look gorgeous loving the angel best ;-)) What a nice thing to do her programme was great this week i thought and next weeks is xmas to ;-)) have a lovely weekend, dee x
Oh I am so green. I have wanted to try that for ages, and what a good price. Next stop a Tiffany shade.
louise x
Brilliant - my OH did this years back, and produced some lovely stained glass. Love what you did. And bargain! x
Hi Mel:
I'm all caught up on your blog now. It's nice to have you back.
Your home is lovely and friendly, the best kind. It looks as though you found some great buys on your outings. Unfortunately in my area the thrift shops are not very nice or perhaps all the good stuff just goes very quckly.
Your ornaments turned out nicely and you have learned a new skill always a good thing.
Have a great day.
Satori
How fun! I'd love to learn how to do stained glass.
Thank you for leaving a note on my blog. Your's is just lovely!
Casey
So lovely, looks like such a fun day! Love the coat hooks as well
They look gorgeous! I love them :o)
have a great week, and take care...another storm is supposed to me coming....
xx
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