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Beautiful Start to Large Glass Wall [Project 6 / 9]

The first much-needed bookcase is up!  Originally, I was thinking a regular [& I guess, boring] rectangle shape — but my carpenter wanted something ‘different’ & came up with this corner...

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Not Curtains, But . . .

One of my greatest pleasures of living in the country is that curtains are not needed for privacy.  I can undress in my bedroom with no worries of anyone seeing in the bare window. The huge living room...

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Guess What Suffers When I’m Busy?

I must admit that I’ve been quite negligent to this poor website.  The “I’ll get to it” too easily comes to mind.  Yes, I’ve been busy — helping my sister move in Calgary & then glass projects here...

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Gorgeous Glass Window Shutters [Project 9]

Upon returning from Calgary [helping my wonderful sister move into a beautiful home], I was quite delighted to see this at the small window in my living room. [Well, the pieces of glass weren't there...

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Seeing Clear Through [Project 14]

With the arbor & porch lights, we have a magical entrance.  Now that I’ve done a few glass projects with lots of bright colours — closet, headboard, shutters, & windows — it was time to do a...

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Green Trees Sliding Windows part 1 [Project 17]

First panel in ‘Green Trees’ window set reflects nature outside. I’ve finished the left stationary window in the new set of porch windows — another stationary one will go on the right, with two sliding...

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Green Trees Sliders Fini — for now [Project 17]

‘Green Trees’  Sliding Windows — 2 outside, fixed panels of trees in textured clear glass with green glass patches completed — 2 inside all-clear sliding panels temporary. Middle panes slide, left or...

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Architectural Glass Adds to Door [Project 14]

Glass panels installed in bottom of porch door. After quite a few days off with an ear infection, & another few days for children & grandchildren, & even a few days simply to enjoy the...

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A Big Roundup

Sneak peek of my first commission work-in-progress. It’s funny how life happens in waves, eh?  [Yup, obviously Canadian.]  And as an Island Girl, I know it takes energy & mental stress to fight the...

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Glass Abstract Panel [Project 21 / Commission 1]

The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play. Arnold J. Toynbee Blue Menagerie Completed panel, “Blue Menagerie”, leaning in my window prior to delivery. C’est fini.  My first...

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Baby Steps Provide Productive 2011

Celebrate what you want to see more of. Tom Peters The porch entrance is alive with colour. Everywhere I look in this old, not-so-mobile home, I see the beautiful colours of my work from 2011. While my...

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Modular Window Concept [Project 23]

Concept drawing [Photoshop] of window with modular panels made & installed separately. It all started . . . with this stunning piece of art glass — a clear ripple with green, plum, & blue...

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Dowel Opening Windows [Project 26]

Number 5 window in place — only 4 more to go! The newest window addition to the porch has two small panels that open by swiveling on wooden dowels set in the top & bottom frames. My redneck...

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Squared Rainbow Concept [Project 27]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow,  Bluebirds Fly  . . . Photoshop concept drawing for ‘Squared Rainbow’ window — draft 1. The first frame has been ready for a few days [geez, a week really] but I’ve been...

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Sparkling Turquoise Putty [Project 27]

I never did a day’s work in my life.  It was all fun. Thomas A. Edison After mixing the dry pigment into the white putty, I had a gorgeous turquoise mess!  The camera didn’t pick up the sparkly shine...

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Rainbow Start A Little Off [Project 27]

The far right panel of the Squared Rainbow window is installed. Making each section was quite easy — after all, it’s all straight-line cutting. I finished the bottom section in less than a day — 3...

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CityScape Window Adds Interest [Project 28]

I love all the gorgeous colours that make up the buildings in the CityScape window. As I mentioned in CityScape Starts From Scraps, I had to quickly put a window together after Mollie poked a hole...

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Rainbow Window Opens Up View [Project 27]

Whew, I’m sorry for being late in documenting my latest projects — family matters have been taking up a lot of my time.  This window has been up for a couple of weeks & I’m loving it! The Squared...

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Can’t Wait to Show Start of Elegant Blue Ivory Slider Shutters [Project 30]

Yes, I prefer my windows to be undressed — I love the beautiful view [as does Lady, right] & usually my only neighbours are geese or maybe a couple deer. This summer, though, the landlord has...

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Make It Happen Monday . . . Shutters √ . . . next up Flower Power

MAKE IT HAPPEN! — Monday Status Report: √    wk  1 –> Paint Bedroom Shutter Sliders — project #30 Elegant Blue Wonders Last week, Kristi, at Addicted2Decorating, started a weekly challenge, aptly...

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Elegant Slider Shutters a Blue Wonder [Project 30]

Something radically different for me –> I love–absolutely love–waking up in the morning now!  Here’s why: My view from the bed — but my photography skills cannot capture the glorious morning light...

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Make It Happen Monday . . . Flower Power . . . up again

MAKE IT HAPPEN! — Monday Status Report: x    wk  2 –> Glass cutting/leading Flower Power √    wk  1 –> Paint Bedroom Shutter Sliders — project #30 Elegant Blue Wonders Me–the expert...

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Make It Happen Monday . . . Flower Power √ . . . next Porch Cleanup

MAKE IT HAPPEN! — Monday Status Report: √    wk  3–> Flower Power leaded [link to be added] x    wk  2 –> Glass cutting/leading Flower Power √    wk  1 –> Paint Bedroom Shutter Sliders —...

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Make It Happen Monday . . . Porch Cleanup √ . . . next Gallery Abstract 1

MAKE IT HAPPEN! — Monday Status Report: √   wk  4–> Porch Cleanup & Valance photos [link to be added] √    wk  3–> Flower Power leaded [link to be added] x    wk  2 –> Glass...

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Make It Happen Monday . . . Gallery Abstract 1 ½√ . . . next Gallery Abstract...

MAKE IT HAPPEN! — Monday Status Report: ½√  wk 5–> Gallery Abstract 1 concept drawings & glass supplies √    wk  4–> Porch Cleanup & Valance photos [link to be added] √    wk  3–>...

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