Thursday, October 14, 2010

Halloween Inspiration!

Hi everyone! I am a simple person, but I do have my moments of pure inspiration! When they occur I just act on them, go with the flow if you will... Here is a fun example from a couple years ago.
This is a stained glass panel that uses both traditional stained glass and fused glass techniques. There are nine fused glass pieces (or pictures) in this panel. I cut and shape a picture out of colored glass, then lay it on a piece of clear glass and fire it in a kiln up to 1650 degrees. The kiln time is over 5 hours, the "design" time can be as long! I have a small kiln, so the five bigger pictures all had to be fired individually, the little "candy" accent pieces were fired together.

Bats and Jack-O-Lantern
 

The Witch is In!

Ghost and Black Cat
The background is a whispy light gray, I think it adds to the Halloween feel.
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35 comments:

  1. SavoringTime in the KitchenOctober 14, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    So glad to see you're not gone for good! What a fun but beautiful stained glass panel!

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  2. bjOctober 14, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    Hey, girlfriend,...didn't know if we'd hear from you again or not. Hope things have settled down some at work. I know how hard that can be. Don't think I have heard where you work??

    Really nice stained glass pieces. Lots of work there, I know.
    xo bj

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  3. JacquelineOctober 14, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    I was so happy to hear from you!!! XXOOXXOO This is a lovely piece. You can tell I love witches and ghosts for Halloween. I wish I knew how to do stained glass. That and glass blowing are on my bucket list. Have a great weekend.

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  4. Red Couch RecipesOctober 14, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    You Halloween stained glass is so beautiful! I have never really seen Halloween-themed stained glass! It just goes so well with Halloween. Joni

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  5. The Charm of HomeOctober 15, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    This is awesome. You are so very talented with stained glass. So glad to hear from you.
    Sherry

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  6. LaOctober 15, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Welcome back! I missed you terribly.

    I LOVE IT! You are so talented, Lynn. I love stained glass, but I am not a patient girl...or this talented. You, my friend make Halloween pretty.

    How 'bout those Browns! (wink)

    Have a great weekend! La

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  7. VickiOctober 15, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    Wow, your stained glass work is amazing. Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I juggle work, blogging, kids, creating too. Deep breath and just enjoy it all. Nice to meet you.

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  8. CarolOctober 15, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    I love your stained glass pieces! Such talent and creativity! Awesome!

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  9. Linda (More Fun Less Laundry)October 15, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Hi Lynn, I think this is a very unique piece! Not often do we see Halloween stained glass! Certainly not in any medieval cathedrals!! So glad to see you are still there--I look forward to your posts! Linda

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  10. Linda M.October 15, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Very nice piece Lynn, have a fantastic day!

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  11. Sherri B.October 15, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    That stained glass is amazing, you are one talented gal! Good to see you back, have a great day.

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  12. The Decorative DreamerOctober 15, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    This is gorgeous! You have such amazing talent. I hope you will continue to pop in blogland when you can, as your time permits. It would be a shame to loose such an interesting blogger. Thanks for taking the time to share this beautiful piece!

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  13. SueOctober 15, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    I was so surprised to see a post from you...last I clicked your blog was completely gone! I'm glad you are staying around a little:)

    This is a wonderful project, way over my skill level but so cute and clever. I love it.

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  14. FarmchickOctober 15, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    That is so cool...you are quite talented! :)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the comment too. Hope you will come back soon for a visit.

    Happy weekend!

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  15. JaneOctober 15, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    A beautiful piece of art! The Halloween theme is very cool.
    You are one talented lady.
    Jane

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  16. CortneyOctober 15, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    See, you cant quit blogging...everyone missed you, including me! The stained glass is beautiful, and it's even more special because it's homemade. I'd love to learn how to do this. I'm glad your back, even if it is only every once in awhile.

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  17. AnonymousOctober 15, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    I thought you were gone!! Glad to see that's not the case.

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  18. BethOctober 15, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    Lynn, This is lovely! I miss you and your blogging. I have decided to have a Pumpkin Party since I was so looking forward to yours. Hope you're back to usual soon!
    Beth

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  19. KathleenOctober 15, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Love this panel. I'm envious! Happy Halloween!

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  20. VanessaOctober 15, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Hi! Thanks so much for coming over and joining the party today! This was the perfect Inspirational post to link up, especially because I just so admire folks who not only come up with ideas like this but who actually have the talent to make it happen! I know you are swamped right now so it is especially a privelege to have you join in the fun this week! :-)
    Vanessa

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  21. Courtney ~ French Country CottageOctober 15, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    That is awesome! You are really talented with working with stained glass. Just beautiful! :) cOming over from Vanessa's- nice to meet you!! :)

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  22. Chari at Happy To DesignOctober 15, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    Hi Lynn...

    Ohhh...I didn't know that you did stained glass! This piece is sooo awesome and soooo fun! I love it! My late mother-in-law was a stained glass crafter...she was really talented. We have several of her pieces! It is one craft that I would love to learn!!! We even have a bunch of her glass and all of her tools...so I really do need to learn! I'm already set up! Anyway, thank you so much for sharing your pretty halloween piece with us...it really is awesome, Lynn!!!

    So sorry that things are crazy at work for you! I hope that things settle down for ya, my friend!!!

    Warmest autumn wishes,
    Chari @Happy To Design

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  23. AnonymousOctober 15, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    That is quite a masterpiece! Love the black cat and the candy. Altogether, eye candy.

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  24. Savannah GrannyOctober 15, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    Your work is so beautiful. Yes, I would agree, a masterpiece. Very timely piece. I know you will enjoy using it. ginger

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  25. SarahOctober 15, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    Oh, I'm so happy to see a post from you! Your glass work is exquisite. How fun that you create these pieces yourself. Thanks for sharing this, and hope to see you again soon. Thanks for the visit! ~ Sarah

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  26. scrambledhenfruitOctober 15, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    You are so talented! Gorgeous glass-work- so glad you decided to share it today. I understand about the "crazy" work situation. :) So good to see your post! Take care,
    Betty

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  27. JessaOctober 15, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    This is wonderful. How amazing to have such a talent. Glad to see you here, and I like simple people the best!!! You really could do an etsy shop or something with these, they are really fun.

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  28. JorgelinaOctober 15, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    Very nice piece!
    wonderful.

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  29. very merry vintage styleOctober 15, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    So very pretty! Love your statement about "feeding the soul" on your blog. So true, so true!

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  30. Confessions of a Plate AddictOctober 15, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    How nice to see a post from you! Love the stained glass...so original! Happy weekend!...hugs...Debbie

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  31. Yvonne @ StoneGableOctober 15, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    Oh, it is so nice to see you posted!!! I miss you. Come back to us... blogging is just not quite as fun without you!!!!!
    You are so taltented! What a great piece. A real work of original art.
    xo Yvonne

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  32. Bargain Decorating with LaurieOctober 16, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    Oh, I love this! What a talented artist you are! I am so impressed! Each pane is so cute, and when you put them all together, it is spectacular. Thank you for sharing this for Favorite Things. laurie

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  33. Susie WalkerOctober 16, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    That Halloween Stained glass is so cool! I saw it posted on Laurie's blog, so I came over to visit..
    You are very talented..and I know your art projects "feed your soul"(btw, I love that)..

    Keep it up--and happy Halloween to you !

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  34. chrisOctober 17, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Wow, what a fun project. I am always in awe of stained glass work. It is a project I've never tried, but always admire. The designs are simple and effective. Great job.

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  35. The TablescaperOctober 30, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    This is an amazing work of art.

    Hope you'll join us at Seasonal Sundays.

    - The Tablescaper

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