How to Tin Copper Wire For Stained Glass

​How to Tin Copper Wire​​Tinning wire is a fairly basic skill that will become second nature the more you do it. Knowing how, will allow you to use copper wire instead of always having to buy pre-tinned wire in the right gauge. This gives you more freedom to create your projects at your leisure since […]

Stained Glass Gifts : Say Goodbye to Overwhelm

​Stained Glass Gifts: Say Goodbye to OverwhelmWith the gift-giving season nearing, I wanted to address the dreaded topic of overwhelm that rears its’ ugly head for many crafters. Because we can make something, we often decide to make stained glass gifts to give. And not only do we decide to make one or two, we […]

Halloween Stained Glass

​Fantastic Stained Glass Art for Halloween​​If you like to decorate with glass art as the seasons or holidays change, you’ll no doubt be looking for more ideas of finished artwork to buy or patterns for making your own work as October 31st approaches. ​This post is the first of its’ kind on the blog and […]

Grinding Stained Glass to Fit: Help or Hindrance?

For newbies who’ve never taken stained glass classes before, it’s obviously hard to picture how much the grinder can help when first learning to cut glass. We go through the steps of glass cutting while being told to cut on the lines (or just inside your lines, depending on how you prep for cutting,) and we’re […]

Came Around Your Stained Glass Projects: Do You Need It?

A question that one of my readers asked recently was “Do I need to use came on my projects?” Finishing the edges of projects​ seems to fall into a grey area for many crafters. To help you, this article ​addresses key concepts ​to consider​ ​whether came is the right way to go. Using came around your […]

How To Solder Hooks to Stained Glass Suncatchers

​​How to Solder Hooks ​to Stained Glass Suncatchers Something that isn’t always obvious is ​how ​to solder hooks to smaller projects and where to put them. If you don’t stop to consider ​where to place the hook for hanging them, they’re likely to get placed at the very top by default. Unfortunately, many never realize the […]

Applying Black Patina to Solder

​Applying Black Patina to Solder​Adding black patina to your stained glass projects can really make the glass colours ​come alive. In fact, I use black patina on about 90% of my copper foil creations because it leads the eye to focus on the colours and design of the glass, instead of the solder lines.​Applying patina […]

How to Repair a Broken Copper Foil Panel

​How to Repair a Broken Copper Foil Panel​It’s truly unfortunate ​that ​accidents happen and beautiful​ copper foil window panels get damaged. But it’s a reality when dealing with glass that sometimes​ they do get broken. ​Repairing broken pieces takes time and patience, but even if you’re still fairly new to making stained glass, you can still […]

Are You Framing Your Windows with Zinc Correctly?

​Are You Framing Your Windows in Zinc ​Correctly?Zinc framing around a stained glass window should be part of the structural backbone of your window. But if you aren’t doing it properly, it could be the weakest link in your project.What’s the Difference​?​The difference between framing your heavy windows properly or just adding the zinc came […]

Reinforcement for Stained Glass Hinge Points

​​Reinforce Hinge Points ​in Stained Glass ​ If you’ve ever experienced a hinge point in your work, you know the disappointment that comes along with it. But, if you know how to add reinforcement to ​your artwork, you won’t have to worry about them rearing their ugly heads when your masterpiece is finally finished! Without reinforcement, […]