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, […]

Stained Glass Hinge Points

Hinge Points and How They Affect Your Stained Glass ArtI’ve been seeing a lot of chatter lately about hinge points. Far too often people don’t understand what they are, how to avoid them, or even how to reinforce them. Sadly, this sometimes includes people who are offering advice (eek!)  So let’s take a moment to identify what […]

Learning From Challenging Projects

Have you ever noticed how pushing yourself to take on a new challenge in a project can result in the willingness to try more new things?  It’s as though ​the problem solving process in trying new things allows our creativity to multiply​ and then the thrill we get from completing the task, sets us ​up to […]

Stained Glass Paint: Which Type of Paint to Use

​There are a myriad of ways to add details to your stained glass projects including decorative solder, wire work, and glass paint to name a few. But glass painting opens up so many possibilities and many questions along with it. ​And so, this article is all about ​glass painting and which ones to use on stained […]

Choosing the Type of Stained Glass to Use

When first starting out in stained glass, the sheer variety of choices can feel overwhelming and might leave you with more questions than you had before you saw the selection available.Do you remember the first time you walked into a stained glass supply store? I do. What a sight it was! With all of the […]