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St Patricks Day

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:03:03 GMT

St Patricks Day is around the corner. It is time to get out some green glass and warm up the kiln with some great pin ideas for this green holiday.

Leprechaun Shoes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:02:14 GMT

A quaint pair of Leprechaun shoes that are overlapped for a fantastic pin design. Each shoe consists of three pieces.

Kiss Me I'm Irish

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:46:24 GMT

This Kiss Me Im Irish saying is very familiar for St. Pattys Day. The lettering is added using Glassline paints.

Irish Plaques

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:52:53 GMT

Irish plaques were popular during the 19th century. Bring back this tradition in personalized pub signs for everyone you know.

Art Glass Connection

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:32:47 GMT

Joanna is the owner and a pleasure to take classes from. She always takes the time to show you anything that you do not understand. The shop is located

Heart Petal Seamrog

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:16:01 GMT

Cut three green hearts to make this Heart Petal Seamrog. I have used a larger dot for the center of my piece.

Flag of Ireland

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:13:32 GMT

The flag of Ireland is a tricolored design that is very easy to cut and assemble. Wear an Irish tricolor to celebrate this holiday.

Blarney Stone

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:18:40 GMT

Everyone will be kissing the blarney stone this year when you make this simple pattern. Use Glassline paints to add your personalized message.

Irish Harp

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:58:52 GMT

Feeling musical this holiday season? This Irish harp can be adorned to your specifications with stringers, dots, etc.

Scrap Glass Pin

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:56:44 GMT

Use up all those tiny scrap glass pieces to make a scrap glass pin.

Shamrock Hat

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:55:52 GMT

A shamrock hat with green clover bouncing vicariously out of the cap. The simple pattern and easy to follow directions are located on this page.

Leprechaun Hat

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:55:08 GMT

No Leprechaun would be without his festive Leprechaun Hat. This design makes a delightful pin for this holiday.

St Pattys Day Pipe

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:53:37 GMT

The St Pattys Day pipe is not like your ordinary pipe. It has a very distinct figure, with a curved bowl and a long thin handle.

Leprechaun Door

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:52:48 GMT

Knock on a Leprechaun door and see if you find a treasure hiding inside. This is a very simple three-pieced pattern.

Shillelagh

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:51:53 GMT

Well if you are Irish, then you will definitely recognize this pattern. Use some Glassline paints to add the fine details.

Irish Tie

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:50:12 GMT

For the wearin of the green this year, be sure to make and design this Irish tie. Use your imagination to accent this bow tie design.

Festive Green Vest

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:49:19 GMT

Wear the luck of the Irish with this fancy green vest pattern. A cute pin that is perfect for your St. Patricks Day celebration.

Lucky Horse Shoe

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:48:19 GMT

Wear this design with the ends pointing up to keep the luck from spilling out, or with the ends pointing down so that the luck cascades down on you.

Looney Leprechaun

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:46:28 GMT

An unusual Looney Leprechaun for your St Patricks Day outfit. Add a few pieces of frit and some glass dots for all his humorous details.

Frothy Green Beer

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:45:21 GMT

Drinking green beer is a tradition each St Patricks Day. This is a whimsical design to represent this time-honored tradition.

Shamrock

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:44:08 GMT

This lucky shamrock pattern is a very basic design. It does require the use of a glass saw to cut out all the fine details.

Cupid

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:34:30 GMT

A cupid design that is etched into dichroic glass and then capped with clear glass. This Valentine etching is sure to send love darts into the crisp winter hearts of everyone.

Romantic Love

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:32:17 GMT

The wonder and awe of romantic love is the inspiration for this particular pattern. Each letter is individually cut out of glass and then fused together.

Two Hearts

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:30:01 GMT

Two hearts fused and joined together. Each of the hearts is individual in color and design.

Linked Hearts

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:11:07 GMT

Linked hearts that remind me of a chain with the individual pieces joined together in a pleasing pattern. Make each link the same color or add some variety and make them out of individual colors.

Laced Heart

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:06:12 GMT

Give all your friends this antique looking laced heart for Valentines Day. There are a few ways to add the laces to this project.

Kissing Lips

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:57:31 GMT

Kissing lips make a great inspiration for the Valentines Day. There is a lot of kissing and intimacy during this season.

Frit of Love

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:49:51 GMT

Frit is used on a blank piece of glass and then the word love is marked into the powder glass to expose the background.

Angel Heart

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:47:25 GMT

This adorable angel heart would make a perfect design for Valentines Day. It could be made into a pin for all of your friends, or fused into a platter for your Valentines Day delicacies.

Winged Heart

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:44:29 GMT

Winged heart patterns can have many different meanings. This one has a pair of angel wings supporting the heart.

Butterfly Heart

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:28:58 GMT

A sweet butterfly heart design, that is ideal for Valentines Day. This butterfly is made out of various colored hearts.

Mandrel

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:30:23 GMT

When doing bead work, a mandrel is made of steel, but in glass fusing it can be made from various materials. They are generally used to maintain a hole in a project.

Turkey Head

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:38:25 GMT

An adorable turkey head that is disguised as an Indian for Thanksgiving. Proudly wear this pin for your Thanksgiving celebration.

Scary Tree

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:42:17 GMT

A scary tree for the Halloween season. This spooky tree is set on a moonlit background.

Scarecrow

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:40:00 GMT

A fall scarecrow that is sure to put a smile on the face of everyone you know. He is all dressed up for the occasion with straw for his hands and feet..

Scarecrow Head

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:38:56 GMT

Here is a scarecrow head pattern that is perfect for the fall holidays. Enlarge the pattern to meet your particular needs.

Mummy

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:09:11 GMT

This mummy is ready for Halloween. He has two eyes fit to bust right out of his wrapping.

Happy Harvest

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:52:34 GMT

A colorful Happy Harvest design to represent the harvesting of crops. Add your own message to the piece with Glassline paints.

Halloween Coffin

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:48:03 GMT

An eerie Halloween coffin with glowing eyes staring at everyone. It is simple to cut and design with only a few pieces.

Eye of the Cat

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:29:44 GMT

They mystifying cats eye is depicted in this eye of the cat pattern. Dichroic glass gives the sciera that added mystic.

The Common Raven

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:37:24 GMT

The spooky common raven represents evil during the Halloween season. This is an etched design that is done on dichroic glass.

Cozy Christmas Fireplace

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:14:14 GMT

A cheerful warm Christmas fireplace pattern to show the affection of this holiday season. Decorate to your desired taste.

Chap Stick for Protecting Marks

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:04:20 GMT

Chap stick or bees wax makes a time saving coating on marked glass. This coating will protect the marks from washing off during the glass cutting stage.

Canes of Glass

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:58:53 GMT

Canes of glass can be used to make unique designs in your glass fusing projects. They can be very simple to use and add a lot of color and patterns to your pieces.

Burnout

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:49:14 GMT

Burnout is a process where an organic binder needs to be burned out of a fiber material before use. This process is generally done on thick fiber materials.

Black Cat Head

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:35:25 GMT

The black cat is a symbol of Halloween. This particular design is of only the head of this creature.