Glass Patterns Quarterly Magazine Winter 2011 Description
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Perfect For Every Skill Level
Each issue of Glass Patterns Quarterly has over a dozen full-size patterns, materials listings, glass color suggestions, and color photos of completed projects. Using the full color step-by-step instructions you can create projects in many types of glass art, from stained glass to mosaics to fusing and flameworking! With the pattern pull-outs, variety of projects and wealth of information, each issue is an excellent value.
Winter 2011 Patterns and Projects Include:
GPQ Winter 2011 Gallery
Showcasing the Designs of Ten Outstanding Artists and Hobbyists
A collection of unique ideas for glass
Letter from the Editor
by Maureen James
Happy Holidays from Our Hearts to Yours
Beveled Snowflakes – An Introduction to Stained Glass
Designed by Alyssa Phiel
Arranging various shapes of foil-wrapped bevels to create snowflake designs
Tericks of the Trade – Using Fluxed Solder Wire to Avoid Shifting Glass
by Joseph Godek
Tips for fluxing solder wire rather than the project itself
Edwardian Vase
Design by Kevin Paned Expressions Studios
A geometric-and-floral panel
Shadow Art Snowman Lamp
Design by Mark Jennings
A stained glass lamp shade featuring decorative soldering techniques
Grape Cluster
Design by Terra Parma
A 16" x 20" still life panel with double geometric border and center hanging grape cluster
Expanding Projects with Borders
Design by Frank Floyd
Techniques for increasing the size of stained glass projects by adding borders
Illusions – A Three Dimensional Dichroic and Bevel Suncatcher
Design by Lidia K. Anderson
A suncatcher formed by joining squares of reeded dichroic strips and bevels
Dove
Design by Marianne Crivellaro
A 8" x 10" open-spaced panel featuring a Christmas Dove and mistletoe
Panel Repair
by Jim Ellerman
Techniques for replacing broken glass pieces in finished stained glass panels
16-Page Full-Size Pattern Section
Strip Tease – The Glass Strip Challenge
Design by Petra Kaiser
Using simple glass cuts to create fused wind chimes, pendants, and a clock face
Elegant Cubbies
Design by Mark Waterbury and Richard Schneider
A key or spice cabinet kit with 12" x 12" stained glass fleur-de-lis panel insert
The Kiln Corner – Converting Minutes to Rate per Hour
by Arnold Howard
Formulas for converting kiln schedules and programming in tenths of a degree
Coasting throught 2011
Design by Ruth L. Dobbins, Damian Romero, Troy Weseman
Techniques for creating 4" x 4" etched coaster tiles using photo resist
Winter Tree
Design by Saulius Jankauskas
A set of 6" x 8" copper sheet panel created with float glass frit and glass paints
Auto Embossing
Design by Boyce Lundstrom
A 8" x 8" copper sheet panel created using a car tire to impress designs from found objects
Also check this issue for favorite regular features on New Products, New Books and Patterns, What's Hot, Industry News, and full-size patterns available only from GPQ.
Projects in the additional images are from this issue of the magazine, featuring the art of Alysa Phiel, Mark Jennings, Lidia K. Anderson, Saulius Jankauskas and Boyce Lundstrom. Hurry, Available only while supplies last!
Supplies are limited. Order early for best selection. All sales of clearance items are final.
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