One Down and One Missing
Billie couldn’t make it in today and that explains our ‘one missing’ in the title of this post. As for the ‘one finished’, well that would refer to Ann’s finished mirror. I didn’t want an ugly ceiling reflected in it for the picture so I took it outside to get some clouds and sky reflections in it without realizing that the extra bightness in the center would wash it out a bit. Still, you get a good feel for how nice this mirror is. Ann’s got her next project in mind and it will be a bit smaller than this one. Wondering what it is? Come back and check the BLOG next week to see what she’s started! Here’s her finished mirror.
Ellen decided on an Iris window that looks wonderful when it’s finished. Ellen got the flower, the leaves and the pot all cut and ground today and is moving very quickly. She took it home to wrap the glass so she could start tacking it together right away next week and I must confess that I forgot to snap a picture before it was all boxed up to go. So here’s the best I can do this week: It’s a picture of the basic pattern. You won’t see much on the small thumbnail seen below so if you really want to see what she’s making click on the picture for a (slightly) better look.
Kim’s Hot Air Balloons are only a few inches away from the finish line. The front is finished and the back is soldered. We’re just going to touch it up and smooth out a few rough spots in the soldering before we wash this window and take it home. I’m not sure what Kim plans on doing next but I know to expect good things from her.
Julie and Kim are running neck and neck on finishing their windows and it looks like it will be a tie next week. There was a lot to solder on this beautiful clear window and I can’t wait to see it finished. Julie will be using black patina rather than the familiar copper patina which ought to make this window sparkle wonderfully. The black lead lines really add contrast to all the clear and help define each separate piece of glass. Alas, it’s a clear window and the lead is not coloered yet so all you really see is the board underneath the project. But while I was taking pictures I accidentally pressed the shutter button before I had the camera positioned above the window. I thought about deleting the picture but for some reason I left it on the camera and when I saw it I was glad I kept it. You can see it as the second shot of Julies window. I think that the side view helps show what this window is all about even though it’s not hanging. Julie moved through this project quickly and efficiently handling everything by herself with little input from me. My hat’s off to her for taking charge and making it look easy.
We also had Joann stop by this afternoon to pretty much finish cutting her Mallard. The only thing left to cut are the leaves and then she’ll be grinding. Her choices in color are flawless and this will be one spectacular window, mark my words. Oh, and looking at the picture I see we need to cut a head yet, but that isn’t even worth mentioning…
I believe that about wraps up Wednesday’s class. The highlight of the class (to me) was when The Stray Cat’s hit “Stray Cat Strut†came on the radio and almost everyone started to sing some of the lines to themselves (but loud enough for everyone else to hear). I never realized what an infectous little song it was. 
And speaking of cats I have to mention that poor little Ethel has lost 2 of her three kittens today. We took her and her remaining kitten to the vet first thing this morning but there wasn’t much that could be done. As I type this I worry about the last kitten who’s barely hanging in there. Here’s two pictures from about 4 days ago of Ethel’s crew in happier times.
Paul
May 1st, 2006 at 2:47 pm
Kim’s balloons look great. I can’t wait to see the finish product like your roosters Kim
I’m also looking forward to see what will be your next project.
Congrats on your 2nd job well done!