More Pizzaz = More Pieces??
Ellen, Jane, Christine and I all wondered if the word ‘Pizzaz’ isn’t French for ‘Pieces’. They certainly seem interchangeable in the stained glass world. If you want you window to have more pizzaz you need to add more detail which involves more pieces. I know it’s a long shot but it sounded about right to us!
Ellen was in again this week and finished the wedding box that she had started while she was at home last week. She had the side flower completed when she walked into class and before she left the box was complete. She had added the borders to join the side flower to the actual wedding invitation and then made the mirrored bottom of the box. We’re not sure what’s up next for Ellen but we know it will look great. Here’s her wedding box. Don’t you think it’s a GREAT wedding gift?
Jane walked in with two projects closed to being completed save for borders. She made another Deer window and yet another Dove window. She got the border attached to the Deer window and we may see the Dove window finished when she returns again next week. Here’s a look at both of them but be sure to click on the smaller dove window to see the full size version.
Janice and Grace worked quickly and efficiently again this week which leaves them with only the water left to cut in their large Magnolia and Birds window. THey mnove faster and faster each week and can honestly say that they’ve been getting really good at this.  I know this window is going to be spectacular when it’s finished. It already is in this unfinished picture! Look for yourself…
Gerald continued working on his scenery window. The left side is pretty much completed this week. He has the front all soldered and the only thing left to add is the border tracing around three sides. We’ve decided to do the far right panel next this way we can split any difference that might occur in size in the center panel and still have a symmetrical set of windows. Here’s the left section without the border on it. You’ll see the border next week.
Christine has 3 more mirrors under her belt this week. She’s finally mentioned that she can’t wait to do something different and I can hardly blame her after doing all these mirrors. the colors may be different but it’s basically the same thing over and over for her. Let’s hope she finishes soon so the entire mirror ordeal will be over for her. 
Cheryl has almost completed her Magic Wands and has discovered the secret of their power– they are charge with all the cursing done over then while they are being assembled! I knew it would be quite an undertaking to do so many of these. They look deceivingly simple to make but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Nonetheless, her wands are really shaping up and I suspect she’ll have them almost complete next week.
Here’s a look at 3 of them sitting on the work table waiting to be washed.
Joey finished the last of his large cabinet doors and has only 3 more left to go. The three remaining doors are smaller than this one but are identical in design to the 5 doors he’s already finished. It seems that a lot of students are making a series of projects rather than a single window and then moving onto something new. I suppose practice makes perfect! It certainly shows here in Joey’s work.
And we’ll wrap up this weeks entry with a look at Mary Lynn’s completed peacock. When I say that it’s completed I’m talking about the glass part of it. there’s still some elaborate wirework to be done that will surround this large suncatcher and really give it some pizzaz! Wait until you see this next week with some light behind it– it makes the one I made look bad!
And that’s it for this week. Come back again next week when we’ll see even more completed projects and new ones started.