New pattern: 2 the Point

As I was waiting in the dentist's office, I was perusing a decorating magazine and came across the picture of a mirror.  I really liked the frame.  The frame was my inspiration for this pattern.  Here are the step outs.

I like the pattern because of its versatility of embellishments after the structure is drawn.  It would also work nicely with color.

Zentangle on Glass

This is where all my passions come together. After 60+ hours work, I finally finished the stained glass window I have been working on. This is my 3rd stained glass piece and my first leaded window.



I still need to get it framed before I hang it in the window.



The process:

I drew the ZIA first. I drew it the size I wanted it. Then, Sister Diane (my glass teacher) drew up this scene incorporating all the pieces. I had a silk screen burned then printed (screened) the designs onto pieces of stained glass. After drying, the glass was fired, then shaded with glass paint and fired again. I cut all the glass pieces, fit them to the pattern & ground the edges smooth. Finally the leading started. You work in one corner up and out until it is complete. After all the lead came is in place it has to be soldered front and back. Then the solder and glass are sealed with glass cement and buffed.

The process and experience was an incredible journey. Fortunately, Sister Diane helped me out a lot when my frustration levels rose to unhealthy limits. I understand and appreciate the costs of stained glass windows a lot more now that I know what goes into making them.

It's a String Thing #60

I just returned from babysitting my two grandchildren (ages 6 and 1) in

St. Petersburg, FL for 5 days. I know why God takes away your childbearing capabilities as you age. It goes along with your energy.

Of course, I relished the time I had with the boys and we got along grand once I figured out that I could put the 1 year old down for the night at 6:30 and the 6 year old at 7:30. I was in bed and asleep by 8:30.

As the deadline approached for It’s a String Thing tiles, I sat down to draw when I got home. My tile ended up looking like fireworks! Do you think this is a subliminal message? Although I loved my time with my grandchildren, I was delighted to be home.

Here is my tile for this week

The tangles to choose from were: Xplode, Xav, Xeni, and X using string 61.  I chose to use Xplode and with a touch of Xav and AHH.

Check out Adele Bruno's Tips for Tangling on her blog Tickled to Tangle,

Happy Tangling!

A great day tangling with friends

Yesterday, 3 of my CZT friends, Carolyn Russell and Sindy Levine, (Adele Bruno couldn't make it) from the Longwood/ Altamonte Springs area and Tracey Lyon from the Daytona area, joined me to take a class from fellow CZT, Dorian Eng in Jacksonville, FL.  We had a great time. 

First, Dorian taught us how to make a Zendala string using a template slightly smaller than the Zendala tile, then led us through the tangling steps.  Thanks, Dorian, I learned a lot.

Then, Dorian taught us how to make her famous pillow box out of Zendala tiles.  It stays together without glue.  So cool.  

 Before we got together, Dorian divided a Zendala tile into 6 sections and we rotated it among us, each tangling one section.  Her husband, Doug, photographed the finished tile and she made copies to give everyone in the class.  Here it is.

We had a great time and plan to get together with as many CZTs from Florida as possible to spend time tangling in the near future.

Look for more info!

It's a String Thing

Tangle Meringue with Web, then add a pinch of spiders and you have dinner with a little Halloween Fall fun!

The evolution of C-RCHN

During certain times of the year, I will find sea urchins on the beach. Mostly they are crushed or in pieces. But, on occasion, I find whole urchin shells. Amazingly, I will find tiny urchin shells intact amongst several broken shells that are much thicker and sturdier.

Inspired by the beauty and tenacity of these delicate shells, I created a tangle called C-RCHN. Here it is.

Notice how the tangle progresses.

First, a picture of the sea urchin that inspired this tangle:

I started out with this

Then, the tangle evolved into this

Which morphed into this:

Here are some examples of using C-RCHN in art work.

Wanted:

Encouragers

(We have a surplus of critics already, thanks)

---The World

I went to an art association meeting the other night and this was the first slide of the speaker’s presentation.  Good way to prime the audience.