Back from another break! And project complete: Critter Quartet

Well, taking care of a baby full-time while taking classes part-time leaves little room for hobbies. I am hoping to dive back into a smaller project soon but I won't hold my breath. The main issue is that it is difficult to transition between childcare and stained glass. One can't simply drop everything while soldering or glass grinding; there will be lead or sharp glass flecks to clean up first.

Since this blog is a visual endeavor, let's get a picture of the little culprit:


Also, I finished the Critter Quartet back in December but neglected to post about it. This image is washed out and I'll replace it soonish. Heh, I'm certainly a failed blogger at the moment.

Project in Progress: Critter Quartet

So I asked my wife Zoe if she wanted me to make her something nice, just for her. Something in stained glass. And at Glass Endeavors she goes to the racks of pattern books and picks out the "10 Pieces or Less!" book. Bah, she's so minimalist!

I will be combining some of them, however, to make something that is both cute (in the mature, sophisticated way that Zoe appreciates, obviously) and also appropriate for a baby theme. That's very appropriate, since we just had a baby 2 weeks ago. ;)

After continuing work on my Koi project, taking a break for this one feels relaxing and trivial. A few of the simpler patterns combined well for a nice larger piece. I've just been using my scrap glass that I already have, and I've cut out almost all the pieces already. They still need grinding, but you get the idea!