Hi there!~
Today I am sharing some history of a stained glass window.
Ever since I did my faux stained glass window,
I was curious myself what the history was and why people are so attracted to them.
My friend in fact did one recently and it turned out gorgeous.
One of our favorite pieces in our home is our stained glass church window.
Perhaps because of it’s shape,size and dramatic appearance is why we were both so drawn to the piece.
Do you know the history of stained glass?
I didn’t and thought I would scour the internet again and find out some history to share with you.
You all enjoyed the history of the red painted door, so I figured you peeps
like history as much as I do.
Well, Now I do, I never did back in school.
I should have paid more attention instead of putting my head down come movie time.
Hey it’s never too late to learn.
There is a mystery to glass: It is a form of matter with gas, liquid and solid state properties. Glass is most like a super-cooled liquid. It captures light and glows from within. It is a jewel like substance made from the most ordinary materials: sand transformed by fire. Before recorded history, man learned to make glass and color it by adding metallic salts and oxides. These minerals within the glass capture specific portions from the spectrum of white light allowing the human eye to see various colors. Gold produces stunning cranberry, cobalt makes blues; silver creates shades of yellow and gold while copper makes greens and brick red.
{St. Patrick’s cathedral}
Gothic Period, 13th – 14th Century
With the advent of Gothic architecture, stained glass flourished as the expansion of immense window spaces in Gothic cathedrals demanded a new approach to the medium.
Red and blue remain the predominant color choice and the tendency to fuse white glass in the composition allowing for more light gives way to completely filling up of space with ornate designs consisting of darker glass.
Now onto my friends diy Stained glass window.
She really did an amazing job!
I will give a tutorial as soon as she shares with me the full details.
These pics are off her iphone, so pardon…
She started with an old chippy green window she scored at the antique mall for I believe she said $15.00.
I believe she said she used Plaids gallery glass
This is when it was still wet here above.
After
Gorgeous!
Hard to believe this is a diy stained glass window.
I asked Natalie, how she got the lead effect…
redi-lead…it makes it super easy!
OK…will have to give it a try!
I give the step by step on my own
DIY faux stained window HERE
I would say my friend Natalie rocked the diy stained glass window, and I will be getting the step by steps soon to share.
I suppose if you get the products I mentioned you can figure it out as per the instructions.
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Gorgeous Debbie. I love your stain glass church window above your fireplace. What a focal point!!! Beautiful.
Kris
Debbie..love the stain glass window!! btw.oh ya..you just may shed a tear when your son leaves for camp.just saying!!
Thanks for the lesson! Your friends stained glass window is fabulous! I would love the details and a tutorial!!
I am going to be getting those today I believe. She is doing a lantern, so I can’t wait to see how it is done and will share.
I didn’t know the history, thanks for sharing! Beautiful piece Debbie, would love to have one like yours!
Blessings,
Cindy
Debbie, I have always loved that church window y’all have. It is such a statement piece. That diy stained glass window is amazing. Hard to believe it is a DIY like you said.
The history was interesting to me. I love stuff like that. (I also giggled about putting your head down during movies. LOL I relate.) The window is gorgeous. I’ve been mulling over doing one since I pinned yours. The addition of the lead makes it all the cooler.
Oh My Debbie,
This came out Beautiful!!!
I can see Your Inspiration and I think it really helped you because it came out Gorgeous!!
You are too funny and quite Creative I would Vote for You for Having Your Own Show!!
You are fabulous Darling!!!!
Lisa
Very cool. Your friend Natalie did an amazing job with her stained glass. So pretty!
Love all your stained glass, Debbie. The piece above your fireplace is beautiful and perfect for that space!~~Angela
Stained glass windows at your place and covered bridges at mine. We are full of info aren’t we? hehe! Redi-lead huh? There are so many wonderful craft projects out there… it’s amazing!!
Love, stained glass. We have a couple from my Uncle Lesley’s former church. We found the pieces in the basement (relic from the bombings in London during the 40’s) and pieced them back together.
My oldest daughter is a stained glass artist and worked at a shop doing classes and custom orders for 8 years. That is where I got all my stained glass shards to do mosaics, she would bring me home the remnants. She did a private class for my BFF and had me to the shop once for a simple project but it is one thing I have watched but never really learned how to do.
I’ve always loved that piece in your home, you found the perfect spot to hang it!
Wow, Debbie, she did a fantastic job. I will have to tell my Kim about this. She has always wanted to make a stain glass window. This may be the way to go. Natalie’s looks almost like two that Kim paid big bucks for.
Funny story, my dad was a minister and a master carpenter. I always thought that combination of careers poignant. He created many, many stained glass windows in the Atlanta area in the 50s. When I graduated high school, in 1958, the church where my Baccalaureate service was held had a huge stained glass, rose window that he had made. I was so proud of him.
Have a blessed week, Ginger
Debbie, I love the stain glass I always wondered how to do it. Your site is amazing. I can’t wait to get on it everyday for new Ideas. GREAT JOB!
Thank you Pauline! you are very encouraging.
I have always loved your beautiful stained glass window, and I love the perfect spot you have to display its beauty. Your friend did an amazing job on her window; truly trash to treasure. For one of my homes in Illinois, I created a design and took that design to a stained glass company who created a window from my design for my kitchen window. I will never forget its beauty when installed. It’s another one of those treasures I wish I still had today, so continue to cherish yours.