windowcandy

PB&J logo- DONE!

2011-09-17T21:23:00.000-05:00

the logo

the design

starting to cut/rough cut
7/29/11

ground down edges and petey's NEW ears

ground down edges

ground down edges

starting to take shape! (no pun intended)

all cut out and ready to assemble!
(LOOK! eyeballs! :p)
8/13/11

8/20/11
assembly board is all set up!

8/21/11
the leading begins

8/25/11

8/28/11

it's OFF the table/tack soldered

tack soldered, 10.5 hours so far

finish soldered and under cement

9/2/11
coming out of the cement (more carving tomorrow)

9/3/11
laid out eyes and nose as a preview
needs to cure a few days

9/17/11
all done, just needs framed!

sweet maddi - donation for MWBTR

2011-09-09T22:19:00.000-05:00

9/1/11

9/7/11

9/9/11
all done!

precious puggy - donation for ILMO pug rescue

2011-09-01T22:12:00.002-05:00

7/29/11

8/20/11
all cut out

9/1/11
ready to assemble

9/2/11

9/3/11
under cement

summer butterflies

2011-08-16T22:31:00.001-05:00

summer dragonfly

2011-08-04T22:08:00.000-05:00

blue/teal revolution

2011-04-22T15:45:00.000-05:00

3/15/11
reminds me of st maarten!
rough cut

3/18/11
ready to lead

3/19/11

tack soldered
lots of interest in this piece and it's not even done! :)

3/20/11
finish soldered, ready for cement

under cement (messy!)

preview with it's heavy, black frame

4/21/11

all finished!
(will be showcased in 2nd pres's "good friday art show"

NED, and his orange ball

2011-04-22T15:19:00.000-05:00

cutting out glass

all cut out

2/26/11
NED is tack soldered together!
pics to follow tomorrow, if there's sunshine!

2/28/11
stormy today, so here's NED, tack soldered, on the light box.

ready for framing

the sugar prophets

2011-04-14T19:33:00.000-05:00

this is a local blues band that i LOVE! i highly recommend you check them out on itunes, or whatever format you prefer. they're out-friggin-standing!

3/11/11

3/15/11
the record is cut
tooling copper laid out for a preview

3/29/11
the ecru background just wasn't working for me. i wanted something more "bluesy" for my favorite blues band. just LOOK at this!

3/30/11
all glass is cut, ready to assemble

4/2/11
starting to lead

4/3/11
getting the lead out (lol)

4/9/11
soldered and on the light table

4/10/11
under cement

4/12/11
it took TWO HOURS to remove the cement! wow!
(next up: tooling copper for the flames and beard curls)

4/14/11
flames and curls for the beard are done!
up next: framing

guinness 3.0

2011-03-28T14:40:00.000-05:00

3/9/11
for baby j's benefit fund/raffle, courtesy of ms lori-bee!
almost all cut out, on the light table

here is baby j's story, from kim, her momma:
Baby J is a Boston Terrier. She is 24 months old, and weighs in at a hefty 8.7 lbs. Aside from just being totally adorable, she's just not quite all there. And in spite of her daddy being a beautiful Champion, she has several issues such as... she has a tongue that is too long, she can see around corners without turning her head (gotta love those googly eyes!!), she has a very mild case of ESP (elongated soft palate), and she had some obvious leg issues right from the start. Just before Baby J turned a year old, a vet friend checked her LP's. A short while ago, Baby J was brought in for xrays so that it was officially confirmed. She is now diagnosed with a Grade4 Luxating Patella in her left leg. However, her vet also recommends I have the surgery done ASAP because her muscles in the affected leg are becoming severely atrophied. Surgery for the little munchkin has been estimated high end at right around $1500. My husband has been off work on state industrial with a broken foot, and of course, I am currently unemployed(anyone hiring?). I've siphoned off as much as I can from where I can, but I just don't have the funds to pay for her much needed surgery. And little by little, we're narrowing down the gap on this fundraiser. There have been many generous people, and I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart. It won't be long at all now, and Baby J will have her surgery.
**BABY J UPDATE** Baby J had a minor setback. We were waiting to spay her after her LP surgery, however, Baby J was diagnosed with Pyometra this past week and had an emergency spay performed. She is recovering slowly but surely, but the additional veterinarian charges have put a pretty hefty dent in our fund. Her surgery may need to be postponed another month or so until we can replace those funds.

Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers!
Thanks, Kim

3/14/11
all cut out and ready to assemble

3/15/11
laid out, ready for lead

3/17/11

3/18/11
under cement (the messy part!)

3/20/11
ready for his frame and his new owner!

3/21/11
bid on guinness for baby J's medical fund!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110664791747

3/28/11
off to his new home in texas!
thanks to everyone who bid on the auction!!

luckyj's sweet ellie mae- donated for rescue raffle

2011-03-26T17:59:00.001-05:00

2/26/11
coming together!

2/28/11
soldered, ready for cement

ready for framing

3/26/11
ready to go to her new owner

SOLD!! claddagh

2011-02-27T16:15:00.001-06:00

2/26/11
joe did yet ANOTHER amazing framing job!
pics soon!

claddagh is currently at joe's for framing!
final pics to follow! :)

under cement

leaded

starting to lead

rough cut

dragonflies!

2011-01-23T22:38:00.002-06:00

bevel cross panel w/celtic frame

2011-01-17T14:25:00.000-06:00

santa's BT helper

2010-12-09T22:57:00.002-06:00

deer in a field - FOR SALE

2010-11-30T00:11:00.003-06:00

approx 25in x 25in
$395

tulip bevel panel - SOLD (it went to taiwan!!)

2010-11-14T10:58:00.001-06:00

10/5/10
ready for an "arts & crafts" type of frame. (i LOVE this panel!)

9/21/10

guinnes 2.0 and a silly owl

2010-10-30T10:36:00.002-05:00

little angels

2010-10-12T22:32:00.004-05:00

FOR SALE - little angels
various skin tones (3)
various robe colors

approx 3 1/2 x 5

$30 each or 2 for $50
*includes USPS 2-3 priority shipping, if in US*

if you have specific color requests, just send me an email!

mywindowcandy@live.com

thanks for looking!

how many clamps does it take?

2010-10-07T22:07:00.005-05:00

Q: how many clamps does it take for joe to cut down a stock frame to make a "custom" frame for me?

A: A LOT

good thing joe has a lots o' clamps!

a tribute to miss reggie

2010-10-07T05:41:00.000-05:00

9/21/10
a tribute to reggie

new stuff

2010-10-05T16:09:00.000-05:00

victorian rose (victorian panel #2 of 3)

2010-09-23T14:09:00.000-05:00

this panel has such an old world feel! the rose glass looks like something salvaged and the frame gives it a prim and proper backbone. comes with hardware installed, ready to hang and enjoy for years to come.

$350 includes: stained glass panel, gorgeous frame, hardware AND shipping and handling (if in US). approx 14.5 x 19.5.

contact me at: mywindowcandy@live.com

9/17/10

9/12/10
attention fans of the victorian panel! i now have TWO similar panels in the works. here's a preview of "victorian rose."

this is the same pattern as the original victorian. i chose a pale, hammered rose glass for the field and a gorgeous amethyst streaky glass for the corners. for the borders, i couldn't resist using the swirly art glass from the first victorian. i think this will be a very rich, delicate looking piece!

this is the frame i intend to use.

you like?

busy, busy day!

2010-09-21T19:28:00.005-05:00

guinness 2.0

another pug for a rescue raffle

you say you want a (red) revolution?

2010-09-16T11:42:00.000-05:00

i can't say enough nice things about my neighbor, joe, and his committment to excellence. how can someone take ordinary PINE and make it look like luxurious EBONY? well, that's joe for ya! another GREAT job, my friend.

8/30/10

fresh out of the cement, ready to be cleaned/detailed

8/3/10

horrible pic, but you get the idea ;)

7/29/10
i ended up fairly pleased with the BLUE revolution piece, so i've started another one. this time it will be reds, oranges and yellows. as of now, i don't expect any clear/textured glass. pics soon!

spider web! spider web!

2010-09-12T10:21:00.001-05:00

UPDATE: this piece has been a less than cooperative. i've assembled and disassembled it, and almost taken a hammer to it! lol. i'm NOT happy with the glass choices, so i'm stepping away for now to try and gain perspective. i'll keep you posted...

9/8/10
tack solder preview

9/5/10

hard sun, resurrected & framed

2010-08-22T13:30:00.001-05:00

7/18/10
finally repaired!

fleur de lis - tinker project

2010-08-18T16:36:00.000-05:00

8/12/10
ready for cement

8/7/10
all cut out

no, i am NOT a saints fan. ;)

sweet brady

2010-08-17T10:29:00.001-05:00

8/15/10
all done, just needs a frame

partially tacked, propped up in the window

partially tacked

making progress

8/7/10
all cut out
bundled up for winter

guinness

2010-08-14T10:58:00.001-05:00

blue fishie, per request

2010-08-10T21:39:00.003-05:00

8/7/10
blue fishie
pic doesn't really show how pretty this glass is!

victorian panel/frame all finished!

2010-07-30T12:57:00.002-05:00

you say you want a (BLUE) revolution

2010-07-27T16:00:00.000-05:00

all done!
everything looks better with a frame, doesn't it?

7/22/10

tack soldered in the window

7/20/10

rotated 1 turn clockwise, tack soldered

7/19/10

you know it's gonna be, all right!

victorian panel preview

2010-07-09T13:58:00.003-05:00

i've had this gorgeous swirly art glass for 10 years, never knowing exactly what to do with it. enter my sweet neighbor, joe! he said he'd been kicking around an idea for a frame, and told me to start thinking about the panel to go in it. i knew instantly what was going in there! the pattern (and the glass) took shape in my mind like a lightning bolt.

so, here's a preview of the panel. joe's working on a stain for the frame.

keep your eyes peeled...this is going to be a show stopper!

flop eared BT

2010-07-08T15:54:00.000-05:00

for WOOF's raffle winner

here comes the sun (a mini one!)

2010-07-08T14:38:00.002-05:00

6/22/10
i was heartbroken after the wind blew the piece, hard sun, out of the window. i'm happy to report, it's repairs are almost complete AND i was inspired to make another (baby) sun. this mini sun is approx 10 in and is seriously showcased to the max by my sweet neighbor's fabulous frame. we're currently testing stains for the frame...after that, this mini sun is ready for it's new home!

here's a preview:

joe's fabulous frame!

7/1/10
here's the final product:

7/8/10

little wren

2010-06-26T19:21:00.000-05:00

bzzzzzzzzz!

2010-06-25T18:20:00.000-05:00

a slice of summer for patty

2010-06-22T15:37:00.001-05:00

finn, formerly known as nismo

2010-06-03T07:53:00.002-05:00

no sunshine today...but he's all done :)

5/28/10

tack soldered

5/22/10

need to hit the glass shop, only 2 pieces left to cut!

5/17/10

he looks like a panda tonight :)

5/15/10
"Hello, my name is Finnegan and I wear a diaper and belly band because I have spina bifida which makes me unable to control my potty. My doctor says I may lose the use of my back legs someday, but what you need to know now is that I am a very happy, well-loved little dog that got a second chance at life. Please educate yourself on breeding practices and puppy mills... and try to support your local rescue organizations!"

i volunteer for midwest boston terrier rescue, the organization that took in finn, fostered him and found him a wonderful home. thanks for all you do, MWBTR!!

please ADOPT, don't SHOP!!

another rescue donation

2010-06-01T12:02:00.000-05:00

all finished!

5/26/10
this time, it's for the pugs! this little one is going to ILMO pug rescue, the wonderful organization that brought precious PEARL into my life.

this is a modified version of melly k's pug design, from cutestew.com
thanks, mel!

flower/humming bird

2010-05-27T10:20:00.000-05:00

little pink bug

2010-05-17T01:16:00.001-05:00

the everlasting pet

2010-05-05T18:51:00.001-05:00

meet nemo and remo!
these fishies won't go belly up!

more morning glories

2010-05-01T21:10:00.000-05:00

framed up and ready to ship

4/17/10
almost done, just a little clean up left to do

4/7/10

i went down to the workshop to tidy up and prep for a couple new projects...somehow, i ended up working on the morning glory panel. everything just fell into place so easily. you creative peeps will know exactly what i'm talking about; you do your best work when you AREN'T trying. i had a lot of fun tonight...even if my other projects didn't get tidied up. :p

4/4/10
all cut out...

an apple a day...

2010-04-06T00:18:00.002-05:00

or three tiny ones!

...and the winner is...

2010-04-05T16:11:00.000-05:00

jill got her cupcake today!

check out her VERY gracious "thank you" in the comments! :)

3/24/10

jill from glazed over! CONGRATS, jill!
check out her gorgeous pottery at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GlazedOver

for those who did not win...stay tuned, as i expect to have another give-away later this spring. :)

THANK YOU to everyone who participated!!

another tinker project

2010-04-05T14:27:00.001-05:00

i'm numb

2010-04-01T15:39:00.002-05:00

let this serve as a reminder; if you love your stained glass, DO NOT prop it up in your window...secure it properly or it could end up like THIS.

i *wish* this was an april fool's joke...

fresh off the table - angel

2010-03-31T11:39:00.004-05:00

FEEDBACK: "Jax has really outdone herself this time w/ my window candy of Angel."

3/28/10
soldered and ready for cement

3/26/10

3/20/10

nevermore

2010-03-27T09:32:00.009-05:00

i'm happy to share that "nevermore" has been sold. it was the first piece i did just for fun...no pattern...no special order. it's going to someone who loves edgar allen poe, too!

3/6/10
all done and framed up...

(i included this pic so the barn-siding frame could be seen)

2/25/10
nevermind....NEVERMORE!
okay, i won't end up keeping this one. disregard previous post!

i bought this background glass (last fall) because i thought it looked like a violent storm brewing in the sky. i had no idea what i was going to make with it, until yesterday. i did this panel organically, no pattern, just free-form. so here it is, NEVERMORE. inspired by my favorite alcoholic author, edgar allen poe.

i'll add wire feet for the raven...he'll be so cute!

speaking of cute...
here's my man, ed:

i had such a bad crush on him in high school. *sigh*

what's up?

2010-03-26T09:47:00.005-05:00

i have two big projects underway in the workshop; a boston panel (ms angel) and another morning glory panel.

in addition to those BIG projects, i have several small projects in various stages of completion; another seamus for an ABTR donation, a tinker project (seashell), a house numbers project, jill's winning cupcake and (completed last night) a lighthouse.

i hate mediacom!

2010-03-21T16:17:00.003-05:00

so mediacom (mediaCRAP) in their infinate wisdom, has blocked me from the number one site that i frequent, WOOF, a boston terrier forum. i went to bed last night and everything was kosher...i get up this morning and i can get into everything but WOOF. my gf kristi walked me thru some troubleshooting, when that failed, i called mediaCRAP. they said they had blocked me from the site and it would take several DAYS to fix. i'm SO pissed. UGH!!

i hate you, mediaCRAP!!

fresh off the table

2010-03-19T17:59:00.000-05:00

for jon and lori, two of the nicest humans you'll ever meet.

another seamus!

2010-03-18T14:22:00.012-05:00

this seamus is being donated to nebraska boston terrier rescue. they are having a fundraising event on april 24th, and i hope he brings in a good chunk of change for them!! *crosses fingers*

check them out at: www.rescueaboston.com

want to WIN a cupcake? - CLOSED-

2010-03-17T00:13:00.006-05:00

would you like to have your own piece of window candy?
i'm giving away a cupcake and YOU are the designer!

here's what you need to do:
1) follow my blog
and

2) reply to this post with what color cupcake/wrapper you'd like to see hanging in your window. (if you'd like to see previous color combonations, check out my post from feb 4th.)
and

3) tell your friends, family and internet peeps to stop by WINDOW CANDY!!

next wednesday, i'll randomly pick a winner and start work on YOUR creation!
[shipping in USA only, unless you're willing to pick up the tab ;)]

good luck!! after all, it IS paddy's day!!

reasons to breathe

2010-03-06T10:10:00.003-06:00

they aren't window candy, but they ARE sweet as can be! meet my kiddos!

my precious princess, PEARL (4?)
you make mama's heart sing every time i look into your eyes

my bratty middle child, TUCKER (6 3/4)
spoiled rotten to the core, excellent squirrel/rabbit/opposum patrol

my first born son, RANDLE (12 1/2)
riddled with cancer, blind, 3 good legs, and a sweet spirit that just wants to play keep away

fresh off the table

2010-03-05T15:46:00.001-06:00

come on, SPRING!!

michele's blue flower panel

2010-03-05T12:23:00.005-06:00

...framed up, finally.
i think the frame makes the panel look classy. score!

today, i'm doing a lot of "clean up" in the workshop:
michele's frame = DONE
angela's frame = DONE
replace grinder bit = DONE
clean up workbench = DONE
clean/detail "nevermore" = TO DO
clean/detail another small panel = TO DO
continue to cut glass for "angel" = TO DO
prep for my first etsy order??? = *crosses fingers*

better get back to the dungeon, peeps.

angela's morning glories

2010-02-25T08:32:00.005-06:00

framed up!
the frame makes the panel look EVEN better! *thumbs up*

all done!

cement: the least attractive part of the process

tack soldered, in the window

tack soldered together...

morning glories, all cut out.
i think i'm going to LOVE this panel!

2/14/10
my hand is still not 100%. my ring finger is STILL completely numb. do you know how hard it is to cut glass with a numb finger on your dominant hand?? lol.

however....i finally had my first full day in the workshop, post surgery. been working on a boston portrait and this morning glory panel. i'm excited about it, the glass is stunning! this pic does NOT do it justice.

something for ME???

2010-02-22T20:45:00.007-06:00

whenever i create something new, my friend michele asks me "is that for YOU or are you selling it?"
up to now, i've sold, traded or given away everything i've made. however....i have a project on my workbench that might end up staying here with me. details to follow. ;)

the cupcake craze continues...

2010-02-16T11:28:00.002-06:00

seamus loves katie

2010-02-13T09:11:00.002-06:00

baby claire loves her window candy

2010-02-10T17:26:00.004-06:00

check out her matching cupcake pj's!!
thanks auntie d!!

FEEDBACK:
***I saw Claire's cupcake yesterday...and I was blown away! The size and quality was amazing!***

my workshop

2010-02-09T21:07:00.011-06:00

i cleaned up my workshop since i can't do too much while my hand recovers from surgery. that's slow going, btw :(

so, i thought i'd show you where all the magic happens. pics are shown from left to right in my dungeon, i mean, basement.

this is my glass shelf:

the closet that works perfectly for hanging my various lengths/widths of lead came (as you can see, there is a bundle that needs to be sorted in there):

in this corner of the workshop, i have my lightbox (an old printer/copier that i hollowed out and put lights in), my glass grinder and a drawer unit for small glass pieces:

my cutting grid (white rectangle), my waste glass collecter (right behind the grid) and some of my tools for cutting:

[major points if you can spot the TWO littlebeasts stickers ;)]

and finally, my area to solder and my soldering tools:

it's a nice little space for me to work. i love it. thanks for looking!

cupcake crazy!

2010-02-04T12:37:00.000-06:00

the cupcake craze...
(thanks, dewana!)

pink cupcake

sunshine cupcake

teal cupcake
(i imagine this one has mint chocolate cake inside!)

cherry on top

hard sun (inspired by INTO THE WILD)

2010-02-04T12:33:00.000-06:00

update

2010-02-04T12:30:00.001-06:00

my hand is still recovering from surgery, and i'm not able to cut glass yet...
so check back soon for pics!

many, MANY boston terriers are on the "to do" list!!

silly froggy

2010-02-03T12:39:00.000-06:00

for my niece-in-law

a baby deer, for a dear baby in GA

2010-02-03T12:38:00.000-06:00

an experiment w/scrap glass from the big sun

2010-01-17T09:27:00.001-06:00

bostons, bostons EVERYWHERE

2009-12-31T21:41:00.002-06:00

just about the best doggies in the whole world...not that i'm biased or anything

seamus, for colleen (based on her fabulous design)

double trouble

sweet charlie

FEEDBACK:
***I wanted to let you know that I received “Charlie” yesterday and he looks fabulous. We were originally going to give him as a gift but we have decided to keep him for ourselves. You did a fantastic job and we really appreciate your effort.***

susan's BT

linda's BT

december 2009

2009-12-31T15:33:00.004-06:00

carley's butterfly

FEEDBACK:
***OMG Jax it is a real treasure. I just love it , it is a work of art. Thank you.***

diane's english rose panel

FEEDBACK:
***OMG JAX! it is BEAUTIFUL!!!!***

corey's blue balloon

otis, based on mellz design
visit her etsy shoppe at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lessapathymorecake

for my sister

rebecca's celtic trefoil

michele's blue panel

kristi's celtic knots (with frames made by my neighbor)

kristi's celtic knots

fall 2009

2009-10-04T19:17:00.018-05:00

...flight of lori's bumble bee...

just in time for halloween!

corey's balloon

kristi's shamrock

emily's celtic knot, DONE!

angela's java, DONE!

the BT piece, DONE!

letty's leaves

michele's grandma's cup o'coffee

linda's little leaf suncatcher

previous pieces

2009-10-04T11:40:00.003-05:00

kelly's foil piece

"end of the trail"

my first lead piece

the 5 elements