Tissue Paper Stained Glass Heart Instructions

For the you tube instructional video please visit my channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzyj8psU8gc&feature=youtu.be

Pattern for the cutting out of red and pink tissue paper. The first cut is on the left and the second is on the right.

This is the heart shape 5 squares = 1 Inch

Foe Stained Glass Rose Window

This has turned out to be one of the best windows I have done to date.  This window is all foe and the process is simple.

First The Room without the view, In fact its a nasty view.

Its hard to see all the trash but its there, imagine looking at that everyday.

The rotten fence is down and fast growing evergreens have been planted,

it still would take awhile for them to mature.  So I made my own view.

 

 

Now for the cover up.

 

 

From start to finish and working till my hands got tired (2-3 hours at a time)

It took me about three weeks.

(how do you like my polka-dot nails?)

 

 

Oh this view is much better, and I can take it with me.

I added teeth hangers to the back of the frame and

put nails in the window frame. It comes off east but is

very stable on the window.

 

I tried to leave some space for the cats to look out when they

are on their perch.  Surprising, they don't seem to mind...usually

they take every moment to point out their displeasure with humans.

OK What I needed to make this window

 

18 X 24 Frame with Glass

Black Sharpie (Tracing)

Color Markers to color in the pattern

Ruler

 1Gallery Glass Liquid Leading

Exacto knife

Gallery Glass Colors:

(2) #16022 Clear Frost

(1) #16008 Kelly Green 

(1) #16851 Green Shimmer

(1) 16007 Cocoa Brown

 

 

I purchased a cheap frame with glass.  (then I accidentally broke the glass and had to get new glass)

I took the liner in the frame...you know the paper that backs the glass and has the price and a picture of overly happy people.I flipped it over a drew a grid.  Make sure you can hang your frame without wires going across the back and it will be secure on the window.

 

I found a picture of inspiration online and printed it, then drew a grid over that.  NOTE:  You have to have the same number of squares on your inspiration picture you printed and the paper liner.  The squares will not be the same size you just have to have the same number of squares.

 

Once the grid was drawn out I then started drawing in the flowers, leaves, stems and such.  Taking each box at a time.  I did not do an identical copy I left something's out and added flowers, leaves and stems as I saw fit.  I colored in the leaves and flowers with colored markers as I went (do not use crayons they will stick to the back side of your glass)  The lines can get really jumbled to the eye and coloring it helps visualize the patter and make adjustments.  And its easier to follow when coloring with the liquid glass.

 

With that finished I put the paper and glass back in the frame facing the front with the glass on top.  This kept me from having to tape the paper onto the glass and kept it stable and easy to work with.  It also showed me where I had to stop at the edge.

 

Now I traced my black lines with the liquid leading.  If you make a blob DO NOT WIPE IT let it dry and continue on.  You can come back to your blobs and neaten them up with the exacto knife just cut out what you don't want.  You can peel this stuff off...so if you make a mistake just let it dry and peel it away.

 

Once the lives were traced I started coloring in...this was the fun part.  In the clear area I marbled clear frost and snow white,  I wanted it more opaque.  Then with my roses I did marbling on each leaf with two or more of snow white, Rosy Pink and Magenta rose.  The leaves were marbled with Kelly Green and Green Shimmer.  The stems were Cocoa Brown I made it thicker in some parts this gave the illusion of shading.

 

 NOTE: put it on thick and take it all the way to the leading.  If you feel its too thin you can put a second coat on.  BUBBLES: Don't go too fast you will have too many bubbles, you can pop the bubbles with the tip of the bottle or a tooth pick.

 

DRYING:  I laid it flat every night since I put it on so thick.  But if you are doing it directly on a window apply it thinner and add another coat to darken it up if you want. 

 

I think I covered everything if you have any questions please leave a comment or e-mail me.

 

There are several ways to purchase Gallery Glass first just order it on amazon by clicking the link below.  They way I did it...being frugal.. was use coupons or apps at Hobby lobby.  This meant I had to buy one at a time as you can only use one coupon per person per visit.  But to make it easier I took my kids handed each a coupon, bottle and some cash. 

 

In total for the frame and  8 Gallery Glass bottles ( not including the new glass and I already had the other supplies)  I spent $44.02.  To purchase from amazon would be $51.44 without shipping and without the frame.  The frame was 50% off, Hobby Lobby puts their frames on sale all the time.

 

 



Whats New In The Rose Room

Now that I "think" I finally have my Blog up and running again...I can start sharing.  And the first thing I want to start sharing is my Bedroom.  I have been working on my room for awhile and am very proud of it. 
So What's New in the Pink Rose room...

Here are some little trinket boxes I got from Hobby Lobby, they were at 50% off I think I wound up paying less than $4.00 for all of them.

They are just right to hold those little things.

Like: The pretty stitch markers my doughtier makes for me
          Hair Pins, I have to hide them from my Kitten she likes to carry them around
          And the left over screws from when I took apart my computer to clean the fan...oops!

 

Lucky Me, I got a $50.00 gift card for Hobby Lobby for Christmas, obviously someone knows I like the store.  So what did I spend it on?

I really like the shabby look of  the piece, but I must admit it was very cheaply made, the hangers in the back were all wonky, a hook is missing on the front (not sure what I am going to do about that) and overall it felt cheap.  But I liked the way it looked and it gave me a place to put those little gifts the kids give me.  Had it not been 50% off I would not have paid the $79.99 price tag.  But at $39.95 and my gift certificate...I thought it was worth it.

I am always working on something new for my room...I like the idea of having handmade items, I think it adds to the charm.  Right now I am working on some Embroidery pillow cases,  I work on them at the same time for several reasons, first they get done at the same time and second I don't usually use the recommended colors and I might forget...hey it happens.

As you can see they are almost done (sorry about the lighting) I will be showing them off in a later post.

With All That I am
Carrie

WIP Recycled Knitted Throw Rug

  $3.99 Click Button to download pattern

I know it looks strange but this is the coolest project I have ever created!

I cant wait till I'm done so I can share the finished product.

This project is made from recycled bags and it is the cushiest throw rug...I think just one more grocery store trip and I will have enough to finish it.

This is a great "Go -To" project, because you can only work on it when you have bags.

I will be sharing this on my Ravelry as soon as I am done and I will Link it here.

Now you know what to do with all those bags and you wont feel so guilty when you forget your fabric ones at home.

WIP - Baby/Toddler Gnome Beanie

I have been playing with my scrap yarn and have come up with a Gnome Beanie for a Baby  or Toddler.  I really love how the pattern is turning out, blue and white always looks so fresh together...and this is six shades of blue.
Cant you just see a rosy cheeked dumpling in this...to bad mine are all grown up.  OH well maybe I will do a giveaway.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHARING

Have you created something awesome and want to share it? A new Recipe, Something in the Garden, Sewn something with your creative hands? Or maybe took a beautiful photo. Whatever the creation (G rated of course) please share it for us all to see.
Remember to share your blog post not just your blog address.

Process Gnome Patterns

I had been looking for a pattern for some process Gnome Bean Bag Patterns and couldn't find any so I made my own up and am sharing them here.

PROCESS GNOME PATTERN

1. I made a pattern that I liked the round squiggly circle is the beard (I thought of that after I sewed the face on)

2. I cut out two body's for each color and one face and one beard.

 3. I sewed the face on each using a blanket stitch.

4. I then did french knots for the eyes and a pink V for the mouth.  Then I sewed the beard on.                       5. I sew the Process symbol on the belly (put the wrong process on the wrong color, UGH!) But it still works.
6. I sewed around the edge using a blanket stitch leaving one leg open to stuff with beans, then sewed it shut.

If you make some send me your photo.

Making Paper Stars

Materials List

Small squares of colored paper, I used 2 x 2 inch origami and 3 x 3 drawing paper.  2 sided Origami paper makes it very neat especially when the paper has a different color on each side (the red and green one).

Scissors

Glue (stick glue works best, liquid glue warps it)

String for hanging

 FOLDING THE PAPER

You need 5 squares to make the starburst.

1. Fold a square corner to corner so that the 2 corners meet.  Open and fold again on opposite corners.  Make sure you crease it well.

2. Turn the paper over and fold the square in half so the two sides meet.  Open and repeat on other side, creasing well.

3. Pull two corners over (like a triangle) and bring them together.  This will cause the other two sides to pucker in. 

Repeat this on all 5 pieces of paper.

Assembling The Starburst

1. Glue the first two pieces together, placing side to side.  Make sure the whole surface is glued.

2.  Glue another section onto the stack.  make sure the opened ends are together.

3. Repeat on all sections.

Adding The Hanger
 
1. Cut a long piece of silver string (or string of your choosing) and knot it.

2. Cover the stack top with glue. And lay the string on it.

3.  Bring the bottom layer all the way around, until it meets the top.  This will spread the layers apart making the star.  You may need to fidget with the layers a bit.

AND YOUR DONE!

Crafting Carrie - Rose petal Beads

Who Knew?...Jessica, that's who.

And here are the little petal pickers now.

I have a Trellis covered in rose's. Though they make a beautiful white ground covering when the petals fall...there was something better to do with them.

Fortune has placed me with a group of talented down to earth homeschooling Mama's. And we share all our findings and doing with each other.

This one was from Jessica.

Directions:

They were quite easy to make.

First: Ya pick-em (petals only)

Second: Ya, squash-em...I used my food processor. (it is recommended that you use water, I didn't there was allot of rain here and the petals were still damp)

Third: Ya mash-em into beads about the size of a marble.

Fourth: Poke-em with a needle and let them dry.

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Here are the kids, mash-in, squish-in an a poke-in.

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I used a pillow form with wax paper over it. The same pillow I use for needle felting. Once they are dry we will string them and hang them on the fan. So there wonderful smell can fill the air.