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Support Alberta Wildlife Rescues September 2023

The Wild Bird Store in Calgary has commenced their fund raiser for the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society and the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Recovery. This is your opportunity to win a stained Glass Chickadee panel donated by us or a  Squirrel Buster Bird feeder + 5.5 lbs. Medium Sunflower Chips donated by Brome Feeders & Chin Ridge Seeds.

Here is the poster information:

The Wild Bird Store in Calgary are now selling tickets at a cost of $2.00 per ticket.

100 % of the proceeds will be split 50-50 between the above 2 mentioned Wildlife Societies.

Do not be concerned if you do not live in the Calgary area. Should you win our stained glass panel or the feeder/seed prizes they will be shipped to you where ever you live.

Here is the link to purchase your tickets and help these 2 charities, with 100 % of your dollars going to help these 2 wildlife charities that have been in existence for some 30 years.

https://www.wildbirdstore.ca/event/19963/

 

The Wild Bird Store and Windows of the West Stained Glass would appreciate your participation for this worth while cause.

Thank You

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chickadee Panel Donation – The Wild Bird Store Calgary

The City of Calgary in 2022 designated the Black Capped Chickadee as the Official Bird of Calgary, which prompted us to make and donate this panel which measures about 13 inches in diameter. with a 1/2 inch zinc frame.

We donated this panel to The Wild Bird Store located at 5901-3rd St. SE, Calgary Alberta. Their plan is to auction off the panel for the stores anniversary which will be on Saturday September 30, 2023.

They intend on selling tickets and will start advertising this in their August and September newsletters to get people excited about the event. All of the proceeds will be split between Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society and Alberta Institute for Wildlife Recovery. These are very worth while causes and we hope that the results from ticket sales will benefit their organizations.

The Wild Bird Store also sells other stained glass birds, butterflies and night lights that we supply to them.

Here is the link to their website   https://www.wildbirdstore.ca/

Designed by Brian McMillan and Lucinda Doran – Birds of North America Volume 1 – published by Walrus Publications

Peaks Suncatcher Gift for the Order of the Eastern Star June 2023

This Peak design was a commission from the Order of Eastern Star as a gift for The Most Worthy Grand Matron from the USA. It was presented to her at the Alberta Grand Chapter meeting held in early June at Olds Alberta.   This suncatcher measures approximately 6 1/2 inches wide by 6 1/2 inches high. We had a beautiful piece of Youghiogheny art glass #1567, from which we used and matched the design across the suncatcher, adding bevels and inserting our Alberta Rose.

Original Design by George Shannon & Pat Torlen published in their book titled Stained Glass Projects  and Patterns, modified by Flory Wilkins

100+ Year Old Came Window Restoration 2022

This came restoration was completed in mid 2022. This window measured 36 inches wide by 16 inches high and we believe it to be well over a 100 years old based on information from our client.

There was only 1 piece of glass that was cracked and we were able to get it glued together with a special stained glass glue, with the help of our friends at Rubaiyat Stained Glass Studios in Calgary.

This window now hangs proudly in our clients home in Central Alberta.

The following picture shows the window in its original wooden frame which was weathered and worn beyond repair. We took many photos of the window, numbering each piece and the after careful cleaning of each piece of glass we put it all back together with new lead came, cement, patina and polishing.

The next picture shows the window all ready for the came joints to be soldered.

Designer Unknown nor date when initially made

Christmas Tree Ornaments 2022

We have a client who obtains from us 4 Christmas Tree Ornaments each year, that she gives away as family gifts. This year she brought us a rough sketch of her own design, featuring a lady in a coat. As well, she gives us her color ideas and we go from there. Once again she was thrilled with what we created for her. These Christmas Tree Ornaments measured approximately 3 inches wide by 3.5 inches high.

Design by Peggy Cameron

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