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Zebra Panel Christmas 2017

Filed under Christmas, Festive, Mammals, Panels, Wildlife by windows on March 25, 2018 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

This Zebra panel was commissioned for Christmas 2017 and measured 10 inches wide x 14 inches high. We fortunately still had some Spectrum Baroque #BR 6000 – Black/White/Clear for the 4 corners and for the rest of the frame we had a discontinued piece of Spectrum #4000-9SF Black/Clear.

We used Spectrum #1009W Black Waterglass for the Zebra’s black lines and Spectrum #200CC Corsica Pot White Opal for the white portions. For the nose and ears we used Bullseye Charcoal Grey Double Rolled #1129.

The background glass was Spectrum #823.92 Teal Green Swirled with White Wispy. The frame is 3/8 inch zinc came, drilled very carefully with key chain rings inserted for the hanging chain,

When making panels we use the Morton Layout Block System and we use a metal square to ensure that the panel is square, as well as making sure corner to corner measurements are exactly the same.

Original Design by Chantal Pare with some slight modifications by Flory Wilkins

Birthstone Wheat Suncatchers December 2017

Filed under Canadiana, Christmas, Festive, Gifts, Sun Catchers by windows on January 4, 2018 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

These suncatchers represent harvested wheat. They were commissioned as gifts for grandchildren for Christmas 2017. In the bottom center of each we placed a birthstone color glass representing the birth months of each grandchild.

We soldered in a fine silver chain on each for hanging. These suncatchers measured approximately 3.5 inches wide x 4.5 inches high.

The first photo from left to right the blue represents Blue Topaz for December. The middle red one represents Ruby Red for July. The right one represents Peridot for August.

In the next photo from left to right the dark blue represents Aquamarine for March. The center clear crystal ice iridescent represents Diamond for April. The one on right represents Emerald Green for May.

Design by Flory Wilkins

United Grain Growers Elevator Kinuso Alberta

Filed under Canadiana, Christmas, Commemorative, Gifts, Sun Catchers by windows on December 31, 2017 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

A client in Slave Lake Alberta requested that we make one of our United Grain Growers Elevator with the town name of Kinuso on it. Kinuso is located west of Slave Lake and just south of Lesser Slave Lake in Alberta.

Our grain elevators measure approximately 4.5 inches wide by 6 inches high. We box them complete with a care letter and a suction cup for hanging.

We also make Alberta Wheat Pool, Saskatchewan Pool and Pioneer Elevators with name locations to suit our clients requests.

Designer Unknown

Birthstone Diamond Angels 2017

Filed under Angels, Birthday, Christmas, Commemorative, Sun Catchers by windows on December 29, 2017 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

We were commissioned to make 2 Birthstone Diamond Angels as Christmas gifts 2017 for great grandchildren. The one on the left represents November’s birthstone color which is Citrine/Topaz. The one on the right represents August’s birthstone color which is Peridot. The angel wings were made from Spectrum’s # 100GGIR – Clear Crystal Ice Iridized glass. These angels measure approximately 4 inches wide x 4.5 inches high.

Design by Flory Wilkins

Christmas Tree Decorations 2017

Filed under Christmas, Commemorative, Festive, Gifts by windows on December 2, 2017 at 5:30 pm {no comments}

Once again that wonderful time of the year when families gather around their Christmas Trees. Over the years we have made many wonderful tree ornaments and here are few pictures of some that we have made.