Easter Egg Nest

03/30/10 - Easter Egg Nest - Your Easter outfit will definitely be complete with this adorable and endearing Easter egg nest. Ok, everyone knows that the Easter bunny doesn't fill nests with eggs, but we still look forward to this part of the celebration.

Add some broken stringers or frit to the nest to add a little dimension and depth. Without embellishments the nest will appear a little bland and flat.

Adorn each of the tiny eggs with some Glassline paints. They can be cut out of scrap glass since they are so petite.

Easter Cross

03/29/10 - Easter Cross - Wow, I can't believe Easter is just around the corner. This is the first Easter pattern for this year. Although depending on the way you design the piece, it could be worn any time.

Embellish the piece with some tiny white lilies and it will definitely be a piece for the Easter holiday. Leave it plain, however and it could be worn anytime of the year. I used Glassline paints to add a design to my piece.

Leprechaun Pot of Gold

03/15/10 - Leprechaun Pot of Gold - The last pattern this year for St. Patrick's Day is the Leprechaun pot of gold. It is an important and well recognized piece of the Leprechaun fable. The legend goes that if you catch a Leprechaun he must then give you his treasure, which is a glimmering pot of gold. This large pot filled to the brim with gold is located at the end of a rainbow.

I really like this pattern. It consists of just a few pieces and can be adorned with either the clover pattern or other fusible items. Leave off the clover and use some Glassline paints to personalize the design.

Leprechaun Shoes Pattern

03/11/10 - Leprechaun Shoes - A pair of Leprechaun shoes make the ideal addition to any St. Patty's Day attire. It is a whimsical design that is certain to grab attention when worn. It doesn't need to be just a pin though, it could also be enlarged and then fused into a platter or other dishware for the holiday.

These tinkerers known as Leprechauns really enjoy playing a few practical jokes on others. Their clothing consists of a stubby hat, square cut coat and of course his brown shoes.

Typically the bottom of the shoe is black with a tan or brown top. Cut the bottom piece and lay the top brown glass on top. The last piece to add is the yellow buckle.

Irish Plaques

03/10/10 - Irish Plaques - The Irish plaques are unique and personal to each and every kinfolk line of descent. During the nineteenth Century, they decked a lot of pubs in Ireland. Design and make pens for Saint Patrick's Day. These can be be personalized for everyone you know. Get creative and make plaques for all of your friends.

At the bottom of the page there are patterns for several arched and curved figures to be used as a base for your creative sign. Have an attempt at trying to make your lettering look quaint and old fashioned. Glassline paints are ideal for adding and words or other embellishments.

Kiss Me I'm Irish Pattern

03/09/10 - Kiss Me I’m Irish - The Irish slogan, Kiss Me I’m Irish is a popular saying during St. Patrick's Day. You will often see this saying on circular pins made out of metal. Wear it for St. Patrick's Day so that you don't get pinched and you might even experience some luck of the Irish.

The clover base could have any saying or slogan written upon it. I have used a transparent green glass so that viewing the wording from underneath the piece is easy. Glassline paints really make cleaning up around the individual letters easy. Use a toothpick to scratch off any stray paint when dry.

Flag of Ireland

03/08/10 - Flag of Ireland - Prove your patronage of St. Patrick's Day by donning a flag of Ireland, it's also acknowledged as the Irish tricolor. Made up of three same sized rectangles. The colors of the flag are green, orange, and white. These harmonious bands of hues are lined up vertically with white being the center color. This figure contains a trifle little wave. This generates a bit of enchantment and interest.

A backdrop piece is required so that the glass will completely fuse unitedly in the kiln. Use a solid white piece of glass for the background. Then only the orange and green colors would need to be cut. The pole could be made out of a cut piece of glass or glass rod. Use a dot for the top of the pole and stringers draped over the pole and flag will assure that the peices all fuse together inside the kiln.

Heart Petal Seamrog

03/07/10 - Heart Petal Seamrog - This newest design is for a green leafed seamrog also known as a shamrock. It is built out of three heart shaped petals. This figure is worn as a pin on St. Patrick's day so you don't get pinched. The wearing of green on St. Patrick's day dates back to about 1681.

Use any shade of green for the leaves and stalk. For more interest, try using a multi-colored glass.

It can be enhanced with other embellishments if desired. I have applied a larger dot in the center of this clover. To add the impression that light is reflecting off of the petals, use some light green or white Glassline paint.

Blarney Stone

03/06/10 - Blarney Stone - Smooching the old Blarney Stone gives the kisser the gift of fluency or flattery. This St Patrick's Day craft is really very basic and simple to cut and design.

The custom of kissing the Blarney stone began somewhere in the late 18th Century or early 19th Century. The word blarney has come to mean flattery or cleaver over the years. With this design you can gift a tiny bit of blarney to everyone you know this holiday season.

The gray rock itself is constructed with just one piece of glass. I have made mine out of an off colored dark green. Glassline paints are used to add the wording and to enhance the piece. Place a little green grass around the bottom edge for even more depth.

Irish Harp Pattern

03/04/10 - Irish Harp - Saint Patrick's day is right around the corner and the first pattern for this year is this Irish Harp. It consists of two pieces that overlapped to create the vacant center. Stringers are used to add the strings of the instrument.

Did you know that the Irish people position their harps on the left shoulder? Placing it there puts the instrument over the heart. This harp with its delicate and beautiful sound is played currently in spite of the fact that it was banned and disallowed to be played for centuries. The harpists were even hung for playing this beautiful instrument. Today this harp is played all over the world.

Apply a bit of black Glassline paint and/or a few dots to bestow some fine details to the art piece. Make sure to partly cover the two separate harp pieces to guarantee that they fuse together.