Wednesday 15 July 2009

Stained Glass Windows






I work in four churches, three of the churches have lovely stained glass windows. One church goes back a thousand years, and the other two were built in the Victorian times. The fourth church was built in the 1960's and from the outside doesn't look remotely like a place of worship! It also doesn't have any stained glass windows.
I was really impressed at seeing these
stained glass pendants, tatted by yarnplayer (sorry I don't have a name), because they did indeed remind me of church windows , the stained glass affect was beautiful. Then I found this pattern on Heather’s site and sort of adapted it, the motif is what I came up with. I know it doesn't look much like the small piece of stained glass window in the picture, which is from one of the Victorian churches, but its a start and with a little more work I’m sure a better resemblance can be made. Another project for the future!

10 comments:

  1. Your tatted motif is lovely. That window is very beautiful! How interesting it must be to work in buildings that old!

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  2. Very nice colors in the motif... it does remind me of stained glass. I love looking at the stained glass windows in our church. Each window has a different pattern/design. I look at the designs and color schemes and think how it would look in a tatted piece. I am in the church choir and up in the choir loft and can see even the windows up in the cathedral ceiling part. I made notes on color schemes for tatting them too. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. I can definintely see the resemblance! Also, I love the flow of motion in this tatted piece.
    Very cool!

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  4. It must be very inspiring to be surrounded by all that ancient craftsmanship. Your lovely tatted piece seems evidence of this.

    Once upon a time and so long ago, I was a stained glass artist and even had an interesting experience with work and a church. (unfortunately recently built, rather plain and modernly ugly) I envy your proximity to those venerable stone edifices in your neck of the woods!

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  5. It is interesting taking services in these buildings TattingChic and such a privilege. Carol you are indeed fortunate to be in a cathedral choir, much gazing and I hope singing! But yes you are right the windows are a tatting inspiration. Thanks LadyShuttleMaker but Heather was the main designer of the motif. Oh Fox how lovely to have been a stained glass artist, look at this site for the churches in our area http://www.hampshirechurchwindows.co.uk/
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  6. That is wonderful that you appreciate what you have, Sally!

    I came back over because I wanted to let you know that I'm having a giveaway! Be sure to come on over and join in!

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  7. Ugh! Just call me the "revolving door" with my commenting here on this blog post, LOL!

    I just came back over to thank you for entering my giveaway! Good luck to you!

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  8. Very good, I used to love to make stained glass pieces too...but can't do everything. Tatting rules at the moment.

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  9. Thank you for that site, Sally! What a great visual resource of your churches. I will be at my screen for hours!!! I love these historic buildings Fox : ))

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  10. Hello Sally!
    Very nice... I love your adaption of the glass window.
    BTW - yarnplayers name is Marilee Rockley.
    Greetings from Germany!

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