Rose Corner Pieces for Maureen

Hello Maureen,

I have sent the sample set of glass for you to have and see how the colours fit at home. The colours are in "cells", and you should feel free to take the cells out of the book and tape them to the window, and add and subtract colours as you wish. This will give you a better idea of the colours as they change during the day.

All the colours are labled, and I have included a couple of choices for you.

I think I have just enough of the Medium Wine H20 for the corner pieces, but wanted to give you a sample of the "new" Medium Wine H2O to see. I also put a sample of another glass in: Wine English Muffle. Look at these colours as a first, second and third choice. You may even like the other two colours better.

Also included are samples of finished leaves along with some of the frosted colours I supplement with. If you feel the need for other colours, any blues or ambers, just let me know.

The bevel sample for the leaves will give you a good idea of the colour, and it is really beautiful with the clear bevels.

Also, just for reference I put one of the straight line bevels in the back of the book.

I did have a chance to talk to Edel, and she said she had the set in the shop (center piece included) for $1200.00 (the center piece in the shop has been sold, so I am really glad both you and I took photos for general layout and shape). I think the only difference in price would be the leaves for the corner pieces which would be $10.00 each. If we use 6 or 7 per side (we want to keep it subtle, there are enough leaves in the centerpiece) that would add an aditional $140.00 to the pair. I would not use the globs (which are in the original pair) along with the leaves as I think that would really be over kill.

I did not include the German Hand Pressed Gems as I have some on order and will propose them to you as we continue. I think maybe some squares in the corners of the corners of the corners (if you know what I mean!!).

So look everything over, and please keep the sample book until we are ready to finish the project, as this will help you to help me keep the colours in balance.

You may wish to keep some of the colours, and if so the prices are on the bill of lading.

Please call or email with any questions and I will get started as soon as you have made some choices.

Talk to you soon and have fun!!

Warm Regards, Christie

Corner Border ideas for Maureen

Hello Maureen,

Well, I have combed all my sources and I am sending you off the colours that are available for the wine border. I have a very particular eye, and want you to have the colour that will work best. So I am going to get these off to you tomorrow morning.

In the mean time:

Yes the bevels in general are clear, but the green leaves you see in the video are beveled, and the only coloured ones I use (they are so beautiful!!). We could certainly use the green leaves in the corner pieces and in the center piece, as that would bring them together as a set.

Do you want the centerpiece that is in Edel's? or do you want me to start from scratch. I could give you the corner piece there for her shop price...a custom one would be more, I will outline this later.

I am going to send you a small square that I sometimes use instead of bevels, called German Hand Pressed Jewels. They come in limited colours, but are very pretty. I usually use them as corner colour within a beveled border...see what you think and all this will come clear during the layout process.

We can also add small tiny circular GHPJ to the wire work and leaves if you wish...also layout decisions.

I am assuming from your letter that you like the border setup in the photo you took, except for the tapered edges you want to use. I had two examples for you, a three border window and a two border window. In your description of what you preferred I have this:

1. Outside border with beveled glass (this would need to be a square ended border as in the photo)

2. Secondary border with confetti

3. Third border with wine.

Did you want to have outside beveled and inside a mix of wine and confetti? I have two schools of thought: Keep the dark border on the outside and "frame" the panels, or do what you have described and make the panels very light and airy.

I decided to post ideas here for you, so take a look and we will go from here.

They are about to fix the internet so I have to go!!

illumination inserts

Hi Loretta, Here is a quick video of the Illumination...home stretch!!!

Hello Susan and Joe,

Here is a video of the cutting and layout of one of the panels. I wanted to really do these videos as more of a documentary of your illumination. You do not have to write me back..and thank you for all the kind words, by the way, but these are really about the construction of the lamp and not about me. This will be the last one, as I want the rest to be a surprize.

Talk to you soon, Christie

Hello Maureen,

I thought I would respond to you in a video, as all the questions you asked were great, as were the ideas you had. Please watch this at your leisure, and when you get a chance please send me your address, and I will get colour samples off to you.

I look forward to hearing from you and getting your feedback. I can't wait to get started, and let me know if there are any questions you have or I have left unanswered.

Warm Regards, Christie