#repairing stained glass

[blondebrainpowered]

Repairing Stained Glass, 1960

Artist: Norman Rockwell

[floweringglass]

Next repair project- the result of adding the weight of a cat to the top of a glass shade XD

[altruistic-meme]

i finally remembered so 🧡

here are 6 quilts my mom has made! these are super old photos because she made these in.... 2008 or 2009? I believe?

they were made for me and my siblings as Christmas presents, with matching pillow cases.

she didn't use any quilting patterns for these, just her own mind and a graph paper notebook. I know she said the most difficult one was the last one (all blue) because of all the very small triangles, and I'm pretty sure she said the easiest was the pink one bc it was all clean, straight lines! (the circles are all appliqued on top of it and had raw edges for texture)

[forsythiahill]

Broken Frame Edge Stained Glass Repair Project

[confusinglyamusingly]

Adding this stained glass I loved at the Mermaid Inn in Rye

Medieval stained glass fragment incorporated in a later window at the church of All Saints, East Barsham (Norfolk)  

image from here

[the-return-to-self]

Life is the mere balance of delicate forces

[interiordesigner4321]

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Conclusion

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[blondebrainpowered]

Repairing Stained Glass, 1960

Artist: Norman Rockwell

[floweringglass]

Fully repaired, cleaned, and ready to head back to it's home!

[brucethewannabebard]

Glass

To be shattered to pieces is the fate of those who love with all they have and display their stained glass souls in the light for all to see. So it isn't the first time I have had to pick up the pieces and salvage what was left.

I have gotten pretty good at picking out which pieces can be repurposed, at forging new bits for those beyond recovery, and repairing the frame. Though I still have some trouble gathering the debris without getting cut. I suspect I will slice my feet for years to come on the slivers I missed this time.

Most of the time, the damage isn't so bad. A few cracks here and there, occasionally a panel knocked out. Every now and then a rock thrown through part. But generally it is minor enough that even though the repairs sometimes necessitate some changes, everyone who looks knows it is still the same colorful display.

So I am not sure what made you destroy it so thoroughly. Maybe it was just carelessness and apathy to an extreme degree. Maybe you looked and what you saw was just so far from your taste that you couldn't help but want it gone. I don't think I will ever really know for sure. But I do know that this time a simple repair won't do. I have to start from scratch, create something new.

Those who look now will not see the same work they had known for years, but rather a work with elements of the old intertwined. The colors are deeper, but less vibrant. I used more metal in the frame and between pieces rather than fusing them together to make it more resilient, and unfortunately more rigid. I don't like it as much as the original, but at least I didn't leave it as broken and jagged bits waiting to harm those who stumble too close.

No, this display is missing some of the charm and character of the last one. It is a bit colder and more subdued. I am proud of it despite it being less than I hoped it to be.

It isn't to my taste anymore, but maybe if you come back around one day, this time you will like what you see. If not, maybe this time I at least made something strong enough to survive whatever you throw at it.

[mathbrained-knownothing]

the art

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stained glass window repair in Morristown tn

[fictionalsweethearts]

DOMESTIC!SEVIKA HEADCANONS

Let's agree that Sevika doesn't spend much time at home, as she has to attend to business matters all day and night, and she spends her breaks at the betting shops or in some seedy pub where she feeds her fondness (perhaps addiction) to gambling.

However, Sevika must live in the vicinity of the centre of Zaun where she works. Probably in some austere apartment with one bathroom and a narrow kitchen (not that she uses it much either).

She tends to leave the terrace open to air out the smell of tobacco, already permeating the curtains and the carpet.

Her room is at the end of the hallway, it is not very big but it is comfortable, and its window faces the same avenue. At night, the neon color of the signs enters and draws silhouettes on the double bed, which is provided with a wine-colored bedspread and brown pillows. The dresser is usually tidy, and most of Sevika's clothes hang from the coat rack, including her poncho. There is an ashtray on the nightstand, a stained glass lamp, somewhat blackened by tobacco smoke, and in the drawer another pack of cigarettes and a Shimmer dial (which she has needed to use more frequently, being forced to work with only two hours of sleep in her body.).

Sevika is pragmatic, not much for keeping knickknacks or ornaments, however she keeps a deck of cards that her old man had given her a few decades ago, on her fourteenth birthday.

The apartment is quiet, Sevika appreciates the silence after dealing with noises of all kinds on a daily basis.

Since she doesn't spend much time at home, she doesn't tend to clean the apartment very often. She keeps the essentials clean, that is, the bathroom and her room, but the kitchen sink usually has unwashed glasses and cups and there is a thin layer of dust on the coffee table. It doesn't bother her much.

The bathroom is as austere as the rest of the apartment, with a shower and toilet, a mirror that says good morning and she answers with a "what a haggard bitch." There is a small first aid kit under the sink, next to a toolbox that allows her to repair her prosthetic arm. In the upper compartment, there is a woody perfume that she puts on her neck and on the fabric of her poncho.

She usually leaves the mechanical arm on top of the dresser before going to sleep, being the first thing she reaches for in the morning, of course, after her morning cigarette.

Sevika's breakfast: a black coffee and a cigarette. If the day promises to be unbearable, she adds a shot of whiskey to her coffee. Sometimes she buys a fruit at the market.

Sevika is not an avid cook, she does it when necessary, as she usually has almost all her meals at the Last Drop or a market stall. She usually feeds herself with whatever she can throw into the pot, adding spices, wine and water.

Her signature dish is beef stew with wine (she drinks the wine while she cooks).

Of course, she has a liquor cabinet in her living room. She usually keeps it filled with bottles of bourbon, red wine, and other stronger herbal liquors.

She's not a morning person, her first sounds in the morning are usually grunts and monosyllables, until her breakfast cigarette and a shower improves her mood (a little).

Sevika is good at math. Not just because of her gambling hobby, but because of taking care of Silco's collections and other deals involving transactions, negotiations and money. She usually keeps an accounting book in her closet, which she has to take a look on more than once when the numbers don't add up (perfectionism at its finest).

Sevika takes great care of her dental health. She appreciates clean teeth and keeps mints or candy handy to keep her breath fresh (so she can kiss her girls better).

When she's in the mood and the night allows it, she likes to take a bubble bath at home. She accompanies it with a cigarette and a nice glass of whiskey.

Yes, she has fallen asleep in said bath more than once (she is an exhausted woman, don't be mean).

Sevika usually keeps the lights low, preferring darkness.

She wears comfortable clothes at home like tank tops and sweatpants, but avoids going barefoot.

Her home may look unkempt, but she knows where everything is. If something moves without her permission, she'll notice.

She avoids having pets, as they seem like an unnecessary responsibility to add to her life. But if a stray cat wanders around her home, she leaves leftovers by the window.

She likes to plays a game of solitaire when she's free (rarely).

Sevika has nightmares. No matter how much rest she tries to get, her brain replays past mistakes or portrays possible tragedies that she is unable to stop.

She doesn't like wall clocks or alarm clocks, but she always knows the time (let's call it a busy butch superpower).

In the mornings she takes cold showers.

She doesn't tend to look at herself in the mirror for long. While she maintains her self-esteem, she is not vain by any means. She also avoids paying too much attention to her missing arm, as her mind wanders to unpleasant places.

She has a little training corner in her apartment, where she spends part of her time maintaining her body strong and fit.

Yes, she smokes between sets.

In the privacy of her room, Sevika sometimes resorts to self-pleasure to relax. Her hand and a good imagination are more than enough.

DOMESTIC!SEVIKA & PARTNER

If she has a girlfriend, inviting her over is the ultimate proof that she trusts her. No one who doesn't deserve it enters her safe space.

Her nightmares are reduced if she sleeps with her, and she often pulls her close during the night and buries her nose in her hair.

She doesn't say good morning, preferring to stare at her partner in silence until she wakes up.

She makes sure she's comfortable. She may seem disinterested, but she's bought shampoo and conditioner for her, always keeps the bed clean and the air fresh when she invites her to stay the night, and often cooks something more elaborate for dinner.

Sevika avoids smoking in her presence if she doesn't smoke, so she goes out onto the balcony several times.

She likes comfortable silences, sharing a cigarette or each minding their own business without having to start unnecessary conversations.

She is good at listening and providing advice with effective solutions. She usually sits on the couch and gives her girlfriend all the time she needs to vent.

She's not good at comforting, but she tries.

She is very receptive. It is a matter of noticing a change in her girlfriend's mood or reading her expression to know that something is going on.

If she falls asleep on the couch, Sevika takes her to her bed, if she cuts herself while cooking, Sevika, instead of worrying, simply bandages her hand. She's practical.

She really enjoys her girlfriend's company even if she doesn't say it. She looks at her, sits close to her or brushes her waist or her butt with her hand if she passes by her.

If her partner is away for a long time, Sevika gets worried. She express it with a simple "you took long" when she arrives.

Her way of asking her partner to stay the night is to simply say, "If you're sleepy, the bed is clean."

When Sevika has her partner over, she makes sure to reduce the smell of tobacco with air fresheners she bought at the market. She sprays the whole apartment and walks around sniffing to make sure it's not obvious that she smokes a pack a day.

She likes to cook if she has her over, she usually prepares more elaborate meals and uncorks her best liquor.

Sevika snores. Years of smoking, sleepless nights and punches in the nose have taken their toll on her and she snores like a truck.

When her bed partner chides her for it, she simply raises her eyebrows and asks, "Do I really snore?" (She will never admit that she snores).

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(Author's Notes)

Panel 1: Inside the cottage. Laudna is carefully piecing together shards of colored glass with magic to fill the broken window panes, creating a stained-glass effect that falls across her face.

Panel 2: Outside in the meadow, Imogen is stuffing a straw tick with fresh dried prairie grass. Her arms are bare and freckled in the afternoon sun.

Panel 3: Evening. Laudna is on the roof, repairing the missing boards. The dead tree that had been leaning against the roof is lying on the ground in several lightning-struck pieces, which Imogen is now (with some difficulty) splitting into firewood.

Panel 4: By the stove Imogen takes a bath in the washtub, in which she just fits, enjoying the hot water from their new kettle. Wrapped in a towel nearby, Laudna is brushing Pâté with a toothbrush.

Panel 5: They go to sleep, nestled close together in the sweet-smelling softness of their new bed, safe, warm, and happy.