A blog about stained glass patterns, stained glass construction and design techniques. by Down East Stained Glass
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Monday, January 30, 2023
Forever Heart Valentine Stained Glass Pattern
Brand new stained glass patterns added for 2023!
Here is one of our latest additions...
Forever Heart Valentine Stained Glass Pattern
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Zodiac Stained Glass Pattern Set
Zodiac Stained Glass Pattern Set
12 Patterns in this set are perfect for both the beginner and advanced crafter.
Patterns will download and print on standard 8 1/2" x 11" printer paper and can be enlarged easily with many photo editing apps on both windows and mac.
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Monday, October 17, 2022
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Friday, October 14, 2022
Stained Glass Barber Shop Pole Globe
What is a stained glass Barber Shop globe?
The idea has been around for years and the use of stained glass atop a barbershop pole is a special addition to these historic barber shop signs. They can also be set on top of old lamp sconces.
This is the stained glass globe by itself.
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Barber Shop Globes
Shown attached to antique wall sconce.
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Today there may be a small handful of glass studios that produce these globes but one stands far above the rest. "Barber Shop Globes" appropriately named is a leader in manufacturing these decorative globes by master craftsmen using century old glass techniques.
Visit... Barber Shop Globes
The process making these globes is a timely one where glass has to be "slumped" in a kiln and assembled using copper strip and finished off with solder.
To be continued...
From WIKI: A barber's pole is a type of sign used by barbers to signify the place or shop where they perform their craft. The trade sign is, by a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, a staff or pole with a helix of colored stripes (often red and white in many countries, but usually red, white and blue in the United States). The pole may be stationary or may rotate, often with the aid of an electric motor.[1][2]
A "barber's pole" with a helical stripe is a familiar sight, and is used as a secondary metaphor to describe objects in many other contexts. For example, if the shaft or tower of a lighthouse has been painted with a helical stripe as a daymark, the lighthouse could be described as having been painted in "barber's pole" colors.
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Sunday, January 26, 2020
Free Valentines Day Stained Glass Patterns
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| Down East Stained Glass Valentine Hearts |
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| Hearts in Ring "Valentines Galore" by Glass Crafters |
Twin Hearts by Fantasy In Glass
Hearts Suncatcher PDF download from Spectrum Glass
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| I Love U Heart with Stemmed Rose by Glass Crafters |
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| Iris Heart (delicate) by Glass Crafters |
Pair of doves carrying with a ribbon heart
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| Valentine Teddy by Glass Crafters |
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| Woven Hearts by Glass Crafters |

Down East Stained Glass Valentine Patterns
If you know of any or have some of your own please leave a comment below with your link.
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Sunday, June 23, 2019
Flowers of Elyse Stained Glass Patterns on CD
Flowers of Elyse Stained Glass Patterns on CD
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The 24th CD Pattern Collection from Paned Expressions Studios has an exciting display of flowers from the beautiful paintings of ELYSE (Elyse Campus Cohen). Famous for her bold, breathtaking, & larger than life and in your face flower paintings, she has generously allowed the artists at Paned Expressions to capture their beauty in glass. Now YOU can put your imagination and art glass to use in creating fantastic floral windows. Included are over 50 full-size black-and-white patterns in 3 formats (.JPG, .TIF and GlassEYE), with color, glass images also included, making it super easy to resize, reshape and print patterns yourself on any computer. Also wonderful for glass painting, mosaics, fusing, woodworking, quilt patterns and quilting, embroidery, counted cross stitch, digital scrapbooking, card art and more.
Friday, May 24, 2019
Craft Pattern Paper
Doctor's exam table paper...
Medical Pattern Paper: 21" x 225' Single Roll of Pattern Making, Drafting, and Tracing Paper by Diagnostics Direct
More information... Pattern Paper
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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Best Selling Stained Glass Books
Amazon Best Sellers in Stained Glass Lead and Copper Foil Supplies
Great way to keep up with the latest best selling items in this category.
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Sunday, May 12, 2019
Piper's Pattern Paper
Piper's Pattern Paper Pre-Cut 8 1/2" X 11" Printable Self Adhesive Cardstock
- 10 Sheets of Piper's Pattern Paper.
Each sheet measures 8 1/2" By 11" for easy printing or copying your stained glass patterns.
- Adhesive pattern paper provides accuracy in cutting glass. Cut templates have a slightly raised edge to score against making glass cutting easier!
- Grinding and cutting with a band saw will not interfere with the pattern due to it's durable material and adhesion and lines won't disappear like traditional markers.
No additional glueing needed so you get a perfect cut pattern each time.
For more information about this remarkable stained glass pattern innovation visit link below...
Piper's Pattern Paper

Each sheet measures 8 1/2" By 11" for easy printing or copying your stained glass patterns.
For more information about this remarkable stained glass pattern innovation visit link below...
Piper's Pattern Paper
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Easter Crosses Stained Glass Patterns
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