Stained Glass Angel and Cross Patterns

During the holiday seasons besides making traditional Christmas related items, there is a trend in the creative stained glass community to make crosses and angels. For this reason we will dedicate this blog post to simply... "Angels and Crosses" where you can find some great inspiration and a few free patterns as well.
This will be an ongoing project where more information will be added as time goes on. If you know of a resource, please let us know in the feedback below.

• William Bouguereau's 'Song of Angels'- Thee angels with string instruments playing to a mother holding a sleeping child. Color preview.
• Quiet Angel- A simple design of an Angel with her finger to her lip. Free Pattern
• Angel- Easy to do angel holding a horn. Resize pattern for free.
• Angel and Cross- Best of both worlds. Small fee for pattern.

Peacock in the Rough Stained Glass

Found this photo of a peacock panel I did left in my photo software.
Even looks nice leaning against the workbench on a dirty floor...

Heron Stained Glass Window

This stained glass window was made for a client who lives across from the Intracoastal Waterway in the Sea Gate community, Newport, NorthCarolina.
The homeowner had an eclectic interior style of Victorian to rustic to beach throughout the home using soft umber browns, golds and bold steps of secondary colors. This decorating effort came together beautifully!
It was now my job to compliment all of the design aspects of the decor with a heron and a natural Down East and tropical North Carolina appeal.


I really enjoyed doing this panel...

If you are looking for an inspirational book of stained glass birds may I suggest...

Bird Designs Stained Glass Pattern Book

Nature's Splendor Stained Glass Pattern Book

Celtic Compass Rose

Stumbling around I came across a twist on the traditional compass rose design made using a Celtic knot. This one from Da Vinci's Workshop was made for tile but can easily be adapted to stained glass or mosaics. The design is copyrighted so please ask their permission or use policies if you use it.

Visit Da Vinci's Workshop to see more of their water jet tile work.

See design here... Celtic Compass Rose.jpg