When I first started cutting 1/4″ strips off of sheets of stained glass and working them over a flame, I became fascinated by how translucent the glass became. This was precisely what I had been looking for for years.

I immediately began cutting strips off of sheets of glass around the shop, experimenting with a wide range of colors. Some glass would change color, and some would almost go clear. I soon built a rack in my office to organize my experiments.

Sometimes, realizing the potential in a new idea is enough to “light the fire!”

My first project was this sample hanging, which is still in our kitchen. I gifted it to Marcia, an even more brilliant idea.