tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post5096953222579071818..comments2023-09-12T11:22:50.667-07:00Comments on The Thrift Shop Romantic: Transoms and TransformationsJenn Thorsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-9493692238550478712011-02-09T14:03:27.368-08:002011-02-09T14:03:27.368-08:00I love it!I love it!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800336488857762744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-9930596424299671252010-03-09T02:51:51.786-08:002010-03-09T02:51:51.786-08:00Claire-- Oh yes, it's me. I love William Morri...Claire-- Oh yes, it's me. I love William Morris. I'm not traditionally a big pattern person, but I find his work really interesting and sort of soothing.<br /><br />The glass panel is from a catalog company called www.homedecorators.com . They have a number of historically-inspired stained glass panels that are, as far as stained glass goes anyway, pretty affordable.<br /><br />The window in the flickr picture is just beautiful (in fact, the whole room is). It looks like Burne-Jones might have had a hand in that window, as well, based on the poses of the figures.<br /><br />I am always so amazed how much art and history there is in the UK that's just open to the public to enjoy.Jenn Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-78621232797002293822010-03-08T14:48:56.972-08:002010-03-08T14:48:56.972-08:00Jenn!!!!!!!!!! (shouted in excitement)
I knew it ...Jenn!!!!!!!!!! (shouted in excitement)<br /><br />I knew it was you that liked/loved William Morris.<br /><br />This looks wonderful, where is the glass panel from?<br /><br />The reason for the excitement is that at my local church, which I actually went into the other day (well month), not for a service (don't panic), there was a wedding dresses through the ages event on. One of the curators told me about the window in this photograph:<br />http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4418445000_23aac55909_b.jpg<br /><br />Which was made/designed by William Morris.<br /><br />I thought you would find that cool?<br /><br />They said I could go to the church anytime and they would open up for me, so I could take pictures. So hopefully will get some more shots :)<br /><br />You never cease to amaze me with your talent.crpitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740212737574269503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-15436962323939264172010-03-08T02:37:29.017-08:002010-03-08T02:37:29.017-08:00Patti- DON'T use the gel stain-- that's wh...Patti- DON'T use the gel stain-- that's what I used for the first attempt above that DIDN'T WORK. What worked above was a light acrylic paint undercoat and then a regular paint topcoat in a medium brown, which I woodgrained. I hope I've headed you off. Gel stain gave the too-dark uneven look I'd tried first and had to abandon.Jenn Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-15982929429358258612010-03-07T17:39:28.205-08:002010-03-07T17:39:28.205-08:00Wow, I love the way that wood stain looks...you ha...Wow, I love the way that wood stain looks...you have truly inspired me!!I have all this white wood trim that I dislike and wanted to replace it with real oak but now I'm going to try the wood gel. I'll let you know how it comes out. I also LOVE your stained glass piece!!<br />pattiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-45247493008816106622010-03-07T04:37:23.259-08:002010-03-07T04:37:23.259-08:00TJ and Shirley- Hey, thanks. I know both of you la...TJ and Shirley- Hey, thanks. I know both of you ladies are artistic, so I'm glad you like it!<br /><br />Lois- It only took me... oh... seven, eight years to figure it out. :)<br /><br />Alex- That made me laugh out loud.<br /><br />Melanie, Down and Colleen- Many thanks, ladies! And thank you for visiting.<br /><br />SiouxWoman- You know, I DID briefly contemplate trying to do it with actual glass, but I haven't worked with it before, and one of my mosaicing projects turned out kinda tragically, so I thought I would be safer with paint. :)Jenn Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-88584011364847599072010-03-06T20:08:38.284-08:002010-03-06T20:08:38.284-08:00When I saw the final artwork I thought you'd a...When I saw the final artwork I thought you'd actually had stained glass added around it! It looks faux real and awesome!!!siouxwomannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-57723500939553911632010-03-05T14:32:46.790-08:002010-03-05T14:32:46.790-08:00Clever and absolutely gorgeous!Clever and absolutely gorgeous!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468480112791213737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-44872694744645774842010-03-05T13:43:13.606-08:002010-03-05T13:43:13.606-08:00Wow, you such an amazing job!!!!!Wow, you such an amazing job!!!!!down beddinghttp://www.shopdownlite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-29288289289925635422010-03-05T07:58:47.373-08:002010-03-05T07:58:47.373-08:00That turned out fantastic! Great work Jenn!!!!That turned out fantastic! Great work Jenn!!!!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08424489590437278846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-59968823743274713612010-03-04T12:31:09.608-08:002010-03-04T12:31:09.608-08:00Holy trompe l’oeil Batman!!! That's really coo...Holy trompe l’oeil Batman!!! That's really cool!!!Alex Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562233895276078957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-69013689707506019952010-03-03T14:30:25.424-08:002010-03-03T14:30:25.424-08:00Jenn...it looks AWESOME!
What a smartie you are!
T...Jenn...it looks AWESOME!<br />What a smartie you are!<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />LoisLoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982808720385645394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-9400592266395447762010-03-03T11:44:19.982-08:002010-03-03T11:44:19.982-08:00That is so pretty!That is so pretty!Miss Shirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948305900722983328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-2816215345584170192010-03-03T11:44:19.983-08:002010-03-03T11:44:19.983-08:00Oh my!! WOW! Jenn! This is soo pretty :D! You did ...Oh my!! WOW! Jenn! This is soo pretty :D! You did such a nice job with this! I love it!TJ Lubranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893305234181263717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-66049920352856979612010-03-03T11:35:22.602-08:002010-03-03T11:35:22.602-08:00Sandy and Cari- Hey, thank you!!
Julia- Absolutel...Sandy and Cari- Hey, thank you!!<br /><br />Julia- Absolutely, I mean NOTHING looks nicer on a gal's -do that a Teddybear Tan or Walnut brown. :) (Thank goodness I didn't have to woodgrain the green, eh? :)<br /><br />Cindy- Oh, you're a sweetheart-- thanks!<br /><br />D- Oh, you're welcome. I saw your blog name in my blog stats and thought it was such a happy title, I had to check out what it was about. Then I got sucked into the teapot story. :) That particular portrait appears on a number of different things...vases, plates... never know where she'll turn up.Jenn Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-78854236241995373822010-03-03T11:26:46.536-08:002010-03-03T11:26:46.536-08:00Hi, Jenn,
Thanks for commenting on my mom's te...Hi, Jenn,<br />Thanks for commenting on my mom's teapot. Thanks for giving me that date. I knew it had to be old, because Mom was born in 1916. So this date would be about right.<br /><br />DDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07432273791510592940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-5530523321663563742010-03-03T09:19:54.734-08:002010-03-03T09:19:54.734-08:00I LOVE how this turned out. So pretty and professi...I LOVE how this turned out. So pretty and professional-looking. What a wonderful way to transform that window frame into a work of art. Stumbled too.RecycleCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517510415884888117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-19739246823537717452010-03-03T08:36:58.695-08:002010-03-03T08:36:58.695-08:00Great job! I do stained glass, and I love the way...Great job! I do stained glass, and I love the way you extended the leading -- very authentic. <br /><br />And as an added bonus, now you can tease your hair in a variety of hues. Who knew the variety pack of combs could be so versatile?? ;)<br /><br />- JuliaMidwest Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10095161837187839812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-7504592533344560362010-03-03T06:17:07.042-08:002010-03-03T06:17:07.042-08:00That looks REALLY awesome! Great job!That looks REALLY awesome! Great job!Carihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05808278832117289063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-16480369020400328562010-03-03T05:39:52.531-08:002010-03-03T05:39:52.531-08:00Wonderful job! I'm very impressed. Good on y...Wonderful job! I'm very impressed. Good on ya!Sandy aka Doris the Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135704111702244735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-65631246361227391092010-03-03T02:42:02.892-08:002010-03-03T02:42:02.892-08:00Oh, wow, I didn't expect the explosion of comm...Oh, wow, I didn't expect the explosion of comments this morning when I logged on! <br /><br />Everyone, thank you! You're all so nice.<br /><br />I'm just so relieved that corner of the room is looking better. It's been YEARS that it's bugged me.Jenn Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-53987716747315104242010-03-02T22:03:09.144-08:002010-03-02T22:03:09.144-08:00Okay. So you are just brilliant! I love this!!!Okay. So you are just brilliant! I love this!!!These Simple Minuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011677277868515458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-27472863946498749452010-03-02T21:03:25.688-08:002010-03-02T21:03:25.688-08:00Very well done! I'm impressed. I did a faux st...Very well done! I'm impressed. I did a faux stained glass window in our lake house ages ago, but that was glass paint on glass and didn't require the artistry you've shown here. Brava!TexNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032946765535415548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-64661210389465865812010-03-02T20:22:09.767-08:002010-03-02T20:22:09.767-08:00most impressive - its really awesome -- just moved...most impressive - its really awesome -- just moved into our new house & its a blank slate - your house is such an inspiration!! hope we have as much fun :)<br />rjMy Patchwork Katthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528841903924051457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064894231149440617.post-52998433565930078242010-03-02T19:56:45.170-08:002010-03-02T19:56:45.170-08:00What a great idea! I think it looks fantastic!
Deb...What a great idea! I think it looks fantastic!<br />DebbieDebbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393980831584145593noreply@blogger.com