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Introducing Made In The Shade (TM) stained glass birdfeeder covers!

Good morning readers! I am very excited to be working on my newest project, Made In The Shade (TM) bird feeder covers. The photo above shows a lampshade that I had in my garage and through pure necessity put it on my feeder and voila, the idea was born! It su… Continue

Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on December 27, 2008 at 11:58am — No Comments

STYLE FX STAINED GLASS BUSINESS SIGN IS COMPLETE

Well my friends, regular readers of my

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on October 6, 2008 at 3:29pm — No Comments

SAFE AND SOUND!

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on August 13, 2008 at 8:58am — 1 Comment

STAINED GLASS INSPIRATION

Hello friends! This past weekend my husband and I had to make an emergency trip to our hometown of Freeport, IL because my brother-in-law was seriously ill. The trip ended up being two-fold. While we were there, we managed to attend our GRAND-niece's b… Continue

Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on July 22, 2008 at 9:16am — No Comments

YOU SAY YOU DON'T LIKE HOLLYHOCKS?

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK! Hi dear friends, I had to take some time to unplug and re-flect, re-evaluate and re-lax. I've been re-connecting with the art of stained glass, the great outdoors, the dog days of summer and my family and friends. This photo has been in my camera… Continue

Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on July 10, 2008 at 8:45pm — 1 Comment

MADE A SALE!!!

Hi everybody! Just jumped on here quick to check in. (my family is out playing frisbie as I prepare the food!) Anyway, I'm glad I jumped on. I made a sale!!! Ohhh, I am so hopeful to be able to hit my goal of $500.00 this month. The bills are SUCH a drag!! Hope everyone had a safe and sparkling July 4th! With gratitude, Laurie b. Continue

Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on July 5, 2008 at 1:15pm — 2 Comments

NICE IDEA...NOW DO SOMETHING WITH IT!

I have submitted a business idea to ideablog.com at

http://ideablob.com/ideas/2618-Stained-Glass-for-Re-use-Re-cy

and I need as many votes as I can get. This submission is for up to $20,000.00 in seed/grant money.
Please take a few moments and go to the link above and cast your vote for my submission. You do have to register to the site and then they send you a confirmation email so it's a bit of a pain but you have NO idea how grateful I'd be if you w

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on June 30, 2008 at 5:13pm — No Comments

NEED SALES DEPERATELY...

Hi Esty friends....I am not one to beg but am in dire need of some sales this month. I am marking my prices down in the hope that I can make $500.00 in sales before the month is over. My biz is in serious trouble! Please stop in to my shop and see if there is anything you are interested in. If there is something you have in mind that you want that you don't see, I love doing commission work also. I appreciate any help you can give me and as always, With gratitude, Laurie B. Continue

Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on June 30, 2008 at 4:27pm — No Comments

STAINED GLASS DRAGONFLY GARDEN ART FOR MIDSUMMERS EVE!

HAPPY SUMMER SOLSTICE and Mid Summer's Night Eve!! In honor of this occasion I am listing this shimmering dragonfly on Etsy this evening! I will be making several of these in different types of glass and glass globs and am going to experiment with diff… Continue

Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on June 20, 2008 at 9:09pm — 5 Comments

MY FIRST ETSY TREASURY!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=11043

Good morning Etsy friends! I just created my first Etsy Treasury every! Whew, it's very difficult to choose from such

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on May 25, 2008 at 10:24am — No Comments

AS SEEN ON WICKEDLY CHIC

Good morning WLE friends! I am sorry I have been away from posting for so long. Springtime at the Olde Farmhouse is busy busy busy! I wanted to stop in and tell everyone that I've been featured on Wickedly Chic! Please check out my interview at this great

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on April 29, 2008 at 8:20am — No Comments

CELEBRATE NATIONAL RECYCLING MONTH -- SHOP GREEN!

Honor sustainable living!!!!!

Hello friends!

Here is yet another RE-use for old windows! My husband found this window in our shed, apparently left by a previous owner. I thought the charm of t

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on April 4, 2008 at 11:07am — No Comments

CHOIR OF ANGELS

This panel is rich in detail and was created out of many different shades and textures of blue hues. The clear textured glacier glass gives it a beautiful shimmer in the sunlight. As I worked on this piece I reflected on how it would make a wonderful collective gift from

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on March 25, 2008 at 1:03pm — No Comments

A Woman's Heart

THIS WILL MAKE AN AWESOME MOTHERS DAY GIFT! As I worked on this piece I reflected on how important it is for women to be constantly vigilant in keeping tabs on their heart health, henc

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on March 20, 2008 at 5:11pm — 2 Comments

INTO THE WORLD OF COPPER FOIL

When I disappear from cyberspace it is most often due to delving into my art world. I've been busy foiling hundreds of pieces for three of my most recent projects. After I was done I tossed the roll of foil and here is where it landed! I thought it

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on March 18, 2008 at 8:36am — No Comments

SAUCYFROCKS ROCKS!!!!

I just got my Saucyfrock in the mail and it's WONDERFUL! Erin, you are a VERY talented woman! The packaging was absolutely adorable, top-notch and I LOVE the apron! The service was impeccible also! Just had to SHOUT out to everyone that Saucyfrocks Rocks!! Thanks Erin! Laurie Beggin Continue

Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on March 13, 2008 at 2:14pm — 1 Comment

OBSTACLES FOR ARTISTS

I saw this story this morning and it really spoke to me about my struggles as an artist so I wanted to share it with my friends!

The Obstacle in Our Path
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers cam

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on March 13, 2008 at 11:09am — No Comments

Fun With Old Windows!

With spring finally here my mind is swirling with different ideas for recycling the stash of old windows I've collected the past couple of years. I made this one two years ago and love it. These windows are heavy but so

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on March 12, 2008 at 10:34am — No Comments

TURNED DOWN BY TRUNKT

Good morning friends,

Well, you can add my art to the list that has been turned down by Trunkt. Here is the reply I received. I find the entire thing rather odd. Take a look at their site and take a look at the "glass art" items they have there.

Let me know if you think the photos of glass art already listed meet the requirements they have listed below and/or how my photos compare regarding the criteria they are giving me as criteria I have not met.

I sub

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Added by 27lauriebethbeggin on March 11, 2008 at 9:47am — No Comments