Large Stained Glass XCII

 

(Above:  Large Stained Glass XCII.  Custom framed: 54" x 22". Layers of polyester stretch velvet fused to black, recycled packaging felt with machine stitching and melting techniques. Click on any image to enlarge.)

I haven't turned my full attention to making artwork for The Summer Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands at Harrah's Cherokee Convention Center in Asheville but I am very well aware that a full booth of my In Box and fiber Stained Glass series will be needed.  The show runs from July 16 to 19, 2026.  I have lots of pieces on hand but need several others ... including this one!  

 

(Above:  Large Stained Glass XCII leaning again my booth wall here inside my studio ... beside other work that will be going to the show!)

I have plenty of time and lots of new ideas.  I'm simply missing a few of the normal sizes/styles that I ordinary create.  Thus, I'm sort of splitting my time between the various projects that are "in the works".  

 

(Above:  Detail of Stained Glass XCII.)

I especially like having more than one or two projects going at the same time.  I think it makes me more efficient.  When I'm questioning myself about one piece, I can easily take a just steps away to another piece.  While working, the answers I need seem to pop right into my head!

 

(Above:  Detail of Stained Glass XCII.)

I can never get bored with one approach because switching from one piece to the next is super easy.  Right this minute, I've got more than three pieces in various stages of production!  My only problem seems to be that they often find a conclusion on the same day!  I don't know why this happens!  I try to anticipate it by starting "something new".

(Above:  Detail of Stained Glass XCII.)

I also like to have at least one hand-stitching project going at all times because pieces like this one aren't hand-stitched.  I don't work on them during the evening while watching television.  Only hand-stitching is done then.

(Above:  Detail of Stained Glass XCII.)

During the day, however, my machine can hum along on pieces needed for the upcoming craft show!