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    Old 03-04-2011, 12:37 PM
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    I have done a couple of stained class projects.
    I was wondering if anyone has converted your own picture into a stained glass pattern.
    Or if there is information available how to do this ?

    Thank you for your help in advance
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    Old 03-04-2011, 01:59 PM
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    If you will Google "stained glass quilt patterns", there are many sites to choose from.
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    Old 03-05-2011, 07:58 PM
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    Thank you
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    I have done a couple of stained class projects.
    I was wondering if anyone has converted your own picture into a stained glass pattern.
    Or if there is information available how to do this ?

    Thank you for your help in advance
    Happy Sewing
    Linda
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    Old 03-05-2011, 08:36 PM
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    from my college classes (bear with me, its been years)...

    Take the picture, and stand back away from it. Fuzz your eyes a bit until you don't see the fine detail anymore, just shapes and shadows and light. Maybe that will help a little to decide if its convert-able?

    If so, take tracing paper to lay over a print. Fuzz your eyes again, and you'll see the dark/light separations; lightly sketch those lines in. Then you can refine (add / drop lines) to your taste.

    We used this theory with some 5th graders, broke down further into squares and gave them each a square to paint, and the 10-year olds were able to paint a large mural on their school wall when they had no talent, let alone any idea on "what" they were painting :)
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    Old 03-09-2011, 06:01 PM
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    Thank you for your suggestions & help !!
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