My 2016 Projects list includes “Create 3 difficult stained glass pieces”. I’ve been wanting to make a stained glass project involving circles for quite a while, so today I cut 9 circles of varying size and color:
I practiced cutting curves, which is hard, but got easier as I went along. I used my glass grinder to finish each circle. I didn’t have a pattern, I was just tracing circles using my circle templates & a Sharpie marker:
Then cutting the glass:
You might notice my workshop is no longer in the basement – stay tuned later this week for my workshop reveal 
After cutting my 9 circles I sat on the couch and spent half an hour edging each one with copper foil tape. I was too tired today to solder the foil edges, so this is as far as I got:
Next up will be soldering the edges.
Happy Zombie Jesus Day!
RIP Aloha 
10/1/2014 – 3/26/2016:
First thing I thought when I saw the photos — cutting circles, that must be difficult. Love the colors together. Should be gorgeous. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
It’s not too bad when you have a glass grinder! Without a grinder, I think it would be very very hard! I just cut as near to a circle as possible (by cutting straight lines intersecting the edges of the circle until there weren’t any more to cut) and then ground down the rough edges
Poor Aloha.
I’m excited to see the mobile, though.
Me too! I hope I can make one LOL
What a great project. I can’t wait to see the final results when we’re back.
Thanks! I hope it comes out well.
Those are beautiful perfect circles!!!
Thanks, Ab! I thought you’d be proud