Saturday, September 16, 2023

Stained Glass Maple Leaves


Stained Glass Leaf by Jeanne Selep
Image 1: Green Stained Glass Maple Leaf

I have had a fascination and love of leaves spanning decades.  I collect and photograph leaves, scan them, print them, seek out the prettiest ones, and effectively play with them, especially in the fall.  These stained glass maple leaves I made continue that "love".   


Stained Glass Leaves by Jeanne Selep
Image 2: Stained Glass Maple Leaves

I intended both of these leaves to be autumn leaves.  The green one is just starting to turn colors, and the red, orange and yellow leaf is in it's full glory.  I prop them up in a window and enjoy the way changing light illuminates them.   

Autumn Stained Glass Maple Leaf by Jeanne Selep
Image 3: Autumn Stained Glass Maple Leaf

I worked with stained glass years ago, before my children were born, before children and space limitations and safety concerns influenced me to purse other hobbies.  Returning to stained glass wasn't something I planned on doing, but with free time during the pandemic I created these leaves.

Autumn Stained Glass Maple Leaves by Jeanne Selep
Image 4: Autumn Stained Glass Maple Leaves

My leaves are rough versions based on leaves created by my artist friend Bridget. During pandemic "studio time" with Bridget, I worked on stained glass for the first time in decades, using her tools and equipment, and glass.  I worked significantly with a grinder (!), newer cutters and copper foil. 

I guess by returning to stained glass I am turning over a new leaf... (snicker)  My execution and puns could be improved, but I like my leafing out results.  Enjoy!




"To be interested in the changing seasons

is a happier state of mind 

than to be hopelessly in love with spring."  Unknown


 

 

Click on the images to see them enlarged.  Leave a comment if you have the time, they brighten my day!

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Create with Joy: Inspire me Sun-Mon (monthly)
Sum of their stories: Handmade Mon 342 (Entry 14x of 56x)
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My Random: Anything Goes 394 (Entry 2)
Rachel Swirl: Sunday Snapshot (Entry 9)
Good Random Fun: Good Fun Mon 4a (m Entry 26
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Esmesalon: Salon Pit Stop Mon 4a 279 (Entry 74
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BNOTP: Metamorphis Monday 6a (s Entry 24)
Loulougirls: Fabulous-party 493 Mon 12-1p (l Entry 10)
Mersad photography: Thru my Lens 404 (Entry 11)
Uncommon Slice: Inspire Me 289 Mon 12-4p (m Entry 26)
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Peabea: Pictorial Tuesday (Entry 8)
My Wee Abode: Tuesday Turn About 220 5a (s Entry 8r)
Stonecottageadventures: Tues with a twist 543 (l Entry 4)
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My Thrift Store Addiction: Vintage Charm 406 Wed (m Entry 1
)
Always Write: Wednesday Quotes 38 (Entry
2)
Karins Kottage: Linky Party 324 Wed (Entry missed
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Penny's Passion: Wonderful Wed (m Entry 35r
)
Also Ducks n a Row: Wonderful Wed (m Entry 35r
)
Eclectic Red Barn: Wonderful Wed (Entry 35r of 79r
)
Grandmas house: Grandmas house 366 Wed 1p (m Entry 39)
French Ethereal: Share Your Style 403 Wed 6p (Entry 10 of 88)
Ridgehaven: Homestead hop 463 (Entry 35)
Artsy mama: Artsy Party Wed 1p (Entry 43)
My Slices of Life: Hearts+Home Handmade Th 4p (Entry 27
)
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)
Yellow Brick Home: Th Fav Things 10a (Entry
57)
KatherinesCorner: Th Fav Things 10a (Entry
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Coastal Bohemian: Funtastic Thur 8p (i Entry )

Also Try It Like It: Creatively Crafty 398 Th 8a (Entry
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Modern on Monticello: Home matters Fri 319 (s Entry r)
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My hubbard home: Fri with Friends 10 (Entry )
Pams Party: Dare to share Fri 11p (m Entry 38
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Its a small town life: Thankful Th 24 (Entry )
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Monday, August 28, 2023

Collection: China Hutches and China

I collect china, and using china hutches to display and organize my collection gives me joy and helps me catalog and view my collection.  I also helps me learn, develop and improve my "styling skills" over time.

Welsh Dresser China Hutch cabinet Collection by Jeanne Selep
China Collection in Welsh Dresser China Hutch

This post organizes and shows all of my china and china hutch posts in one spot.  


Selep Schumann bavarian China tea cups
China teacups from Bavarian tea set

As time goes by, I plan on updating this page when I add more china hutch posts, grouping my china and china hutch posts in one visual location.  

China Hutch Easter Dedham rabbit Collection by Jeanne Selep
Easter China Hutch with Rabbits and Dedham China

If you enjoy China hutch and China posts, check out my collection below.

  

Click on the photo to see the individual detailed post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






































 

 

Below are related China posts!

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Jeanne Selep limoge china shell plate
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Jeanne Selep Austrian Imperial plate
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Jeanne Selep German Rosenthal Garden Caprice plate
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Jeanne Selep Bavarian Schumann china
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Royal Cauldon China Plate
Jeanne Selep edith Holden April plate
Edith Holden April Plate
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Jeanne Selep china Golden Crown harvest plates
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Jeanne Selep Kent Staffordshire china
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Jeanne Selep Sakura Galaxy china
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Jeanne Selep Green Majolica Plate
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Jeanne Selep Shafford Rabbit Patch Handpainted Plate
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Jeanne Selep Reproduction Dedham China
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Anchor Hocking Burple Glassware
Jeanne Selep china valentine vignette collection
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Jeanne Selep St Patricks vignette
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I am linking up to these parties:
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Loulougirls: Fabulous-party Mon 490 11ap (l Entry 7 of 78.)
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Holly pinklady: Hello Mon (l Entry 18 of 24.)
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Karins Kottage: Kottage Party 328 (m Entry 52 of 76.)
Pennys Passion: Wonderful Wed (m Entry 35r of 61r.)
Stonecottageadventures: Tue with a twist 540 (l Entry 23 of 32.)
My thrift Addiction: Vintage Charm 403 (Entry 29 of 55.)
Ducks n a Row: Happiness is Homemade 105 (Entry 53 of 124.)
Love my Mess: Happiness is homemade 495 (Entry 28 of 137.)
Flusterbuster: Creative Muster 552 Wed (l Entry 70x of 129x.)
G-mas House DIY: To grandmas 363 Wed 4p (m Entry 21 of 58.)
French Ethereal: Share Your Style 401 Wed 6p (Entry 5 of 60.)
Ridgehaven: Homestead Blog Hop Wed 463 (Entry 30)
Artsy mama: Artsy party wed 11a (Entry 1 of 91gone.)
My Slices of Life: Hearts+Home Handmade Th 6a (Entry 51 of 84.)
Pieced Pastimes.gr: Saturday Sparks 580 Th 8a (L Entry 95 of 135.)
Eclectic Red Barn: Thurs Favorite Things Th 7a (Entry 27 of 180.-)
Also KatherinesCorner: Th 7a (Entry 27 of 180.)
Also Follow the yellow brick: Th 7a (Entry 27 of 180.-)
Try It Like It: Creatively Crafty 395 Th 4p (Entry 17 of 39.)
Two Chicks and a Mom: Funtastic Thur 8p (i Entry 12 of 85.
)
Coastal Bohemian: Funtastic Thur 452 8p (Entry 12 of 85.
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Cottagemarket: A morning cup of joe 154 1p (L Entry 47 of 82.)
Shabby art boutique: Create-bake-grow 587 (L Entry x of 136x.)
Life as a Leo Wife: Crafty Creators Th 81 (Entry ***)
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Pams Party: Dare to share (m Entry 4 of 75.)
Countyroad 407: Farmhouse Fri 315 (Entry ***)
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Jenerally informed: Happy-now Link-up Tues 388 (m Entry ***)
Life and Linda: Dishing it Digging it Sun 3p (l Entry ***)
3 little buttons: Dream Team Linky Sun 6am (Entry ***)
April Harris: Hearth and Soul Sun 10p (Entry ***)
A pinch of joy: Busy Sun even (l Entry ***)
Always Write: Wednesday Quotes 31 (Entry
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A Labour of Love: Happiness is Homemade 497 Sun a (Entry ***
)
Also Love my Mess: Happiness is homemade Sun (Entry
***)
Mostly blogging: Inspire-me-mon 433 (Entry 39 of 104.)
Answer is choco: BFF open house Friday (Entry ***)
Esmesalon: Salon Pit Stop Mon 4a 279 (Entry 75)


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