Diary of a Demented Stained Glass Store Owner

Friday, 19 November 2010

CBS Borderline Patterns

Coatings By Sandberg has releasing thirteen new patterns they're calling Borderline Patterns™. These are detailed patterns with intricate border colors and are unlike anything on the market today. Each unique pattern has different coloured edges, depending upon the color and pattern of the Dichroic coating.

We're bringing in their Borderline Patterns™ as 4” X 4” squares and 2” X 4” pieces, on thin black 96 COE.

(These new patterns are only available at present
through CBS Distributors such as FIG)

Coming to your favourite Fantasy In Glass store within two weeks-
limited supply due to high demand)

Peace and Lead, Peace and Lead Redux

In celebration of The Beatles now finally available on iTunes-

Investigative staff of Fantasy In Glass' acclaimed journal The FigLeafLet has concrete proof of the demise of Paul McCartney, affirming rumours heard throughout the Sixties. We have documentation proving that he was replaced by an associate- someone with even less talent than the real Paul McCartney (send letters care of Ed, 703 The Queensway, T.O.).Apparently, it was John Lennon's wish to announce the change in the Beatle's lineup with the release of what was to become their last studio recording originally entitled Gary's Pound of Brown after Gary Brown, stained glass instructor to the music industry's rock stars. It seems John, along with George, Paul and Ringo had become disillusioned with the Maharishi and his teachings on transcendental meditation, and looked to stained glass in their quest to find inner peace, harmony and inspiration. It was during the recording sessions for this album that Paul met his unfortunate death when OOCSGS's truck delivery of lead shifted and came crashing through the bathroom window onto Paul while he was indisposed.
John wrote 'She Came In Through the Bathroom Window and Carry That Weight in memory of this tragic event.
With the imminent release of the now renamed Abbey Road, the need to replace Paul became apparent. Searching no further than their fellow stained glass students a young lad of small frame and poor complexion was chosen, it seems not for his resemblance to Paul, but for his skill at cutting compound angles in flat 1/4" lead. Going by the name of Mikey, his lack of songwriting skills (as Paul) (send letters care of Ed, 703 The Queensway…) were immaterial to the remaining group members.
It was at this exact moment that Ringo first coined his famous phrase- “Peace and Lead, Peace and Lead” (see photos above).

Thursday, 11 November 2010

The Last 96 Dichro Sheets

Uroboros Black Radium Mixture Fusion

Spectrum Black Green/Magenta

Spectrum Clear Emerald CRINKLIZED!

Spectrum Murano Spirit Silver

Uroboros Black Mardis Gras Cyan/Copper

Pictures of our new Bullseye 90 coe dichroics to follow

A couple of notes-

1) many of the above sixty or so sheets pictured come on a thin base as well as regular thickness making them particularly handy for jewelry work.

2) the crinklized texture is a surface crazing that is unbelievably cool, but only occurs when fired. It even happens when capped. Go here to see some samples of how it looks or just come n and see it in person!

Yup, Still More Dichro!

Uroboros Black Magenta/Green Splatter

Spectrum Black Green/Magenta Blue Fusion

Spectrum Clear Red/Silver Blue Spectrum CRINKLIZED!

Spectrum Clear Cord Silver

Spectrum Clear Cord Black Cherry

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

More CBS Dichroic (Mostly 96coe) for Fusing

Spectrum Black Mixture Puzzle CRINKLIZED!

Spectrum Clear Green/Magenta Blue CRINKLIZED!

Spectrum Clear Cord Aqua

Spectrum Black Rainbow Square 2

Spectrum Black Silver Fusion

Still Unpacking Our CBS Dichroic Glass Order...

... and remember- no U.S. surcharge!

Spectrum Clear Black Cherry CRINKLIZED!

Uroboros Black Candy Apple Red Splatter

Uroboros Black mardis Gras on Clear Rainbow 2

Spectrum Black Green/Magenta Blue CRINKLIZED!

Spectrum Black Cyan/Dark Red Aurora Borealis

Employee of the Month Sad It's Already the 10th

Toronto, ON- Dan Savus, a housewears department shelf stocker and occassional cashier at Acme Glass, expressed sadness Wednesday over the rapidly approaching end to his reign as Employee of the Month. Fellow employees didn't have the heart to tell Mr. Savus his reign had actually ended three years ago...

In All Our Euphoria...

... taking delivery of our huge CBS dichroic glass order we almost forgot about the U.S. surcharge we are charged from our OOCSGS. Yes, it's true- our dollar has been within .05 of one percent for a week now yet OOCSGS thinks it's still okay to add on a 2.9%.