The Fall 2013 issue of GPQ is always one of my favorites with
its wide range of projects to start getting you in the holiday mood
long before the season commences. It is time to start coming up
with your plan of attack for the festivities of the next few months.
As glass artists, we have a few extra steps beyond shopping and
wrapping. We have to cut, grind, solder, polish, fuse, paint, glue,
and install these items whether they be personal gifts, suggestions
for your customers, or decorations for your own holiday trove.
I hope Glass Patterns Quarterly makes your shopping list easy
with turnkey projects on every page that will service one holiday after another. Each design will serve as a gift, a decoration, or an inspiration for years to come.

As I write this, I've just arrived home from Europe as I stood next to stained glass windows
that were 800 years old. It's good to know that we're not involved in a fly-by-night
art form. While 800 years is a long way away, we know that your projects will at least be
heirlooms that you will pull out of your holiday box year after year.

As you add to your own collections your tastes will evolve and grow whether you are
inspired by a trip, a lifestyle, or a hobby. At Glass Patterns Quarterly we are making sure
you have a variety of projects with everything from the traditional Santa Claus to the nontraditional Southwest-inspired cowboy boot. It is fun to see how different trends influence the traditional.

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