Kitten Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 After a year of it sitting and nothing being done to it...I decided to start work on my Queen Anne again. Besides..I promised hubby I wouldn't tear into the Darlington and start working on it until I had at LEAST finished the exterior of the Queen Anne. I bought a book not too long ago that had stained glass patterns in it. You can either paint or color them to get the stained glass effect. I figured this option would be a lot cheaper than paying someone else to design and create stained glass for the QA. I actually like how my first attempt came out. And I came across a tip for making the glass look sort of hazy...paint the acrylic with clear nail polish! Anyway...here is a picture of the French doors that I did for the QA addition. I've added the addition to the right side of the house and it will be the kitchen (1st floor) and the master bath (second floor). I've also decided to stone the foundation of the house and addition and have begun that as well. You can see the stones that I've added, but I still need to varnish them and then add the grout. So I still have a LONG, LONG way to go with this house, but it's coming along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 They look great,pretty colors! I like your nails too Although I dont know how you do minis with them! lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackiem Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Your French doors look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badlilkit10 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 love them what was the name of the booked called?? i too love your nails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intrinsicat Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Very elegant! Great color choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitten Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thanks everyone.... Diva...this is the first time I've had nails since hubbs and I got married 4 years ago. I keep them kind of short so that they don't interfere with my mini work OR my housework. The name of the book is "Ready-to-Use Dollhouse Stained Glass Windows for Hand Coloring" by Ed Sibbett, jr. and it's a God's send for doing your own windows w/o spending a fortune. All you need is the book, some markers (or paint) and some scissors to cut out the designs. Voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what2craftnow Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 They're beautiful!! Well done! I too am curious - how do you mini with those lovely nails? Mine look only slightly better than a coal miner's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badlilkit10 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 thanks tiffanie ill look for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitten Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 thanks tiffanie ill look for it You're welcome! I got mine off of Amazon.com...maybe check there first. I haven't seen it anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmgervais Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 great looking doors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenannediva Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Beautiful job, you should be proud! Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene. Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Wow!! That's fantastic, you've done a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 oooooo they are soooo pretty! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I like the doors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin1056 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 wow they look great nails and doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookmarm Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Your windows look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Love the doors and the nails look fabulous too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyD Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Love the doors, I'm going to look for that book. Love your nails as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezgee Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Your house beautiful love the doors i went to Amazon.com got my book for $1.63 said used nothing was missing from book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLyn M. Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Tif- those doors are gorgeous. I am so new at this DH world..it would have never dawned on me to do stained glass doors. I guess I need to expand the ole gray matter! I see projects where people changed doors, windows, rooflines,all sorts of stuff and my first reaction is 'you can do that?' I think I need to imagine more and worry less. Anyhow kudos on the french doors!! WTG!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I see projects where people changed doors, windows, rooflines,all sorts of stuff and my first reaction is 'you can do that?' I think I need to imagine more and worry less.Pssst, Llyn, this is a hobby, not brain surgery... The reason it's so great to let your inner child out to play is that the only grownup who can tell you "NO" is YOU, and it's amazing how easily that changes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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