Colored Glass Tile Mosaic “Quilt” #12

Dimensions: Length 17 inches; Width 13 inches; Thickness 1 inch; Weight 4 pounds. Do you love stained glass, like I do? Well this is essentially a faux stained-glass window, made from precut squares of glass tile, glued to a pane of glass, with charcoal-colored grout taking the place of lead. In this case, the glass and frame originally were a serving tray. It would add a nice dash of color to your dining room, living room, den, kitchen or office. Two D-rings are attached to the sides, so you can easily hang it in front of a window where lots of sunlight comes in. Or you can just sit it on the sill and lean it against the window. Because they are metallic vitreous glass tiles, this piece looks pretty good even when light isn’t shining through from behind; light in front of it will highlight the sparkly gold streaks on the front of each tile. $150.  Click here to purchase.

The Story

I found this frame in my Glover Park neighborhood of D.C., but it had no glass. I cut a piece to fit from a large windowpane I found leaning against a wall near the Georgetown waterfront. I spent well over an hour hand-sanding away the original finish down to clean, raw wood. Then I applied a coat of a medium-dark stain (Minwax “Provincial”) I often use on these faux stained-glass projects; the tone better complements and frames-out the piece than lighter wood would, in my opinion. I used my computer to plan out a design pattern for the mosaic tiles, then picked the six colors I’d actually for the different segments (Copper Gold, Pistachio, Honey Gold, Cobalt Gold, Hunter Green, Lagoon) from the many I have on hand, purchased over the years from Maryland Mosaics. I think it’s a nice look and hope you agree.

Related Items: Colored Glass Tile Mosaic “Quilts” #1–4 and #5–11.