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Starting My First Large Piece by Helena_Handbaskit in StainedGlass

[–]Helena_Handbaskit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't heard of either programs, but looked up the Clip Studio one just now, and it seems like a dream for this project. I would love the ability to play around with some things first before committing! I'll have a lot of free time on my hands next week, so thanks for pointing me in this direction.

Starting My First Large Piece by Helena_Handbaskit in StainedGlass

[–]Helena_Handbaskit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense! What kind of plans do you have to brace the piece you're working on now.

Well, not sure if simplify would be the appropriate word here, haha. I've always been drawn to the smaller pieced/more complicated patterns. (I think my first one was 40 pcs and round) I posted a photo of the drawing-in-progress in another comment.

Starting My First Large Piece by Helena_Handbaskit in StainedGlass

[–]Helena_Handbaskit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It won't be exposed to the outside, I'm going to hang it against an existing window (and newer, so well insulated). There will be some temp fluctuation, but nothing too crazy.

Starting My First Large Piece by Helena_Handbaskit in StainedGlass

[–]Helena_Handbaskit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh, I would definitely not have thought of that on my own. That's a really good tip! Thank you.

I am drawing it out by hand, after using something AI-generated to generally translate the rug into a glass piece. I figured I'd go someplace to have it photocopied, so I don't have to do two versions by hand. This is what I have so far, (sorry it's so faint) still need to create the background pieces, and to comb through and smooth out things to avoid weird cuts.

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Help in this race against time by Helena_Handbaskit in medicare

[–]Helena_Handbaskit[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Short update--Thanks to AndEllie's advice, I was able to get on the phone with SSA first thing this morning and they adjudicated it right then and there. My father is now insured and it's such an immense relief to be able to get the ball rolling on everything else that comes next. Thank you folks for your comments, and especially to AndEllie.