Corinne and Kyle's Cross - Stained Glass Window

I wanted to build a stained glass Celtic Cross for years and never was able to find a good pattern. Finally, after months of internet research, I evolved the design on the left and built 2 different Celtic crosses in 2003, one with a blue band and one with a red band. These stained glass windows have hung in my home ever since then.

....... "Attached are a few pictures to give you the flavor of the setting. The wedding of Kyle and Corinne was a HUGE success. The setting was a pre civil war barn that is used for celebrations .... on the farm at either end there are large sliding doors. I created a frame structure for the celtic cross which was set off the west side and centered on the barn opening. The doors at that end were kept closed until the ceremony started so there was a sense of awe created when the doors were opened and the piece revealed. A hush came over the 100 plus people that were gathered. With the candles inside the barn and stained glass piece it had the feel of a chapel. The pastor also had researched the piece from your site and made great reference to it. Thanks for making it possible for us to do this." Tony

"In Ireland, it is a popular legend that the Celtic Catholic cross was introduced into Ireland by Saint Patrick or possibly Saint Declan during the time he was converting the pagan Irish, though no examples survive from this early period. It has often been claimed that Patrick combined the symbol of Christianity with the sun cross, to give pagan followers an idea of the importance of the cross by linking it with the idea of the life giving properties of the sun. However this theory is now thought unlikely by most art historians, who think an origination from crosses carrying a victor's wreath around their intersection is more likely. Such a cross is found on the reverse of the Liudhard medalet from Canterbury in England in the 590's" (from Wikipedia). Existing examples of Celtic crosses date back to at least the 7th century.

Tony called me in May, 2011 inquiring about the blue Celtic Cross. He explained that his daughter was getting married in September and he wanted my Celtic Cross as the cross to be used in the wedding. He described how he wanted to build a stand to hang the window in the background and the young couple would get married standing in front of the cross window. The cross then would be a gift that would hang in their home. I thought this was the most touching and marvelous idea. Having also given away a daughter in marriage, I was excited that my design was going to be used for such a noble purpose.