Hammered Overlay Suncatchers

Sometimes I get a cool piece of glass that I just want to hang in the window, without cutting it up!

I just love the colors and don't want to take even a little piece out of it.

This mountain sunset is a perfect example...

After I figured out how to accomplish this task, I went a step further, because I've

also been looking for a way to make suncatchers I can sell for less by finding a less labor intensive

means of creation.  Aha!  Two birds...one stone.

No fancy patterns, so time saved on design and cutting and grinding. 

I gently form my design using 14 awg tinned copper wire.

Then I hammer, yes hammer it, flat.  I wrap my glass edges in copper foil,

and solder it all together. 

That's it...down and dirty!