THE LOOKING GLASS
The Looking Glass creates one of a kind stained glass for home business and church. Proud member of NAIA and WWAO along with other organizations. Work may be seen and purchased at http://27lauriebethbeggin.etsy.com
 
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THE LOOKING GLASS I've been featured in an Etsy Treasury! Sweet!!!!

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This panel measures 9 x 13. Ive included two pictures so you can see how different the green waterglass looks depending on how the light
Lisa Townsend
Lisa Townsend
I love that one. I might buy it.
about an hour ago
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THE LOOKING GLASS Beautiful
day again today! Adam & Eve 1 is on it's way to New Jersey and I'm
filling stained glass orders as fast as I can. I'm wondering if I
should tap into Stanta's elves for some help. HERE'S TO BETTER DAYS!
They're here!

Sherry Roskam
Sherry Roskam
That's wonderful! However, I didn't remember to ask you about the results of your tests. ????
November 15 at 8:03pm
Lisa Townsend
Lisa Townsend
What a talent...
Fri at 6:55am
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THE LOOKING GLASS ADAM
AND EVE #1 IS DONE, THE SUN IS SHINING, WINDOWS ARE OPEN, FIELDS ARE
HARVESTED AND MOWER IS HUMMING, MULCHIN' THOSE LEAVES. ITS THE LITTLE
JOYS FOLKS! I'M SO HAPPY! ALL FOUR SEASONS IN ONE YEAR! (YEAH, I'M
KICKIN IT WITH STING.) LIFT UP YOUR HEART AND YOUR ART!

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THE LOOKING GLASS ADAM AND EVE NUMBER 1....ready to set sail east to New Jersey! Whoot!

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Dearest Lisa, what piece are you referring too? It's yours. I'm lost! LOL.....too much soldering the past few months? yeah, probably. Love all of your kind words. Now...I gotta knock out an exact duplicate of this babe! John....your words brought tears to my eyes. Love you bro. Miss you even more!
November 8 at 7:54pm
LisaAnn Shianna Buyer
LisaAnn Shianna Buyer
Laur, forgive me, but the bid was on a Mondrian, the real deal, from an estate. However, if I do not get it, which I have anticipated from the beginning, then I will plan on getting in line for one of yours.
November 8 at 8:12pm
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THE LOOKING GLASS I AM STILL SOLDERING.....LOL

Sue Kerr Hubb
Sue Kerr Hubb
beautiful !!!!!
November 5 at 4:23pm
Athena G Penson
Athena G Penson
mmmmmm nice......
November 8 at 3:10pm
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THE LOOKING GLASS IT'S TIME TO START SOLDERING! WHOOT...

Lori Fluegel Van Zee
October 31 at 7:30am
Athena G Penson
Athena G Penson
it looks like fun!!
November 8 at 3:09pm
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Good Morning friends! Ah, as my current client said, "Oh Laurie,
haven't you learned by now that life always gets in the way of living!"
Wiser words were never spoken! A big shout out thank you
to Sharon, the most patient client I have had to-date! Here are photos
of the current Adam N Eve panel, ready for foiling. Being i...n
"transition" has been a real challenge (time management!) but a welcome
one. Progress is being made so incredibly fast on my stained glass
studio! I am truly "living the dream"!
Autumn is upon us here in Northern Illinois. Firewood was delivered
yesterday and is stacked snugly in the garage. The leaves are falling
fast and furious and today is a MOST precious "Indian Summer" day. I am
relishing every moment of it. Lovely warmth and sunshine, leaves
rustling, pine trees waving hello to the sun, and little chipmunks
running around with nut-stuffed cheeks! It just doesn't get any better
than this in my book! I hope wherever you are you are able to connect
with nature on some level today. Sending out warm Autumn wishes! LIFT
UP YOUR ART, Laurie B.
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Athena G Penson

Athena G Penson I LOVE your work!!! the spirit .... the emotions... WOW!!

October 13 at 5:23pm · Report
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Awh, thanks Athena! Your kind words are deeply appreciated. Wow back atcha!!!
October 15 at 12:52pm
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THE LOOKING GLASS Here are photos of yesterday's progress on the Adam and Eve panel. It really taking shape! Enjoy and Lift Up Your Art! Laurie B.

Sherry Roskam
Sherry Roskam
Keep up the good work! Love ya!
October 15 at 7:33am
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THANK YOU everyone for your kind words! I love this art form.
October 16 at 9:36pm
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Good Morning Friends,

Here's hoping you have sunshine where ever you are today. It's gloomy
here in Northern Illinois! I wanted to share a couple of photos of
where I've been keeping myself recently. I'm making great progress on
"Adam And Eve" and hope to have this piece foiled and ready for
soldering by the middle of the w...eek. My temporary digs are working out
just fine and I am thankful. Lift up YOUR art! Laurie B.
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Steve McMillen
Steve McMillen
Can't wait to see your interpretations/realizations in glass!
October 12 at 8:06am
Patti
Patti
Gloomy or not, you rock wherever you are! Your work is simply put inspirational!!
October 12 at 10:45am
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Thanks to all for the kind words! I made really good progress on this panel today. I'll update the pics tomm. The support shown here for my art fuels me on! With gratitude, Laurie B.
October 12 at 2:38pm
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Good Morning friends! I am working hard on this cold and rainy Autumn
day but hold out hope for some sunshine and the changing colors of the
trees. One can HOPE! Yesterday, my friend Denise and I made the trip to
Elvira, Iowa, a lovely farming community surrounded by beautiful Iowa
countryside. I have been commissioned to ...create three stained glass
windows for the Elvira Zion Lutheran Church! Pastor Bill is a wonderful
man, so full of inspiration and energy. I have asked Denise Clenney, of
Changing Designs, to draw the pattern I will be using for the windows.
I was able to get the measurments of the windows with Denise's help and
our brain-storming session with Pastor Bill was very exciting. I'll be
creating an Iowa landscape in a tri-scape design. I'm incredibly jazzed
about the location and I think this project will be beautiful! I am
looking foward to sharing this journey with you and will be sure to
post pictures as I create these pieces for Elvira Zion Lutheran. As
always, LIFT UP YOUR ART! With Gratitude, Laurie B.
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Sherry Roskam
Sherry Roskam
Will be passing on this news to the staff here at Vic Woods, Lutheran Social Services of IL. I haven't been Lutheran yet. May try that next.
October 8 at 6:27pm
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THE LOOKING GLASS "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." -Anais Nin

Sherry Roskam
Sherry Roskam
Hey! I've never seen that piece! Does that belong to Alex?
October 7 at 8:49am
Lisa Townsend
Lisa Townsend
yep-I look at it every day. I have 2 other of Laurie's pieces as well.
October 7 at 9:42am
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Hello Readers,

As I wake this morning I realize that so much of life's accomplishments
are based not just on our abilities and our gifts but on our courage
and our tenacity to never give up. Taking a leap of faith has never
been easy for me and my most recent leap was a big one. It feels at
times like I have jumped the Miss...issippi, the Grand Canyon and on
certain days, the Atlantic. The kicker is I did it. I revel in that.
This move has been glorious, scary, heartbreaking and joyous. The
feelings come and go and remind me of the waves lapping on the shores
of the Mississippi after a fishing boat has passed by. I work at
letting these feelings move at their own pace and try my best to BE. I
learn new lessons every day and the new experiences presenting
themselves make me feel as light as a feather. I enjoyed a beautiful
Sweet Adeline performance yesterday in Belvidere, IL and it was nothing
short of MAGIC. These women simply rock! I am actually entertaining the
idea of singing again. A year ago I would have shrugged that idea off
with a single thought. Life takes work but if we pay close attention it
is a beautiful journey. I will spend the balance of my week working
feverishly on my latest commission and hope to have this latest panel
done by weeks end. I will be sharing photos of THAT journey during the
week.
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Jaime...drink more Cafe Lait' lol and Laurie CONGRATS! I am thrilled for you. I just got a flier in the mail asking me to be a Hospice Volunteer. I did that in Central Illinois and apparently they have found me in Northern Illinois! It is such important work. Keep on moving forward friend!
Joye, thank you so much for your insight and your kind words about my work. And Patricia...you are always so inspiring. Are you my muse????
October 6 at 8:57am
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