My grandmother used these dishes for candies, and on holidays as a relish dish. I think Grandma would approve of my use. The windchime is 6" at its widest and 17" long.
The chimes are hand-cut stained glass, alternating pieces of iridescent to pick up the colors in the dish, and glue chip, a clear glass with a delicate fern-like pattern. I drill holes in the dish and each of the chimes and then put it all together with stainless steel wire and glass beads. The stainless ensures both strength and durability - all of my pieces can go outside in any weather (although you should bring it indoors during high, sustained winds). We've all had windchimes made with monofilament (fishing line) and become frustrated after they dry rot and break from being exposed to the elements, leaving a pile of pieces on the lawn. This won't break.
Just as pretty indoors as out, this would make a perfect gift for a collector of vintage glass.
Thanks for looking. I'll be adding a lot of new chimes every day, many of them made from vintage pieces, so please come back often.
