A 12" x 12" square stained glass panel featuring the Scottish thistle. Careful selection of the glass grain and colors gives a realistic look, while letting the outer, leafy border of the flower extend into the border lends the panel a three-dimensional feel. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique. This article was originally published on page 30 in the Summer 2016 issue of Glass Patterns Quarterly. Design by Denise Rogers, Text by Darlene Welch