As time went by, the colors started to fade and the paint began to flake from the heat and light of the sun.  I had always planned to find an art glass window to replace this one but other things seemed to take priority.  One day I came across a pattern in an old library book and it just clicked with me.  I took the pattern to a glass artist who altered it slightly to fit the size of my window opening.  Next came the fun part of selecting the glass in colors and textures of my choice.This was a little more difficult than you might think as there was not a good way to lay it out before making a decision.  I had to trust the image in my head and just go for it!