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Simple, elegant designs, easily adaptable as templates, most in elongated rectangles, with some half-circle fanlight designs as well as ovals and circles. The subjects range from trellised roses, soaring birds and bouquets of tulips to geometric and abstract designs. Publisher’s Note.
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Beautiful designs
I love this book! They're all either floral and/or curvy designs. Just what I was looking for to do a sidelight in a doorway. I highly recommend it. It's in black and white so you have to use your imagination to color it. I just wish they put more designs in this book.

Excelent book and great designs!
This book has great patters for doors that could be used in other applications.The only problem I found is that it does not show any colors.

Good Variety
This volumn contains a good all-around variety of patterns and schemes.Most designs are three to a page (8.5 x 11). They require enlarging.The range of difficulty varies, most look intricate in the small size on thepage but when enlarged to window size the number of peices per square footis reasonable.

The patterns are (or can be) grouped into coordinated window sets, for example: a doorway with matching sidelights and afanlight.Most of the patterns include flowers, but not all.Some the thethemes include hummingbirds (very nice) blended with flowers, a dove,herons, sea gulls, callas, irises, daffodills, roses, tulips, morningglories, grapes with vines, dogwood (geomatical), parrots, landscapes(sailboat, sunsets with a bird and water), and geometrics (good forbevels).

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STAINED GLASS PRIMER, THE BASIC SKILLS by Peter MollicaEdited by Norm FogelPhotos by Charles Frizzell

STAINED GLASS PRIMER offers clear concise instruction in the tools and skills of leaded glass work, including copper foil techniques. It is a proven textbook for beginners, used in schools all over the world.

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First in recommeded reading
After checking this book out at my local library, I have decided it is a must have as a beginner in the art of stained glass. It is not only informative, but clear and easy to understand. You are walked through theprocess step by step as though you were in a classroom. Affordable, wellwritten, and a perfect book for the introduction to stained glass. The onlyimprovement to the book would be an updated volume with color photo's,although there is an abundance of black and white photo's which are veryhelpful. ... Read more

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A fairly amateur look at stained glass
Back in the 60's and 70's when there was nothing else available, the first edition of this book was still a poor resource Manuel. This book promoted the idea that 50/50 solder should be used in lead came construction and 60/40 should be used when doing copper foil construction. This is just the opposite of what should be done since 60/40 has a lower melting temperature and so should be used with came to lessen the risk of melting the came.

Now that there are many more good to great books on stained glass, give this tired tome a rest and get one of the newer, better illustrated books a try. Even a video on stained glass would be better than this poor attempt to educate.
Beginning Stained Glass

How to work in stained glass
I started working in stained glass in 1979 and used the first edition of this book until the binding finally came apart and could no longer be put back together.The third edition has much more useful information on techniques and technical descriptions about working in stained glass that I recommend this to all my friends and family.

This is an outstanding reference book for anyone working in stained glass.The references are invaluable.

Service from this seller was excellent.
I recieved the book within a few days of my order, in excellent condition as advertised.I would never hesitate to order again from Four Corners Books. Thank you.

good text but very poor photographs
This book has lots of good information and fairly comprehensive text, butI was very disappointed in the poor quality of the photographs.They seemto be snapshots rather than professional photographs illustratingtechniques and equipment.

In a word:Comprehensive!
This book covers EVERYTHING - and in great detail.It's up to date and has many pictures and drawings.I found it to be extremely helpful.Many ideas as to directions one that may expand in their love for this craft. Identifies tools and equipment currently available, by name, through moststained glass retailers - making it fairly easy to apply the techiquespresented. ... Read more

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Wonderful Pattern Designs
The mandala patterns in this book are just wonderful they really stimulate the imagination. I found myself staring at each of the black and white patterns for a long time. I will have to make copies and get busy with a large selection of colored pencils but that might be just the point, to stimulate "your" inner self to create just the right color choices you need to "feel" and work with. I am glad that this book saw its way to make it to me, I am going to have fun with it. ... Read more

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The swirling, organic forms of Art Nouveau have been adapted into 16 designs for this coloring book. Including women, flowers, birds, and animals, these designs are printed on translucent paper so that you can mount them on your windows after coloring and obtain an effect much like stained glass.
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This was my favorite as a little girl
I've always loved stained glass.I couldn't get enough of it.Stained glass design books were my favorite coloring books as a little girl (20ish years ago) and this particular book was my most favorite.Everything was beautiful and sweeping,and with the right markers, it all looked like jewels when held up to the light.It was a delightful surprise to find this on amazon just now.This kept me entranced and happy for hours, and if I recall correctly, the paper being of particularly good quality with little to no bleedthrough from the markers I used.

Sweet!
This is a sweet little coloring book. I gave away as a gift. I think I enjoyed it more than the giftee.

Art Nouveau Stained Glass Coloring Book
I've enjoyed working with this book.This book contains 16 pages, each printed on a quality vellum paper and the images include a variety of subject matter including figures, animals and flowers.The image outlinesare in black, making the images easy to color.Your options for displayingyour finished page are endless...you can even use it as a stained glasspane, as light comes through the vellum. ... Read more

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Make beautiful stained glass projects with this versatile collection of 60 original designs set in picturesque circular frames—florals, foliates, landscapes, abstracts, heads, more. Ideal for crafting lamp shades, window and door panes, mobiles, mirrors, room dividers and other showpieces. 60 black-and-white illustrations. Introduction. List of supply houses.
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stain glass
Good book of pattern for stain glass. my sister do stain glass and I got this book to get my favorite design. I remember looking at that book long ago when I was young. This is great book to make some beautiful stain glass stuff.

Too Small
While there are a variety of patterns in this book, it claims the patterns are conveniently sized and ready for use.The patterns ar a little too small to use directly from the book.They need to be taken to a printer and enlarged slightly unless you want to be cutting pieces of glass so tiny they will be impossible to hold onto when assembling the project or grinding them.This is not to say all of the patterns are this way.Some of them are fine, but most are not.

Circular Stained Glass Pattern Book
This is just great, if you need a pattern for stained glass or gallery glass, this has very good ones and they are easy to use. I love this. ... Read more

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Even beginners can create beautiful Tiffany-style stained glass lampshades with this easy-to-follow guide. Included are full-size templates on sturdy stock for 11 lampshade designs: poppy, magnolia, floral repeat, woodbine, dragonfly, wisteria, grape, landscape and 3 more. Complete step-by-step instructions.
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Excellant Representation of Tiffany Designs
Tiffany made some of the most complicated lamps ever produced, a lot of the design was created with his choice of the individual pieces of glass he used. I used these images for computer application, so the complexity waswelcome. It would require the skill level of an experienced glass artist toreproduce Tiffany-like lamps; the representations of which are widelyavailable on the Internet. I would suggest anyone considering making a lampwith actual glass, copy the tiny image (the line quality of the images isvery good) and taping it together if it is necessary to have a visual imageof the shape of the completed lamp.

A disappointment
It is a good idea to have elaborate panel lamp patterns for the expert glass crafter.However, it is disappointing to see that the authors did not even bother to make the lamps themselves, or to at least give apictorial representation ofwhat the 3D project would look like oncefinished with proper perspective.I would not dare begin such elaborateprojects without the certainty that the lamps would have a pleasing,harmonious shape. ... Read more

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Stain glass postcards
These are beautiful and unusual postcards. I thought I was ordering the Tiffany stain glass postcards, but by mistake ordered these. They are well made and quality stock. The pictures are of Nativity and Religious (Christian) scenes. Perfect for my uses. Would buy from again. Recommend. Great value for the price paid. Fast delivery time too. ... Read more

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A world renowned stained-glass artist presents a complete self-teaching course in his fascinating and rewarding craft. He opens with a brief illustrated history of stained-glass art, showing great European cathedral windows from the Gothic and Renaissance eras, as well as secular masterpieces by more recent artists, including Sir Edward Burne-Jones, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and Marc Chagall. At the heart of this comprehensively illustrated book is solid instruction, starting with a detailed presentation of tools and materials and directions on their use. Following chapters deal with stained glass projects--how to create original designs and transform them into finished works. Full-color photos with explanatory captions fill virtually every page of this book, and present several stained-glass projects one step at a time, from their original planning stages to completion. A final chapter shows how to restore damaged works and bring them back to a condition near their original specifications. Hundreds of color photos fill this beautiful and instructive volume. ... Read more

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Step-by-step photos cover these techniques in depth
The craft, art and restoration techniques for stained glass are explained in Pere Valldeperez's Stained Glass, a practical, "user friendly" guide which goes beyond competitors which merely display stained glass. Step-by-step photos cover these techniques in depth and detail: art students working in the medium will find this an essential coverage.

A GREAT BOOK
THIS IS A GREAT BOOK FOR THE NOVICE CRAFTER. IT HAS MANY PICTURES AND DETAILED INSTRUCTION FOR EACH STEP OF THE GLASS PROCESS. THE AUTHOR IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND IS ABLE TO TEACH A HAND CRAFT THROUGH THE WRITTEN WORD. IT IS A BARGAIN AT THIS PRICE! ... Read more

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Stained glass has always been an art of inspiration and devotion, infusing space with a warm, magical glow. This book is a comprehensive and lavish review of the history, styles, designs, artists, tools, and techniques of this much-loved medium. It begins with the art's early development in ancient Egypt and Rome, then traces its evolution through the Byzantine era, the Romanesque and Gothic styles, and to its revival in the hands of Louis Comfort Tiffany and Frank Lloyd Wright. Stained Glass also features the innovative work of 20th-century architects and artists.

Stained glass scholar Virginia Chieffo Raguin brings years of study and research to this sweeping survey. With more than 500 color photographs featuring both classic devotional works such as Chartres, Le Mans, and the Abbey at St. Denis and modern creations by Tiffany, Marc Chagall, John La Farge, and the Bauhaus, Stained Glass is the definitive single-volume history of this majestic art. ... Read more

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Best overview in print
Raguin's overview of stained glass is the best available art historical overview of the medium, though it's not exactly exhaustive -- it covers the development of stained glass from early medieval time through the present day (though the examples of modern stained glass are comparatively weak), focusing on the evolving function of stained glass in its architectural context (as adornment, a didactic tool, an artistic medium).This is a reference book.You will not find patterns or techniques in it; and it does not examine any particular set of windows in depth; but it does frame the development of style and technology in an understandable narrative, and it has plenty of excellent photographs.Well worth the money. ... Read more

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simple designs in traditional formats for actual stained glass projects. Birds, fish, florals, abstracts, geometrics, more.
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Chock full of great patterns
I've done stained-glass painting for years and have owned several of Ed Sibbet's books through the years.The patterns are always worth every penny.

Using this book is a breeze.
Although this book has few color examples in it the patterns are all top notch. I like it. I will adapt some of the patterns, as I do all book patterns, into something more from my brain. This is a good idea resource book. The piece counts my make it more of intermediate use rather than for beginners.

Patterns Translate Well to Today's Application
This is one of my favorite source books for designs. I use them in computer application so the line size and clarity are important. Like all Mr. Sibbitt's books, the image quality is high. The designs also lendthemselves well to a little adjustment in width or height adjustment. Manyof the designs have similar components in them allowing one to use them formatching pieces for both transoms and sidelights.

Good Flower Patterns
There are a lot of clear patterns with around 50 pieces.Many Flowers and a few birds.I am looking for transom and fan light patterns that feature birds and found only one pattern in this book that I could use.However, the flower patterns have really caught my eye. ... Read more

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The 16 boldly outlined designs in this collection--all adapted from actual stained glass works of the Arts and Crafts period--invite coloring book fans to bring life to willowy, long-stemmed blossoms; delicate water lilies, dainty primroses in a simple floral frame; a garden with a cloistered mission in the background, all surrounded by a rococo frame; and much more. Colorists simply apply felt-tip pens, crayons, pencils, or paints to each illustration and create their own stained glass work of art by placing the finished picture in a window or near another source of bright light. Dover Original. 16 full-page black-and-white illustrations printed on translucent paper. 3 full-color illustrations on covers.
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thick and dark
I bought this for someone who has enjoyed colouring mandalas. The designs are great but sometimes there is so much black around the design it is distracting and the lines are so close together in some of the patterns, the colour does not shine through. You also have to use felt tip markers to make the design look good - that uses a lot of felt tips. The background of the transparent areas is a light gray so that also mutes any colouring done. ... Read more

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Fully illustrated, easy-to-follow introduction—with over 100 diagrams and photographs—shows beginning and advanced workers how to create 36 different, attractive projects (decorative panels, mirrors, vases, lamps, terrarium), all in graded order of difficulty. Practical, informative, inexpensive.
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The Stained Glass Home
THis is a very informative book and is great for a reference or to gather new ideas.

A Mosaic Book
Judging from the title and the cover image, I bought this book expecting traditional stained glass patterns. The book turned out to be a rather nice collection of mosaic patterns using stained glass as tesserae and cut shapes.The book covers various projects for use in home decorating such as wall art, serving trays, table tops and garden stones.The cover image is actually a headboard for a bed.

NOT STAINED GLASS!!
I bought this book because I'm taking a stained glass class and wanted more ideas for how to incorporate pieces in my home. While the projects are beautiful, they are not stained glass but are all mosaic tiles. I was extremely disappointed with this book and wish the publishers had insisted on an accurately descriptive title for this book, especially since the piece on the cover could easily be a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired stained glass window.

Awesome mosaic book
I LOVED this book. I have quite a collection of mosaic books and this is one of the better ones, with some more advanced projects.Beautiful pictures of the projects. ... Read more

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Sixteen full-page black-and-white illustrations depict a host of smiling seraphs: with harps, in pensive poses, accompanied by cherubs, surrounded by doves, frolicking amid billowing clouds and more. Simply color, place near a bright light and be dazzled by a heavenly glow.
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Ilove Angels
This stained glass coloring book was beautifully drawn.Not little kiddie pictures but beautiful pieces of art.It was a joy to color.I used markers and colored pencils.Colored pencils colored in one direction in the background make the reverse side of the picture look like stained glass.This tip was on the inside cover page of the book.Great!

One of my Favorite books
I do stained glass and glass painting and polymer clay and this is just a wonderful inspiational book.Im so glad I bought a few of these stained glass and other coloring books as they call them.I dont color on them but use the pictures to pick and choose colors to use on my projects of angels and fairies...Im really glad to have been able to find these books..B.W.

An angelic coloring book for all ages.
This book has exquisite pictures of angels which allow you to feel their energy as you color the pictures.Your finished product is your work of art which helps you feel connected to the divine. ... Read more

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Get the look of intricate stained glass applique with some fusible web, an iron, and a pair of sharp scissors. Well-known Canadian quilt artists, Daphne Greig and Susan Purney Mark, offer patterns and instructions for eight beautiful wall hangings and six smaller variations for quick, fun projects. ... Read more

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Wonderful Patterns
This is an easy to follow book for stained glass quilts and has the patterns included on pattern paper in the back of the book. So, no need for copying the patterns from the book and again to tracing paper. I love it!

Nice Book but Some Questions
If the authors read this review, I have some questions as to web fusing when making these stained glass quilts.I started the first project tonight and, to me (and also to my husband) the directions for using the web fusing were very confusing.There are two pieces of paper on the fusing.I am assuming you remove the loosest, then put the actual sticky side of the web where you removed this first paper onto the pattern piece, and then trace onto the paper that is stuck to the other side of the web.After you get the pattern traced, do you then lay it on the leading material with the sticky web side on the back side of the leading material and press it down with the paper still stuck to the other side of the web?And then, leaving the paper on the other side of the web, take it and cut out the pieces in the pattern, then remove the paper with the design drawn on it, and fuse that side to the focus material?It seems like if you press the pattern onto the leading material with the paper on the web that the paper would stick to the web and then the web would not stick to the focus material.But, after cutting out my pattern on the leading material, it seems the paper is loose enough to be removed; however, will the web still stick to the focus material after all that?Anyway, your instructions are very confusing and unclear and in your next printing you might clear them up some.You do not say a word about removing the loose paper before doing anything or about laying the web side down on the pattern with the other paper still attached to it to trace it.I know you do say to trace on the paper attached to the web but you don't know what to do before that.Just a suggestion as both myself and my husband had trouble understanding it.Having never used the web fusing, it was confusing to say the least.I also think it is a lot easier to cut the pattern out with scissors than the knife as the knife tends to not cut through some of the places and you have to go back and then try to cut it again.But, all in all, I think it is a great book with lots of nice patterns. Not easy finding the focus fabrics though.I went to a very well known quilting store today and still could not find many of them.I did find one oriental one which I can use.But they are few and far between. ... Read more

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Fuse It from Wardell Publications fused art glass reintroduces Petra Kaiser, author of the popular book, Introduction To Glass Fusing, presents Fuse It, a continuing journey in kiln worked glass. Fuse It presents a portfolio of creative projects designed to guide crafters to the next level in glass fusing. A quick review of glass and equipment is followed by a comprehensive look at the vast array of fresh kiln forming possibilities that have triggered a creative leap. Then embark on a journey of exploration by working through the lessons and project ideas that are sure to stimulate novice to advanced fusers alike. Fuse It introduces new ways to utilize the bonanza of glass forming methods and materials through 18 lessons with names such as Wear It, jewelry, Display It, holders, Hang It, mirrors & ornaments, Screw It, clocks & sculptures, Drop It, vases, Zen It, fountain, Rake It, hot combing, Sell It, marketing your work, plus 10 more. Fuse It will be a valuable resource for fusers of all skill levels with a desire to progress to the next step. More that 300 color photos offer a wealth of instruction and inspiring ideas for distinctive kiln formed creations. ... Read more

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Fuse-It
Owned Petra's other book on glass fusing and found FUSE-IT to be the perfect companion book to expand our understanding of glass fusing, slumping, and draping since we are new to "glassers".

Especially appreciated the table with firing conditions for 8 of the main processes so we now better understand where to begin in setting up our process steps depending upon the glass used and end results desired.

The information on KaiserLee Board got us to make more use of this item yielding "kool" results.

Even contacted Petra for some specific answers and she was prompt and very chearfully detailed in her answers.

I would recommend both of her books for anyone new to glass fusing, slumping, and or drapping.

ZERO stars - I glanced through it and returned it to Amazon
If an author does not have a grasp of the English language, including spelling, sentence structure, word usage and grammar, the author should hire a professional proofreader.If said author cannot be bothered to hire a professional proofreader, I cannot be bothered to read the author's book.

Interesting Projects
I enjoyed this "how to" fusing book. There were some interesting projects and the photography was very nice. This book along with her second book (or is this her first...) Introduction to Fused Glass, offers newcomers to this additive art/craft(?) some insight into using fiberboard to make molds. This really opens the door to a great deal of creativity. I also think there that this might be a good purchase for someone with a bit more experience as well. Like I said, some great projects.

FUSE IT
Good information provided simply.I use this alot as a quick guide to firing schedules.There are many good simple projects that introduce a variety of techniques or applications for fusing.

"Fuse It'
This is good book for theose that are involved in the fusing of stain glass. ... Read more

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Remarkably rich collection of 60 full-page patterns for use by artists, artisans, and craftspeople. Boldly outlined designs depicting heavenly creatures amid flowers, clouds and other ethereal backgrounds, are ideal for a host of stained glass projects but can also be used—permission-free—as stunning graphics, needlecraft designs and for other art and craft activities.
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Beautiful angels.
This book gives you 60 stained glass angels and cherubs that can be done in a variety of art forms.The patterns for the most part are very detailed in the wings and flowers within the patterns.These patterns are not for beginners because of the amount of detail. ... Read more