Decorative Alphabets Stained Glass Pattern Book

7 complete alphabets and six sets of numerals in styles ranging from Gothic to modern. Many craft uses. 242 black-and-white illustrations.

This splendid sourcebook for stained glass designs contains 88 patterns in styles ranging from medieval interlacements to Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and modern motifs. Suitable for crafters at every level of expertise, the patterns can be easily expanded for full-sized panels, mirror surrounds, and other decorative work.

Sixty new designs framed in shape of an oval. Greater complexity, challenge with sinuous cats, birds, mandalas framed in antique shape.

This book contains three complete alphabet styles and two numeral styles. There are 20 line drawings of project ideas for use in traditional stained glass or sandetching. The special instructional section covers designing with letters and numbers, the full size drawings, connecting the letters, dividing the background and using colour. Included are 8 full size project patterns for do-it-yourself construction.

Traditional stained glass artists can expand their craft with the dynamic modern look of 70 patterns, including "Butterfly Breeze," "Peonies," and others. Each design appears in color on inside covers.

Sixty-seven designs — rows of tulips, branches of plums and apples, California poppies, rose and dahlia blossoms, and more — are clearly outlined and easy to follow.

Scores of simple but elegant designs for sidelights, fanlights, and transoms. The rectangular, circular, and half-circle motifs depict a variety of subjects-from trellised roses, soaring birds, and bouquets of tulips to geometric images and abstract configurations. An excellent source of inspiration for graphic artists, this collection is ideal for workers in stained glass and other crafts. 176 illustrations (25 in color).

These 180 simple designs in traditional formats for stained glass projects include a tremendous variety of patterns that includes birds, fish, florals, abstracts, geometrics, and other charming motifs.