Foundation Pieced Stained Glass Quilts

The author of Crazy Quilting shares new techniques for capturing the style of stained glass in cozy quilts, bedcovers, wallhangings, and more. Quilt designer Allie Aller spent years developing her own techniques for mimicking the look of stained glass. Surprisingly simple and endlessly inspiring, her methods produce stunningly beautiful results. In Allie Aller’s Stained Glass Quilts, she shares her secrets—from design sources and strategies to step-by-step instruction in various “glass and leading” techniques. Allie also includes six stained glass style quilt projects to get you started.

Now quilters can stitch stained glass quilts without using those old, time-consuming techniques! Instead, just four steps -- trace, cut, fuse, and quilt -- will produce gorgeous, color-splashed stained glass quilts in a fraction of the time. The simplicity and speed of this exciting technique creates stunning results that beginners will marvel at and advanced quilters will admire. -- Twelve brilliantly colored, stained glass quilt patterns that don't require unruly bias tape -- Simplified techniques for fusing colorful applique pieces to a black background, which eliminates the need for hand or machine applique -- A super-quick method for quilting and securing fabric edges in one step that every quilter will appreciate

"Today's quilter sews fabric to a paper or fabric backing...This method is particularly effective for the exacting work of miniature piecing, as it is easy to learn and an excellent choice for the novice. This book, with its rating system and full color throughout, presents hundreds of ideas, beginning with the easiest (pinwheel, rose, or star), then moderate...and difficult...Those searching for multicultural projects will find whole chapters with Asian and African themes. Thoughtful instructions and freshness make this a must buy for collections whose patrons expect currency and innovation in their sewing and craft books."--Booklist.

Cathedral is a quilt pattern made using English paper piecing (EPP). It was inspired by the look of stunning, stained-glass rose windows. This beautiful quilt features 5,851 half-inch hexagon pieces and was made entirely by hand. Now you, too, can create your own Cathedral quilt. Use similar colors to make your own stained-glass-inspired quilted work of art or choose your own colors and make it entirely your own. This pattern will walk you through the process step-by-step. It also includes a supply list of what you'll need to get started.