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June 19, 2010

Best Price Bevels and Jewels Stained Glass Pattern Book: 83 Designs for Workable Projects

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Bevels and Jewels Stained Glass Pattern Book: 83 Designs for Workable Projects Overview

Designs featuring specially cut glass that captures and refracts light. Floral, geometric, animal, Art Nouveau, Victorian motifs in varied shapes. Create mirrors, mobiles, door panels, etc.

Bevels and Jewels Stained Glass Pattern Book: 83 Designs for Workable Projects Review

The only reason I gave this book a 4 is all designs need to be enlarged, and there are no pictures of the finished designs.

Below is a portion of the publisher’s note within the book, that will give you some good information.

“Bevels and glass jewels add sparkling points of interest to any stained glass project. This book includes 83 floral, geometric, bird, butterfly, fish, Art Nouveau and Victorian style patterns that have been specially designed to highlight the faceted and shaped glass pieces that appear within them. The patterns appear in square, rectangular, circular, octagonal and free-form shapes and can be used for lightcatchers, door and window panels, box tops and glass projects. Bevels and jewels are no more difficult to incorporate into a pattern than regular stained glass sections.”

Later in this same section they go on further about the contents of the book.

“The illustrations on pages 4-7 show the true size (and in some cases two views) of all the bevels and jewels that appear within the patterns on pages 8-64. The patterns, however, appear within the book at half their actual size and will need to be xeroxed at a 200% enlargement in order for the bevels and jewels to fit. The measurements that are printed next to each pattern give the dimensions to which it will be enlarged when doubled in size.”

My impressions of the book, as I just received it are positive. There are some pretty nice designs inside from the tradition looking door insert types to some pretty intricate bird, fish and flower designs. None except for the cover are shown as a picture, all are sketches and drawings. Inside both covers are drawings with suggested colors of 11 of the designs within, but the rest only have the patterns in black and white. All patterns have other patterns on the back side.

Some details are:

8 butterfly designs (some with flowers)

3 birds

3 fish

7 flowers (distinctly flowers and not stylized geometric renditions)

The bulk of the book, is stylized flower or geometric designs. Really neat looking ones. This is not surprising as the bevels and jewels are limited to specific geometric shapes.

All in all a decent book.

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April 19, 2010

Nature Designs Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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Nature Designs Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) Features

Nature Designs Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) Overview

Outstanding collection of 78 copyright-free motifs focusing on nature themes—the sun, its light appearing through clouds, bamboo plants, long reeds and grasses; floral scenes with birds, small animals, fish, plus many abstract designs, all imbued with the lovely, tranquil lines and rhythms of nature. Varied shapes make the designs adaptable to wide range of projects: windows, panels and sidelights, mirrors, much more.

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April 12, 2010

Japanese Geishas Stained Glass Coloring Book

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Japanese Geishas Stained Glass Coloring Book Features

  • ISBN13: 9780486403663
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Japanese Geishas Stained Glass Coloring Book Overview

The exquisitely dressed, often musically accomplished and conversationally adept geisha is the subject of this beautifully rendered coloring book. Sixteen magnificent illustrations portray these graceful creatures wearing lovely robes, playing musical instruments, carrying floral arrangements, and more. Color each translucent portrait with the media of your choice to bring these charming figures to life.

Japanese Geishas Stained Glass Coloring Book Review

Don’t let the suggested age for this book throw you – a person of any age would enjoy coloring these Japanese drawings. This delightful little coloring book has 16 beautiful transparent plates of geishas (reading, dancing, playing instruments, etc.) that can be colored with any medium and then placed over a lamp or window to give the illusion of stained glass. My only wish is that there were more pictures.

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February 28, 2010

Buy, Cheap, Low Price, Discount, Art Nouveau Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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ItemRating : 4.0

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Art Nouveau Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) Review

This book has lots of doable projects. I would classify the skill level as beginner to intermediate, but be prepared to come up with you own color schemes because there are no photographs of completed projects.

About 95% of the patterns have floral themes: lots of tulips, roses, lilies and other generic flowers. There are also a few pattern with women’s profiles, two peacocks, a fish, and a very impressive butterfly pattern (I have seen this one for sale at the auction sites several times). All-in-all this book would be a nice addition to your collection.

Art Nouveau Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) Overview

stained glass projects using all the well-known themes of Art Nouveau: swirling forms, florals, peacocks and sensuous women. Sourcebook for use or for inspiration. 104 projects on 60 plates.

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February 24, 2010

Buy, Cheap, Low Price, Discount, Bevels and Jewels Stained Glass Pattern Book: 83 Designs for Workable Projects

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ItemRating : 4.0

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Bevels and Jewels Stained Glass Pattern Book: 83 Designs for Workable Projects Review

The only reason I gave this book a 4 is all designs need to be enlarged, and there are no pictures of the finished designs.

Below is a portion of the publisher’s note within the book, that will give you some good information.

“Bevels and glass jewels add sparkling points of interest to any stained glass project. This book includes 83 floral, geometric, bird, butterfly, fish, Art Nouveau and Victorian style patterns that have been specially designed to highlight the faceted and shaped glass pieces that appear within them. The patterns appear in square, rectangular, circular, octagonal and free-form shapes and can be used for lightcatchers, door and window panels, box tops and glass projects. Bevels and jewels are no more difficult to incorporate into a pattern than regular stained glass sections.”

Later in this same section they go on further about the contents of the book.

“The illustrations on pages 4-7 show the true size (and in some cases two views) of all the bevels and jewels that appear within the patterns on pages 8-64. The patterns, however, appear within the book at half their actual size and will need to be xeroxed at a 200% enlargement in order for the bevels and jewels to fit. The measurements that are printed next to each pattern give the dimensions to which it will be enlarged when doubled in size.”

My impressions of the book, as I just received it are positive. There are some pretty nice designs inside from the tradition looking door insert types to some pretty intricate bird, fish and flower designs. None except for the cover are shown as a picture, all are sketches and drawings. Inside both covers are drawings with suggested colors of 11 of the designs within, but the rest only have the patterns in black and white. All patterns have other patterns on the back side.

Some details are:

8 butterfly designs (some with flowers)

3 birds

3 fish

7 flowers (distinctly flowers and not stylized geometric renditions)

The bulk of the book, is stylized flower or geometric designs. Really neat looking ones. This is not surprising as the bevels and jewels are limited to specific geometric shapes.

All in all a decent book.

Bevels and Jewels Stained Glass Pattern Book: 83 Designs for Workable Projects Overview

Designs featuring specially cut glass that captures and refracts light. Floral, geometric, animal, Art Nouveau, Victorian motifs in varied shapes. Create mirrors, mobiles, door panels, etc.

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January 31, 2010

Buy, Cheap, Low Price, Discount, Victorian Suncatchers Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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Victorian Suncatchers Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) Overview

Among the most popular projects for stained glass craftspeople, suncatchers are easy to make but extremely rewarding. When placed near a window or other source of bright light they turn into brilliantly colored showpieces whose radiant beauty can provide a focal point for an entire room and add character to any home. For this collection, professional stained glass artist Connie Clough Eaton has created 113 charming designs patterned after Victorian-era suncatchers, ranging from a single splendid tulip to magnificent butterflies and a dazzling damsel greeting the dawn. The boldly outlined patterns also portray bright masses of flowers, plump cherries ready to be picked, and sparkling portraits of birds: a dove, an owl, a peacock, and others. These suncatchers make ideal Christmas ornaments as well as gifts that will be treasured for years to come. 113 black-and-white designs.

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January 26, 2010

Buy, Cheap, Low Price, Discount, Fairyland Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archives)

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ItemRating : 5.0

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Fairyland Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archives) Review

This is a super book for fairy craft people.whether you do drawings or sculpting this is a great idea book..its very well done and can be used for glass painting as well.Im glad I took a chance on this one..its really good..B.W.

Fairyland Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archives) Overview

Sixteen boldly rendered scenes, displaying the clever and imaginative work of Richard Doyle (1824-1883) display wood elves and winged creatures at play, pixies and imps nestled in the leaves of a flowering plant, fairies afloat on a lily pond, and other captivating images. The full-page designs glow with life when placed near a light source.

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January 23, 2010

Stained Glass Window Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright (Dover Coloring Books)

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ItemRating : 4.5

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Stained Glass Window Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright (Dover Coloring Books) Review

I personally have spoken several times with Mr. Casey over the telephone. I’ve made some of the designs which are easy to work from in his books and he is very upfront about the glass availabilities,where to get the caming – - which the smallest triangular caming is no longer available as he’s aware also from source in Chicago. Their machine die’s are worn and no longer make accurate runs of it. I had to use next largest size. The results are very nice and worth it.

I’m glad someone with the abilitiy to do ‘architecturally’ accurate drawings took the time to do so and with the accuracy of ZEUS….Dennis is wonderful. We hope only to someday find any one of the over 150+ panels and over 80 sets of french doors done in artglass from the Midway Gardens project torn down after the prohibition years. The colors were clear, red, white, black however the exact orientation of the colors is left up to some interpretation. I’ve tried to get closer by comparing known photos of the multiple sets of panel types & sizes used along with the actual designs as drawn by Mr. Wright which vary in detail some from the completed glasswork done in Chicago. The Glass maker is still unknown but assumed as one of the larger in town and the drawings from their firms no longer exist to anyones knowledge so far in researching this now for several years. Should anyone out there actually possess one of these panels or door panels please contact one of the larger collections in the country for exhibiting it. None have ever been found or known about in the art world so far.

PLEASE add this book and Dennis’ other books to your collection if you are a serious ARTGLASS and Frank Lloyd Wright buff. I highly recommend them. bravo —encore please Dennis!

Stained Glass Window Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright (Dover Coloring Books) Overview

Color 16 full-page designs, boldly outlined on translucent paper, adapted from window patterns in homes and buildings designed by Wright: Robie House, Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Coonley Playhouse, Dana House, Lake Geneva Inn, many others. Hang colored drawings in window or near other light source for glowing stained glass effects.

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January 22, 2010

Traditional Stained Glass Designs CD-ROM and Book (Dover Pictorial Archives)

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ItemRating : 4.0

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Traditional Stained Glass Designs CD-ROM and Book (Dover Pictorial Archives) Review

Mostly these designs are simply, but nice. I can get some ideas from them for my projects.

Traditional Stained Glass Designs CD-ROM and Book (Dover Pictorial Archives) Overview

Stunning treasury of 369 secular stained glass motifs–adapted from actual Victorian, Edwardian, and early twentieth-century windows–includes geometric patterns incorporating circles, squares, and triangles; Art Nouveau curves and ovals; and borders framing birds, flowers, leaves, and other configurations. Graphic artists will find this collection inspiring; stained glass workers and other craftspeople will find it invaluable.

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January 18, 2010

Ballet Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Little Activity Books)

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ItemRating : 5.0

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Ballet Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Little Activity Books) Review

My four-year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed coloring the pages of this book. The subject matter is very appealing to many young girls. This is a perfect stocking stuffer, party favor or small gift. Our family room windows are now adorned with my daughter’s efforts.

Ballet Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Little Activity Books) Overview

Color eight charming scenes of boys and girls executing basic positions of classical ballet and place near light for dazzling effects.

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