I am in the process of making a stained glass quilt. I inherited a "started" project when I inherited a stash back in February. They are all paper pieced and I really enjoy doing it. What I have been doing is pulling fabrics, cutting them as you would for paper piecing and then doing one or two blocks when I feel inspired. I am in no hurry to finish it. Hope the following pics help you in your inspiration/idea phase. I attached the finished blocks. She had only made 2 and I have done the rest. The quilt I will make will be 20 blocks. The bin of fabric is all of the fabric that I inherited and will use in this project. It is so gorgeous!!!

i found some free patterns at bearpaw and they explain how it is done

Some one mentioned this type. How do you handle the raw edges if you do not cover them with tape. Your tiger is beautiful.

Oh, I forgot. I also do the glass stained glass and you could get a lot of patterns from stained glass books.

I'm looking for a pattern that has just different vivid colors separated by the black "lead". They are so beautiful, but I need a pattern. Not ready to just create. Any suggestions?

Thanks Christinetindell. Those colors are just outstanding and what I am looking for. I have never paper pieced and would have to find help for that. Anyone else have any suggestions?

I will see what I can find. You're right. I'm sure there's lots of info on the stained glass out there.

all the stained glass shown here are beautiful. Very inspiring. Have this on my list for after the first of the year.

The paper pieced method is easy because you don't have to deal with bias leading, you just use black fabric as is. I love the book 'Foundation Pieced Stained Glass Quilts II by Liz Schwartz & Stephen Seifert and it can be purchased on eBay for $9.95.

you can buy ready made bias or make your own and stitch it down whichever way you want

http://www.equiltpatterns.com/index.php?cPath=14_18

some beautiful patterns here.

I have found ideas for them by entering 'Free stained glass patterns' in a couple different search engines. I would think if you offered to share a photo, they might be willing to help you design one. They are the best at designing from that "frame" of art. You could also look at stained glass windows around you (if any) and get ideas there. Try color books for inspiration, then make your own. Make sure to post your results! I can't wait to see what you all come up with. :thumbup:

This was my first project and had lots of fun doing it it is now in a very good friend home in Texas i was in the process of making another one until i some one told me how easy it was to make my little hexagons :roll:

Ladies all your stain glass projects are just amazing. I too have wanted to learn this.
Oh I will probably not live long enough to do all I have on my "want to" list.
Thanks for sharing...so inspiring!

Web site to go for patterns. www.AnotherByAnita.com.
She has many patterns and they are easier than using bias tape.
She uses a black fabric or an appropriate color and then fuses the pattern pieces to the background so that black background shows through and looks like the black bias trim.

Thanks soooo much Farm Quilter. The stained glass are beautiful! I just love those stained glass colors. I think one will be my next quilt (ormaybe wallhanging)

The first stained glass project I want to do is like a window with all shapes in different colors. After that I am getting inspired with all the gorgeous pictures. Thanks for all the info

I made a stained glass quilt several years ago, its a different pattern. If interested under "search" put stained glass quilt in and mine is the 3rd one down....don't know how to show it....

lizzy,thanks for posting about that site. I'm going to browse there tonight. Here's a clickable link.

http://www.anotherbyanita.com/

These are ALL so gorgeous!!!

Christinetindell,
Those are wonderful! I'd love to have that book!

I use wonder under to attach them and then mono thread and a blanket stitch. Then I quilt each piece.

Wow, he is gorgeous.

Have you seen the patterns at paned expressions? They are gorgeous!

You suggested the site and because i am nosey I had to go searching for it. lol
here it is:
http://panedexpressions.com/free-sta...ns-archive.htm
Oh see what you started..lol I have been searching through stain glass sites.
Found this one, it has quilt patterns...gotta see it.
http://pdqpatterns.com/index.php?mai...9hv27c71494t53

Wow ladies your work is beautiful

I ordered from eQuiltPatterns.com which have a lot of stained glass block patterns for .99 cents as well as many other designs. Also quilt patterns. I really liked their patterns and their prices were good. There are also some free ones

I would recommend read up on it and maybe some one (smarter than me )would do a tutorial for the quilter who are interested.
craftiladi The first address is not right but I found the second one and there are so many nice thing to look at. Thank you for the link.

See if this link works
http://www.panedexpressions.com/
They have enough patterns to keep me busy for years!!