Hanging Gardens
         by Teny Nudson

"Stained glass blossoms for year-round color - prefer full sun, no water required!" With 17 adorable and vibrant arrangements to choose from, these projects are a wonderful variation from the standard stained glass panel.

- One note: the patterns are designed to be wrapped with small u-channel lead also known as hobby came. However, I found that copper foil and a good rounded edge bead also works - it just takes a bit more time, and you end up with a slightly different look.

Patterns Include:
African Violet, Cyclamen, Begonia, Prickly Pear, Azalea, Fuchsia, Pansy, Petunia, Geranium, Gloxinia, Impatiens, Wandering Jew, Philodendron, Phalaenopsis Orchid, English Ivy, Strawberry Plant, Spider Plant

   Tiffany Garden II
         by Jean Bishop and Julie Bishop-Day

In this book, you'll find more than 20 full-size patterns for 14" round tables, stepping stones, and 8" x 8" bricks. The patterns are quite enjoyable, plus, this book is also a great beginner's reference for working with concrete and stepping stone forms.

Patterns Include:
• Circles - Peek-A-Boo Sun, Sun and Moon, Gingko Leaves, Ivy Leaves, Oak Leaves, Acanthus Scroll, Wave Crest, Watering Can, Geranium, Hummingbird and Morning Glories, Southwest Background, Classic Background, Trellis Background
• Squares - Goldfish, Butterfly, Dragonfly, Quail with Cactus, Chili Peppers, Birdhouse, Baby Sunrise, Wave Crest, Rose, Sunflower, Waterlily, Daffodil, Tulips

   The Next Book
         by The Artists of Glassmith Studios

Jam packed with exquisitely drawn patterns, this book is a must...well, ok, a must for me at least. Anyway, in this book, you'll find patterns which generally follow a nature theme, many of which are incorporated into artistic, almost contemporary-ish backgrounds. What's great, is many of the patterns have been designed to incorporate the numerous GST Bevel Clusters available, so you can go super fancy if you want to. For such a wonderfully huge selection of patterns, I feel I should be saying more, but, for risk of becoming redundant (and annoying), lets move on to the patterns...

Patterns Include:
The Trellis, Bellflowers, Paradise, Eye of the Storm, Whale and Calf, Dolphins, The Wine Cellar, Peacock, Hummingbird, Bevel Leaf Transom, Sirocco, Callalily, Harvest Moon, Grain Elevator, Heron and Sidelights, Sheltering Songbirds, Morning Songbird, Bellflower and Garden Leaves, Bellflower, Deer Arch, Peaceful Night, Deer Panel, Courting Songbirds, Bordered Signature, Light House Sailing, Harbored, Windy Sails, Damselfly Panel, Resting Damselfly, Donna's French Doors, Stephanie's Stairwell Garden, Dave's Pantry Entry, Don's Entrance, Wild Rose Bush, Flight of the Butterfly Panel Lamp, Damselfly Panel Lamp, Moonlit Bellflower, Jack's Garden Doors, The Iron Gates, Bird of Elegance, Diamond Archway, The Trellis Divide, Oval Frame, Summer Blossoms, Daisy Fan, Ice Flows, Border Rose, Double Diamond Tulip, Damselfly Medallion, Autumn Leafs, Autumn Winds, Graham's Transom, Window Valance, Sunroom Divider, The Harris' Sidelites, The Barn Yard, Western Sky, Sunflower Window Corners, Annie, Raccoon

   The Stained Glass Garden
         - Projects and Patterns
         by George W. Shannon and Pat Torlen

This book is full of clever and colorful creations for the garden. Each pattern in this book is an actual project with instructions and color photos. What makes these projects extra clever, is that the authors also incorporate glass nuggets, vase caps, copper sheets, wire, pipe and tubing, into the pieces creating very whimsical and fun art. Half of the projects are copper foil construction and half are done with the lead came method. This book also contains very detailed beginner glass instruction, covering everything from types of glass all the way through to repair. However, one thing I think worth mentioning, is that I found a few of the projects to be quite a challenge to put together. Still a very inspiring and creative book!

Projects Include:
• Panels - Spring Tulip, Sparkling Butterfly, Autumn Leaves, Butterfly garden, Dreamweaver
• Garden Stakes (some jiggle!) - Angelica, Bizzy Bee, LazyBug, Luna Moth
• Candle Holders/Lanterns - Starry Night, Summer Breeze, Green Leaf, Pansy
• Torchieres - Tulip, Water Lily
• Candelabras - Tiger Lily Trio, Daisy Bouquet
• Sprinklers - Blue Heron, Pelican, Snowy Egret
• Everything Else - Zen Sand Garden, Blue Diamond Hanging Planter, Pelican Pete Hanging Mobile, Pink Aster Bird Feeder, Spider Web Obelisk

   Basic Stained Glass Making
         - All the Skills and Tools You Need To Get Started
         by Eric Ebeling

This has been a great book for me! Inside, you will find a detailed, step-by-step project for each lesson, as well as additional patterns at the back. The photos are crystal clear, in color, and there are a lot of them. What's great, is that even though I had already done a few pieces by the time I got this book, I found that the detailed instructions outlining each step really helped me improve, and filled in some technique "gaps" that other instructional books had left behind.

Chapters Include:
A Good Work Environment - Stained Glass Safety - Equipment and Materials - Understanding Glass - Basic Skills - Foiled Glass Panel - Lead Came Panel - Tiffany-Style Lampshade - Holiday Candle - Three-Dimensional Hanging Star - Mirror with Flower Overlay - Basic Stained Glass Repair

Additional Project Patterns:
Iris, Flowers in Oval, Lighthouse, Clover, Heart, Dolphin, Modern Art, Wreath with Candle, Tulip in Oval

   390 Traditional Stained Glass Designs
         by Hywel G. Harris

From the back cover..."Prompted by a desire to preserve authentic specimens of domestic stained glass designs - rapidly disappearing in postwar England because of destruction, adulteration and neglect - the author photographed a multitude of windows, transoms, sidelights and other stained glass elements in houses constructed between 1890 and 1920. The designs in this practical compendium have been directly rendered from these photographs and presented in a wide range of sizes and shapes. Included are lovely floral and foliate motifs, a remarkable array of geometrics, transitional designs showing the influence of Art Nouveau and more."

Pattern Categories Include:
Victorian Geometric, Art Nouveau, Victorian Floral, Edwardian, 1920's

   Nautical Designs
         - Stained Glass Pattern Book
         by Connie Clough Eaton

From the back cover..."Nautical motifs are among the most popular designs for stained glass and other craft projects. For this versatile collection, award-winning stained glass artist and designer Connie Clough Eaton provides 100 attractive, workable patterns for stained glass workers at all levels of expertise.

Included are scenes of lighthouses on rocky coastlines, an array of graceful seashells, majestic sailboats, playful dolphins, and other maritime subjects. All appear in circular, oval, square, or rectangular shapes, making the permission-free images easily adaptable for use in a variety of craft projects."

   Table Lanterns
         - Lazy Afternoon Lamps
         by Hiroyuki Kobayashi and Jeffrey Castaline

One of many pattern books available from Aanraku Stained Glass, this one contains patterns that utilize the table lamp base and accessories. In this book, you'll find a nice variety of patterns, most of which are also photographed in color.

Patterns Include:
Akari, Bamboo (two different patterns), Flowers, Lava, Japanesque, Forget Me Not, Tree Frog, Iris, Grape Vines, Holly, Japanese Child, Japanese Moon, Mondrian Mosaic, Owls, Rose, Georgian, Tropical Bird, Butterfly, Plum Blossoms, Eye of the Universe, Victorian, Waterlily, Art Deco

   Golden Days
         - A Gathering of Peaceful Scenes from Nature's
                 Big Backyard
         by Leslie Gibbs and Laura Tayne

This book is full of nicely drawn nature patterns, so full of life and beauty, you just want to jump in and build them all...ok, maybe that's just me, but anyway...a good nature book nonetheless.

Patterns Include:
Bird Watching, Carolina Chickadees, Black-Capped Chickadees, Mouse Mischief, Cornfield Mouse, House Mouse, Home For the Birds, Cat Nap, Koi Lightcatcher, Royal Pair, Water Jewels, Butterfly and Daisies, Swan Circle, Home Sweet Home, Gazing Globe in the Garden, Golden Songbirds, Relaxing on a Cattail, Ducks in a Row, Gazing Globe Lightcatcher, Duckling Lightcatchers, Anticipation, Cardinals in Winter, Cardinals in Summer, Cardinal Lightcatcher, Chickadee Lightcatcher