Contemporary Stained Glass Sidelights (Dover Crafts: Stained Glass)

Sidelights — the elongated, rectangular windows set next to doorways — tend to be narrow, making them particularly challenging to design. Balancing the practical considerations associated with a light source with aesthetic appeal, designer Jody Wright presents 60 enchanting stained glass patterns. All are specially chosen to form an attractive fit within the narrow parameters of sidelight spaces. Motifs include:Florals: daffodils, poppies, calla lilies, and 17 other stylized flower patternsImages from nature: animals, from dainty seahorses to dashing coyotesGeometric shapes: abstracts, Art Deco patterns, stars, circles, and moreAn enlargement guide and a series of helpful hints make this pattern book an excellent resource for the creation of elegant stained glass art.