debcavan

I wanted to do quilts like I did with glass with the fine lines and sharp curves, Tiffany style. But the generally accepted way to do a quilted stained glass was with bias tape, too wide but would make the effect of the thick came. I wanted the look of the lines that were soldered. I had stitched over yarn to make a fancy braid for a Bishop's costume in the theater so I tried that first. I was lucky, it worked. I put my yarn through straws across the back of my machine, and down the front and then down to the foot. With a small zigzag, I stitched over the yard not even having to touch it.

This quilt top was finished ready to quilt but I had to go to the nursing home, I needed to get my son out for an activity. So I packed the machine and the quilt top. I sat quilting talking to eight ladies at the nursing home. One was the lady from across the street when I was a child. The first machine I ever sewed on was a treddle at her house. Come to find out she didn't sew. It was Grandma Mary's. We past the day talking and me quilting when suddenly I found I had a bubble from not watching what I was doing. But I got it out as well as I could. We talked about quilts and clothing they had made, giggled and laughed. The quilt has wonderful memories of that day so I put it as the photo when my name pops up.

rushdoggie

<jaw drops>

Stunning.

krabadan

That's gorgeous. What a wonderful job you did!

Patched

Your stained glass is absolutely gorgeous.

Painiacs

That is absolutely beautiful! My SIL does stain glass for a living and it looks like she did it! Wish I had your talent! Can't wait to see more!!

irishrose

Wow! That is gorgeous. You are very talented.

QuiltnNan

love your method!!!! the result is spectacular

SittingPretty

Absolutely beautiful!!!

SandyinZ4

This is exquisite. Sure wish you could do a tutorial with pictures to show us how you did it. I don't understand the straw part. Please -Please. :-)

MamaBear61

Beautiful.