Shades Of Tiffany Quilt Is Dazzling

Shades Of Tiffany Quilt Starts With The Deco Crystal Design.

The Shades Of Tiffany quilt pattern is almost as dazzling as a stained glass Tiffany Lamp. When the quilt top was sewn, it was held up in front of a sunny window. The quilt top look like a spectacular piece of stained glass! It might not look like a scrap quilt but it is, since there are more than 24 fabrics in the crystal area alone, and the most frequently used fabric requires less that a 1/4 yard!

The crystal facets are made up of lighter colored batiks and prints, scraps, and 1/4 yard each of 12 fabrics, and darker colored batiks and prints from scraps and 1/4 yard each of 12 fabrics. Most of the fabrics are tone on tone batiks, a few additional prints were added to create the stained glass appearance.

For the backing you need 3 yards.
Batting: 54″ x 54″

An overview of the center crystal design:

Trace the Shades Of Tiffany facet pattern.
For the crystal facets:
From the lighter Batiks and Fabric Prints: Cut 8 crystal facets.
From the darker Batiks and Fabric Prints: Cut 8 crystal facets.

Make up each crystal unit of lighter and darker facets.  It’s really important to complete the lay out on your design wall before you start sewing.
As you build the crystal out add some very light color crystal facets for a ‘sparkle’ effect. Neat! As you build the design outwards, add a few warm and cool color combinations until you feel the tones are nicely balanced. Start with a bold color combination for the centre cross.

 Add a round of crystal units.
Now for the third round of crystal units….
Build out till you have completed the fifth round of crystal units. Then add 80 small traingles of background fabric.
Step back from your wall design. Does it have the feeling of crystal? Don’t start sewing until you’re totally happy with the balance and feel of the design. The sewing is intricate and takes a lot of concentration, but when you’re finished with the quilt top and you hold it up to the light, it will leave you breathless!!
This is only one of the unique quilt patterns taken from Gai Perry’s 24 Quilted Gems Pattrn Book and Tutorial.
Using the same design, create the Deco Medallion.
Start with the centre cross. Then add the second row of crystals..

Add the third round, then background triangles to create the perimeter edges.
Deco Medallion, Frame size: 20″ x 20″.   Quilt Size before quilting: 18 1/2″ x 18 1/2″
Gai Perry also offers a lovely book on Do It Yourself Framed Quilts.
They are just dazzling. Shades Of Tiffany Quilt Pattern is Taken from Gai Perry’s 24 Quilted Gems Pattern and Tutorials book.

Scroll through the DIY Framed Quilts.

A framed quilt would make a dazzling gift. The books would also be a delight for any quilter. Get one for yourself too!