Download or read book The Quilter s Negative Space Handbook written by Sylvia Schaefer and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Break down the process of modern quilt design with a scientific approach to design principles. Applying the concept of negative space in 8 key ways, you’ll start with traditional blocks or quilts and transform them into modern masterpieces, step -by -step. Each chapter teaches skills, such as removing elements or disintegration, with a quilt project for each technique! Complete with tips on piecing, choosing fabrics, and machine quilting for an artistic finish, this book has something for every quilter.
Download or read book Design Make Quilt Modern written by Heather Black and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From concept to completion—the modern quilter's design guide Create a quilt that is uniquely yours! Award-winning quilter Heather Black demystifies the design process with easy-to-understand tips and basic quilt math for modern makers. Learn to spot and jot down ideas from everyday life, sketching your quilt inspirations on simple graph paper. Take your quilt designs from ordinary to energetic with practical advice to create movement and depth. Achieve color balance, choose the right fabrics to pull off your pattern, and add custom quilting to elevate the impact of your quilt. Whether this is your first time to strike out on your own or you've made quilts from scratch before, this book will help you identify your likes and dislikes and freshen your approach to modern quilt design. Also included are three modern quilts with full-size patterns that you can take straight to the sewing machine! Choose colors and fabrics like a pro, with solid design and finishing advice Tailor the process to your interests and skills with piecing, applique, and hand or machine sewing Sew 3 bonus full-size patterns from celebrated quiltmaker Heather Black
Download or read book The Quilter s Book of Design written by Ann Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Quilter's Book of Design, Expanded Second Edition is a unique visual experience of stunning color photographs that reveal how quilt designs take shape. Showcasing quilts that range from the very simple to the extraordinary, this book takes the mystery out of the design process and shows that unique, creative quilts are within the reach of every quilter.Ann Johnston, award-winning quilter, designer and instructor, begins by introducing the key principles that govern good design: balance, unity, and variety using crystal-clear text and visuals. In Part Two, she explains and illustrates the design tools you will use to move toward a finished piece: line and shape, value and color, and pattern and texture. Short workshops help you practice techniques and apply everything you have learned to your own quilts.To provide real insight into the design process, in Part Three, Ann takes you through the decisions she made while developing some of her own quilts. Her early sketches and photographs show how the quilts progressed and how she used the design elements to achieve the final result. She provides techniques that you can use to start your own quilts, encourages an open approach to decision-making, and offers a variety of examples of how to expand the boundaries of your own work. + accessible guide through the fundamentals of design+ over 350 examples, all images made of fabric+ oriented to developing each person¿s individual voice+ brief end-of-chapter workshops+ starting-place techniques+ full-length projects
Download or read book Southwest Modern written by Kristi Schroeder and published by Lucky Spool. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Part armchair travel, part project book, Southwest Modern highlights the wide-open spaces and beautiful vistas of West Texas and celebrates the rich culture of New Mexico. Featuring 15 quilt patterns and three smaller projects author, Kristi Schroeder, celebrates five separate regions, one in each chapter. Each quilt is photographed on location with an accompanying color story to support the design. Included is a list of the author's favorite places to shop, eat, and play in each location. This book will appeal to anyone who has ever been so moved by their surroundings that they felt inspired to create."--
Download or read book Quilts Made with Rulers written by Annie's and published by Annie's. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You won't believe how easy these quilts can be with the help of a ruler The perfect book for the busy quilter looking for ways to cut time and simplify construction of quilts, this book uses four basic rulers to make beautiful quilts with ease. It provides the support patterns for four of the most popular rulers being used today, and the quick piecing and cutting techniques will help save time and frustration. The book includes 15 projects, features online tutorials for each ruler, and contains sidebars for special techniques, including stitching a set-in or Y-seam, spinning centers to reduce bulk, binding inside corners, matching angled seams, and determining border lengths.
Download or read book Free Motion Machine Quilting 1 2 3 written by Lori Kennedy and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to machine quilt creative designs the easy way. More than 60 striking quilting motifs are at your fingertips in this comprehensive visual guide to free-motion machine quilting. Lori Kennedy takes you through each step of the process with easy-to-understand instructions and a multitude of clear, close-up photos so you won't miss a stitch. Learn to quilt dozens of unique and clever motifs, including flowers, animals, zigzags, swirls and twirls, and much more Give your next project that irresistible pop of texture you've been looking for--many of these designs aren't found in other quilting books Convenient lay-flat spiral binding makes the instructions easy to follow while you quiltVideo
Download or read book Intuitive Color Design written by Jean Wells and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this updated edition of best-selling Intuitive Color & Design, Jean's workshop assignments get your creative juices flowing, giving you challenges to expand your quilting horizons. Start by learning to see line and color; study the nuts and bolts of design; develop your color work and composition; and when you get stuck, there's expert advice on problem solving. Design and piece spectacular, free-form quilts you'd never have guessed you could create!
Download or read book Modern Plus Sign Quilts written by Cheryl Brickey and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add to your quilting repertoire with the universally popular plus sign! These 16 bold, graphic designs range from modern to traditional, with something for every skill level and style. Detailed instructions and illustrations walk confident beginners and intermediate quilters through traditional piecing, paper piecing, and fusible machine appliqué to create baby quilts, throw quilts, bed quilts, and more. Use your favorite types of fabric—solids, prints, precuts, or scraps—to make the projects your own.
Download or read book Quilts written by Sharon P. Angelo and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as a quilt is multi-layered, so too is the story each quilt tells. Featuring nearly 200 exquisite quilts--plus many family stories and local history behind them--this book provides a fascinating look at quilting traditions in York County, Pennsylvania, from 1790 to 1950. Included are appliqu, pieced, and signature quilts, fads and novelties (including crazy), crib and doll quilts, and a special chapter on quilt construction. An exceptional book for all who appreciate the arts, history, and the creative expression of quilting.
Download or read book The Quilt Design Coloring Workbook written by Thomas Knauer and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Quilt Design Coloring Workbook calls on an unlikely but exciting muse to help inspire quilt designers: modern art. More than 90 full-page ready-to-color design prompts invite quilters to try new color combinations and pattern experiments. Author Thomas Knauer’s innovative reimagining of quilt design highlights the very principles that threw the traditional art world into upheaval 100 years ago, such as prioritizing balance over symmetry and simplicity over realism. By stitching together modern art theory with hands-on design and coloring activities, this interactive workbook bursts at the seams with creativity.
Download or read book Fearless Design For Every Quilter written by Lorraine Torrence and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stock Up Your Creative Toolbox With Indispensable Quilt Design Techniques. Supercharge your creative spirit with 10 lessons in designing with fabrics-from basic design principles to finding new sources of inspiration. Take an artistic journey through the creative processes of 8 real-life quilters and learn with them as they work through a series of design challenges. Learn to experiment, evaluate results, and enhance your designs, working either by yourself or with a group. Use critique groups to improve your work with other quilters' insights. The lessons you'll learn in this inspiring workshop will help you bring new creativity to any style of quilting or fiber arts, whether your tastes are traditional or contemporary. It's a must for anyone who loves to design with fabric.
Download or read book Design Essentials written by Lorraine Torrence and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Quilting with Style written by Gwen Marston and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides basic quilting principles, patterns, tools needed, and techniques.
Download or read book Design Create and Quilt written by Rose Hughes and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First, best-selling author Rose Hughes shared her Fast-Piece Applique technique in Dream Landscapes. Now, join her on an exploration that takes your skills to new creative heights. Become adept at using the five basic design elements: line, shape, texture, color, and space Try quick sketchbook exercises that get your creative juices flowing Showcase each design element in a terrific quilt; 10 projects plus a practice project are included
Download or read book Inspired to Design written by Elizabeth Barton and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awaken your inner artist with this inspiring guide to the seven steps of designing successful art quilts. Celebrated quilter Elizabeth Barton shows you how to master every step, from finding sources of inspiration to creating a design and constructing the final quilt. Before you know it, you'll be designing quilts that are real works of art - even if you've never studied art before.
Download or read book Visual Guide to Working in a Series written by Elizabeth Barton and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspiring guide from art quilter Elizabeth Barton is for quilt artists who have mastered the basics and want to explore deeper levels of creativity and skill. Learn how making a series of quilts can help you generate more ideas, find new subtleties in favorite subjects, and build a body of work for shows. Creative exercises help you develop your own themes and techniques. Includes a huge gallery of more than 200 examples from Elizabeth and other working art quilters. Packed with hands-on lessons and examples, this book will transform your work and enlarge your creative vision forever.
Download or read book A Modern Twist written by Natalie Barnes and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when a corporate interior designer working for a global design and architectural firm turns her expertise to quilt patterns? Extraordinary designs! Natalie Barnes shows how to use color, contrast, and composition to achieve a one-of-a-kind look. Included is a chapter by the masterful machine quilter Angela Walters on using the stitching itself to complement these concepts. Twist and turn simple blocks to create impressive, random-looking modern designs Learn to trust unusual color combinations and choose fabrics with confidence 13 enticing patterns: quilts, table runners, wall hangings, place mats, and quilted storage boxes
