Download or read book Landscape in Contemporary Quilts written by Ineke Berlyn and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2006-08-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landscape is a theme being explored more and more in contemporary quiltmaking. Recent exhibitions have showcased breathtaking quilts depicting subjects such as undulating patterns of a furrowed field, the sun setting over a distant horizon, or rolling hills as far as the eye can see, rendered in varying degrees of abstraction. This beautifully illustrated book is a guide to creating landscape-themed quilts, from the earliest source of inspiration to the finished article. It is useful for quiltmakers of all abilities: beginners can progress through clear and simple instructions, while more accomplished quiltmakers will find stimulation in the glorious photographs of quilts from the world’s most outstanding textile artists. Practical exercises scattered throughout the book help the reader to channel their creativity, and the author encourages the reader to keep detailed records in sketchbook form. The book covers: Photographs as Inspiration: how to develop visual ideas from a simple starting point Colour and Cloth: choosing the type of materials best suited to the subject, including a section on colour theory Texture and Stitch: explores how different types of stitch can be harnessed to create texture and depth Design: outlines the rules of design and when they can be broken Quilt Assembly: practical information on progressing to the finished piece.

Download or read book Lovely Landscape Quilts written by Cathy Geier and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create beautiful landscape quilts using strips and scraps with these 15 lovely projects! In Lovely Landscape Quilts, Cathy Geier walks you through the process of creating amazing landscape quilts using simple techniques that anyone can try. Learn how to find inspiration and choose you fabrics, how to design and lay out your quilt, and how to use angles to create skies, water, hills and mountains. Learn tricks for embellishing your quilts with applique, marker and fabric to create shadows and highlights that will give your landscape quilts depth and perspective. Finally, learn the tips for finishing and quilting before trying any of the 15 beautiful projects designed by Cathy.

Download or read book Create Landscape Quilts written by Meri Henriques Vahl and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create unique art quilts of your favorite places—and the places you want to go! Meri Vahl shares her simple yet unique method for quilting realistic nature scenes and villages from fabric. Using photographs from her travels, the author explains how to achieve stunning scenery with lifelike details. With techniques like fabric collage and tulle overlay, even beginners will learn to quilt majestic mountainscapes, charming buildings, and realistic people. A stunning gallery of quilts—some named best in the world—will inspire you to bring your own travel photos and art quilt ideas to life.

Download or read book Fractured Landscape Quilts written by Katie Pasquini Masopust and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiber artist Katie Pasquini Masopust's stunning quilts reflect the beautiful landscape within a complex network of straight lines and curves. Using a profusion of colors and fabrics, Katie creates strikingly rich textured quilts. Her innovative fractured landscape technique, described in this book, is shown with many how-to photos and inspirational quilts. Starting with a photograph, Katie explains how she draws the landscape, fractures the image, selects the fabric, then applique's and quilts the piece for successful results.

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 Modern Minimal written by Alissa Haight Carlton and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring sleek, modern aesthetics to your quilts with 20 “stylish yet deceivingly simple quilt patterns” in this “must-have book” (Modern Patchwork). A co-founder of The Modern Quilt Guild, Alissa Haight Carlton has been at the forefront of this exciting movement in quilting. In Modern Minimal, she shares twenty original patterns that use negative space and bold colors to make gorgeously elegant—and surprisingly simple—quilts. Along with these projects, Alissa explains quilting techniques such as straight, strip, and even improvisational piecing. These beginner-friendly designs are perfect for solid fabrics accented with your favorite prints.

Download or read book Modern Landscape Quilts written by Donna McLeod and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of quilts and quilted projects for landscape-inspired quilts including full-sized bed quilts, wall hangings, bags, table runners and more.

Download or read book Bright Bold Cozy Modern Quilts written by Kim Schaefer and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20 easy projects for all skill levels, to help you create beautiful lap quilts, wall hangings, and runners to brighten up your home. Kim Schaefer is back with 18 brand new quilts to infuse your home with fresh color and modern flair. This follow-up to Cozy Modern Quilts has an impressive variety of colorways and styles, and Kim’s new designs are both innovative and irresistible! Choose from lap quilts, wall hangings, or runners to cheer up your space or whip up a gift. Straight-line piecing with squares & rectangles makes it quick; bright, bold fabrics make it sophisticated. Whether you’re a new sewer or a dedicated quilter, you’ll love how easy, fun, and stash-busting these quilts are to make.

Download or read book Landscape Quilts written by Nancy Zieman and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making gorgeous landscape quilts is easy with these step-by-step instructions.

Download or read book Quilting with a Modern Slant written by Rachel May and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles more than seventy modern quilters, offering step-by-step instructions on their techniques and quilting projects.

Download or read book The Art of Landscape Quilting written by Nancy Zieman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-03-09 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're in good company! 33 percent of quilters say landscape is their favorite quilt design, according to the latest Quilting in America survey. The Art of Landscape Quilting covers all aspects of designing and quilting landscape quilts through detailed instructions and concepts you will benefit from, regardless of your skill level. This one-stop resource for landscape quilting features 16 upscale step-by-step projects, and 20 partial projects; plus tips, tricks and techniques from the authors - including foremost sewing expert Nancy Zieman. With prints and supplies available at chains and independent shops, all you need is this book and your own creative sprit.

Download or read book Radiant Landscapes written by Gloria Loughman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, readers can discover how to add dramatic depth to their landscape applique quilts using easy-to-follow techniques from master quilter Gloria Loughman."

Download or read book Landscape Art Quilts Step by Step written by Ann Loveless and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning art quilter shares her free-form technique for capturing the beauty of nature using collage and fusible web in this step-by-step guide. Two-time ArtPrize-winner Ann Loveless is known for creating stunning landscape quilts depicting the beautiful natural landscapes of her Lake Michigan home. In Landscape Art Quilts, Step-by-Step, she reveals the creative and technical processes behind some of her best-known designs. With step-by-step instructions, Ann demonstrates her free-form method of cutting and placing fabrics on fusible web and finishing with free-motion machine quilting. By learning Ann’s original techniques, you will be able to create your own art quilts based on your favorite landscape photographs.

Download or read book Pieceful Scenes written by Angela Madden and published by Twayne Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Quilted Object written by Ineke Berlyn and published by [email protected]. This book was released on 2009 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how to use the quilt art techniques to make a range of quilted items, from bags, books, personalized quilt journals, fabric postcards to vase covers, boxes, dolls and even customized clothing. This title covers the materials and techniques that include: painting with acrylic paints, transfer paints, as well as using Lutradur as a base.

Download or read book Modern Memory Quilts written by Suzanne Paquette and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to incorporate treasured clothing into heirloom quilts without sacrificing your modern aesthetic. Stitch memories together forever with 12 quilt projects that are as meaningful as they are stylish! Modern heirloom quilter Suzanne Paquette shares the emotional, creative, and technical aspects of memory quilting through colorful storytelling and photography. Practical projects inspired by real families’ stories will help you celebrate love, provide comfort, and honor your family’s heritage. Create modern heirloom quilts! 12 exciting designs for memory keeping, with the stories that inspired them Learn tips for sewing with clothing to preserve the past and celebrate the future Make gifts for children, honor a lost loved one, and celebrate your family’s legacy “Susanne Parquette shows today’s quilters how to mix Modern with sentimental . . . The twelve quilts in the book are actual commissioned memory quilts made by Paquette, who includes the people and stories behind each quilt . . . Paquette walks us through the process, beginning with Memory Keeping: remembering, documenting, and perspective.” —The Literate Quilter

Download or read book Bella Bella Quilts written by Norah McMeeking and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring Renaissance Italy Home with Paper-Pieced Mosaics. Quilt designs based on beautiful Italian mosaics bring the Italian Renaissance into your home. Familiar quilting shapes in new combinations and settings yield exquisite, intricate-looking designs. 8 stunning quilt projects in a variety of sizes, or create your own variations. Full-sized paper-piecing patterns for most quilts. Photos of Italy and its architecture - a great coffee table book!