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Author : Martha Sielman
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art quilts
ISBN : 1600591078
A pictorial showcase of the work of 40 contemporary art quilt masters from around the world. Up to a dozen quilts by each artist are shown, along with commentary by each artist.
Author : Cindy Grisdela
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781617452628
“Do away with patterns and embrace your creative spirit with this vibrant and fun book.” —Quilting Arts With simple design principles, you can create unique improvisational quilts. Without using patterns, learn five easy piecing techniques for your improvisational toolbox (including circles, blocks, and strips), and watch the art unfold before your eyes. Focus on color combos and negative space to discover your personal style—and then add dazzling texture with free-motion quilting. Also included is information on hanging finished art quilts without a sleeve, plus tried and true improv tips to encourage creative play.
Author : Cindy Grisdela
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781644030707
Take on color and creativity with improv quilting! Find inspiration in Improv and start your journey with bold colors and unique designs! Improv expert Cindy Grisdela shares the design principles and construction strategies for successful quilts every time. Explore three different ways to create improvisationally, from the easiest—using one block in different colors and orientations—to combining block units using various techniques—to aspirational, free cutting the entire quilt and designing it on the wall before sewing. Finished creations result in one-of-a-kind artwork! Master three different improvisational styles to create original works of art Design and construction process made easy with expert strategies Guided exercises will have you creating stunning Improv quilts in no time!
Author : Leni Levenson Wiener,Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0896898040
An art quilt is a unique and original work of art done in fabric, layered with batting and backed just like a traditional quilt. Most often, they are made to hang on a wall as decoration. In this book, learn how to identify an appropriate photo for an art quilt, how to translate that photo into a fabric collage, and how to accent and/or embellish it using thread painting, raw-edge machine appliqué and fabric collage. A bonus DVD hosted by Nancy Zieman compliments the instruction featured in the book.
Author : Carolyn Vosburg Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0801982456
Offers advice on creating a pictorial quilt by stressing the process of developing imagery, arranging space, and choosing a technique, and summarizes such techniques as tranferring, drawing, piecing, quilting, embroidery, and appliqueing.
Author : Cynthia England
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Fabric pictures
ISBN : 0972096302
Author : Deborah O'Hare
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781782214502
An inspiring look into the world of creative textile-making, illustrated with beautiful textile pieces. This inspiring book guides the reader through Deborah's creative and inventive textile work: from painting fabrics and building textures to embellishing with hand and machine stitching. This book contains a wealth of inspiration for any textile artist, showing them how to create gorgeous, textured pieces of art.
Author : Nancy Bavor,Lisa Ellis,Martha Sielman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0764356267
From 1965 through today, the art quilt movement has grown to become one of the most exciting art forms of the 21st century. Until now, there has not been a comprehensive, chronological history of the studio art quilt, which has become an international phenomenon. This feast for the eyes offers full-color images of 400 masterpieces along with engaging interviews and profiles of 58 influential artists, key leaders, important events, and significantcollections. Organized by decade, an additional 182 international artists' works are featured. An introduction by Janet Koplos, former senior editor of Art in America, and a conclusion by Ulysses Grant Dietz, emeritus chief curator of the Newark Museum, help us to understand the impact and the future of the art. This publication originated with Studio Art Quilt Associates, a non-profit professional organization founded in 1989 and now serving 3,500 members in nearly forty countries.
Author : Leni Levenson Wiener
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781607057451
Turn photos into fabulous fabric art collages You’ll be surprised how easy it is to transform a photo into gallery-worthy fabric art with Leni Wiener’s simple methods. Leni walks you step by step through choosing the right fabrics; creating patterns with free software; depicting common elements, such as grass, trees, water, and faces; layering and sewing your collages; and finishing your work for display. Loaded with inspiring photos, this guide is a virtual art class in a book. • Complete patterns and instructions for two quilts help get you started • Use the included Art Quilter’s Value Scale to choose the perfect fabrics for your quilts
Author : Joyce Hughes
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781607656890
Discover how to transform premade fabric panels and thread into one-of-a-kind art quilts! Award-winning quilter and fiber artist Joyce Hughes will show you how to use a variety of decorating and customizing techniques – from thread painting to trapunto – to add dimension and texture. Complete 6 step-by-step projects with full-color photography that feature seasonal panels, beautiful florals, holiday designs, and gorgeous landscapes.
Author : Caron L. Mosey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : IND:39000005562165
Pictorial quilts reflect an artistic nature--a need to express an inner emotion or feeling, to share that feeling through fiber in perpetuity. As you proress through America's Pictorial Quilts, you will see some of the finest examples of quilted art.
Author : Lark Books
Publisher : Lark Books
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1579907113
Every quilter will want to possess this stunning anthology, which features 10 years worth of the most innovative pieces chosen for the Quilt National biennial exhibition--the top showcase for modern quilt artists. Acclaimed author Robert Shaw, a widely recognized expert on American folk art, introduces the volume and provides both a beautifully illustrated history of the art quilt movement and a special section on building, displaying, and caring for collection of quality pieces. The techniques and materials featured in these 400 spectacular quilts are as varied as the people who created them, and through spectacular color photographs and artists' discussions, readers will discover how the boundaries of traditional quilt-making have expanded in the last decade.
Author : Sue Bleiweiss
Publisher : Stash Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1617456810
Create dynamic quilts the fast and easy way, with no piecing required. Learn the principles of design to create your own modern quilts, with an intro to fusible fabric art and seven satisfying projects to help you realize the freedom of fusing. Get tips on dyeing your own gorgeous fabrics and try a new way to quilt as-you-go for a faster and more beautiful finish. If you can imagine it, you can quilt it!
Author : Ann Loveless
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781617453663
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.
Author : Anne Hulbert
Publisher : Trafalgar Square
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1855852659
Provides twenty traditional quilt designs with detailed instructions and facts about the origins of the designs