Vibrant Quilt Collage
Vibrant Quilt Collage

Author: Bethan Ash

Publisher: Interweave

Published: 2012-10-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781596688605

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Explore this groundbreaking book that shows quilters how to create unique and expressive quilts by going beyond conventional patchwork using improvisational collage techniques and fusing. Author Bethan Ash, known for her rich and colorful quilt designs, shows how to use hand and machine stitching as a final embellishment to the quilted piece. Learn to instinctively cut fabric shapes without the use of rulers or templates, layer them on a prepared background, and attach them with fusible web. Once the fabrics are secured by fusing, you're free to use more or less stitching as a final embellishment. In clear, easy-to-follow text, discover invaluable information on methods, materials, techniques, and composition. Illustrated with many of Bethan's quilts and additional examples of state-of-the-art fused quilts from around the world, this book is a visual feast of color and pattern. Artistic influences are evident throughout, from Matisse's bright paper cutouts to pop art and mid-century design. Vibrant Quilt Collage will help you expand the boundaries of art quilting through imagination, inspiration, and fusion.

Art Quilt Collage
Art Quilt Collage

Author: Deborah Boschert

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2016-09-01

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1617452858

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How to get from "start" to "art" Make treasured art quilts from bits of cloth, stitched motifs, and painted details. Dip your toes into the world of art quilting with mixed-media techniques, practice exercises, checklists, and work-along projects presented using 8 design guides. This visual, step-by-step guide will help you unlock your own artistic vision as you quilt in a series, finish small art pieces, and incorporate meaningful symbols into your work. • Tap into your creative muse! Art quilt inspiration, techniques, and checklists presented in 8 easy-to-use design guides • Uncomplicated, visual guide to fabric collage with practice pieces to help you gain expertise • Tell your own artistic story with colors, materials, and beloved symbols

Collage Fusion
Collage Fusion

Author: Alma de la Melena Cox

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2009-12-09

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781600613302

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Unleash vibrant collage creations using a new process: Telamadera Fusion Collage Fusion shows you how to create meaningful art with your favorite mediums—including fabrics, paint, papers, encaustic and so much more—using the Telamadera Fusion process. Artist Alma de la Melena Cox combined the Spanish words for fabric (tela) and wood (madera) to express the combination of vibrantly colored materials that make up this beautiful technique. Clear step-by-step photos and instruction guide you through 20 techniques including how to use a wood-burning tool to add lines and details, working with fabric and paints, and incorporating beads, personal. 10 projects teach you how to incorporate Telamadera Fusion into other art forms, including encaustic, jewelry-making, quilting and more. Finished art pieces for all techniques and projects along with inspirational galleries are sure to spark your creativity. Let Collage Fusion inspire your collage creations!

Instinctive Quilt Art
Instinctive Quilt Art

Author: Bethan Ash

Publisher: Batsford

Published: 2011-10-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781849940092

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Bethan Ash's rich, colourful quilts are created using improvisational collage techniques. Working instinctively, she simply layers fabric shapes onto a prepared background and fuses them down, then adds stitching later. Each quilt is cut freehand, without the use of rulers or templates. In this groundbreaking book, she reveals the secrets of how she works, from basic dyeing and fusing techniques to design- and colour-awareness exercises and mixed-media experiments. In clear, easy-to-follow text, she gives the reader invaluable information on method, materials, technique and composition, and shows that improvisational quiltmaking is not merely 'messing about with fabric', but instead can form the basis of working freely and is the optimal way of broadening the reader's artistic talent. Illustrated with the best examples of fused quilts from around the world, this book is a visual feast of colour and pattern, and allows the reader to discover how the boundaries of traditional quiltmaking can be expanded through the use of imagination, inspiration and fusion.

Serendipity Quilts
Serendipity Quilts

Author: Susan E. Carlson

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1571208305

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'Serendipity Quilts' features four beautiful, colour-rich projects that go from beginner to advanced, giving quilters everywhere the confidence to let their imaginations run wild & create the quilts they've always dreamed of.

Scrappy Bits Appliqué
Scrappy Bits Appliqué

Author: Shannon Brinkley

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1607058812

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Go beyond basic scrap quilts with this guide to turning fabric bits snips into striking modern art quilts—featuring 8 quick and easy projects. In Scrappy Bits Applique, fabric designer and quilt artist Shannon Brinkley shares her secrets to putting sewing room scraps to use. With her easy stitching and collage techniques, she shows how simplicity can produce dramatic results. Shannon’s “scrappy” approach to quilting uses a fast raw-edged technique. With step-by-step instructions, she teaches you how to intuitively choose, cut, and sew bits of fabric to create a collage of unique images and textures. Included are eight engaging quilt projects to try out your new skills.

We Love Color
We Love Color

Author:

Publisher: C & T Pub

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 9781607055440

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Presents project instructions for sixteen quilts using solid color designs, with tips on techniques and color combination ideas for every skill level.

Rule-breaking Quilts
Rule-breaking Quilts

Author: Kathryn Schmidt

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781574326567

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Step away from the world of traditional quiltmaking! Learn how to create quilts that are truly your own, relying on your love of color and fabric to guide you. Kathy's techniques are quick and easy to master, all starting with just six fat quarters. No pins, no patterns! Easy enough for new quilters and fascinating for experienced quilters. The expectation throughout is for guaranteed success. There are no mistakes-- - only alternate design choices. Beginners can expand their technique skills and more experienced quilters will find new ways to tap into their creativity. Each of the projects is small enough to be completed quickly, yet each can easily be expanded into a larger project.

Playful Fabric Printing
Playful Fabric Printing

Author: Carol Soderlund

Publisher:

Published: 2017-01-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780692794791

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"Printing your own fabric opens up an entire new world of design, especially for quilters, sewists, and other textile artists. Until now, the process of printing with dyes could seem difficult to learn and even harder to implement. But Carol Soderlund and Melanie Testa have taken all the stumbling blocks out of the way of would-be fabric dyers and printers. With step by step advice, instruction, and photographs, this book is a master class in using dyes and low-tech equipment to print your own fabric, and it begins at the beginning. If you've never handled dyes before, never designed your own print motifs, aren't even sure what supplies or space you might need, everything you want to know is here. More advanced students will value the in-depth presentation of techniques, tools, and insights into approaching fabric printing as an art and taking your work to the next level. The opportunities for fun creative expression and producing your most original and exciting fabric work ever are unlimited with Carol and Melanie's friendly help. It's time to try playful fabric printing!" -- Provided by publisher

Radiant Landscapes
Radiant Landscapes

Author: Gloria Loughman

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1607056305

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Here, readers can discover how to add dramatic depth to their landscape applique quilts using easy-to-follow techniques from master quilter Gloria Loughman."