An exciting new approach for beginning to advanced quilters who want to improvise on their own, with a friend, or with a community of fellow makers. Forget step-by-step instructions and copycat designs. In The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters, Sherri Lynn Wood presents a flexible approach to quilting that breaks free of old paradigms. Instead of traditional instructions, she presents 10 frameworks (or scores) that create a guiding, but not limiting, structure. To help quilters gain confidence, Wood also offers detailed lessons for stitching techniques key to improvisation, design and spontaneity exercises, and lessons on color. Every quilt made from one of Wood’s scores will have common threads, but each one will look different because it reflects the maker’s unique interpretation. Featured throughout the book are Wood’s own quilts and a gallery of contributor works chosen from among the hundreds submitted when she invited volunteers to test her scores during the making of this groundbreaking work. “Wood offers a series of techniques, guidelines and lessons on color choice for those ready to explore improvisational quilting. Her book is loaded with full-color photos and examples to inspire.” —Dallas Morning News “Despite how it may “seam,” quilting isn’t all about rules! Quilting can be an exhilarating way to channel your creativity and express yourself. This book is focused more on exploration than explanation—a perfect mindset for beginners!” —Powell’s Books Staff Pick
Learn how to create twelve stunning contemporary quilts and develop your own designs using improvisational methods. Take inspiration from simple objects to create twelve beautiful, contemporary quilt blocks. Create original quilts from each block design and adapt them to your own style. Learn how to interpret print, pattern and shapes into unique quilting ideas and experiment with a range of innovative techniques for impressive, professional results. Inside you’ll find techniques such as square piecing, basket weave, half-square triangles, chevrons, quarter circles and portholes. So, if you love fabric and color, take a step into the world of improv quilting.
Take this Scrap-Quilter's Favorite in Bold New Directions. Open up new creative possibilities for the traditional Storm at Sea block with innovative design and construction techniques. Make 6 elegantly curved Storm at Sea quilt projects with all straight-line piecing. Assemble your blocks the easy way with fast2cut® Quilters' TRIMplateTM trimming rulers, or use the included full-size patterns for paper piecing. See many other stunning Storm at Sea designs in the gallery of quilts, including several by nationally known quilters. If you've never tried the beautiful Storm at Sea block because of its "hard-to-piece" reputation, you'll change your mind once you try Wendy's easy new piecing methods. But that's not all-you'll also learn to create your own Storm at Sea designs and bring dramatic new life to an old favorite.
Explains how anyone, even those who don't think they are 'creative' can confidently choose colours and patterns to create bold, easy-to-make quilts, perfect for today's busy craftspeople.
Decorate your living space with 11 pieces of beautiful fabric wall art that will turn your house into a home. Wall quilts are the perfect place to experiment with new techniques (piecing, appliqué, and quilting) without committing to a large-scale project. And with patterns from popular designers—Rebecca Bryan, Emily Cier, Jenifer Dick, Becky Goldsmith, Kathreen Ricketson, Camille Roskelley, Kim Schaefer, Heidi Staples, and Laura Wasilowski—you have a great variety to choose from! Modern or traditional, scrap-friendly or stash-busting, there’s something for everyone in this value-packed book.
The beloved quilt artist explores the use of line, color, motif, and text in this quilting guide featuring 12 projects inspired by modern art movements. Kathreen Ricketson was one of Australia’s most popular modern quilt artists and bloggers. In Brave New Quilts, she combines her fine art background with her love of craft to offer a series of quilts evoking the aesthetics of Art Deco, Bauhaus, Abstract Expressionism, and even Dada. Each chapter focuses on a different design principle with 3 quilt projects presented with 2 alternate design options. Kathreen shares a historical overview of each art movement, giving essential context to each project. A must-have for fans of the modern quilt movement, Brave New Quilts includes expert information on color, fabric selection, inspiration, and mood boards. A comprehensive appendix and in-depth information on tools and finishing techniques round out this inspiring book.
Start with a simple block. Slice, turn, and sew slices back together. Then watch the magic happen! It's hard to believe such complex-looking quilts can come from such easy-to-sew blocks, but turnabout techniques transform even the most basic blocks into showstopping quilts. In some cases slicing isn't even necessary--just turn units as directed for unique designs! Each chapter focuses on a single block; just follow along to sew, slice, turn, and sew again. Find several design options for each block, along with a total of 23 quilt patterns, so you can make lap quilts, runners, and more with the turnabout blocks you create.
A refreshingly new approach to free-motion stitching, First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting by Christina Cameli allows you to make something beautiful while improving your free-motion quilting skills. It features 24 simple projects and quilts that are light on assembly so you can spend most of your time stitching. You'll learn the basics, pick a project, and start stitching. A handy troubleshooting guide ensures success every step of the way.