Stitched Photo Mosaic Quilting

Author: Timna Tarr
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1637410972
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 399

Book Description
Stitched Mosaic Quilting is a unique project guide that will show you how to transform special photos into works of mosaic art with fabric using an accessible grid patchwork and applique technique. Opening with insightful sections on getting started, construction, and color and fabric choices, five projects are then presented and divided into manageable, bite-size pieces, similar to a photo mosaic. Featuring step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and expert tips to complete each mosaic quilt project, learn how to make your own quilt patterns inspired by your favorite photos!

Mini-Mosaic Quilts

Author: Paula Doyle
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607053616
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 245

Book Description
Celebrate the decorative intricacy of tiled mosaics in your next quilting or sewing project. Author Paula Doyle proves how easy it can be to get perfect precision patchwork on a small scale with her piecing techniques. Create more than 30 different complex-looking blocks that make for wonderfully colorful patterns. Use lots of different fabrics in these miniature quilts, table runners, tote bags, and many other projects. Includes fusible grid guides for either 1⁄2" or 1" tiles, and all of the project designs are fat quarter-friendly. Good things really do come in small packages!

Fabric Collage Quilts

Author: Joanne Goldstein
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
ISBN: 9781564772633
Category : Appliqué
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Provides ideas for creating pictorial quilts, including choosing fabrics, borders, and embroidery stitches, and offers advice on how to sharpen one's creative skills.

Art Quilt Collage

Author: Deborah Boschert
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617452858
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
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 Quilter

Author: Emily Taylor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781737975007
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
Join artist and educator Emily Taylor on a creative journey through the process of making a collage quilt! Emily explains through step-by-step photos and illustrations how to make four beautiful projects.

Serendipity Quilts

Author: Susan E. Carlson
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1571208305
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
'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.

Mosaic Picture Quilts

Author: Pat Durbin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781564777355
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn this easy, square-by-square technique with five step-by-step projects

Cutting-Garden Quilts

Author: Melinda Bula
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781564777591
Category : Flowers in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
5 how-to patterns, plus photo gallery, feature rose, pansies, coneflowers, and apples

Stitched Postcards

Author: Christa Rolf
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781844484706
Category : Embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Postcard-sized works of art, also known as Artist Mailing Cards, one of the latest ideas to emerge from the world of mixed media art"--Page 4 of cover.

It's All About the Face

Author: Cindy Richard
Publisher: Quilted Portraits and More, LLC
ISBN: 9781736054406
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
How do you "Quilt a Face?" How do you bring your favorite people to life with fabric? Fabric portrait artists and teachers, Phyllis Cullen and Cindy Richard, show you how to create amazing, true-to-life portraits! "It's All About the Face" was born when the authors realized there was little available instruction about how to quilt faces. Having taught the subject for years, they decided to collaborate. Capturing the essence of a subject is the goal. Phyllis and Cindy have applied the rules of fine art to quilting faces. The book offers in-depth direction - even if you cannot draw, have never taken an art class or even a sewing class. Using large, full color, detailed images as examples, the authors lead the reader step by step through the process of: - Composing a portrait so it tells a story and WOWS the viewer - Using digital technology to reveal the values in every face - Selecting fabrics - Creating a totally recognizable fabric collage - Quilting your masterpiece by following anatomical contours The authors offer tips about lighting, taking reference photos, and photographing your finished quilts. They make recommendations about needles, thread, surface design, and even how to please the judges! Finally, Phyllis, who is also a doctor, touches on ways to keep your hands healthy. Cindy and Phyllis want you to succeed! They offer classes and workshops to support the book and stand ready to answer your questions and help you with your projects. They feel confident that anyone who follows their instructions will get a great start on the fascinating journey that is "All About the Face!"