Stunning 3-D Quilts Simplified

Author: Ruth Ann Berry
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617459607
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 67

Book Description
Learn how to sew three-dimensional illusions with these twelve quilt projects. Create a stunning quilt that will have your friends asking, “How did you do that?” Believe it or not, these attention-grabbing projects come together with straight rows of simple shapes. You’ll learn how to sew twelve visually arresting quilts each in four colorways giving you dozens of dynamic options. Build your confidence in bias piecing, as you pair light, medium, and dark fabrics for heavenly hexes. Don’t be intimidated—just follow the easy assembly diagrams and watch your quilt come together one row at a time with no inset seams. These 3-D illusions are so impressive, you won’t know whether to keep them on the bed or hang them on the wall. Sew 3-D illusion quilts that have your friends asking how you did it Arrange sixty-degree triangles in rows for easy piecing with no inset seams Build your confidence in bias piecing, mixing color values for dimensional effects

Amazingly Simple Triangle Stars

Author: Barbara H. Cline
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607059134
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Turn a single block into eight distinctive quilts—the magic is in the fabric! Best-selling author and well-known teacher Barbara H. Cline takes an easy-to-sew triangle block and then shows countless intricate designs for you to experiment with color and value. Stunning triangle-star quilts are perfect for the adventurous beginner looking to try something new or the intermediate quilter who wants to put her skills to use in a creative way. Design your own quilt top using a provided line drawing that you can color in and then bring to life with creative fabric selection!

Bargello: Quilts in Motion

Author: Ruth Ann Berry
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607058111
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Create stunning quilts with flowing curves with this 8-project guide by a designer who offers a fresh take on bargello quilting techniques. Here's Bargello like you've never seen it before: stunning quilts full of free-form twists, turns, and 3-D effects that look like pop-art paintings. The biggest surprise is how simple these quilts are to make! Designer Ruth Ann Berry shows you how to use easy, straight-line strip piecing to create the illusion of curves in motion. This volume includes step-by-step instructions for 8 projects plus directions on how to create your own designs. Perfect for daily use quilts or wallhangings, Bargello piecing also provides a new way to slice up your stash―making novelty fabrics and even ugly fabrics look good.

Op-art Quilts

Author: Marilyn Doheny
Publisher: Doheny Publications, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780945169185
Category : Optical illusions in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

More Twist-and-Turn Bargello Quilts

Author: Eileen Wright
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604682604
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 170

Book Description
Quilters keep asking for more of Eileen Wright's fascinating bargello quilts that seem to wiggle, bend, twist, and turn. With this stunning collection, she brilliantly answers the call. Check out the gallery! Immerse yourself in the beauty of 10 new bargello projects ranging in size from a bed runner to queen-size quilts--including a bargello for Baby--plus pillowcases Learn Eileen's efficient and enjoyable quilt-by-number technique, which takes the guesswork out of the construction process Find quilt patterns for everyone from confident beginners to advanced quilters

Braided Bargello Quilts

Author: Ruth Ann Berry
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617454303
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Discover the simple techniques behind advanced Bargello quilts in this guide by the author of Bargello: Quilts in Motion—featuring 16 all-new projects! Quilter Ruth Ann Berry is a master of Bargello techniques. Here she shares the simple construction secrets behind captivating designs that feature flowing braids of color. This follow-up to her successful guide Bargello: Quilts in Motion features 16 new projects, from bed quilts to wallhangings. Weaving in more design elements and colorways, you'll be able to work 20 or even 40 fabrics into a single quilt! Track your progress with a design chart and learn expert tips for fabric cutting and strip piecing.

Simply Triangles

Author: Barbara H. Cline
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607054221
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 92

Book Description
Triangle extravaganza! Create unique, dynamic designs within pieced triangles, then combine those triangles with other shapes to make sassy stars, daisies, and pinwheels. Add a hexagonal quilt to your repertoire-perfect for a wallhanging or tabletop centerpiece. Whether your palette preference runs to vivid or more muted hues, you'll discover how your color schemes will add a hint of movement to your quilts. • Create complex-looking designs for any size quilt by combining simple shapes like triangles and diamonds • Learn how to use color and value to make your quilts glow • Try a variety of skill-building techniques from strip piecing to Y-seams

Colorwash Bargello Quilts

Author: Beth Ann Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781564773555
Category : Afghans (Coverlets)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The soft, dreamlike beauty of the colorwash style and the intricate look of bargello are combined in this step-by-step guide to building perfect color palettes for ten stunning quilts. As quilters learn these easy-to-follow methods for making winning color choices, they'll also find the confidence to showcase their personal style. Ten gorgeous projects show quilters how to alter bargello designs dramatically with simple variations in color and value. A comprehensive introduction to stitching bargello designs will get beginning quilters up to speed on the technique. Quilters familiar with the bargello style will love these new ideas for playing with color and texture. Includes a section on machine-quilting techniques that complement bargello quilts.

Bargello Quilts

Author: Marge Edie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781564770677
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
Stitch eight dazzling Bargello projects with these easy techniques! Color photos of 23 quilts will inspire quilters to look at their fabriccollections in new ways.

Tumbling Blocks

Author: Barbara Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574327892
Category : Patchwork
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The annual contest sponsored by the Museum of the American Quilter's Society encourages quiltmakers to develop innovative quilts from traditional patterns. *The 18 winners and finalists share their creative ideas and thoughts while designing and constructing their unique quilts. *Tips, techniques, and full-size patterns will enable quilters of all skill levels to plan and make their own Tumbling Blocks quilts. *Patterns for different variations of blocks are given, such as foundation-pieced tropical flowers, tilted, square-within-a-square, and interlocking.