Creative Quilts from Your Crayon Box

Author: Terrie Kygar
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604686979
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
It's time for new fun with an old favorite--crayons! Using the new Melt-n-Blend technique, anyone can create beautiful applique designs with a dimensional, hand-painted look that brings quilts to life. Learn to tint and shade luscious fruits, gorgeous blossoms, and more--using crayons, colored pencils, and markers Choose from seven inspiring projects of increasing complexity, with something for every skill level Make one-of-a-kind applique designs that can be used in any project--simply fuse them into place

Creative Quilting

Author: Karey Patterson Bresenhan
Publisher: Quilting Arts, LLC
ISBN: 9780976692836
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A compendium of more than 400 images of quilts from the Journal Quilt Project, this collection was culled from the nearly 6,000 page-sized quilts made by 918 artists whose work was exibited at the International Quilt Festivals over five years. Each 8" x 11.5" quilt explores new techniques, expresses fresh ideas, and experiments with the myriad of resources available to quilters today. Chronicling joy, frustration, tragedy, and artistic epiphany, these quilts are visual journals to inspire self-expression and discovery.

Creative Quilt Challenges

Author: Pat Pease
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617450669
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
Are you ready to take the challenge? Embark on a creative journey to design the kind of quilts you’ve always wanted to make! Proving that two minds are better than one, experienced quilters Wendy Hill and Pat Pease take on 7 quilt challenges, including designing a new twist on an old block and quilting with unconventional materials. Sew alongside them—by yourself, with a friend, or in a group—as you nurture your own voice of self-expression. Learn new tools, tricks, and techniques, including two-sided binding for two-sided quilts and satin stitching that is sure to impress!

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

Creative Quilting with Beads

Author: Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader
Publisher: Lark Books
ISBN: 9781600590870
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
Presents instructions, illustrations, lists of supplies, and patterns for twenty-three quilting projects by popular designers that feature beads, along with overviews on beads and quilting techniques.

Modern Basics

Author: Amy Ellis
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604686626
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Love the idea of quilting but limited by time and resources? Oh, and the fact that you barely know how to sew? Here's the answer! With bright, modern prints and simple patterns, Amy Ellis eases new quilters into a lifelong creative adventure. Simple instructions guide you at every step, from cutting and piecing to finishing your fabulous first quilt. Choose from 14 striking designs; each is made from just one block Create beautiful blocks that showcase fun, contemporary fabrics Find great tips for squeezing creativity into your busy life

Circle of Nine

Author: Janet Houts
Publisher: Landauer Books
ISBN: 9780982558690
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
24 Quilts using the Circle of Nine setting

Quilt Lab-The Creative Side of Science

Author: Alexandra Winston
Publisher: Stash Books
ISBN: 9781607058038
Category : Patchwork
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A quilting book like no other, Quilt Lab--The Creative Side of Science by Alexandra Winston is as cerebral as it is artistic. Extrapolating from ideas such as states of matter and calculus, you'll see scientific disciplines transformed into vibrant quilt designs. Each of the 12 projects, including 9 quilts, has a story, lesson, and idea that exemplifies its scientific design. The author also illustrates the simple "scientific process" of quilting with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and hypotheses for customization. This mind-expanding book will encourage you to find inspiration in unusual places and learn something new!

Love Your Creative Space

Author: Lilo Bowman
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617459186
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
A budget-friendly guide for needleworkers, quilters, and crafters to help you design the best workspace to let your creativity flow. Does your creative den leave you feeling overwhelmed or uninspired? Energize your crafting space with jazzy ideas for organization and accessibility! With over one hundred and fifty photos, this lookbook offers an endless visual parade of ideas to help your studio reach its full potential. Smart storage solutions, furniture, and accessories can help quilters, needle artists, knitters, and crafters keep their creativity on track! Whether you’re undergoing a radical reinvention or looking for tiny tweaks, you’ll finally be able to plan and organize your projects in a workspace that works for you. Inspired workspaces! Get a sneak peek inside creative studios of all sizes, designed on budgets large and small Keep creativity flowing and stay organized with smart systems in place Make your space accessible! Pursue your passion in spite of physical challenges

Quick Creative Quilting

Author: Jeanne Stauffer
Publisher: DRG Wholesale
ISBN: 9781882138517
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
If you are looking for last minute holiday decorations, something for a child, traditional patterns used in new ways or a quilt to make in a weekend, you will find just what you are looking for in this inspiring book.