Design Art Deco Quilts

Design Art Deco Quilts
Author: Don Linn
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2010-11-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607050889

Mix and Match Simple Shapes into Bold, Stylized Quilts. Learn to design and sew striking, stylized quilts inspired by 1930s Art Deco style. Simple geometric shapes mix and match into original, one-of-a-kind designs. Complete instructions for a sample quilt take you step by step through planning, designing, and piecing your quilt. Includes photo gallery of 11 stunning quilts created by student quilters, plus a visual history of Art Deco style and architecture. Make a bold artistic statement with your own one-of-a-kind Art Deco quilt. Mr. Quilt shows you how to create a masterpiece, from choosing the right fabrics for an authentic Art Deco look to estimating yardage, cutting fabric and planning your piecing.

Design Art Deco Quilts

Design Art Deco Quilts
Author: Don Linn
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2010
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781607050889

Create a spectacular Art Deco design quilt with this easy-to-follow guide. Inspired by 1930s Art Deco style, these striking, stylized quilts are the perfect way to show off your creativity with bold colours and geometric designs. Design Art Deco Quilts teaches you everything you need to know to create your very own Art Deco masterpiece - from choosing the right fabrics to cutting, planning, and piecing - plus full instructions for a fantastic sample quilt, a full-colour gallery of 11 quilt ideas, and a visual tour through the history of Art Deco.

Art Deco

Art Deco
Author: Jenni Dobson
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1995
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780806913261

Provides instructions for creating eight Art Deco quilts along with contemporary variations of each classic pattern

Beautiful Quilts

Beautiful Quilts
Author: Jenni Dobson
Publisher: Sterling
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-12-31
Genre: Patchwork
ISBN: 9780806913278

Eight fabulous quilts from the Art Deco era, including Dresden Plate, Diamonds, Fans, and Double Wedding Ring, form the basis of eye-catching new pieces like Stylized Vine Trail, Fractured Diamonds, Crazy Fans, and Harlequin Rings. 128 pages (all in color), 9 x 10 1/4.

Art Deco Rose Quilt Pattern

Art Deco Rose Quilt Pattern
Author: Lynne Edwards
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1446359670

Learn to sew beautiful handmade quilts with Lynne Edwards' simple blanket stitch appliqué technique. This gorgeous tranquil design features a stunning blue rose and would look great in any home. With detailed illustrations and full-colour photography coupled with engaging step-by-step instructions, Lynne guides you though the creative process from start to finish, ensure that each stitch is something you can be proud of! Detailed step-by-step instructions Full-colour illustrations Beautiful photography

Quilts in the Tradition of Frank Lloyd Wright

Quilts in the Tradition of Frank Lloyd Wright
Author: Jackie Robinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 79
Release: 1995
Genre: Machine quilting
ISBN: 9781885156136

Frank Lloyd Wright's art glass designs (1900-1923) inspired these quilts. Take a tour with Jackie Robinson as she guides you through construction of your own "Wright window" in fabric using machine piecing methods. Directions are included for eighteen projects.

A Quilting Life

A Quilting Life
Author: Sherri McConnell
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607056607

“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf

Quilts with Attitude

Quilts with Attitude
Author: Deb Karasik
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Machine quilting
ISBN: 9781574329667

Glorious precision, flamboyant design, high-impact color selection these are the hallmarks of Deb's spectacular quilts! Step right this way to the spikiest, most precise points ever. This dynamic half of the QuiltMavens duo will show you how. Follow Deb's step-by-step instructions for the most error-free foundation paper piecing ever. The dynamic and complex-looking designs are easily constructed. No 'Y' seams, guaranteed. Print your own paper foundations from the CD-ROM that s included with the book and you're on your way to spectacular quilts. Deb Karasik, the Paper Piecing Queen of the QuiltMavens pair, is known for her intricate, spikey designs and her method that ensures ease and accuracy. Winner of numerous awards, she and her partner teach workshops together and individually. Other AQS books by Deb: QuiltMavens Perfect Paper Piecing with Janet Mednick.

Art Quilt Maps

Art Quilt Maps
Author: Valerie S. Goodwin
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2013
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607056828

Award-winning quilt artist Valerie Goodwin shows your customers how to transform the places they love and places they ve always wanted to see into hypnotic art quilts. Readers learn step by step how to create fiber collages based on maps of their favorite real and imaginary places. The book features a large photo gallery of quilt maps by Valerie and her students. . Innovative designs keep your customers creativity engaged . Fully illustrated guide covers a variety of basic mixed-media techniques . Bundle this book with fabric paints and mediums, markers, and fusible web"

Brave New Quilts

Brave New Quilts
Author: Kathreen Ricketson
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607057204

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.