Author: Jane Davila
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607050005
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Do-It-All Guide to Putting the ART in Art Quilts. Learn the basics of good design with simple step-by-step exercises, then add your own personal style. Develop the quilt artist within you. Explore fabric collage, thread painting, innovative piecing, and photo imagery on fabric. Learn about the business side of creating, exhibiting, and marketing your quilts. Take your art quilts to the next level with Jane and Elin guiding the way. Do the lessons and homework, check out all the beautiful gallery quilts for inspiration, and find lots of resources for further study.
Art + Quilt
Author: Lyric Kinard
Publisher: Interweave
ISBN: 9781596681064
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Secrets for quilting success are presented through a variety of techniques, exercises, and insider tips to inspire novice quilters and experienced textile artists to make genuine works of art. Simplifying the basic fundamentals of art and teaching the underlying principles of the visual language, this guide explores texture, shape, line, color, and value with examples and hands-on exercises. Essential principles--such as focal point, balance, repetition, scale, and space--are paired with creativity exercises while guest essays, guest artwork, and inspiring artwork from the author allow readers to analyze how other artists utilize key artistic elements or principles and see how to successfully use these elements in their own work. Both a personal creativity coach and a guide for a hobbyist or professional artist, this reference clarifies quilting goals and takes the craft to the next level through design and composition.
Publisher: Interweave
ISBN: 9781596681064
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Secrets for quilting success are presented through a variety of techniques, exercises, and insider tips to inspire novice quilters and experienced textile artists to make genuine works of art. Simplifying the basic fundamentals of art and teaching the underlying principles of the visual language, this guide explores texture, shape, line, color, and value with examples and hands-on exercises. Essential principles--such as focal point, balance, repetition, scale, and space--are paired with creativity exercises while guest essays, guest artwork, and inspiring artwork from the author allow readers to analyze how other artists utilize key artistic elements or principles and see how to successfully use these elements in their own work. Both a personal creativity coach and a guide for a hobbyist or professional artist, this reference clarifies quilting goals and takes the craft to the next level through design and composition.
Textile Artist: Small Art Quilts
Author: Deborah O'Hare
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 178221450X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An inspiring look into the world of creative textile-making, illustrated with beautiful textile pieces. This inspiring book guides the reader through Deborah's creative and inventive textile work: from painting fabrics and building textures to embellishing with hand and machine stitching. This book contains a wealth of inspiration for any textile artist, showing them how to create gorgeous, textured pieces of art.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 178221450X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An inspiring look into the world of creative textile-making, illustrated with beautiful textile pieces. This inspiring book guides the reader through Deborah's creative and inventive textile work: from painting fabrics and building textures to embellishing with hand and machine stitching. This book contains a wealth of inspiration for any textile artist, showing them how to create gorgeous, textured pieces of art.
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
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
Art Quilt Workbook
Author: Jane Davila
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607050005
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Do-It-All Guide to Putting the ART in Art Quilts. Learn the basics of good design with simple step-by-step exercises, then add your own personal style. Develop the quilt artist within you. Explore fabric collage, thread painting, innovative piecing, and photo imagery on fabric. Learn about the business side of creating, exhibiting, and marketing your quilts. Take your art quilts to the next level with Jane and Elin guiding the way. Do the lessons and homework, check out all the beautiful gallery quilts for inspiration, and find lots of resources for further study.
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607050005
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Do-It-All Guide to Putting the ART in Art Quilts. Learn the basics of good design with simple step-by-step exercises, then add your own personal style. Develop the quilt artist within you. Explore fabric collage, thread painting, innovative piecing, and photo imagery on fabric. Learn about the business side of creating, exhibiting, and marketing your quilts. Take your art quilts to the next level with Jane and Elin guiding the way. Do the lessons and homework, check out all the beautiful gallery quilts for inspiration, and find lots of resources for further study.
Art Quilts
Author: Lark Books
Publisher: Lark Books
ISBN: 9781579907112
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
Every quilter will want to possess this stunning anthology, which features 10 years worth of the most innovative pieces chosen for the Quilt National biennial exhibition--the top showcase for modern quilt artists. Acclaimed author Robert Shaw, a widely recognized expert on American folk art, introduces the volume and provides both a beautifully illustrated history of the art quilt movement and a special section on building, displaying, and caring for collection of quality pieces. The techniques and materials featured in these 400 spectacular quilts are as varied as the people who created them, and through spectacular color photographs and artists' discussions, readers will discover how the boundaries of traditional quilt-making have expanded in the last decade.
Publisher: Lark Books
ISBN: 9781579907112
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
Every quilter will want to possess this stunning anthology, which features 10 years worth of the most innovative pieces chosen for the Quilt National biennial exhibition--the top showcase for modern quilt artists. Acclaimed author Robert Shaw, a widely recognized expert on American folk art, introduces the volume and provides both a beautifully illustrated history of the art quilt movement and a special section on building, displaying, and caring for collection of quality pieces. The techniques and materials featured in these 400 spectacular quilts are as varied as the people who created them, and through spectacular color photographs and artists' discussions, readers will discover how the boundaries of traditional quilt-making have expanded in the last decade.
The Complete Photo Guide to Art Quilting
Author: Susan Stein
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
ISBN: 1627882588
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
This comprehensive how-to book explores all the concepts and techniques involved in creating art quilts, including composition and design; making whole-cloth, pieced, and appliquéd art quilts; fabric manipulation and surface design; quilting/stitching; embellishing; and working in a series. Readers will find easy access to information with step-by-step directions and hundreds of full-color photos for clear understanding. Easy projects provide opportunities for the reader to try the techniques, and galleries of art quilts by various fabric artists offer beautiful examples and enticing inspiration.
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
ISBN: 1627882588
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
This comprehensive how-to book explores all the concepts and techniques involved in creating art quilts, including composition and design; making whole-cloth, pieced, and appliquéd art quilts; fabric manipulation and surface design; quilting/stitching; embellishing; and working in a series. Readers will find easy access to information with step-by-step directions and hundreds of full-color photos for clear understanding. Easy projects provide opportunities for the reader to try the techniques, and galleries of art quilts by various fabric artists offer beautiful examples and enticing inspiration.
Art Quilts Made Easy
Author: Dr. Susan Kruszynski
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1637410913
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
· An approachable and basic introduction to landscape art quilting with a focus on botanicals and animals for crafters of any skill level · Includes 12 quilt designs and projects, featuring step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, patterns, and more · Contains insightful opening sections on basic tools and art quilting techniques (from fussy cuts to raw edge applique), design rules and guidelines, and the entire process from start to finish · Also included an inspirational gallery of completed landscape quilts · Author Dr. Susan Kruszynski is an award-winning landscape quilt artist and educator who strives to provide both her quilting and college students with a fun and easy learning experience
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1637410913
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
· An approachable and basic introduction to landscape art quilting with a focus on botanicals and animals for crafters of any skill level · Includes 12 quilt designs and projects, featuring step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, patterns, and more · Contains insightful opening sections on basic tools and art quilting techniques (from fussy cuts to raw edge applique), design rules and guidelines, and the entire process from start to finish · Also included an inspirational gallery of completed landscape quilts · Author Dr. Susan Kruszynski is an award-winning landscape quilt artist and educator who strives to provide both her quilting and college students with a fun and easy learning experience
Art Quilt Maps
Author: Valerie S. Goodwin
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607056828
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
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"
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607056828
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
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"
Art Quilts the Midwest
Author: Linzee Kull McCray
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
ISBN: 1609383230
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
"The Midwest has always had strong textile communities. Now the twenty artists featured in this beautifully illustrated book have created a community of original art forms that bring new life to an old tradition. These artists embrace the Midwest's climate, land, people, and culture, and if they don't always embrace it wholeheartedly, then they use their art to react to it. The proof can be seen in the varied, powerful quilts in this energizing book." -- Back cover.
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
ISBN: 1609383230
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
"The Midwest has always had strong textile communities. Now the twenty artists featured in this beautifully illustrated book have created a community of original art forms that bring new life to an old tradition. These artists embrace the Midwest's climate, land, people, and culture, and if they don't always embrace it wholeheartedly, then they use their art to react to it. The proof can be seen in the varied, powerful quilts in this energizing book." -- Back cover.
Art Quilts At Play
Author: Jane Davila
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1571209018
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Have More Fun with Your Art Quilting! Expand your artistic horizons and learn exciting new ways to play with surface design techniques and materials. Explore 22 different techniques and creative design effects. Stretch yourself artistically by connecting with other artists through online groups, art trades, and challenges. Get inspired by photo galleries of work created by other artists at play. Packed with creative new surface design techniques and ideas for collaborating with artists in person and online, Art Quilts at Play is the perfect companion to Jane Dávila and Elin Waterston's bestselling Art Quilt Workbook.
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1571209018
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Have More Fun with Your Art Quilting! Expand your artistic horizons and learn exciting new ways to play with surface design techniques and materials. Explore 22 different techniques and creative design effects. Stretch yourself artistically by connecting with other artists through online groups, art trades, and challenges. Get inspired by photo galleries of work created by other artists at play. Packed with creative new surface design techniques and ideas for collaborating with artists in person and online, Art Quilts at Play is the perfect companion to Jane Dávila and Elin Waterston's bestselling Art Quilt Workbook.