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Impressionist Palette, the follow-up to Gai Perry's highly successful Impressionist Quilts, expands your horizons for interpreting nature's landscapes into pictoral quilts with an Impressionist flair. Gai's original technique, which plces squares on point, softens fabric edges and gently blends color - furthering the illusion of viewing a real painting. Learn how to select the right additions to your fabric palette and embellish your Impressionist Landscape quilt with patch applique and highlight painting. Find your personal palette using Gai's color enrichment concept. Instructions for six new projects are included, as well as beautiful photographs showcasing the work of Gai and some of her fellow "fabric gardeners." The versatile technique and design principles are simple enough for beginners to understand, while also presenting continuing challenges for experienced quiltmakers.
If you want to make small quilted items for yourself or for gifts...if you’ve ever paid too much for framing...this is the book for you! Renowned quilt artist and teacher Gai Perry walks you through the process of framing your own quilts and other small projects, plus teaches you how to make colorful, dynamic quilts to fill your frames. 9 lovely small quilts with full instructions to get you started. All the knowledge you need to frame small quilts, blocks and similar projects like an expert. Use affordable, ready-made frames or assemble your own from framing strips, readily available at craft shops. Learn Gai’s 3 tips for quilting success. Create the perfect gift, or decorate your home like a pro!
Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.
Use Gai's original technique, inspired by her love of nature, to "paint" with floral fabrics, creating impressionistic quilts in the style of Monet. Her simple and effective technique sets floral fabric squares on point to enhance the interaction and blending of color; flower motifs are centered within the squares. Impressionist Quilts gradually layers information leading to the completed landscape. She presents general principles of design, color, and fabric selection, then gives detailed instructions for each of the wallhangings. With few rules, you will find many opportunities to develop your own style and create a luminous fabric painting.
Heavily requested item. Ribbon work, ribbon flowers.
How to use foundation piecing to make accurate full-circle and freeform curved designs, as well as appliqued bias strips that give the impression of curved pages.
Book Description: Publication Date: February 1, 2011. Anything that can be photocopied or printed on a computer printer can be transferred to fabric. So get out your favorite photograph, letter, child's drawing, flowers from your garden, the final payment on your house, or a favorite piece of needlework - and learn the techniques for stitching a beautiful keepsake! The process is fun and EASY; --Learn techniques that use a color laser photocopier or a computer printer; -- Step-by-step instructions for 4 projects, including a pillow, a wall hanging, and 2 quilts; -- Exciting color photos of quilts, clothing, and other fabric projects provide additional creative inspiration; -- Information on products and sources.
C&T celebrates 20 years of beautiful books! Join C&T Publishing in celebrating 20 years of top-quality quilt books and paying tribute to the authors who made it possible! In honor of our 20th anniversary, the world’s best quilt designers, fiber artists, and quilting teachers - all C&T authors - have designed quilt blocks for us (and you!), plus share advice and memorable stories from years of experience in this wonderful industry. Over 70 commemorative blocks from longtime and brand-new C&T authors combined into 4 extraordinary anniversary quilts. Author reminiscences and qulting tips, plus block illustrations and basic instructions. The inspiring story of how C&T got started in 1983. Fun bonus - a glimpse of first quilts from famous authors alongside their latest work
Brilliant quilt artist Ruth B. McDowell has done it again! Her clever piecing techniques make garden vegetables come to life. "Pieced Vegetables" joins "Pieced Flowers" and "Piecing: Expanding the Basics" as required reading for serious students of machine piecing. 22 vegetables, many with design and piecing variations, for a total of 39 different blocks. Includes all your favorite vegetables, such as asparagus, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, peppers, and more. Complete instructions, diagrams, illustrations, and template patterns to re-create each design. Advice on fabric choices and insight into the construction process. Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. The original version of this book came with a CD. You can access the full content of this CD online at C&T's website.
Margaret Miller offers a new perspective for settings using traditional blocks. You'll find hundreds of ideas for combining simple but unexpected designs, easy piecing, and a bit of fabric savvy.