Author: Patricia Cox Crews
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803263468
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Features over one hundred quilts created from Nebraska's territorial period to the 1980s, with descriptions of the patterns, materials, and techniques and biographical sketches of the quiltmakers
Quilts of Illusion
Author: Laura Fisher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780713723168
Category : Patchwork quilts
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780713723168
Category : Patchwork quilts
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Optical Illusions for Quilters
Author: Karen Combs
Publisher: American Quilter's Society
ISBN: 9780891458920
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
The world of optical illusions has fascinated artists for centuries, and quiltmaker Karen Combs has been intrigued by them for years. In Optical Illusions for Quilters, she unravels the mysteries of optical illusions as applied to quilting, some of them for the first time. Masterpiece quilts are used to explain each illusion and quilters are shown how to apply these principles to their work. Though Karen's focus is on quilting, these principles can be applied to other creative mediums. In an easy to understand manner, she encourages readers to use their imaginations, listen to their inner voices, and apply their new knowledge as they become masters of illusions.
Publisher: American Quilter's Society
ISBN: 9780891458920
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
The world of optical illusions has fascinated artists for centuries, and quiltmaker Karen Combs has been intrigued by them for years. In Optical Illusions for Quilters, she unravels the mysteries of optical illusions as applied to quilting, some of them for the first time. Masterpiece quilts are used to explain each illusion and quilters are shown how to apply these principles to their work. Though Karen's focus is on quilting, these principles can be applied to other creative mediums. In an easy to understand manner, she encourages readers to use their imaginations, listen to their inner voices, and apply their new knowledge as they become masters of illusions.
Visual Illusions Quilts
Author: Pat Gaska
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486261591
Category : Patchwork
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dover Publications produce a wide range of titles covering art, graphic novels, literature, music, mathematics, craft and activity books, children's bookseducational resources and much more.
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486261591
Category : Patchwork
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dover Publications produce a wide range of titles covering art, graphic novels, literature, music, mathematics, craft and activity books, children's bookseducational resources and much more.
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
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
Celtic Pieced Illusions
Author: Karen Combs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574329162
Category : Decoration and ornament, Celtic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Piecework enthusiasts rejoice] Now great Celtic designs can be created with only two simple blocks. Quilters traditionally use appliquÞ to create Celtic designs. Instead, Karen has translated knot work into pieced patterns. She found she can create many Celtic designs with two, three, or more blocks, so the possibilities are unlimited. Famous for her use of color and color illusion, the author shows how to use color, texture, and value to add excitement to Celtic quilts. She shares her simple design concepts for those who want to design their own Celtic quilts, while providing piecing tips, pressing options, and quilting ideas. Even beginning quiltmakers can tackle these colorful quilt patterns. Teaching tips and lesson plans are included for quilt teachers and shop owners. OUT OF PRINT
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574329162
Category : Decoration and ornament, Celtic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Piecework enthusiasts rejoice] Now great Celtic designs can be created with only two simple blocks. Quilters traditionally use appliquÞ to create Celtic designs. Instead, Karen has translated knot work into pieced patterns. She found she can create many Celtic designs with two, three, or more blocks, so the possibilities are unlimited. Famous for her use of color and color illusion, the author shows how to use color, texture, and value to add excitement to Celtic quilts. She shares her simple design concepts for those who want to design their own Celtic quilts, while providing piecing tips, pressing options, and quilting ideas. Even beginning quiltmakers can tackle these colorful quilt patterns. Teaching tips and lesson plans are included for quilt teachers and shop owners. OUT OF PRINT
Modern Appliqué Illusions
Author: Casey York
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607059266
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
The award-winning quilter and appliqué designer brings fine art principles to 12 stunning quilts in this surprisingly simple step-by-step guide. Casey York pushes creative boundaries in the quilting world with her graphic, contemporary designs and patterns. In Modern Appliqué Illusions, she combines easy quilting methods with the fine art secrets of depth and perspective to create modern quilted optical illusions. Though these sophisticated look like museum pieces, they are designed for everyday use. In Modern Appliqué Illusions, you will learn to create landscapes that recede into the distance, objects that look three-dimensional, even fish that seem to swim underwater—all with easy raw-edge appliqué and straight-line machine quilting! Hand stitching finishes the appliqué with a clean look that still has a handmade feeling.
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607059266
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
The award-winning quilter and appliqué designer brings fine art principles to 12 stunning quilts in this surprisingly simple step-by-step guide. Casey York pushes creative boundaries in the quilting world with her graphic, contemporary designs and patterns. In Modern Appliqué Illusions, she combines easy quilting methods with the fine art secrets of depth and perspective to create modern quilted optical illusions. Though these sophisticated look like museum pieces, they are designed for everyday use. In Modern Appliqué Illusions, you will learn to create landscapes that recede into the distance, objects that look three-dimensional, even fish that seem to swim underwater—all with easy raw-edge appliqué and straight-line machine quilting! Hand stitching finishes the appliqué with a clean look that still has a handmade feeling.
Op-art Quilts
Author: Marilyn Doheny
Publisher: Doheny Publications, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780945169185
Category : Optical illusions in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Doheny Publications, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780945169185
Category : Optical illusions in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
String Frenzy
Author: Bonnie Hunter
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617457337
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Are you buried in scraps—big pieces, small pieces, hunks, chunks, strips, and parts? Bonnie K. Hunter fans will love her newest book of playful string-quilt projects! Sew a dozen vibrant quilt patterns using the small leftovers from other projects that seem too tiny to save, yet too big to toss. Learn Bonnie’s basics for foundation piecing narrow fabric pieces 3/4” to 2” wide, turning them into dazzling scrappy blocks and one-of-a-kind quilts. Have a string piecing party with a best-selling author, the great Bonnie K. Hunter Love your leftovers! Become a scrap quilt addict, sewing fabric strings and crumbs into brand new blocks Hunter fans will love this offering of twelve “use it all” patterns in her signature style
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617457337
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Are you buried in scraps—big pieces, small pieces, hunks, chunks, strips, and parts? Bonnie K. Hunter fans will love her newest book of playful string-quilt projects! Sew a dozen vibrant quilt patterns using the small leftovers from other projects that seem too tiny to save, yet too big to toss. Learn Bonnie’s basics for foundation piecing narrow fabric pieces 3/4” to 2” wide, turning them into dazzling scrappy blocks and one-of-a-kind quilts. Have a string piecing party with a best-selling author, the great Bonnie K. Hunter Love your leftovers! Become a scrap quilt addict, sewing fabric strings and crumbs into brand new blocks Hunter fans will love this offering of twelve “use it all” patterns in her signature style
Quilting Illusions
Author: Celia Eddy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715317013
Category : Optical illusions in art
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
With clear step-by-step demonstrations and colour photographs of the finished quilts, Celia Eddy sets out a range of simple techniques based on perspective, circles, grids, interlacing and transparency to show the reader how to produce quilts full of visual impact.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715317013
Category : Optical illusions in art
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
With clear step-by-step demonstrations and colour photographs of the finished quilts, Celia Eddy sets out a range of simple techniques based on perspective, circles, grids, interlacing and transparency to show the reader how to produce quilts full of visual impact.
Nebraska Quilts and Quiltmakers
Author: Patricia Cox Crews
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803263468
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Features over one hundred quilts created from Nebraska's territorial period to the 1980s, with descriptions of the patterns, materials, and techniques and biographical sketches of the quiltmakers
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803263468
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Features over one hundred quilts created from Nebraska's territorial period to the 1980s, with descriptions of the patterns, materials, and techniques and biographical sketches of the quiltmakers