Drafting for the Creative Quilter
Title | Drafting for the Creative Quilter PDF eBook |
Author | Sally Collins |
Publisher | C&T Publishing Inc |
Total Pages | 132 |
Release | 2010-11-05 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1607051427 |
The master quilting teacher presents the ultimate reference guide for drafting your own quilt designs—including 3 projects to test your skills! Quilt artist Sally Collins has helped countless quilters unleash their creative vision by sharing her vast knowledge of drafting. In this comprehensive guide, she offers detailed instructions on how to draft your own quilt blocks based on grids, circles, and various kinds of stars; how to design using mirrors, graph paper, pencil, and calculator; how to create your own variations of traditional blocks; and much more. The three projects featured in this volume are presented in order of difficulty so you can test new skills as you learn. With Sally’s easy methods, you will gain the confidence you need to draft and design your own creative ideas.
Inspirations in Design for the Creative Quilter
Title | Inspirations in Design for the Creative Quilter PDF eBook |
Author | Katie Pasquini Masopust |
Publisher | C&T Publishing Inc |
Total Pages | 84 |
Release | 2011-08-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1607052083 |
As a best-selling author and teacher, Katie draws on her two passions-art studies and art quilts-to create abstract quilts that are inspired by still life compositions. In this book you'll learn how you can assemble a still life arrangement from your favorite items at home and transform it into an art quilt, even if you've never considered yourself to be an artist. With Katie by your side, you will succeed!
Borders, Bindings & Edges
Title | Borders, Bindings & Edges PDF eBook |
Author | Sally Collins |
Publisher | C&T Publishing Inc |
Total Pages | 116 |
Release | 2004-05-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1607054930 |
The ultimate reference guide for quilt borders and finishes!
Color and Composition for the Creative Quilter
Title | Color and Composition for the Creative Quilter PDF eBook |
Author | Katie Pasquini Masopust |
Publisher | C&T Publishing Inc |
Total Pages | 85 |
Release | 2010-11-05 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1607053780 |
Art lessons every quilter will love. Traditional quilter? Art quilter? Improve ANY quilt with this book! Quick no-sew design exercises to make your talents shine. Build a color wheel from fabric to learn color principles. Discover the easy "Nine-Patches" of color and composition.
Design Explorations for the Creative Quilter
Title | Design Explorations for the Creative Quilter PDF eBook |
Author | Katie Pasquini Masopust |
Publisher | C&T Publishing Inc |
Total Pages | 84 |
Release | 2008-10-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1607052865 |
Art Quilts Made Easy. Bring out your inner artist - explore 10 approaches to designing art quilts with world-renowned teacher Katie Pasquini Masopust. Techniques work for everyone, from beginner to advanced. Creating a gorgeous art quilt is well within your reach when you try Katie Pasquini Masopust's easy methods. Learn 10 different “game plans” for creating a quilt design, then turn your design into a pattern and complete your quilt. With such a variety of techniques to try, you're sure to find the right one for you.
Small Scale Quiltmaking
Title | Small Scale Quiltmaking PDF eBook |
Author | Sally Collins |
Publisher | C&T Publishing Inc |
Total Pages | 114 |
Release | 1996-01-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1607052237 |
If you are serious about quiltmaking and improving your skills, you will find this book most rewarding. Sally teaches how to make creative small scale quilts that excite the eye, challenge the hand, and failthfully reflect the "full size" vision, in a smaller space. Nine projects are presented in order of their degree of difficulty. You will find creative challenges for both new and experienced quilters. Thinking large and working small helps you to develop a better understanding of the scale and proportion decisions that must be carefully considered for any size project. You will be missing a great deal if you do not explore the joy and satisfaction that come from small scale quiltmaking.
Adventures in Design
Title | Adventures in Design PDF eBook |
Author | Joen Wolfrom |
Publisher | C & T Pub |
Total Pages | 142 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781571208606 |
Everything you need to know about the essentials of good design from an internationally renowned expert. Learn about the key elements of design and how to apply strategies for success. Practice what you've learned with exercises at the end of each chapter.