Product Description

Many of today's fiber and quilting enthusiasts are eager to express themselves through creating one-of-a-kind art quilts - but they may not have the foundational quilting or fiber art skills to get going. At long last, Patricia Bolton, founder and editor in chief of "Quilting Arts Magazine" has assembled a compilation of exciting and fun art-quilting techniques to inspire both the new and seasoned fiber artist to develop their skills and boost their confidence in creating unique art quilts."The Quilting Arts Book: Techniques and Inspiration for Creating One-of-Kind Art Quilts" showcases some of the most popular topics, articles, and artists from past issues of "Quilting Arts Magazine" as well as presents new and fresh techniques offered by today's most respected contemporary quilt artists. This book offers hands-on workshops on everything art-quilt related, including creating abstract, pictorial, and landscape quilts to in-depth techniques on surface design and stitching applications. Each chapter showcases various art quilting concepts and ends with quick creative exercises and tips guaranteed to get you creating with cloth right away. "The Quilting Arts Book" also includes a stunning and comprehensive gallery of art quilts by the world's leading quilt artists. It's Art Quilting 101 in a book!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28317 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Review
karenplatt.co.uk: Patricia is the founder and editor-in-chief of Quilting Arts Magazine and Cloth Paper Scissors in the USA. In this exciting book you can learn the art of quilting. Here you will find inspiration for creating your own art quilts. Each technique is explored from embellishment, mixed media, surface design, stitch ideas, putting your quilt together and more. My favourite sections are the ones on using velvet and the very effective technique of Discharge. The book encourages readers to explore, design and produce their own quilt. The techniques will encourage beginners, the ideas will inspire experienced quiltmakers. Discover how other artists begin to quilt, follow the trail of their imagination. Learn the basic principles including three ways to assemble a quilt. This book is loaded with professional know-how and tips from some of the best in the quilting business. It is a mine of information and inspiration. If you have ever been lured by the bolts of fabric in a shop, the many colours and patterns calling to you, this is the book for you to create a fabulous work of art of your very own. Only one English supplier is given.

About the Author
Patricia Bolton is the editor in chief of Quilting Arts Magazine and Cloth Paper Scissors and the creator of the highly successful Make-It-U workshops at the International Quilt Market. Patricia is the host of public television's Quilting Arts TV

Customer Reviews

A Good Read
This book has taken some of the best articles from the Magazine Quilting Arts. It is a lovely book to dip into because it covers such a wide range of techniques and ideas for designs. Each article is extended by having a 'Tips' section, which means that more can be gleaned from the original content. A book that is worth buying.

Quilting Arts
This is an excellent book full of detailed information on a variety of techniques with suggested projects to encourage the reader to really have a go.