Product Description

One of the most innovative quilt artists of recent years reveals her trademark techniques in published form for the first time. Her technique of creating quilts in neutral fabric and then dyeing them has revolutionized quilt art. Similarly, her work on texture and particularly distortion (through shrinkage) of the quilt surface has taken quilts to a new level.Fantastically illustrated with finished quilt art as well as drawing and illustrations of the methods, the book covers: fabrics and thread; dyeing methods, including simple and safe techniques for the bucket or washing machine plus step-by-step exercises; embellishment, incorporating beads, wire, metal, paints and texture gels; exploring shrinkage to create distortion, from simple techniques with stitch to using zips, plastic buttons and mixing different fabric weights; and, instructions on using the range of techniques to make a book cover and clutch purse.In this book a leading quilt artist reveals the secrets of her stunning quilts. It presents the most innovative quilt-dyeing and textural distortion techniques. It provides step-by-step instructions plus a range of exercises. It includes simple projects incorporating techniques for a book cover and clutch purse.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #63147 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

About the Author
C June Barnes is an award-winning quilt artist, winning awards throughout the 1990s and into the 21st century. She won the first prize in the Innovative Quilt category in 2003. She has exhibited for several years and also teaches across the UK. She lives in Hastings, East Sussex.

Customer Reviews

stitching to dye
This is an excellent book not only for dying fabrics but lots of other ideas too, most recommended especially if doing a course at college