There has never been a more exciting time to be a quilter or a lover of beautiful quilts. In the past quarter century, the quilt community has expanded in both style and technique, giving birth to a diverse and exciting new category of quilts. This book presents a sampling of the considerable talent present in the Art Quilt community today. Accompanied by 270 color images, fifty-one quilters share their love of the craft and encourage others in the field of textile art by offering design and technique tips. Design processes include color play, alternative fiber, threadwork, and...
There has never been a more exciting time to be a quilter or a lover of beautiful quilts. In the past quarter century, the quilt community has expande...
More than 140 color images, with both traditional and contemporary designs, show how vintage hexagon textile fragments can be repurposed and fashioned into new, beautiful quilts. Over the last century, hundreds of hexagon (fondly termed "hexie") patterns were published and thousands of quilts were started--yet many of these textiles were never finished. Other quilts were damaged from overuse and neglect. This book shows fifty-two new quilts inspired by these neglected hexagon textiles. See how this basic shape can be employed in a wide variety of combinations and patterns, both traditional...
More than 140 color images, with both traditional and contemporary designs, show how vintage hexagon textile fragments can be repurposed and fashioned...
