Art quilt workbook : exercises & techniques to ignite your creativity

Art quilt workbook Exercises & techniques to ignite your creativity

Jane Dávila

Book - 2007

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Subjects
Quilts > Design.
Quilts.
Quilting.
Art quilts > Design.
Art quilts.
Published
Lafayette, CA : C&T Pub c2007.
Language
English
Main Author
Jane Dávila (-)
Other Authors
Elin Waterston, 1960- (-)
Physical Description
95 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781571203779
  • Introduction
  • How to Use this Book
  • Chapter 1. The Basics
  • The elements of design and composition; inspiration and creativity; working with a theme and in a series
  • Exercises: Word play; patterns and balance; contour line drawing
  • Chapter 2. Color Use, Perspective, and Border Options
  • The use and moods of color; simple perspective; borders and alternatives
  • Exercises: Word play; warm and cool combinations; simple perspective
  • Chapter 3. Inspiration from Images
  • Using photography in quilt design, computer manipulation, images as inspiration; drawing from a photograph
  • Exercises: Working from a pattern-pear quilt; working from an original drawing
  • Chapter 4. Fabric Collage
  • The basics of fabric collage, applique design and techniques
  • Exercises: Color collage; collage with a focus
  • Chapter 5. Innovative Piecing
  • Unusual piecing techniques
  • Exercises: Freehand curves; wonky piecing; insert strips
  • Chapter 6. Paint Effects
  • Painting and stamping techniques, using foil
  • Exercises: Abstract painting; representational painting; stamping; foiling with glue; foiling with fusible web
  • Chapter 7. Thread Work
  • Various ways of using thread as a design element
  • Exercises: Thread painting; bobbin drawing; couching
  • Chapter 8. Found Objects
  • The use of found objects; archival considerations
  • Exercises: Working with paper; methods of attachment
  • Chapter 9. Embellishing
  • An array of embellishments and their use in compositions
  • Exercises: Combining embellishments; edge embellishments
  • Chapter 10. Finishing Techniques
  • Finishing and binding techniques and hanging methods
  • Chapter 11. The Business of Being an Artist
  • Information on exhibiting your work, marketing, and networking
  • Student Gallery
  • Glossary
  • Critiquing Exercises/Resources
  • Index
  • About the Authors
Review by Library Journal Review

This series of lessons focusing on creativity is an ideal starting place for study groups and individual quilters wishing to explore the techniques of art quilting. Each richly illustrated lesson covers a specific aspect of the subject, e.g., color theory and photo imagery. In the course of studying the book and completing the exercises and homework assignments, readers finish a series of small art quilts and come away with a wealth of practical information. Resource lists of pertinent web sites, books, and artists to study accompany each lesson. While not for novices, this should be a popular addition to all but the smallest quilting collections. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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