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Art quilt workbook : exercises & techniques to ignite your creativity / Jane D©Øavila & Elin Waterston.
Part quiltmaking workbook, part business guide, "Art Quilt Workbook" shows how to take quilting in a creative new direction through art--then sell the quilts at craft fairs and other venues. Lessons and homework teach the basics of good design with simple step-by-step exercises, then encourage the reader to add personal touches with fabric collage, thread painting, innovative piecing, and photo imagery. A bonus guide to exhibiting and selling quilts reveals how to join arts and crafts exhibits and how to market handmade quilts. Develop the inner artist (and the inner business tycoon) with" Art Quilt Workbook" !
Record details
- ISBN: 9781571203779 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 157120377X (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: 95 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Publisher: Lafayette, CA : C & T Pub., [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 86) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The basics -- Color use, perspective, and border options -- Inspiration and images -- Fabric collage -- Innovative piecing -- Paint effects -- Thread work -- Found objects -- Embellishing -- Finishing techniques -- The business of being an artist. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Quilts > Design. Art quilts. Art quilts. Quilts > Design. Quilt. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County Library | 746.46041 DAV 2007 (Text) | 33892100167361 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
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- Version of Resource: http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0615/2006019419.html
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Summary:
Part quiltmaking workbook, part business guide, "Art Quilt Workbook" shows how to take quilting in a creative new direction through art--then sell the quilts at craft fairs and other venues. Lessons and homework teach the basics of good design with simple step-by-step exercises, then encourage the reader to add personal touches with fabric collage, thread painting, innovative piecing, and photo imagery. A bonus guide to exhibiting and selling quilts reveals how to join arts and crafts exhibits and how to market handmade quilts. Develop the inner artist (and the inner business tycoon) with" Art Quilt Workbook" !
