Pictorial Art Quilt Guidebook (eBook)

Leni Levenson Wiener is an art quilter, instructor, and author. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and internationally and appears in compilation books of art quilts. Leni lives just outside of New York City with her husband.

IntroductionSection One: Setting the StageDemystifying ColorThrow away that color wheel, here is all you need to know about colorColor BasicsColor RecipesColor TemperatureComplimentary ColorsWhy is it so important to establish a compliment for a color?Color TerminologyThe problem children of the color world—gray, beige and taupeMoving away from realistic colorThe True Value of Understanding ValueWhat is value?How to Determine ValueZingersPrint Density and ValueChanges in ValueValue and Color ComplimentsPattern and Print ScaleSmall, Medium and Large Scale PrintsSize MattersThe UnexpectedSolids, Batiks and Hand-dyesBuilding a Stash of Fabrics for Art QuiltsWhat to look for in the Fabric ShopOrganizing your PaletteHow much to purchaseWhen to buy by the BoltSection Two: Making an Art Quilt Step by StepIntroductionChoosing a PhotoDeciding on the Size of your Art QuiltPreparing your ImageMaking and Printing your Pattern from a PhotoGetting Started with GimpHow to use GimpPrinting your Full Sized PatternMaking an Art Quilt, Step by Step Breaking your Composition into ElementsBreaking the Elements into SectionsEstablishing Values in the PatternDeciding on ColorChoosing FabricsCutting the PiecesFreezer PaperLight Box or Other Light SourceTracing onto Freezer PaperCutting the Fabric PiecesEvaluating and Making ChangesWhen Things Go WrongTracing Paper TemplateGluing it TogetherTips in this sectionThe next element, the boyThe TreeAdding the Surrounding EnvironmentFinishing your Art QuiltBatting or No BattingBacking FabricFunctional SewingEdge FinishingArt Quilt Process ChecklistSection Three: Tips and Tricks for Common ElementsIntroductionLand and SeaTreesLeavesGrassWaterRocksDistanceSkyPeopleSkin tonesEyesLipsHandsHairBody LanguageAfghan GirlAnimalsFurFeathersBeaks and FeetReptilesEyesConclusion