Art Quilt Collage (eBook)

Deborah Boschert's award-winning art quilts are shown in museums, quilt shows, and publications. She regularly shares her process in programs and workshops for quilt guilds and visual arts groups. Deborah and her family live outside of Dallas, Texas. deborahsstudio.com

IntroductionChapter 1: SuppliesChapter 2: Inspiration and Fabric Selection Embracing Inspiration Gathering a Fabric Palette Ideas about Color See What Happens: Photo Inspiration ExplorationChapter 3: Design and Composition The Eight Design Guides The Design Check List Practice Project, Part 1: Inspiration, Fabric and Beginning Design See What Happens: Quick Fabric SketchesChapter 4: Construction Raw Edge Fused Appliqué Tips for Working with Fusible WebChapter 5: Personal Symbols Finding and Developing Symbols Adding Symbols to Art Quilts Using fabric Using paint Using stitch Practice Project, Part 2: Adding a Personal Symbol and Other Details See What Happens: Symbol StudyChapter 6: Surface Design What is Surface Design? Surface Design Techniques Practice Project, Part 3: Adding Surface Design See What Happens: Simple Repeat Patterns Chapter 7: Stitching Stitching For Art Quilts Planning and Designing the Stitched Layer Favorite Stitches By machine By hand Practice Project, Part 4: Hand and Machine Stitching See What Happens: Zen StitchingChapter 8: Finishing Fused Backing Squaring Up and Cropping Edge Treatments Titles and Labels Presentation Practice Project, Part 5: Finishing See What Happens: Roll An Art QuiltChapter 9: Gallery of Art Quilts Gallery of the Eight Design Guides Gallery of Additional TechniquesResourcesAbout the Author