Art Quilt Maps Capture a Sense of Place with Fiber Collage-A Visual Guide |
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| Author:
| Goodwin, Valerie S. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60705-682-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | C & T Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $27.95 |
Book Description:
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Transform the places you love--and places you've always imagined or wanted to see--into hypnotic art quilts. Award-winning artist Valerie Goodwin shows you how to make quilted maps with easy fabric collage techniques and innovative designs based on maps of your favorite places. Find inspiration in real and imaginary sites; in old maps; in poetry; and in memories. Transform a place's essential lines and shapes into quilt designs. Make luminous textures with fabric layering, paints,...
More DescriptionTransform the places you love--and places you've always imagined or wanted to see--into hypnotic art quilts. Award-winning artist Valerie Goodwin shows you how to make quilted maps with easy fabric collage techniques and innovative designs based on maps of your favorite places. Find inspiration in real and imaginary sites; in old maps; in poetry; and in memories. Transform a place's essential lines and shapes into quilt designs. Make luminous textures with fabric layering, paints, stamps, stencils, drawing, and appliqué. Fully illustrated guide features a large photo gallery of quilt maps by Valerie and her students.