Patchwork Postcards
And Pinboard Quilts
Published on 1. August 2007
Software
Digital media
62 pages
978-1-906314-04-0 (ISBN)
Description
Katharine Guerrier's inspired Postcard quilts show how to use fabrics and techniques on this diminutive scale. The slightly bigger Pinboard quilts are ideal for using up unusual and treasured scraps of fabric or embroidery. With Katharine's advice on composition and colour, you can create your own tiny quilts - ideal keepsake gifts or conversation pieces.
Katharine Guerrier's inspired Postcard quilts show how to use fabrics and techniques on this diminutive scale. The slightly bigger Pinboard quilts are ideal for using up unusual and treasured scraps of fabric or embroidery. With Katharine's advice on composition and colour, you can create your own tiny quilts - ideal keepsake gifts or conversation pieces.
Katharine Guerrier's inspired Postcard quilts show how to use fabrics and techniques on this diminutive scale. The slightly bigger Pinboard quilts are ideal for using up unusual and treasured scraps of fabric or embroidery. With Katharine's advice on composition and colour, you can create your own tiny quilts - ideal keepsake gifts or conversation pieces.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a little gem of a book, brimming with ideas, written by one of our finest quilt teachers.'- Patchwork and Quilting Magazine'beautifully presented and very easy to use ... A really useful feature is the links feature that takes you to other relevant pages in the text and the web links that go directly to suppliers' web pages... a wealth of information ... including tips on composition, balancing colours, techniques for working with smaller pieces etc, and the mouthwatering collection of quilts is sure to inspire.' - The Quilter magazine 'It is fun, very well explained, in short, you can not live without it!' - Quiltmania'This is a little gem of a book, brimming with ideas, written by one of our finest quilt teachers.'- Patchwork and Quilting Magazine'beautifully presented and very easy to use ... A really useful feature is the links feature that takes you to other relevant pages in the text and the web links that go directly to suppliers' web pages... a wealth of information ... including tips on composition, balancing colours, techniques for working with smaller pieces etc, and the mouthwatering collection of quilts is sure to inspire.' - The Quilter magazine 'It is fun, very well explained, in short, you can not live without it!' - Quiltmania
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vivebooks/Rainbow Disks Ltd
Illustrations
col.
ISBN-13
978-1-906314-04-0 (9781906314040)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Katharine Guerrier is an acclaimed quilter, teacher and author who has written many books. Her two most recent are Scrap Quilt Sensation and Quilting from Start to Finish (David & Charles/F&W).
Katharine Guerrier is an acclaimed quilter, teacher and author who has written many books. Her two most recent are Scrap Quilt Sensation and Quilting from Start to Finish (David & Charles/F&W).
Katharine Guerrier is an acclaimed quilter, teacher and author who has written many books. Her two most recent are Scrap Quilt Sensation and Quilting from Start to Finish (David & Charles/F&W).
Content
Introduction; Getting Started; Fabric and Threads; Tips on Composition; Postcard Quilts; Repetition of a Shape; Medallion Style; Counterchange; Combined Techniques; Balancing Colours; Japanese Fabric; Amish; Diamonds; Pinboard Quilts; Rescue and Recycle; Novelty Fabrics; Mini Flags; African; Provencal; Modernist Inspiration; Larger Quilts; Bright Colours with Black; Display; Techniques; Random Strip Piecing; Seminole Piecing; Curved Seams; Prairie Points; Construction; Quilting; Useful Information