Glitzy Quilts
Add Sparkle to Your Stitching
Published on 1. August 2007
Software
Digital media
58 pages
978-1-906314-05-7 (ISBN)
Description
Well-known British quilter Annette Morgan shows how to make your quilts sparkle. Here are many techniques for you to try, such as dyeing in the microwave, 3D paint, using a soldering iron and foils, making beads, using sheer fabrics and plastics, and other ways of adding glitzy texture. This is applique for the contemporary quilter. Follow Annette's ideas and make a small quilt, using the techniques described, or dip in and out to try different methods for a particular textile piece.
Well-known British quilter Annette Morgan shows how to make your quilts sparkle. Here are many techniques for you to try, such as dyeing in the microwave, 3D paint, using a soldering iron and foils, making beads, using sheer fabrics and plastics, and other ways of adding glitzy texture. This is applique for the contemporary quilter. Follow Annette's ideas and make a small quilt, using the techniques described, or dip in and out to try different methods for a particular textile piece.
Well-known British quilter Annette Morgan shows how to make your quilts sparkle. Here are many techniques for you to try, such as dyeing in the microwave, 3D paint, using a soldering iron and foils, making beads, using sheer fabrics and plastics, and other ways of adding glitzy texture. This is applique for the contemporary quilter. Follow Annette's ideas and make a small quilt, using the techniques described, or dip in and out to try different methods for a particular textile piece.
Reviews / Votes
'This comprehensive guide includes sound advice on sourcing and working with many unusual materials for contemporary quilt making and yet also covers the practical side of making an art quilt, such as layering and finishing.' - Patchwork and Quilting'This comprehensive guide includes sound advice on sourcing and working with many unusual materials for contemporary quilt making and yet also covers the practical side of making an art quilt, such as layering and finishing.' - Patchwork and Quilting
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vivebooks/Rainbow Disks Ltd
Illustrations
col.
ISBN-13
978-1-906314-05-7 (9781906314057)
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Person
Annette Morgan is an award winning British quilter, teacher and quilt judge, and former President of The Quilters' Guild of The British Isles. She has exhibited in Japan, America and Europe. Her quilts have been featured in all of the major British patchwork publications and several books.
Annette Morgan is an award winning British quilter, teacher and quilt judge, and former President of The Quilters' Guild of The British Isles. She has exhibited in Japan, America and Europe. Her quilts have been featured in all of the major British patchwork publications and several books.
Annette Morgan is an award winning British quilter, teacher and quilt judge, and former President of The Quilters' Guild of The British Isles. She has exhibited in Japan, America and Europe. Her quilts have been featured in all of the major British patchwork publications and several books.
Content
Introduction; Dyrect Dyes; Dyeing in the Microwave; Dyeing on the Hob; Dyrect Dyeing Variations; Over-dyeing; Tie-dyeing; Clamping; Stitch Resist; 2 Background Creativity; Stitching Squares Together; Piecing Strips; Collage Effects on Paper; Collage Effects on Fabric; In the Raw; The Sticking Point; 3 Applied Sparkle; Heavy Metal; Plastic Possibilities; Sheer Excitement; Metallic Interest; A Pocket or Two; Cover Story; Adding Texture; Applique Stitching; 4 Paint and Stamping; Preparing to Stamp; Making your own Stamps; Get Stamping; 5 The Quilt comes Together; Preparing to Quilt; Free Machine Quilting; Trimming and Binding; 6 Putting on the Glitz; Beads Galore; Suggested Reading; About the Author; Suppliers