As much about motivation as it is about teaching techniques, this bold and vibrant quilting resource guides readers through the stages of the quilting process while offering encouragement and advice. Leading readers on a personal journey, the projects detail the joy of pursuing a passion for quilts through the creative exercises designed to help others tap into their own individual style and free their artistic spirit. With hints and tips on everything from fabric selection to choosing the right tools, this inspirational and instructive guide is a must for anyone interested in quilting.
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Barbara Olson is an award-winning quilt artist, teacher, and lecturer. Her quilts have appeared in publications and exhibits around the world. She lives in Billings, Montana.
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Was literally a personal journey, very inspirational and passionate, sharing her own inspirations and techniques, beautiful color photos and details, absolutely amazing from the heart and soul, especially since I am not a quilter myself but a painter always looking for creative design, color, pattern, composition, etc. in other medias. Thought I would pass on to my sister who is a quilter but a keeper for my art library and ordered another copy for my sister who loved as said dreams of taking her seminars! Very magical, would especially recommend to quilt artists as very contemporary and she wonderfully shares her techniques and ideas.
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In trying to separate a rating for the book itself as opposed to the content/context of it, initially I can say this book is not really a how-to as much as a "how I discovered the artist within." Except, of course, for the brilliant description of the angled spirals that so often find their way to Barbara Olson's quilts. That said, there is good information on construction here but it is not for the beginner or the faint of heart. The book is more an example of what's ultimately possible when we quit hampering our creative muse and give full rein to the medium in which we work.
Olson's quilted art is not the homely homespun blanket you'd cuddle under by a fire. These pieces are a fire unto themselves. The book is worth owning just to have a glimpse of her work. As a beginning quilter, the photos and close up construction information stir my own creative needs to aspire to step outsite the box. (Also makes me long for a high-tech quilting machine, but that's another story.)
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Thhis book is incredibly inspiring. I have no art background . (I was a Science teacher) but I find that I can proceed quite easily. THe writing style is easy and well organized. Most importantly, it is easy to follow AND go off on your own adventure and feel comfortable with it
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I give my love and thanks to my husband Larry who made my exploration of my creative talents possible. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
radiating spiral, fusible batting, radiating section, mini iron, mystical castles, geometric spiral, quilts talk, castle drawing, geometric section, foundation piecing, template piece, art quilts, template material, design wall, fusible web, radiating lines, creative style, bobbin thread, satin stitch, zigzag stitch, registration marks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Art Quilter, Sulky Totally, The Challenge of Spirals, Sun Castle, Speeding Up the Process, Bird of Another Color, Superior-The Bottom New!
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I give my love and thanks to my husband Larry who made my exploration of my creative talents possible. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
radiating spiral, fusible batting, radiating section, mini iron, mystical castles, geometric spiral, quilts talk, castle drawing, geometric section, foundation piecing, template piece, art quilts, template material, design wall, fusible web, radiating lines, creative style, bobbin thread, satin stitch, zigzag stitch, registration marks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Art Quilter, Sulky Totally, The Challenge of Spirals, Sun Castle, Speeding Up the Process, Bird of Another Color, Superior-The Bottom New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- In the Beginning: The Story of the Old Testament by Henry Wansbrough in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Handbook of Creativity by Robert J. Sternberg PhD on page 29, and Back Matter
- In the Beginning: The Story of Creation by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
- In the Beginning by Fritz Leiber in Back Matter
- In the Beginning (Abingdon's Great Big Books) by Judy Newman-St John on page 71
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