Focusing on design rather than technique, this guide demonstrates how a motif can be rotated, reflected, or repeated to create an entirely new quilt pattern. Thirty base elements are provided in several sizes for easy tracing, scanning, or photocopying, and step-by-step instructions explain how to arrange copies of the chosen element to create border, corner, block, or frame designs. Illustrations show examples of assembled patterns, and the last chapter provides directions for adding trapunto, a padding technique that adds depth and definition. The DVD counterpart brings the discussion to life as the author creates a custom quilt design based on a single geometric figure, marks a quilt top, and demonstrates three different trapunto projects.
Karen McTavish has been quilting on a longarm since 1997 fulfilling her two passions: Heirloom Trapunto quilting and Wholecloth. Karen specializes in crafting award-winning quilts using techniques which allow machine quilters to replicate traditional 'hand-quilted' effects. She has been featured on Simply Quilts, and writes articles for national quilting magazines and journals. Karen's is the author of 5 books, Quilting for Show 1 & 2, Whitework Quilting, Mastering the Art of McTavishing and Secrets of Elemental Quilting. She has been a full-time professional longarm quilter since 1997 - supporting her family through her craft. Karen lives on Lake Superior's North Shore, quilting and teaching throughout the country and privately in her storefront 'McTavish Quilting Studio'. She has two children, Ally and Storm. Her website, gallery, and storefront is at ww.designerquilts.com
Karen also is the vocalist for her band called "Grounds for Dismissal" in Duluth Minnesota -
to check out her band go to www.myspace.com/grounds4dismissal
