Watercolor Quilts (Paperback)

by Pat Maixner Magaret (Author), Donna Ingram Slusser (Author) "Have you secretly dreamed of being a watercolor artist-of letting colors run together and blend effortlessly across the paper?..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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Unlike traditional quilts in which the color scheme is the key element, watercolor quilts, often mood pieces intended to be hung on a wall, are constructed with more attention to the fabric design and to color values than to the actual hues used. Manipulating small squares of fabric into a flowing design--a "wash of color," so to speak--takes not only patience, but good design sense and thorough planning. In this remarkable, unusual book, Magaret and Slusser explain how it's done--including advice on everything from choosing appropriate fabric designs to stitching and binding--using lots of color photographs to ease crafters through the basics as well as to provide them with some specific projects and a gallery of gorgeous design possibilities. A book that calls out loudly to the artist lurking in every handicrafter. Stephanie Zvirin

Product Description
Capture nature’s beauty, light, and luminosity in your quilts! Step-by-step instructions show you how to create an Impressionistic masterpiece from fabric. You’ll love the easy-to-follow exercises for planning your quilt and using color to create a watercolor effect in the style of Impressionist painters.

• Use one of six easy patterns to get started, and then create your own original designs--no matter what your skill level or experience

• "Moosh," smear, and create color pockets or the illusion of curves and diagonal lines with 2" squares of floral fabric

• Build a fabric library with tips for collecting a wide assortment of varying colors, textures, and values

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Product Details

• Paperback: 111 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place (October 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564770311
• ISBN-13: 978-1564770318
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #100,654 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to do Watercolors this is the book, May 27, 1999

By A Customer

If you are keen on the idea of piecing together 1000's of 2 1/2 inch squares then this is the book for you. It is the closest I've seen a book come to an actual class. It guides you every step of the way with plenty of closeup full color pictures and great explanations. The best resouce on the subject.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, June 8, 1999

By A Customer

This book with its beautiful illustrations of wonderful materials melded into amazing quilts of such rich, colourful, inspirational ideas has me already collecting pieces to try and create something as beautiful myself. As a beginner to quilting the text and diagrams are simple and well explained. I hope to "do" and not just "dream"

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to choosing fabrics for impressionist quilts, May 18, 1999

By	[e-mail] (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

I borrowed this book from the library after learning about it on a TV quilting show. Now I am purchasing it for my own library because it has inspired me to quilt again - in the fabulous impressionist style! Excellent guide to fabric selection and sorting - by color, value, pattern; and includes inspiring color photos of quilts by the authors and others. Also a good general guide to quilt-making techniques, must-have supplies, and great hints on getting organized to create. A special feature of Pat and Donna's books is their openness about their contrasting approaches to planning and working quilts. It is helpful to see that there is more than one way to reach a beautiful goal.