Art Quilt Collage: A Creative Journey in Fabric, Paint & StitchMake treasured art quilts from bits of cloth, stitched motifs, and painted details with renowned art quilter Deborah Boschert as your teacher. This visual, step-by-step guide will help you dip your toes into the world of art quilting with mixed-media techniques, practice exercises, checklists, and work-along projects presented using 8 design guides. Unlock your own artistic vision as you quilt in a series, finish small art pieces, and incorporate meaningful symbols into your work. |
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Contents
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inspiration and fabric selection | 14 |
design and composition | 21 |
construction | 36 |
personal symbols | 41 |
surface design | 50 |
stitching | 61 |
finishing | 74 |
Gallery of student art quilt collages | 83 |
about the author | 95 |
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Back Cover | 99 |
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