Beautiful Landscape Quilts: Simple Steps to Successful Fabric Collage; 50+ Tips for Professional Results
The ultimate toolbox for designing landscape quilts

Anyone can quilt stunning scenery—from brand new art quilters to veteran artists looking to learn new tricks and techniques! Explore methods for transferring photographs to fabric, utilizing panels, free-motion quilting, and binding or framing your wall quilts like a pro. The book includes a gallery of landscape quilts and 50 tips for success from Joyce Becker and other featured designers—from avoiding pitfalls to professional secrets. How-to photos and complete instructions will guide you along the way, along with a half-dozen projects to get you started.

  • Design realistic landscape quilts with Joyce Becker's best-kept secrets

  • Something for every skill level! Explore methods of printing on fabric, painting with wax pastels, free-motion embroidery, and more

  • Finish art quilts three ways—with binding, facing, matting, or framing

  • Includes an inspirational gallery from well-known artists and picturesque projects to get you started

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Beautiful Landscape Quilts: Simple Steps to Successful Fabric Collage; 50+ Tips for Professional Results
The ultimate toolbox for designing landscape quilts

Anyone can quilt stunning scenery—from brand new art quilters to veteran artists looking to learn new tricks and techniques! Explore methods for transferring photographs to fabric, utilizing panels, free-motion quilting, and binding or framing your wall quilts like a pro. The book includes a gallery of landscape quilts and 50 tips for success from Joyce Becker and other featured designers—from avoiding pitfalls to professional secrets. How-to photos and complete instructions will guide you along the way, along with a half-dozen projects to get you started.

  • Design realistic landscape quilts with Joyce Becker's best-kept secrets

  • Something for every skill level! Explore methods of printing on fabric, painting with wax pastels, free-motion embroidery, and more

  • Finish art quilts three ways—with binding, facing, matting, or framing

  • Includes an inspirational gallery from well-known artists and picturesque projects to get you started

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Beautiful Landscape Quilts: Simple Steps to Successful Fabric Collage; 50+ Tips for Professional Results

Beautiful Landscape Quilts: Simple Steps to Successful Fabric Collage; 50+ Tips for Professional Results

by Joyce Becker
Beautiful Landscape Quilts: Simple Steps to Successful Fabric Collage; 50+ Tips for Professional Results

Beautiful Landscape Quilts: Simple Steps to Successful Fabric Collage; 50+ Tips for Professional Results

by Joyce Becker

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Overview

The ultimate toolbox for designing landscape quilts

Anyone can quilt stunning scenery—from brand new art quilters to veteran artists looking to learn new tricks and techniques! Explore methods for transferring photographs to fabric, utilizing panels, free-motion quilting, and binding or framing your wall quilts like a pro. The book includes a gallery of landscape quilts and 50 tips for success from Joyce Becker and other featured designers—from avoiding pitfalls to professional secrets. How-to photos and complete instructions will guide you along the way, along with a half-dozen projects to get you started.

  • Design realistic landscape quilts with Joyce Becker's best-kept secrets

  • Something for every skill level! Explore methods of printing on fabric, painting with wax pastels, free-motion embroidery, and more

  • Finish art quilts three ways—with binding, facing, matting, or framing

  • Includes an inspirational gallery from well-known artists and picturesque projects to get you started


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781644031223
Publisher: C & T Publishing
Publication date: 02/25/2022
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 8.62(w) x 11.04(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

Joyce R. Becker is a quilt artist, instructor, and best-selling author. Joyce has traveled the globe teaching and lecturing landscape quilting to thousands of quilters. She lives in Kent, Washington. Joycerbecker.com

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 Quilting Tools and Supplies 7

Chapter 2 Getting Started 12

Chapter 3 Selecting Fabrics 18

Chapter 4 Creating Your Design 25

Chapter 5 Cutting Edge Techniques 36

Chapter 6 Embellishments and Other Fun Stuff 45

Chapter 7 Free-Motion Embroidery, Borders, and Quilting Options 55

Chapter 8 Join the Digital Age 67

Project Majestic Mountains 67

Project Reflections of Frenchman's Mountain in the Wetlands 74

Project Mt. Rainier 79

Chapter 9 Creating Tantalizing Fabric 81

Project Aloha Spirit 82

Chapter 10 Utilizing Commercial Fabrics 96

Project The Smoky Mountains 94

Project Quaking Aspens Series-Winter 102

Project Paradise 109

Chapter 11 Fine Finishing Techniques 117

Postscript 125

Supplies and Resources 126

About the Author 128

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