Description:
Showcasing a wide array of works by a multitude of needle artists, this colorful volume provides quilters with wonderful inspiration, as well as an interesting dose of the history of pictorial quilts. Created to tell a story, commemorate an event, or evoke a sense of place, pictorial quilts combine traditional quilting techniques and representational images to become highly personal statements. Gordon presents an excellent overview of what it takes to design and produce such a quilt, from finding source material, choosing fabrics and colors, and adding embellishments, to understanding the specific methods (piecing, various applique types, decorative stitching). The book's second half is a detailed exploration of specific themes, including landscapes, garden scenes, fauna, and portraits, told in relation to a gallery of exquisite works by numerous artists. This is not a book for beginners or traditionalists; it is meant for experienced quilters looking to expand their horizons. There are no full-fledged step-by-step projects. Readers are instead treated to terrific analyses of what makes these quilts work, and they learn what they need to know to begin designing and making their own. --Amy Handy
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