In her new book, collage quilt artist & educator Emily Taylor, explains the essentials for success with collage quilts. Using detailed photos and illustrations, Emily explains the foundational principles of art that should be understood and applied by aspiring collage quilt artists. She explores value, color temperature, and contrast in the process of fabric selection for a quilt. Emily also explains in depth the pros and cons of various supplies for making collage quilts. Finally, she provides four collage quilt projects in the book that readers can create as they apply the lessons of the book and learn her methods.
Cuprins
Introduction 5
1 • Color Theory 7
Color 8
Color Families 11
Temperature 12
Value 22
Contrast 26
2 • Supplies & Such 33
Scissors 34
Adhesives 39
Fabric 44
Sundry Supplies 52
3 • Create 55
Plum Pretty 57
Prepare the Design 58
Select Fabric 59
Apply Fabric 63
Finish the Quilt 65
Sunset 69
Art in Bloom 70
Tropics 71
About the Author 79
Index 81
FAQ 82
Additional Resources 83
Despre autor
Emily Taylor is a self-taught artist, fabric designer and quilter. She has been a creative entrepreneur in both the home decor industry and quilt industry for 20+ years. Emily has been featured on QVC and won multiple awards for her murals. She has designed over a dozen fabric collections and created the free quilt design website, Pattern Jam.com. Emily teaches collage quilt workshops online and across the United States.
Emily is an avid outdoor thrill seeker and loves to ski, mountain bike and hike with her husband and three children near their home in Sandy, Utah.