ReviewsCapture Your Own Life with Collage Quilting is an amazing resource, packed full of inspiration with clear and detailed visuals in the how-to section, making it easy to jump into creating with this fabric collage technique. - Carolyn Forster, author of Quilting-on-the-Go, The Handmade Quilt, Utility Quilting, and Hexagon Happenings
SynopsisWhether you're preserving a memory or recreating your favorite flower, this book will teach you the simple technique to creating a stunning and personal piece of art through quilting. Perfect for quilters of any skill level or even those without any experience at all, Capture Your Own Life with Collage Quilting will show you how to make amazing collage quilts. From choosing a photograph to creating the pattern, you will then learn about choosing the right background, free-motion quilting techniques, and finishing the quilt. Included in this book are 12 different project ideas in a variety of styles and themes, including pets, animals, birds, fish, flowers, houses, musical instruments, and landscapes. Whether you choose to hang your quilt or make it into a table runner, pillow, clothing, or a bed-sized quilt -- the possibilities are endless!, Whether you're celebrating your pet's personality, preserving a memory from a family vacation, or recreating your favorite flower, this book will teach you the simple technique to creating a stunning and personal piece of art through quilting. Fun, easy, and addictive, this style of quilting doesn't require making hundreds of pattern pieces. Instead, just trace and cut fabric shapes as you go! Perfect for quilters of any skill level or even those without any experience at all,Capture Your Own Life with Collage Quilting will show you everything you need to know about making amazing collage quilts. From choosing a photograph or image and making enlargements to creating the pattern, you will then learn about choosing the right background, free-motion quilting techniques, and finishing the quilt. Included in this book are 12 different project ideas in a variety of styles and themes, including pets, animals, birds, fish, flowers, houses, musical instruments, and landscapes. You'll also be inspired by the unique applications for using your finished collaged artwork, whether you choose to hang your quilt or make it into a table runner, pillow, clothing, or a bed-sized quilt -- the possibilities are endless!, Blend a love of collage with a love of quilting, and you get beautifully collaged quilts dedicated to preserving a moment of time in your life. Use your memories, photos, or other images to create captivating pieces of art that you can hang on a wall, wear, or give as a gift. Internationally known author Jane Haworth guides you through the process in a very straightforward and approachable way and includes a beautiful gallery of not only her own amazing work but also works by her students. With 12 patterns included in the book for practice, Capture Your Own Life with Collage Quilting is the only book you need to start collage quilting or build upon your existing skills. Inside you'll find: A detailed explanation of collage quilting, Advice on how to get started, including supplies, fabrics, design, color, and composition, How to find the perfect photo to use and create a scalable pattern, Techniques on how to make animals and pets, choose a background, use free-motion quilting for collage, and put on the finishing touches, 12 beautifully designed practice projects, An inspirational gallery of collage quilts