Mariner's Compass Quilts: New Directions - Softcover

Mathieson, Judy

 
9780914881971: Mariner's Compass Quilts: New Directions

Synopsis

In her second book on Mariner's Compass quilts, Judy shares even more stunning examples and projects based on this very popular quilt pattern. The images are inspired by sixteenth century cartographer's colourful compass roses designed for early sailing charts. Judy gives 11 full-size patterns for traditional 16- or 32-point compasses as well as designs based on the sparkling six-spoked wheels of Costa Rican carts and dramatic off-centre compasses.

PRINT QUALITY WILL VARY FROM ORIGINAL EDITION: PODs are printed on uncoated (non-glossy) paper and the colour may appear more saturated. Information presented is the same as the most recent printed edition. Pattern pullouts (if applicable) have been separated and presented as single pages.

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About the Author

Judy Mathieson became interested in quiltmaking in 1973 while completing a BS degree in Home Economics (Textiles and Clothing) at California State University Northridge. She lectures and conducts workshops throughout the United States, and has worked in Canada, Japan, Australia, Scotland, New Zealand and England. She is certified by the National Quilt Association as a Judge. Her work has won numerous prizes at Houston Quilt Festival, Pacific International Quilt Festival, Quilt National, Visions, NQA, and many other shows. Judy and her husband Jack lived for 30 years in the Los Angeles Area, but moved in 1996 to Sebastopol, 50 miles north of San Francisco. Jack is a retired systems manager who photographs quilts. They have two grown sons, a grandson, and three very important border collie dogs. Mariner's compass quilt designs and their many variations are Judy's specialties. She uses various methods of piecing including freezer paper foundations that eliminate stitching through the paper. She also makes quilts for her own pleasure featuring dogs, since her husband enjoys training his dogs for sheep herding competitions.

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