Patchwork Folk Art : Using Applique' & Quilting Techniques

Bolton, Janet

ISBN 10: 0806913207 / ISBN 13: 9780806913209

Published by Sterling/Museum Quilts Book - Sterling Publishing, New York, New York, 1995

About this Item

128 pages: 11 x 10 in.: KB#004976: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. "From appealing landscapes and warm-hearted people to beautifully colored flowers and amusing animals, let internationally renowned appliqué artist Janet Bolton show you how to create delightful pictures in fabric. Play with color, texture, and pattern, and use a variety of stitches and decorative embellishments to design truly original works of art. Learn simple cutting techniques, how to compose a picture, how to 'draw' with a needle and thread, and much more. With a full-color gallery of Janet Bolton's masterful pieces for inspiration, you won't want to wait to enter the enchanting world of patchwork folk art. " Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Seller Inventory # 004976

Bibliographic Details

Title: Patchwork Folk Art : Using Applique' & ...

Publisher: Sterling/Museum Quilts Book - Sterling Publishing, New York, New York

Publication Date: 1995

Binding: Hard Cover

Illustrator: Illustrated by Janet Bolton (Illustrations) / Sandra Lousada (Photography)

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine Dust Jacket

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

An introduction to creating patchwork folk art offers examples of the author's work and covers fabric selection, composition, techniques for cutting and stitching, finishing touches, and framing

About the Author:

Janet Bolton lives in London and has written two books for children, My Grandmother's Patchwork Quilt and Noah's Ark. Since 1985 Janet's compositions have been featured in exhibitions world, - wide The Works Gallery in Philadelphia, Gayle Wilson Galleries, in the Hamptons, New York; Takashimaya, Tokyo and many others.  Janet is also a lecturer and holds regular open workshops in the UK and is often invited to other countries