Synopses & Reviews
Learn from the experts. In
Lucky Spool's Essential Guide to Modern Quilt Makingyou will find a collection of 10 comprehensive design workshops, from many of the founding members of the National Modern Quilt Guild. These teachers are well-known for their authority and inspiration of modern quilting's unique design concepts.
- Detailed instructions and at least one pattern per workshop offer both inspiration and practice.
- 100 illustrations and over 200 gorgeous photographs highlight the techniques and artistry of modern quilt making.
What is Modern Quilting? Modern quilters are stitching together the art of past traditions with their one-of-a-kind, creative flair. By keeping some rules and throwing out others, their unique quilts are beautiful and exciting.
Break-the-rules!While there is much debate about the origins of the modern quilt movement, no one can deny the spectacular beauty of its break-the-rules quilting style.
- Express yourself
- Make your own pattern
- Play with negative space
- Improvise
10 Workshops for all skill levels.Each of the fun and approachable workshops is based on their most popular live classes consolidated into concise instruction aimed at improving your own composition and design ideas. You will be inspired to create your own patterns or enjoy making one of the 16 fun and funky patterns included. In this must-have encyclopedic guide-the only of its kind for modern quilters-you will learn:
- Principles of Color
- Working with Solids
- Working with Prints
- Introducing an Improv Piece
- Introducing the Alternate Grid
- Modern Machine Quilting, and more
Synopsis
Can't travel to take classes from your favorite instructors? Looking to try something new on a retreat or getaway? Missing out on QuiltCon? Never fear In Lucky Spool's Essential Guide to Modern Quilt Making, Susanne Woods invites 10 popular quilting teachers to share their most-requested workshop. This book is the perfect way to enjoy 10 detailed classes with in-demand quilters right in your own home Workshop topics include: viewing color with a critical eye, thinking outside the box in quilt design and settings, breaking out of the grid, English paper piecing by machine, improv piecing, incorporating curves and finally a gallery of 50 modern quilts curated by Heather Grant of The Modern Quilt Guild. Detailed instructions and inspirational patterns encourage practice and ensure success.
Synopsis
10 of the best known and most respected teachers in modern quilt making, many best-selling authors in their own right, share one of their most popular workshops with you. Each class is designed to help you improve your own composition and design choices whether you create your own patterns or want to follow one of the 16 patterns included. The final workshop is an inspirational gallery of 50 modern quilts that exemplify the tone, color work, and techniques found in modern quilt making today. This is the must-have collection of modern quilt making.
About the Author
Lucky Spool is an illustrated book publisher within the crafting space located in Colorado. The Publisher, Susanne Woods, sits on the board of the National Modern Quilt Guild and has been an active part of the book publishing and quilting industries for over 10 years.
Table of Contents
Intro
Workshop 1: Principals of Color
Workshop 2: Working with Solids
Workshop 3: Working with Prints
Workshop 4: Introducing Improv Piecing
Workshop 5: Introducing the Alternate Grid
Workshop 6: Introducing Circles and Curves
Workshop 7: Introducing Paper Piecing
Workshop 8: Introducing Large Scale Piecing
Workshop 9: Modern Machine Quilting
Workshop 10: Getting Inspired: Gallery of 50 quilts
Pattern pages