Displaying 1 of 1 2021 Format: Book Author: Black, Heather, author. Title: Design, make, quilt modern : taking a quilt from inspiration to reality / Heather Black. Publisher, Date: Lafayette, CA : Stash Books, 2021 ©2021 Description: 127 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. Summary: "Advice from an award-winning modern quilt designer about how to tackle designing, planning, piecing, quilting, and finishing a quilt that is all yours. The book includes instructions for three of Heather's modern quilts"-- Provided by publisher. Subjects: Patchwork -- Patterns. Quilting -- Patterns. Textile design, Abstract. Genre: Pattern books. Patterns. Pattern books. Contents: Introduction -- Getting started. Tools of the trade ; Design is all around you ; Go easy on yourself -- Design basics for modern quilts. Inspiration and themes ; Creating balance ; Stabilize the design ; Using design to tell a story -- Designing with color. Choosing colors ; Create your own color theory ; Color works -- Finish the design with quilting. Quilting design ; Thinking of quilting ; Modern quilting -- Making the quilt: from design to reality. Attention to the details ; Bonus features of a grid ; Selecting fabrics ; Piecing techniques and design -- Projects. Grounded ; Moving through ; Around town ; Misprint. LCCN: 2020029468 ISBN: 9781617459573 System Availability: 1 # Local items: 1 Call Number: 746.46 Black Design # Local items in: 0 # System items in: 0 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Publishers Weekly ReviewBlack (Quilt Modern Curves and Bold Stripes) urges quilters to take an artistic approach to the craft in this creative introduction to making original designs. Rather than focus on pattern-following, Black shows readers how to "make quilts that are 100% you." Graph paper, a pencil, eraser, and clear plastic ruler are required materials, though Black also recommends using Photoshop and setting up a design wall for experimentation. From there, Black advises readers on how to find inspiration ("notice art in your everyday life" and "ask yourself why you react" to it) and evaluate their abilities (a worksheet asks what skills they like and dislike). While most of her tips are design-based, she also explains basic techniques of the craft, such as binding edges and pressing seams, and touches on artistic concepts including color theory, the rule of thirds, and using an S-curve to "carry the viewer's eye": movement, she writes, helps tell a quilt's "story." Four step-by-step projects, "perfect for trying out modern quilt design," round things out. Colorful and comprehensive, this guide will encourage quilters looking to leave patterns behind. (Feb.) Summary From concept to completion--the modern quilter's design guide Create a quilt that is uniquely yours Award-winning quilter Heather Black demystifies the design process with easy-to-understand tips and basic quilt math for modern makers. Learn to spot and jot down ideas from everyday life, sketching your quilt inspirations on simple graph paper. Take your quilt designs from ordinary to energetic with practical advice to create movement and depth. Achieve color balance, choose the right fabrics to pull off your pattern, and add custom quilting to elevate the impact of your quilt. Whether this is your first time to strike out on your own or you've made quilts from scratch before, this book will help you identify your likes and dislikes and freshen your approach to modern quilt design. Also included are three modern quilts with full-size patterns that you can take straight to the sewing machine Choose colors and fabrics like a pro, with solid design and finishing adviceTailor the process to your interests and skills with piecing, applique, and hand or machine sewingSew 3 bonus full-size patterns from celebrated quiltmaker Heather Black Librarian's View Series Information Similar Titles Similar Series Summary Reader Reviews Displaying 1 of 1