Appliqué Art Quilts Inspired by Stained Glass: A contemporary variation on stained glass quilt technique - without bias tape.

by Deborah Wirsu

Transform your stained-glass-inspired art quilt from 'formal' to 'fabulous'! Recreate the idea of stained glass quilts - with an artistic twist and NO bias tape. Do you love the idea of contemporary stained glass quilting, but want something a bit different? Are you looking for an artistic way to express your ideas, with no boundaries, no rules, no fiddly techniques – and NO BIAS TAPE? Would you like to recreate your own photos and drawings as art quilts using a quick and easy method? Textile Art Tasters – Bite-size inspiration Handy guides to introduce new techniques.This series of mini-guides will introduce you to the fundamentals of a variety of exciting techniques that move you away from the conventional. Express your creativity! In Appliqué Art Quilts Inspired by Stained Glass you'll discover: What this art quilting technique actually is. Where to find design inspiration. Tools and supplies – What you need to get started. How to prepare and edit your photos – without the need for complex computer software. How to create your own design and pattern – It's easier than you may think! Fabrics and how to prepare. Cutting and fusing the appliqué. Enhancing your design with fabric paint. Assembling and stitching your quilt. Finishing and embellishment options. Step away from needing to use other people's patterns! This guide offers a quick and easy introduction to a technique you may not have come across before. Learn how easy it is to create your own unique designs using photos and drawings.This 'freestyle' technique is for you if you want to: Create your own patterns. Working from your own photos. Be able to take liberties with the design, adding stitch and other embellishments. Is this technique suitable for beginners? It is assumed that readers have some familiarity with sewing or quilting and know how to use a sewing machine and work free-motion stitching.Nevertheless, the technique is also suitable for the adventurous novice.Follow along with the construction of a sample quilt, and be inspired by images of other artworks inspired by stained glass. What this mini-guide is not: Not a traditional 'How to quilt' book. Not a 'How to do free-motion stitching' book. Not a book containing formal patterns. Not a long book! It's a Textile Art Taster mini-guide. Learn to design and quilt your way – inspired by stained glass! Scroll to the top of this page and click the 'BUY NOW' button NOW! About the Author Australian textile and digital artist, teacher, writer and musician, Deborah Wirsu, shares how to make wonderful thread sketched and thread painted textile art, offering creative ideas, easy-to-follow advice, along with informative tips, tutorials

78 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 19, 2019

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Making fabric art fun

Very straightforward explanation of a deceptively easy technique for making a stained glass quilt image from photos you take of the natural world which surrounds you. No need to purchase specialized tools, and the section on using different types of textile paints (fabric paint, textile markers and dye based pencils) to embellish your fabric creations is very informative.

[Katherine A Ives · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stained Glass Look Quilting

I haven't tried this yet, only read the book, but I'm really looking forward to making some small pieces and or pillow covers. I also plan to incorporate this into my dollhouse I am making. I'd probably do antique bronze thread as my lead caning though.

[Mark P · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you

Hi Deborah,
I would have loved to join your online classes, but unfortunately, I got to know your work a little too late. Happy retirement, and enjoy your travels, classical music, and textile art. Incidentally, those are all my interests as well.

Best regards,

Mark Lenguyen

[Bonnie Brannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful Book!

Excellent innovatively creative applique technique - I find Wirsu's artistic sensibilities inspiring and her instruction and graphics are clear and complete.

[Cheryl Trendle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read!

It's great to learn from such a talented artist. I'm looking forward to putting some of this to personal use.

[Betty Coe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful

Having tried the old methods of stained glass, I find the information in this book to be clear and I can not wait to add this method to my quilting skills!

[Keri Mac · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a wonderful book

The author provides excellent instruction, photos and diagrams. It is very clear what the steps are. Thank you very much, Deborah!

[Francine Sussman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very straightforward and helpful.

I feel inspired and eager to get started on a stained glass fabric project as described in this book. I had been wondering how to achieve these effects.

[Marian Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and effective appliqué.

I found the instructions precise and clear. I have read through the book first and now feel confident to go ahead and produce a masterpiece. Thank you.