Ineke Berlyn

Award-winning quilt artist Ineke Berlyn shows how to use the most innovative quilt art techniques to make a range of quilted items, from bags, books, personalized quilt journals, fabric postcards to vase covers, boxes, and even dolls. All the latest materials and techniques are covered: painting with acrylic paints, transfer paints, using Lutradur as a base, using computer printing, stencils, Markal Painsticks, Bondaweb, recycling found objects, stitching by hand and machine, punching holes, and burning and distressing with the soldering iron and other heat tools. The author is one of the most innovative textile artists in applying techniques to any kind of object. She brings her wealth of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to this book. Any quilter or indeed textile artist will find this book full of inspirational ideas backed up with full technique information and step-by-step projects.

Landscape is a theme being explored more and more in contemporary quiltmaking. Recent exhibitions have showcased breathtaking quilts depicting subjects such as undulating patterns of a furrowed field, the sun setting over a distant horizon, or rolling hills as far as the eye can see, rendered in varying degrees of abstraction. This beautifully illustrated book is a guide to creating landscape-themed quilts, from the earliest source of inspiration to the finished article. It is useful for quiltmakers of all abilities: beginners can progress through clear and simple instructions, while more accomplished quiltmakers will find stimulation in the glorious photographs of quilts from the world’s most outstanding textile artists. Practical exercises scattered throughout the book help the reader to channel their creativity, and the author encourages the reader to keep detailed records in sketchbook form. The book covers: Photographs as Inspiration: how to develop visual ideas from a simple starting point Colour and Cloth: choosing the type of materials best suited to the subject, including a section on colour theory Texture and Stitch: explores how different types of stitch can be harnessed to create texture and depth Design: outlines the rules of design and when they can be broken Quilt Assembly: practical information on progressing to the finished piece.