Workshop with Velda Newman: Adding Dimension to Your Quilts

By Velda Newman

Book Overview

Textile artist Velda Newman helps you find your own path to creativity and self-expression using quilts as your canvas. Take inspiration from everything around you, then learn the three basic design elements - color, shape, and texture - and use them to translate the world around you into amazing works of quilted art

- 6 study projects help you learn 6 different techniques, such as shape and texture stitching, using cheesecloth for texture, how to use paint and watercolor pencils, and more
- Advice and tips for working with the different mediums
- Learn to bring your instincts and intuition to designing quilts and stretch your skills and talents as you compose richer, more interesting quilts
- Velda's incredible quilts will inspire your own creativity

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571201858
• ISBN13: 9781571201850
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: C&T Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Learn great skills to expand what you know.

Love this book! Well written. Great instructions. Beautiful examples. Nicely illustrated. I highly recommend this book and her companion book A painters approach to quilt designs