Ghost Layers & Color Washes: Three Steps to Spectacular Quilts

By Katie Pasquini Masopust

Book Overview

Your quilts will gain an air of mystery with Katie's innovative 3-step technique for adding layers of visual interest to representational quilts. Simple steps will take your quilts to a new artful level

Katie walks you through making a simple block using her 3 steps:
Make a design based on a photo or drawing
Add a "ghost" layer that is lighter or darker than the base blocks colors
Create a color wash that allows use of even more colors in the quilt

Blocks are constructed using raw-edge or turned-edge applique
Includes Katie's Seven Step Program for choosing perfect fabric combinations
Full-color photos of incredible quilts by Katie and her students will inspire you to let the magic begin

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571201505
• ISBN13: 9781571201508
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: C&T Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 10.9"