Photo Memory Quilts

Download or read book Modern Memory Quilts written by Suzanne Paquette and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to incorporate treasured clothing into heirloom quilts without sacrificing your modern aesthetic. Stitch memories together forever with 12 quilt projects that are as meaningful as they are stylish! Modern heirloom quilter Suzanne Paquette shares the emotional, creative, and technical aspects of memory quilting through colorful storytelling and photography. Practical projects inspired by real families’ stories will help you celebrate love, provide comfort, and honor your family’s heritage. Create modern heirloom quilts! 12 exciting designs for memory keeping, with the stories that inspired them Learn tips for sewing with clothing to preserve the past and celebrate the future Make gifts for children, honor a lost loved one, and celebrate your family’s legacy “Susanne Parquette shows today’s quilters how to mix Modern with sentimental . . . The twelve quilts in the book are actual commissioned memory quilts made by Paquette, who includes the people and stories behind each quilt . . . Paquette walks us through the process, beginning with Memory Keeping: remembering, documenting, and perspective.” —The Literate Quilter

Download or read book Quilted Memories written by Lesley Riley and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scrapbooking and quilting are each two-billion-dollar industries. Combine the two crafts and you've got a collection that will fly off the shelves. A scrapbook gets put away; a quilt goes on display--perhaps framed and hung on the wall, or draped over the couch, placed right where everyone can see it. These 24 original quilts incorporate the same treasured photos and memorabilia that normally go into a scrapbook, but in a unique and unusual format. And they're fun to make too, thanks to the many innovative techniques that are both easy for a beginner to master and excitingly new to the experienced quilter. Direct print favorite pictures on fabric with an inkjet printer. Arrange images on the quilt to tell a story. Tea-dye material to make it will look antique, creating a perfect background for those vintage photos. Extensive opening sections on art and design basics provide a plethora of invaluable tips, from how to mix and match colors to how to use pattern and texture. (There's even a list of the 10 most common composition mistakes.) Quilters, collage artists, scrapbookers, and those who work with mixed media and assemblage will be thrilled at the abundance of breathtaking ideas on these pages.

Download or read book Photo Memory Quilts written by Lesley Riley and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture treasured memories in quilts Transform treasured photographs into quilts to be displayed and passed down as heirlooms. Lesley Riley guides makers on successfully transferring vintage photos onto fabric using Transfer Artist Paper, custom printing, and more methods. Use the photo fabric to create an art quilt that honors and preserves the sentimental value of your photographs. A fresh and modern approach, Lesley's quilt instruction focuses on using modern technology and storytelling techniques through photos, fabric choice, and embellishment. Follow along to design your photo memory quilt, from selecting your subject and sourcing photos, to digitally manipulating vintage photos and transferring the images to fabric. Create engaging memory quilts using art principles, design concepts, and modern technology, including how to repair, enhance, and manipulate your photos to achieve the perfect images for your projects. 8 projects allow readers to try their hands at this updated art form, and a gallery of pieces by quilt artists shows a variety of inspiring family stories Tell the story of your choice through fabric selection, with guidance on using repurposed fabrics, vintage textiles, and more

Download or read book Blueprints on Fabric written by Barbara Hewitt and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This explores the history of blueprinting, explains the how-to's in clear detail, and offers step-by-step instructions to make the process foolproof.

Download or read book Better Homes and Gardens Memory Quilts written by Leisure Arts and published by Leisure Arts. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Distributed exclusively by Leisure Arts."

Download or read book Quilts and more : photo memories in fabric written by Lynda S. Milligan and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Memory Quilts written by Nancy Smith and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: