Modern Nature-Inspired Quilts: Make 25 Beautiful Projects - No Rulers or Templates Required (Design Originals) - Softcover

Mayr, Bernadette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1574218603 ISBN 13: 9781574218602

Publisher: Design Originals, 2014

Synopsis

Discover how to sew fresh and functional modern quilts using innovative free-cutting techniques. Award-winning German quilt artist Bernadette Mayr reveals her methods for capturing first impressions of nature in fabric, as she shows how to make contemporary quilts inspired by the world around us.

The author spots interesting geometric patterns everywhere in the natural world, and crafts them into gorgeously graphic motifs. Bernadette interprets her artistic vision with fun, freeform shapes and lines. Cut without ruler or stencil, her organic-looking patches deliberately show unexpected irregularities in size and shape, in keeping with her theme of authentic nature.

Modern Nature-Inspired Quilts offers 15 lavishly illustrated tutorials that thoroughly explain the author’s methods, plus 26 imaginative projects for making quilts, wall hangings, cushions, and even a kid’s backpack. Whether you are an experienced quilter or just a beginner, you’ll love these carefree designs for youthful, modern quilts.

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From the Back Cover:

Sew Fresh
MODERN QUILTS
with Innovative Free-Cut Techniques

Discover how to use creative free-cutting techniques to sew fresh and functional designs with a modern quilting aesthetic. Award-winning German quilt artist Bernadette Mayr reveals her methods for capturing first impressions of nature in fabric, as she shows how to make contemporary quilts inspired by the world around us.

Bernadette spots interesting geometric patterns everywhere in the natural world, and crafts them into gorgeously graphic motifs. She interprets her artistic vision with fun, freeform shapes and lines. Cut without ruler or stencil, her organic-looking patches deliberately show unexpected irregularities in size and shape, in keeping with her theme of authentic nature.

Modern Nature-Inspired Quilts offers 15 lavishly illustrated tutorials that thoroughly explain the author's methods, plus 25 imaginative projects for making quilts, wall hangings, cushions, and even a kid's backpack. Whether you are an experienced quilter or just a beginner, you'll love these carefree designs for youthful, modern quilts.

Create artistic impressions of nature in fabric with:

• 25 unique quilting projects inspired by modern outdoor motifs
• 15 step-by-step tutorials teaching free-hand cutting techniques
• Natural colors of strawberry fields, red nettles, and desert rose crystals
• Bold colors of canyons, hot springs, tulips, and Indian summers
• Neutral colors of winter snow fences, limestone cliffs, and an abandoned quarry

About the Author:

Quilt artist Bernadette Mayr is known for her intricate stitching detail, free cutting techniques, and bold colors. She is the author of four previous quilting books: Flower Patchwork, Houses Patchwork, Garden Patchwork, and Water Patchwork. She is the former editor of Patchwork Germany. Her quilts have been featured in numerous publications and exhibits. Her 2007 Quilt "Manhattan" was awarded “Best of Country” at the World Quilt Competition. As a quilt instructor, she gives classes and lectures in Germany and abroad.

About this edition

• Publisher: Design Originals
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1574218603
• ISBN 13: 9781574218602
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128