A Workshop with Velda Newman: Adding Dimension to Your Quilts (PagePerfect NOOK Book)

by Velda Newman

Overview

Textile artist Velda Newman helps you find your own path to creativity and self-expression using quilts as your canvas. Take inspiration from nature, thenlearn 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; you'll look at the world with new eyes and stretch your skills and talents as you compose richer, more interesting quilts. Velda's incredible quilts will inspire your own creativity

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781571208835
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	08/05/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Velda Newman is an internationally recognized contemporary quilt artist, author and lecturer from Northern California. Known for her large scale, mostly organic designs, Velda creates original quilts of exceptional beauty and craftsmanship. For the past 18 years Velda's work has appeared in many national and international exhibitions and has been featured in over 30 publications, including Quilter's Newsletter and Threads magazine. She lives in Northern California and is the mother of 4 and the grandmother of 10.