Library

Library Book Review

Visual Guide to Art Quilting

“Everything you need to know about art quilting. Expand your art quilter’s toolbox with helpful lessons, plus step by step photos and illustrations. Study dyeing and printing on fabrics, embellishment, quilting and working in a series. Gain the practical tools and inspiration you need to finally translate your ideas to fabric!”

This book is packed with colorful photos and examples to guide you through the process of creating your very own art quilt. Chapters in this book include:

1. Design Theory and Inspiration

2. Art Quilting Supplies and Tools

3. Working with Fabric

4. Surface Design Techniques

5. Adding Dimension

6. Quilting by Hand and Machine

7. Fishing Techniques and Presentation

Library Guidelines

• Members may check out items; three books at a time, one DVD at a time.

• Lending period: Books - two months, DVDs - one month

• Overdue fines: $5.00 per item, per month. Lost or badly damaged - full replacement costs.

• Please be considerate to other quilters - return library materials on time and avoid fines.

• If you can’t make the meeting to return items on time, ask a member friend to bring it back for you or, in a pinch, mail it in a padded and waterproof package (put it in a large ziplock) to the librarian.

• For renewals, questions or suggested books, contact our Librarian at shqclibrary@yahoo.com