Beyond Neutral: Quilts Inspired by Nature's Elements
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (570 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1604683902 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In these striking graphic designs, he draws inspiration from nature—wind, water, earth, leaf, sky, grass, lava, coral, and stone—to open up exciting new combinations of color and fabric.Find 16 fabulous projects suitable for all skill levelsCreate beautiful effects by moving beyond neutral-colored background fabricsEnjoy clear illustrations and gorgeous photographs taken in outdoor settings. Adams on a bold exploration of quilting color palettes. Join adventurous quilter John Q
--Review from Morna Golletz, ICAP Newsletter, May 2014Beyond Neutral is the new book by popular blogger, John Adams. --Anorina Morris, Samelia's Mum Blog, June 2014For his new book, "Quilt Dad" Adams found inspiration for the 16 included patterns in the great outdoors, specifically in some of his favorite "elemental" color combinations. --Quilts Inc., eInsider Newsletter, June 2014. Some of my favorites: "Canyonlands", inspired by a flock of starlings in flight with a peachy tan as a neutral; "Katmai", which had its roots in a traditional block that kept growing; and "Pacific Crest", with its image of flying birds on a navy background. The quilt projects are not difficult to piece, but the results are beautiful and the use of solid focus fabrics (other than white or cream) is visually, very effective. Rather, Adams demonstrates that many colors dra
"Wonderful Inspiration for the Modern Quilter!" according to Amazon Customer. Love this book! John brings a different, and much welcomed, perspective to quilting.Off this afternoon to buy some Navy Blue fabrictruly inspired!! Thanks John :-). A Fresh Collection of Projects Best.Book.Ever! I'm so impressed with the compilation of projects in this book. I can honestly say, there isn't one quilt amongst the pages I'm not drawn to. I love John's introduction to thought of using solids, such as navy, iced peach and sky blue as neutrals. The projects have a definite modern aesthetic; however, those who prefer a more traditional app. Sabine Segers- van Esch said Show the elements with your quilts!. This book already has a catching cover, I see birds flying in the sky. And indeed, that was the idea of the writer to create! The writer, John, tells u show he prefers to use the colors of nature for his quilts and encourages us to be bold (too) in our fabric and color selections ïÂÂ. In his quilts he doesn’t use white, cream or black and it
He started his popular blog, QuiltDad, in 2008 to share his love of patchwork with others. John is a published author and co-founder of the popular e-magazine and book series for modern quilters, Fat Quarterly.. John Q. Inspired by the growing number of crafting blogs and the emergence of vibrant, modern fabrics in the quilting industry, John taught himself how to use a sewing mac