Art Quilt Maps by Valerie Goodwin

Art Quilt Maps by Valerie Goodwin

This fully illustrated guide covers a variety of techniques used to create fiber collages based on maps of both real and imaginery places. Includes an inspirational gallery of quilt maps by the author and her students.

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Valerie Goodwin is an accomplished textile artist and architect, and each and every image in her fantastic book is testament to her talentsThis book aims to teach you how to find visual inspiration in real and imaginary maps and places, and how to transform that inspiration into a beautiful quilt design. The techniques used to achieve this are not complicated: backgrounds are layered with fabric, sheers and stitching, and design elements are added by appliqué, stitch, painting, and drawing with thread and pencils. I love this book as maps and art quilts are one of my very favourite combinations, but I fear this is not a tutorial for the fainthearted. I don't think I have enough artistic ability to do any of Valerie's designs justice, but I shall keep returning to it. It's a delight to thumb through, and maybe one day I'll be brave and have a go myself!

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Valerie S. Goodwin received degrees in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and Yale University. She lives in Tallahassee, Florida, and teaches architectural design at Florida A&M University. Valerie has a studio space in a popular warehouse area for artists near the campus where she teaches.She became very interested in designing and making quilts in 1998 as an outgrowth of her architectural background. The pursuit began as part of an investigation in the design classes that she teaches, in which she asked students to explore parallels between architecture and quilting. They studied issues related to composition, ordering systems, color, and pattern. What began as a teaching tool became a passion and grew into a successful career as a fiber artist.Her award-winning work has been widely published and exhibited. She gives lectures and workshops nationally and internationally. Most of her work is inspired by her love of aerial views of landscapes and cities. Many of her quilts are based on maps. Her art has moved through various stages from traditional quilting to an interest in abstract expressionism. However, she is most passionate about creating work inspired by real and imaginary landscapes and cities.Find out more about her workshops, lectures, and commissions at her website, www.quiltsbyvalerie.com.

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ISBN 13	9781607056829
ISBN 10	1607056828
Title	Art Quilt Maps
Author	Valerie Goodwin
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	C & T Publishing
Year published	2013-09-01
Number of pages	96
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