Quilters Playtime: Games With Fabric
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Book Description
This book revives the exhilaration and joy of playing childhood games with a medley of spirited quilt projects. These games are played at the sewing machine with thread, vibrant fabric, and an open mind. It's okay to be a rule-breaker in these games. A strict code of 1/4 inch seam allowances, impeccable grain lines, perfect color matches, and flawless points is not enforced with these playful projects. Elements of design, such as proportion and scale, balance, rhythm, and focus, will become second nature with the author's fun approach. The quilt projects include lively favorites such as Pin the Tail on the donkey, Tic-Tac-Toe, Ring Around the Rosy, and Hopscotch. Each project has three sections: the Object of the Game, Game Plan, and Your Move. All provide instructions for creating the quilts. As you are guided through making a mock-up of the game, forming your own version of the quilt becomes recreational. Each game includes photographs of several variations to inspire you. Break free from the conventional and discover creative energies that have been there all the time, just waiting to be released. AUTHORBIO: Armed with a bachelor of arts degree in English and minors in French and philosophy, Dianne S. Hire rapidly changed her focus from language to fiber. Her 17 year career as a buyer of haute couture clothing introduced her to excellence in design and color. Soon, Dianne was asked to share her passion for fiber through lectures, then teaching. This book is a furtherance of Dianne's enthusiasm for teaching and is her second book with the American Quilter's Society. REVIEW: An Amazon reviewer from Springfield, MA says, 'I am a quilter who absolutely loves playing with fabric and hates measuring. Dianne's book is my dream workbook -- it's full of ways to play with your fabrics and learn new approaches to creating a beautiful quilt, and encourages a playful, risk-taking spirit.
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