Pictorial Quilting Author:Maggi McCormick Gordon This thorough workbook shows needle artists and crafters everything they need to know about the gracious art of pictorial quilting, from how to select subject matter, fabrics, and color scheme to how to choose and carry out the right techniques. Background information on the rich history of pictorial quilts opens the book, then subsequent chapt... more »ers take the reader through all the essential stages step-by-step, from deciding on the subject to the final work of designing and finishing the quilt. Included is information about adapting photos and paintings, making sketches, laying out designs, and preparing fabrics. Piecing techniques, turned-edged and cut-and-sew appliqu, decorative and quilting stitches, 3-D effects, textural effects, and other embellishments are demonstrated. A gallery of finished quilts by contemporary artists shows a variety of styles and techniques, along with some trace-off methods and step-by-step instructions. Pictorial themes include clouds and skies, leaves and flowers, people, birds and animals, travel and transportation, and other popular motifs.« less