Deborah Boschert's award-winning art quilts are shown in museums, quilt shows, and publications. She regularly shares her process in programs and workshops for quilt guilds and visual arts groups. Deborah and her family live outside of Dallas, Texas. deborahsstudio.com
Introduction
Chapter 1: Supplies
Chapter 2: Inspiration and Fabric Selection
Embracing Inspiration
Gathering a Fabric Palette
Ideas about Color
See What Happens: Photo Inspiration Exploration
Chapter 3: Design and Composition
The Eight Design Guides
The Design Check List
Practice Project, Part 1: Inspiration, Fabric and Beginning Design
See What Happens: Quick Fabric Sketches
Chapter 4: Construction
Raw Edge Fused Appliqué
Tips for Working with Fusible Web
Chapter 5: Personal Symbols
Finding and Developing Symbols
Adding Symbols to Art Quilts
Using fabric
Using paint
Using stitch
Practice Project, Part 2: Adding a Personal Symbol and Other Details
See What Happens: Symbol Study
Chapter 6: Surface Design
What is Surface Design?
Surface Design Techniques
Practice Project, Part 3: Adding Surface Design
See What Happens: Simple Repeat Patterns
Chapter 7: Stitching
Stitching For Art Quilts
Planning and Designing the Stitched Layer
Favorite Stitches
By machine
By hand
Practice Project, Part 4: Hand and Machine Stitching
See What Happens: Zen Stitching
Chapter 8: Finishing
Fused Backing
Squaring Up and Cropping
Edge Treatments
Titles and Labels
Presentation
Practice Project, Part 5: Finishing
See What Happens: Roll An Art Quilt
Chapter 9: Gallery of Art Quilts
Gallery of the Eight Design Guides
Gallery of Additional Techniques
Resources
About the Author
