Batik Beauties: 18 Stunning Quilts - Softcover

Shifrin, Laurie J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1564773825 ISBN 13: 9781564773821

Publisher: That Patchwork Place, 2001

Synopsis

Find a treasure chest of ideas for your batiks! Get inspired to play with the brilliant colors and dramatic motifs of batik fabrics with this visual feast of batik quilts. Then follow techniques and patterns that will give you the confidence to dive into your collection and stitch up rich, color-splashed quilts.

· Choose from 18 spectacular projects, from small wall quilts to full-size bed quilts, that showcase the vibrant hues and exotic designs of batik abrics

· Use simple-to-stitch shapes based on classic blocks and patterns, plus find tips for combining batiks with traditional quilting fabrics

· Learn about the ancient art form of batik, which uses a combination of waxes and dyes to make intricate patterns on fabric

· Enhance your quilts with a variety of exciting options for borders and settings that will dazzle the eye

Find the inspiration to start stitching your batiks today with this book of beautiful quilts for batik lovers and fabric lovers everywhere!

About this title

About the Author:

Several of Laurie Shifrin's original quilt designs have been published by the renowned Seattle quilt shop In The Beginning, where Laurie works as a retail manager. One of her original quilts was published in the That Patchwork Place book Quilting Your Memories. Fabric-loving quilters will relate to Laurie's impressive collection of over 1,200 batik fabrics.

About this edition

• Publisher: That Patchwork Place
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1564773825
• ISBN 13: 9781564773821
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112