Stitched Photo Mosaic Quilting: A Unique Grid Technique for Piecing Images Into Beautiful Quilts - Paperback

by Timna Tarr (Author)

Take a photo, break it down, and make it into a beautiful quilt by learning an accessible grid patchwork and applique technique to create your very own quilt portraits of pets, family, flowers, and more! Stitched Mosaic Quilting is a unique and approachable project guide that will show you how to transform special photos into works of mosaic art with fabric. Opening with insightful sections on getting started, construction, and color and fabric choices, five projects are then presented and divided into manageable, bite-size pieces, similar to a photo mosaic. Featuring step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and expert tips to complete each mosaic quilt project, learn how to make your own quilt patterns inspired by your favorite photos!

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Turn a Favorite Photo into a One-of-a-Kind Quilt An approachable guide to creating stunning portrait quilts, Stitched Mosaic Quilting will show you an accessible technique that makes the process super simple! Learn to make original, personalized quilts through author and award-winning quilter Timna Tarr's prepared-edge applique technique and how you can apply it to your very own photos. Featuring detailed, skill-building sections on color and fabric choices, construction techniques, troubleshooting, finishing, and more, also included are two super simple beginner projects to get you started, followed by four more step-by-step projects with the original photo and grid templates for you to practice and achieve this unique style. With Stitched Mosaic Quilting, you'll learn a whole new way to quilt and equip yourself with the skills to make your own custom designs! What's Inside: - Comprehensive guidance on color and fabric choices, prepared-edge applique, and more - Technique tutorials on how to grid a photo, make a template, finish a quilt, and other skills - Six step-by-step quilt projects - from super simple to challenging - with coordinating photography, original photos, and grid templates - An inspirational gallery of author Timna Tarr's art