Product Description

Make your Appliqué a Work of Art

Now you can develop amazing expertise in hand appliqué with guidance from a master. Achieve flawless results with these simplified techniques for preparing, marking, assembling, and stitching appliqué fabrics. Detailed, step-by-step instructions for 16 gorgeous, original blocks guarantee the ultimate in beauty and accuracy.

· Appliqué beautiful 9" blocks filled with glorious flowers, birds, leaves, wreaths, and vines

· Discover new methods for appliquéing tricky points and curves, narrow stems and vines, and even the tiniest of pieces with precision

· Learn expert tips for using color and composition to create extraordinary effects in your quilts

From basic appliqué techniques to innovative touches and surprise elements, Artful Appliqué will inspire you to stretch your creativity and achieve truly artful results.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #390172 in Books
• Published on: 2000-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 143 pages

From Library Journal
writes Townswick, who goes on to say that "it comes from combining colors and fabrics that please you, choosing designs that appeal to you, and using techniques that produce results you like." This book is based on a series of workshops offered by Townswick on preparing the fabric, marking, assembling, and stitching appliqu and is the result of her teaching experience over a number of years. In the course of working through the book, the reader completes 16 appliqu d blocks, each building on the techniques taught in the blocks before it. Close-up full-color illustrations and a logical step-by-step approach make this one of the best books available on learning or enhancing skills in appliqu work. Highly recommended for public libraries.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
Jane encourages you to spread your design wings and fly...this book is a must for your appliqué library. -- The Appliqué Society Newsletter, Fall 2000

Make your appliqué a work of art! The focus on easy appliqué includes tips for streamlining patterns for quick use. -- Reviewer's Bookwatch, Septemeber 2000

About the Author
Renowned as an accomplished author, quilter, editor, teacher, and former shop owner, Jane Townswick has been a guest artist at Elly Sienkiewicz's esteemed Appliqué Academy.

Customer Reviews

Excellent and realistic
Over 130 pages of great instruction and realistic photos that show that anyone who takes the time can do applique. Not only are the designs that you can Xerox for patterns crisp, but the instruction is easy to read and follow. And the photos are exact size, so you see what you will get when you are done.

I liked the book because it also says that we can choose our own material, which suits our own desires, where some books say you have to have this or that type of material made by this ir that maker, and you end up running all over the place and come home discouraged and throw your hands up and say *&%#@+ and vow never to try and do applique again.

This is the book that can help you become less discouraged and a success at a wonderful art form.

Superb introduction to easy applique techniques & projects.
Make your applique a work of art through Artful Applique The Easy Way which features detailed project instructions for sixteen blocks filled with flowers, birds, and wreathes. The focus on easy applique includes tips for streamlining and patterns for quick use. Superb introduction to easy applique techniques & projects.

Townswick
This is a must buy book for those interested in applique. I have many applique books and count this among the very best.