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The journal quilt is like no other art form in contemporary life. Fuse-and-Tell Journal Quilts by Laura Wasilowski presents fusible journal quilts from Laura's own riveting life. You can get started with 6 complete projects, then make your own one-of-a-kind creations putting them together fast with easy fusing techniques. Projects easy enough for kids to make their own.

 

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Create Your Story in Cloth

Author: Laura Wasilowski
Pages: 63
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: C&T Publishing
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From Journal or Sketchbook to Whimsical Art Quilts

  • Turn your favorite life moments into charming little fused quilts.
  • Get started with 6 complete projects, then make you own one-of-a-kind creations.
  • Put them together fast with easy fusing techniques: no-sew applique, no-baste quilting, even no-sew binding!
  • Easy enough for kids to make on their own.

Author Laura WasilowskiAbout the Author

Laura Wasilowski creates art quilts. She is inspired by stories of family, friends and home. Colorful hand-dyed fabrics and familiar stories combine to make whimsical wall pieces that often chronicle her life.

Laura's artwork is exhibited internationally and displayed in corporate and private collections around the world. She is the owner of the dye shop Artfabrik, and she is a lecturer, a surface designer, a quilt instructor, and the author of Fusing Fun: Fast Fearless Art Quilts.

Laura and husband, Steve, live in Elgin, Illinois and are the proud parents of Gus and Louise.

 

Table of Contents

 
Introduction 4
Fascinating Fusing Facts: Materials and Tools for the Fusible Journal Quilt 6
Projects  
View from Above: The Story of a Very Brave Woman  
A Quick Nine-Patch Quilt 12
Object of My Affection: Too Many Notions  
Building Fused Patterns to Make a Pincushion Quilt 20
Perils of George: A Very Bad Dog  
An Easy Quilt Adapted from a Sketch 28
Fruit Flies: A Story Told Around the Kitchen Table  
Making Unique Surface Textures 34
A Division of Outer Space  
An Abstract Quilt Constructed in Panels 42
Peaceful Landscape: A Deceptively Calm Day  
Improvising with Fused Fabrics 48
Completing the Creation: Finishing Touches for Fused Journal Quilts 54
Patterns 61
About the Author 63
Resources 63

Instruction Page

Instruction Page

Perils of George
Perils of George

Fruit Flies
Fruit Flies

Object of My Affection

Object of My Affection

Princess Louise Poppies Peaceful Landscape
Princess Louise Poppies and Peaceful Landscape

View from Above Perils of George

View from Above and Perils of George


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Journals & Quilt Registry

Blank Journal
Quilt Journal
Quilter's Journal

by Fairfield
Chipped Quilts  
'Chipped Quilts
National Quilt Registry using Microchip technology


Blank Journal
Quilter's Registry
Quilter's Registry

 

Blank Journal

Tea in the Garden Journal
cover design by Garborg Design Works
tea garden addr book
Tea in the Garden Address Book

Create Journal Covers

fabric samplers
Fabric Samplers
by Susanne McNeill
Fast Fun & Easy Book Cover Art
Fast Fun & Easy Book Cover Art
by Jake Finch

Scraps & Books & Covers
by Four Corner Designs
 

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Journal Cover
Fall Colors Kit

Journal Cover
Primary Colors Kit

Journal Cover
Sea Colors Kit

Appliqué Fusible**

Pictorial Mixed Themes

**Some show Machine or Hand Applique also

Out of Print
Best of Black Mountain
The Best of Black Mountain
by Terri Christopherson
Bodacious Applique a la Carte
Bodacious Appliqué a la Carte

by Margie Engel
Bugs Bloom & Bullfrogs Cover
Bugs, Blooms, Bullfrog

by Pat Sloan
color splashed quilts
Color-Splashed Quilts
by Carol Burniston
Come Listen to My Quitls
Come Listen to my Quilts
by Kristina Becker
Do the Herky Jerky cover
Do the Herky Jerky

by Kathleen Parman
Mosaic Applique
Mosaic Applique
by Lorraine Carthew
Quilter's Yearbook
Quilter's Yearbook
by Amy Bradley
 
Applique Jubilee
Appliqué Jubilee
by McCall's Quilting
Free Expressions
Free Expressions

by Robbi Joy Eklow
Fabric Photo Play
Fabric Photo Play
by Julia C. Wood
Fabric Silhouettes
Fabric Silhouettes
Quilted Treasures from the Familiy Album
by Louise Handley
 

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Fuse-And-Tell
Journal Quilts

by Laura Wasilowski

Fusing Fun! Fast Fearless Art Quilts
Fusing Fun!
Fast Fearless Art Quilts

by Laura Wasilowski
Garden Whimsy Applique
Garden Whimsy Applique
by Mickey Depre
Pretty in Pink Quilts & More
Pretty in Pink
Quilts & More
by Suzanne Sievers
 
Quick and Colorful Applique 14 new designs
Quick and Colorful Applique
by Rosemary Wilkinson
Quilted Whimsey
Quilted Whimsy
by Heidi Pridemore
Stain Glass Applique
Stained Glass Appliqué

by Brenda Brayfield & Lise Merchant
Travelin America in Applique
Travelin' America in Appliqué
by Ursula Michael
 
Waterside Quilts
Waterside Quilting
by Cheryl Haynes
Wonderfully Whimsical Quilts Cover
Wonderfully Whimsical Quilts

by Carol Burniston
Out of Print
Stitch and Split Applique
Stitch and Split Applique
by Jayme Crow & Joan Segna

Out of Print
More Snippet Sensations
More Snippet Sensations
2nd in a Series
by Cindy Walter

Out of Print
Snippet Semsations
Snippet Sensations
by Cindy Walter

Fusible Webbing

Fine Fuse Fusible Adhesive
Fine Fuse
Fusible Adhesive
Super Soft & Ultra Light
505 Spray & Fix
505 Spray & Fix

temporary
spray adhesive
for quilt basting, appliqué, & machine embroidery

606 Spray Fusible Web

Spray on fusible web that turns any fabric or stabilizer into a fusible product
 

Steam A Seam 2
Double-Side Fusible Web, Iron Application Required
Excellent for foiling, hems, binding, applique, seams, & more

steam-a-seam2
Steam-A-Seam2
& LITE Steam-A-Seam 2
Widths Available:
(12")(18")(24")
Fusible & Pressure sensitive coating on BOTH sides

.5" Lite Steam A Seam 2
Steam-A-Seam2

.25 in. x 40 yds.

.5" Steam A Seam 2
Steam-A-Seam2

.50 in. x 20 yds.
.5" Lite Steam A Seam 2
Steam-A-Seam2 Lite

.25 in. x 40 yds.

.5" Lite Steam A Seam 2
Steam-A-Seam2 Lite

.50 in. x 20 yds.

MistyFuse

Used in Mixed Media applications & suitable for light to heavier weight fabrics with and without nap including tulle & velvet.

Available by package, yard or bolt

MistyFuse Black
MistyFuse Black
Extremely light weight fusible
MistyFuse White
MistyFuse White
Extremely light weight fusible

Mistyfuse Ultra Violet
MistyFuse Ultra Violet

Extremely light weight fusible

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