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The Painted Quilt by Linda & Laura Kemshall is a resource of creativity, process, and technique, indispensable to every quilter and textile artist. Methods include combining paints, pens, pastels, dyes, image transfer and fusible web to produce intricate textile effects on quilted fabrics.

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The Painted Quilt
Paint and Print Techniques for Color on Quilts

Authors: Linda & Laura Kemshall
Pages: 121
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: D & C Publishing
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4Q0490
Weight: 1.4 lbs

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Add color to quilts in a way that's beyond fabric, creating textiles more dimensional, detailed and distinctive than you ever imagined possible.

  • Methods include combining paints, pens, pastels, dyes, image transfer and fusible web to produce intricate textile effects on quilted fabrics.
  • A blend of practical instruction and expert guidance allows you to explore your own creativity to design and produce unique painted quilts with confidence.
  • Fascinating case studies of the author's own quilts include striking photographs as well as their original influences, creative processes, and invaluable sketchbooks.

 

About the Authors

Linda and Laura Kemshall are renowned for their innovative approach to textiles, and their online teaching courses. They have exhibited at many prestigious events in the US and Europe to critical acclaim, and their quilts can be found in private collections worldwide. Winners of several major awards for their innovative design, use of color and machine applique and quilting, Linda and Laura's international reputation continues to grow.

Table of Contents

 
Chapter 1: Introduction 4
Chapter 2: Inspired to Design 12
Elements of Design 14
Where to Look for Inspiration 18
Drawing 20
Making a Simple Collage 22
Printing 24
Oil Pastel and Wash 26
Stencilling on Paper 28
Chapter 3: What Fabric? What Colour? 30
Health and Safety 32
Pretreating Fabrics 34
Low Water Immersion Dying 36
Making Thick Dye Pastes 38
Chapter 4: Colour Before Quilting 40
Stencilling on Fabric 42
Rubbings with Fabric Pastels 44
Block Printing 46
Basic Screen Printing 48
Monoprinting 52
Chapter 5: Colour After Quilting 56
Applying Pastel After Quilting 58
Painting After Quilting 62
Rollering 64
Spraying 66
Chapter 6: Removing Colour 68
Bleach or Discharge Paste 70
Bleach Pens 72
Removing Colour After Quilting 74
Replacing Dishcarged Colour 76
Chapter 7: Adding Detail 78
Painted Fusible Web 80
Gel and Other Fabric Pens 82
Dimensional Paints 84
Adding Text 86
Chapter 8: Pictorial and Figurative Images 88
Ink-jet Printing 90
Photocopy Transfers 92
Fabric Painting 94
Chapter 9: What to Do with What you Know 98
What is a Quilt? 100
Reflections of a Shadow and Feels Like Home 102
Signs, Symbols, Spirit 104
Beetle Collection 106
Fields of Gold 108
Pear Hanging 110
Hydrangea Pillow 112
Landscape Hangings 114
Black and White Feathers 116
Circe's Spell 118
Suppliers 120
Index 121

Techniques
Techniques

David
David

Painted Fusiblle Shapes
Painted Fusible Shapes

Black Moon
Black Moon

 

Techniques
Techniques

Techniques
Techniques

Blue LilyThe Fifth Day
Blue Lily and The Fifth Day

Morning and Evening
Morning and Evening s

 

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Embellished Pictorial Motifs
Fabric Paint, Inks, Stamping, Crayon, Embroidery, Pens, Dyeing

Paints, Pens, Dyes Beads & Charms Art Quilt Magazines Art Quilt Index Mixed Media
Embellishment for Art Quilts: Beading & Embroidery for Art Quilts Wearable Art Index Threads & Yarns  

Pictorial Motifs

Using Paints, Pens, Inks, Encastic Wax Art & Embroidery

A Complete Guide to SIlk Painting
A Complete Guide to Silk Painting
by Susanne Hahn
Beginner's Guide to Silk Painting
Beginner's Guide to Silk Painting
by Mandy Southan
Calendar Quilts
Calendar Kids
by Marcia L. Layton
Encaustic Art
Encaustic Art
How to Paint with Wax
by Michael Bossom
The Encaustic Art Project
The Encaustic Art Project
by Michael Bossom
Ink Essentials
Ink Essentials
by Design Originals
Painted Fabric Fun
Fabric Fun

by Jennifer R. Ferguson & Judith A. Skinner
Magic with Markers
Magic with Markers
by Sherill Kahn
Paint a Quilt
Paint a Quilt
by Marie Monteith Sturmer

No Stone Unturned
Book 13 of 14
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn
Secrets to Drawing Heads
Secrets to Drawing Heads

Allan Kraayvanger
Stunning Crystal and Glass
Stunning Crystal and Glass
by Joyce Roletto Faulknor
Tie-Dyed Shirts
Tie-Dyed Shirts

by Patti Sowers
Trees as a Theme
Trees as a Theme
Book 7

Stamping Fabric & Paper Index
Dyes, Inks, Metallics, Paints, Powders & More

Versa Craft Stamp Pads

VersaCraft
1" VersaCraft Ink Stamp Pads

24 colors

StazOn
StazOn
All Purpose Cleaner
DVD
DVD Fabracadabra
Fabricadabra Material Magic

with Sandra McCall
Interactive Gallery goes to Technique
DVD

DVD Mastering Marbling
Rubber Paper Scissors

with Judi Watanabe

Interactive Gallery goes to Technique
DVD
DVD Stamp Art Inspirations
Stamp Art Inspirations

with MaryJo McGraw
Interactive Gallery goes to Technique
Clear Blocks
Acrylic Clear Block
Rubber Stamp Mounts
Book
Beginner's Guide to Art Quilts
Beginner's Guide to Art Quilts

by Banar Designs
Book
Brushless Painting
Brushless Painting
by Priscilla Hauser
Book
Creative Surface Design
Creative Surface Design

by Sandy Scrivano
Book
Exploring Textile Arts
Exploring Textile Arts

From Creative Publishing
Book
Fresh Techniques for Rubber Stamped Cards
Fresh Techniques for Rubber Stamped Cards

by Jill Haglund
Book
Ink Essentials
Ink Essentials
by Design Originals
Book

Magic with Markers
Magic with Markers
by Sherill Kahn
   

Tim Holtz Books & DVDs

Mixed Media & Collage using Alcohol Inks, Powders & More to Distress, Layer,Transfer, Fold, Glaze & More

 

Book
Distressables
Distressables
by Tim Holtz

 

Book
Distressables 2
Distressables 2
by Tim Holtz

DVD
DVD An Altered Journey
An Altered Journey
with Tim Holtz
With Interactive Gallery
DVD
Distressable Alphas and Numbers DVD
Distressables Alphas and Numbers
by Tim Holtz

DVD
Distressables Elements DVD
Distressables Elements
by Tim Holtz

DVD
Distressables Papers and Frames DVD
Distressables Papers and Frames
by Tim Holtz
DVD
DVD The Journey Continues
The Journey Continues
with Tim Holtz
With Interactive Gallery
 

Art Girlz Unmounted Rubber Stamps & Paper Doll Accessories
Embellish, Collage, & Stamp

Page 7 of 11 Embellishments

stamps
6 Dollie
Rubber Stamp Collection
Paper Dolls
Paper Doll

Faces & Body & Fun Illustration Images Paper Sheets
Clear Blocks
Acrylic Clear Block
Rubber Stamp Mounts
StazOn
StazOn
All Purpose Cleaner

Page 8 of 11 Embellishments

Words on rubber stamps
Words, Empowerment & Symbols Rubber Stamp Collection

Inchies
Inchies Collection
Faces

inchies
Inchies Collection
Enpowerment & Inspiration

Versa Craft Stamp Pads

VersaCraft
1" VersaCraft Ink Stamp Pads

24 colors

 

DVD / CD /Video / Books with Companion DVD

Beading, Embellishment, Surface Design, Collage, Mixed Media with Paints, Inks, Paint Sticks, Pens, Stamps, Stenciling, Dyes & More

USArt Quest Videos

Demonstrations by Susan Pickering Rothamel

Video

Assemblage: As Fine Art

PageSage Instructional DVDs
High quality production with excellent sound & closeup instruction of artist's demonstration for each technique & project. NOTE: Interactive Gallery jumps to technique

DVD
DVD Stamp Art Inspirations
Stamp Art Inspirations

with MaryJo McGraw
DVD
DVD An Altered Journey
An Altered Journey
with Tim Holtz
DVD
DVD The Journey Continues
The Journey Continues
with Tim Holtz
DVD
DVD Fabracadabra
Fabricadabra Material Magic

with Sandra McCall
DVD

DVD Mastering Marbling
Rubber Paper Scissors

with Judi Watanabe

DVD

DVD Exploring Art Materials
Exploring Art Materials

with MaryJo McGraw
Acrylic Mediums, Gels, Gesso, Masking & More

DVD
DVD Millefiori Story
Millefiori Story
with Judy Belcher
DVD
DVD Polymer Clay Treasures
Polymer Clay Treasures
with Lisa Pavelka
DVD

DVD Fold It
Fold It, Beyond
Traditional Origami

with Karen Thomas

DVD
DVD Mastering Marbling
Mastering Marbling

with Peggy Skycraft

Masterclass: Instructional DVD's by Gabrielle Swain

borrowed tools
Borrowed Tools
borrowed tools 2
Borrowed Tools 2
Hand Quilting
Hand Quilting

Decorative Threads
& Speciality Techniques
hand applique
Hand Appliqué

Shiva StiksStencil Brushes & Cleaners Stenciling & Painting with Shiva Paintstiks: Instructional Books, DVD, & Patterns

Book
Paintstiks on Fabric
Paintstiks of Fabric
by Shelly Stokes
DVD
Paintstiks Inspirations
Paintstik Inspirations
by Laura Murray
thread calligraphy
Thread Calligraphy Book by Nancy Kazlauckas
Butterflies Pattern
butterflies
by Nancy Kazlauckas
Leaves Pattern
leaves
by Nancy Kazlauckas

All Purpose Inks by TsukinekoLinda M Visnaw DVD & Patterns w/ Instructional CDs
using Tsukineko All-Purpose Inks & Free-Hand Machine Embroidery

DVD
threads
Threads & Inks Together
Creating Synergy
by Linda M. Visnaw
Pattern w/ CD
Christmas Dream
Christmas Dream
Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery
Pattern w/ CD
Autumn
Autumn Splendor

Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery
Pattern w/ CD
Daisy Chain
Daisy Chain

Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery
Pattern w/ CD
Hawa
Hawaiian Surprise
Use Tsukineko Inks & Freehand Embroidery

Joyce Becker's Landscape Books/DVD
Fabrico Pens All-Purpose Inks
»Mixed Media: Tsukineko inks & Fabrico Pens + free-motion machine embroidery

DVD
Joyce Becker Teaches You Landscape Quilting
Joyce Becker Teaches you Landscape Quilting

Book
Beautifully Embellished Landscape
Beautifully Embellished Lanscapes

by Joyce R. Becker
Book
Lucious Landscapes
Luscious Landscapes

by Joyce R. Becker
 

All-Purpose InksInstructional DVDs w/ Printable Patterns
Use Paint or Tsukineko Inks & Some w/ Free-motion Embroidery

DVD & Booklet

Painted Faces for Beginners
by Bonnie Lyn McCaffery
JukeBox DVD
Faces in Fabric CD/DVD
Workshops To Go
Faces in Fabric
featuring Lura Scwartz Smith
JukeBox DVD
From Snapshots to Art Quilts
Workshops to Go
From Snapshots to Art Quilts
featuring Lura Schwarz Smith
JukeBox DVD
Painted Quilt Art Cover
Workshops To Go
Painted Quilt Art

with Patt Blair
JukeBox DVD
Simple Ink and Thread Painting Cover
Workshops To Go
Simple Ink and Thread Painting
with Patt Blair

Trish Stuart's QuiltArt Series on All-Purpose Inks & Fabrico Pens

Using Fabrico Pens
Quilt Art, Color your quilts
QuiltArt,
Color Your Quilts

with Trish Stuart
(includes patterns for designs)
QuiltArt, More Quitls to Color
QuiltArt,
More Quilts to Color

with Trish Stuart
(includes patterns for designs)
DVD: QuiltArt, Fun with Shaving Cream
DVD QuiltArt:
Fun with Shaving Cream & Fabric Inks
with Trish Stuart

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