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Portraits From Nature expresses Jean Wells' involvement with the patterns and colors found in nature. Learn how to develop a sketchbook and build a collection of photos to use for inspiration. Appliqué and free-hand machine embellishment techniques are also included.

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Portraits From Nature
35 Studies for Dimensional Quilts

Author: Jean Wells
Pages: 71
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11 "
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4FF0625
Weight: 0.8lb

MSRP: $~~20.95~~

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Bring Your Favorite Garden Plants to Life in Lovely Quilted Portraits. Favorite author Jean is back with more inspiration from her garden.

Small quilts focus on flowers, leaves and individual garden motifs. Feature a single favorite or group several!
More than 35 full-size patterns to combine any way you like.
Complete instructions for easy fusible appliqué, plus decorative machine techniques!

About the Author

Gardens and quilting have been a constant inspiration to Jean Wells for decades. This talented quilter has written 27 books on quilting subjects, including Patchwork Quilts Made Easy and the new Oh Sew Easy soft furnishing series, developed in collaboration with her daughter Valori. All of Jean's books reflect her friendly, approachable teaching style and her love of color and design. As co-owner with Valori of The Stitchin' Post in Sisters, Oregon, Jean is in close contact with quilters of all levels, a connection she relishes for fresh ideas and inspiration. Jean's quilts have been featured on television shows and in magazines, and she has traveled the world teaching others the joy of quilting. At home, she enjoys being grandma to Braden and Olivia Rose; helping with the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, held annually the second Saturday in July; and simply puttering in her garden, coming up with more quilts to plant.

Introduction	5
Inspiration	6
Creating the Portraits	11
Quilting in Motion	18
Quilting Assembly Checklist	21
Portraits Collection	22
Portraits From the Garden	24
Leaves	25
Fall Fantasy	26
Vintage French	27
Woodland Garden	28
Student Gallery	29
Shirley Poppies	34
Olivia's Garden	36
Herb Garden	39
Butterfly Garden	42
Zinnias	44
Aspen Tree	46
Sunflowers of Provence	48
Shadow Boxes	50
Maple Leaves	50
Himalayan Poppy	51
Patterns	52
Index	70
Sources	70
About the Author	71

Instruction Page

Maple Leaves

Sunflowers of Provence

Zinnias

Halloween Cover

Aspen Tree Herb Garden

Vintage French Portraits From the Garden

Fall Fantasy

Quilt Example

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