Art Quilts Made Easy: 12 Nature-Inspired Projects with Appliqué Techniques and Patterns

Learn to make stunning quilts that are works of art! Art Quilts Made Easy is an approachable project guide that will walk you through everything you need to know to be successful in the craft of art quilting. Opening with sections on how to plan and map out your quilt, design rules and guidelines, basic tools, and the entire art quilting process from start to finish, you'll feel ready to get started! Go on to discover 12 landscape art quilt designs and step-by-step projects that capture gorgeous botanicals and animals with ease, from a fancy quilted rooster to a bright poppy arrangement. Also included are helpful illustrations and diagrams, quilt patterns and templates, easy-to-follow guidance, and an inspirational gallery of completed quilts. Author Dr. Susan Kruszynski is an award-winning landscape quilt artist and educator, and uses her 40 years of teaching experience to provide a fun and easy learning experience. Susan splits her time between creating original fabric landscape designs, teaching the art of quilted fabric landscaping, marketing fabric art shows, running her Quilting Fabrics in Time business, and teaching at Muskegon Community College.

• An approachable and basic introduction to landscape art quilting with a focus on botanicals and animals for crafters of any skill level
• Includes 12 quilt designs and projects, featuring step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, patterns, and more
• Contains insightful opening sections on basic tools and art quilting techniques (from fussy cuts to raw edge applique), design rules and guidelines, and the entire process from start to finish
• Also included an inspirational gallery of completed landscape quilts
• Author Dr. Susan Kruszynski is an award-winning landscape quilt artist and educator who strives to provide both her quilting and college students with a fun and easy learning experience