Design your own gorgeous gemstone quilts! Learn the basics of abstraction and colour theory as you freezer paper piece stunning works of art with gem quilt expert MJ Kinman.
This isn’t foundation paper piecing! This is traditional quilting techniques using freezer paper as your template. Freezer paper is that amazing medium that allows you to write on one side and has a plastic substance on the back that adheres to fabric when you hit it with a hot iron. If you can put 2 pieces of fabric together with a quarter-inch seam allowance, YOU CAN DO THIS!
In the book, it explains how to…
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Find the “cut” of your design to segment it into facets — these are the “blocks” of your design
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Understand the simple coding system that will help you piece your design together
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Use colour and value contrast to create sparkling designs
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Select certain fabrics to create luminosity in your design
As you progress through each of these steps, you’ll be able to follow along by creating your own lovely gem block inspired by a spectacular Mozambique Purple Garnet. Finally, you’ll have a chance to tour a gallery of my giant gem quilts, as well as quilts made by some of MJ Kinman’s students.
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