Bargello - Quilts in Motion A New Look for Strip-Pieced Quilts

by Berry, Ruth Ann

• ISBN13: 9781607058106
• ISBN10: 1607058103
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-06-01
• Publisher: C&T Publishing

Summary

Here's Bargello like you've never seen it before: stunning quilts full of free-form twists, turns, and 3-D effects that look like Op-art paintings. The biggest surprise is how simple these quilts are to make! Designer Ruth Ann Berry shows you how to use easy, straight-line strip piecing to create the illusion of curves in motion. 8 projects with complete instructions plus directions on how to create your own designs. Slice up your stash—novelty fabrics and even ugly fabrics look good when cut up for Bargello piecing. Large-scale quilts look spectacular on a bed or on the wall.

Author Biography

Ruth Ann Berry comes from a generation of quilters and has been experimenting with a variety of techniques and fabrics for more than 25 years. Ruth Ann lives northern Michigan with her husband and children. They own a quilt shop where Ruth Ann teaches quilt classes.

Table of Contents

Introduction

ProcessOverview

Atthe Fabric Store •Tools and Supplies

BargelloQuilt Construction

Cutthe Fabric into Strips • Construct Strip Sets • Use the Design Chart • CutBargello Strips •

Constructthe Vertical Columns • Sew Together the Vertical Columns • Add Borders

Projects

BusyScribble on Solid Background

Batikiello

Showersof Flowers

SolidScribble on Busy Background

MoodyBlues

Daysof Pie

TheTwo-Color Contrast

Vineand Branches

LavenderDreams

SolidScribble on Straight Lines

TotalPlaidness

Asleepat the Beach

FinishIt

Layerand Quilt • Bind • Make a Quilt Label

Gallery

DesignYour Own

Toolsand Supplies • Set up the Design Chart •Draw the Scribble • A Repertoire of DesignTricks • Set the Column Widths • Fill in the Background • Calculate Yardage

Aboutthe Author