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Discover the secrets of creating a fabric landscape
"accidentally," using Karen's layering and topstitching
technique. As a complement to her popular Accidental Landscapes™
pattern series, this guidebook takes you, beginners and seasoned
quilters alike, on an inspiring journey to the beloved places in
your memories and dreams. You'll find out how to ....
- capture the feeling of a scene in simple layers
- create a landscape based on a favorite photo, postcard, color
palette, memory or vacation
- surprise yourself with lively, exciting compositions
- adopt the same easy techniques for gorgeous, curved borders
For ease and fun, Karen's topstitched layers beat out machine applique
and curved piecing by a mile.
About the Author
Karen Eckmeier is an award-wining fiber artist, international
teacher, author and pattern designer. Her company, The Quilted
Lizard, produces the popular line of Accidental Landscapes™
and Lucky Lizard pattern series. In 2007, she published her first
book, Happy Villages. This no-stress approach to collaging
raw-edge shapes, produces both realistic and whimsical villages
that are sure to make you smile. She confesses that most of her
work comes about by accident. "Lots of intense playing tends
to yield wonderful results," Karen believes and she shares
this philosophy in her workshops, books and patterns.
Karen was introduced to fabric through the quilting world in 1987.
With absolutely no sewing background but a desire to create, she
taught herself how to quilt. Quilting remained a hobby until 2002,
when it became a full-time business. Now every day is filled with
fabric collage, painting fabric, designing and teaching.
She lives in the peaceful Litchfield Hills of Connecticut with
her husband and hiking buddy, Walter.
Table of Contents
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| Introduction |
2 |
| Setting Out |
3 |
| Planning vs. Serendipity |
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| Warm-Up Exercise |
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| Learning the Way |
8 |
| Sample Project #1: Alpine Lake |
8 |
| Sample Project #2: Waves Upon
the Shore |
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| Pathways to Successful Designs |
18 |
| Sample Project #3: The Four
Seasons |
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| Local Color and Value |
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| A Perfect Focal Point |
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| Detail Oriented |
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| Headed for the Borders - Curvy
and Straight |
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| Quilting Your Scene |
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| Bound for the Wall |
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| Framing the Vista |
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| Four Easy Approaches |
25 |
| 1. Photos |
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| 2. Favorite Colors and Fabrics |
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| 3. Wintry Effects |
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| 4. Black & White |
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| Scene Enhancers |
50 |
| Small Souvenirs |
58 |
| Patterns & Resources |
62 |
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Instruction Page
Heron River
Moon Glow
Purple Beach
First Day at the Beach
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