Adapting Quilt Patterns To Polymer Clay
Written with clear instructions for a bevy
of colorful quilt block canes and more, this book will also feature a gallery
of scrumptious photos of polymer clay art works by many talented artists.
Some are well known names while others are newly emerging into the spotlight---and
ALL do fabulous work!
Quilt block designs and pieced top patterns lend themselves beautifully
to millefiore cane making and other techniques used in polymer clay.
See how they are used to form decorative and useful pieces for your
home or a favorite quilter!
Books on fabric art and textiles from many parts
of the world provide inspiration for image designs as well as some copyright-free sources of artwork suitable for making
rubber stamps and other tools for impressions.
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When the days are short and the light fades early, there's
nothing like a quilt for color and warmth.
Many polymer clay artists come to the media with an already developed
love of textiles and quilting.
A huge variety of potential designs combine floral and geometric precision
with unlimited range of colors and a rich history of pattern.
(This is true in either medium, fabric or polymer clay!) From solid
blocks of color in the Amish tradition to pieced satins and silks embroidered
into fabulous "crazy quilts", inspirations for polymer clay cane
designs are found everywhere!
The quilts shown above and to the left
are polymer clay pieces created by Judith
Skinner, using millefiore cane technique
(They are NOT fabric!)
They are miniature versions of traditional quilt designs--but
these are only an inch or two wide!
Known around the world for her gift to the polymer clay community of
"The Skinner Blend" (a color gradation technique used by many
polymer clay artists the world over), Judith is also known for her very
precise canes.
Now she's combining both in
a gorgeous new book!
As a textile artist and seamstress, Sarajane's training in fabric design
often has a great impact on her designs in polymer clay as well.
Many of the maquettes created in years past for sale to the garment
and fabric design industry now provide inspiration for polymer clay canes.
Coming full circle, she's now creating miniature bolts of "fabric"
made of polymer clay to stock a scale model quilter's fabric store
as part of the book.
And she isn't the only one---
Many wonderful and generous polymer clay artists throughout
the world are contributing THEIR designs to help stock the shelves at "Pieces"!
The participants at the National Polymer
Clay Guild's recent annual retreat at Shrinemont say they had a lot
of fun putting together well over 100 bolts!!
Each one is a sweet little sample of a different color or pattern, and
together they create a rainbow of possibilities on the shelves.
They and other invited artists made this project an outstanding example
of the fun that can be found in such infinite variety of choice--and with
such friends.
More polymer artists are contributing a variety of their quilt themed
work to the gorgeous gallery section. Individually Judith and Sarajane
have each found great joy and aesthetic training through a love of textiles,
clays, paper and many other media.
Together they are bringing all their abilities to the happy
task of creating a beautiful and information packed new book--
Adapting
Quilt Patterns To Polymer Clay
