When the days are short and the light fades early, there's nothing like a quilt for color and warmth. A huge variety of potential designs combine floral and geometric precision with unlimited range of colors and a rich history of pattern.

November 2006 marks the debut of the beautiful new book from polymer clay artists Judith Skinner and Sarajane Helm.

While renowned for developing the "Skinner Blend", a color gradient technique used worldwide by polymer artists, Judith is also known for her precision caning which often feature quilt patterns. 
Sarajane's previous books Create A Polymer Clay Impression and Celebrations With Polymer Clay showcase the decorative possibilities of polymer clay when used in making beads, dolls, ornaments and household items. 

Inspirations for polymer clay cane designs are found everywhere--in tiled floors, stained glass and textiles are only a few of the rich sources of design elements. Quilt block designs and pieced top patterns lend themselves especially well to millefiore cane making and other techniques used in polymer clay.

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Written with clear instructions for a bevy of colorful quilt block canes and more, this book also features a large gallery of fabulous photos of polymer clay designs by many talented artists. Some are well known names while others are newly emerging into the spotlight and ALL do fabulous work! 

More than 90 polymer clay artisans contributed to the amazing range of work in this book, and the shelves at the miniature textile store featured inside are stocked with hundreds of their bolts of "fabric"--all faux textiles created with polymer clay (as is much of the store itself, right down to the quilt pattern tiled floor!)

Judith Skinner and Sarajane Helm make it obvious that they not only enjoy working in this versatile mix of media, but also have fun with it...a LOT of fun. Whether you appreciate it purely for the vibrant visual elements or use it as a guide to precision cane making in polymer clay, you'll find much to savor in its 122 pages.