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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Inspiration and Design:
    • Paintings
    • Photographs
    • Copyright Issues
    • Garden Landscape
    • Perspective
    • Landscapes- Natural Vistas
    • Travel
    • Getting Started
    • Creating a Design Background
  • Fabric Selection, Design Techniques, and Equipment Requirements:
    • Fabric Selection
    • Fabric and Design- Color, Contrast, and Visual Texture
    • Design Techniques
    • Equipment, Materials and Resources
  • Construction Techniques:
    • Preparing the Design
    • Cutting the Fabrics
    • Piecing the Diamond Background
    • Borders
    • Adding Design Elements with Applique
    • Additional Surface Techniques
  • Gallery of Quilts
  • Projects:
    • Monet Water Lily
    • Colorwash Diamonds
    • Fruitful Harvest Placemats
    • Colorwash Lone Star
  • INDEX
  • About the Author

Title: Diamond Quilts & Beyond: From the Basics to Dazzling Designs
Author/Designer: Jan Krentz
Format/Publication Date: TPB:2005
Publisher: C&T Publishing, Lafayette, CA
Language: English
Page Count: 128
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 11" x 8 1/2"
ISBN: 1571202404

SUMMARY- Fascinating technique well presented and amazing eye candy - so glad I ran across this one.