Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting - by Anna Maria Parry (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting guides you to stitch 16 stunning quilts and patchwork projects based on four underlying "blueprints," while learning skills to create your own original designs"--

Book Synopsis

Stitch 16 stunning quilts and patchwork projects based on four underlying "blueprints" while learning skills to create your own original designs.

Uncover the mystery of quilt design with Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting. Celebrated fiber artist Anna Maria Parry demystifies her seemingly complex patterns and sumptuous color combinations as she breaks down her signature designs into accessible "blueprints," or underlying structures. This accessible, visually inspiring book features:

• A behind-the-scenes glimpse into an expert quilt designer's process
• Four quilt blueprints and accessible projects for different skill levels
• Techniques for intensifying details, adjusting colors, and scaling designs for endless possibilities
• Insight into planning and executing quilting and appliqué techniques
• Clear illustrations and photography for an inspiring and informative experience
• QR codes linked to videos that further illuminate important techniques

With easy-to-follow projects and insightful techniques for all levels of quilters, Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting will empower your quilting journey as you infuse your creations with the beauty and inspiration found within Parry's extraordinary designs.

Review Quotes

"A wonderful recommendation for quilters wanting to break with tradition and soar to new heights."

--Library Journal

"Dazzling ... Parry's sophisticated artistic sensibilities set this apart from standard quilting manuals."

--Publishers Weekly STARRED Review

About the Author

After graduating with a fine arts degree from the University of Tennessee, Anna Maria Parry opened Handmaiden, a clothing and housewares shop through which she sold her own line of clothing. She has partnered with more than two dozen manufacturers to design homewares, gift items, and textiles, including fabrics with FreeSpirit. She has authored three sewing books; publishes sewing, quilting, and needlework patterns; and teaches design, stitching, and patchwork. Anna Maria's paintings are in hundreds of private and commercial collections, and she has been featured in Artists Magazine. Anna Maria is the owner of Craft South, an online fabric and craft boutique. She also curates a collection of textiles in collaboration with a group of international artists (Anna Maria's Conservatory Craft). She lives in Franklin, Tennessee.

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