Quilting with a Modern Slant : People, Patterns, and Techniques Inspiring the Modern Quilt Community

"e;May does a marvelous job of capturing a moment in the modern quilting movement, as well as the viewpoints and opinions of the creators"e; (Library Journal, starred review).Modern quilting allows artists the freedom to expand on traditions and use fabrics, patterns, colors, and stitching innovatively to create exciting fresh designs. In Quilting with a Modern Slant, Rachel May introduces you to more than seventy modern quilters who have developed their own styles, methods, and aesthetics. Their ideas, quilts, tips, tutorials, and techniques will inspire you to try something new and follow your own creativity-wherever it leads."e;An encyclopedia of modern quilting . . . Like a good host, May serves as an enthusiastic introducer, teacher, and cheerleader."e; -Publishers Weekly"e;The bounty of creativity is inspiring, and the variety of quilts featured will open the readers' eyes to all of the aspects of this popular movement . . . This volume belongs in all quilting collections."e; -Library Journal (starred review)"e;Light in tone and visually beautiful . . . Quilting with a Modern Slant will become the book on modern quilting by which all others to come will be measured."e; -Craft Nectar