Art Quilt Maps by Goodwin, Valerie S. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Acknowledgements introduction: mapping my beginnings as a quilt artist mapping out ways of working

• Sources of inspiration • Why maps? • Using architecture as design inspiration • Architect versus artist • The best of both worlds

materials and tools for creating a fiber-art map

• Basic equipment for sewing, cutting, and fusing • Transfer and stencil supplies • Fabrics and stabilizers • Painting supplies • Stamping supplies

background music: the landscape layer

• Materials • The opaque layer • The painted layer • The translucent layer • More backgrounds

putting it on the map: techniques to create lines and shapes

• Materials • The basics • Lines and shapes on the landscape • Techniques for creating lines and shapes • Gallery of lines and shapes

map haiku: visual poetry

• What is a haiku? • Writing the haiku • The design process • The vocabulary of lines and shapes • The background • The opaque layer • The painted layer • The translucent layer • The map details • Finishing • Gallery

fiber-art travel maps

• Materials • Creating a pattern • Creating the background layer • Adding stones and shadows • Adding context • For your consideration

mapping personal memories and landscapes

• Starting places • Words and memories • Collecting the images • Collecting the reference maps • Design sketches • Prep work • Creating the background layer • Putting it on the map • Reaching for the finish line

gallery of work by the author gallery of work by students resources about the author Copyright