After
providing a brief overview of the materials she uses, Judy covers the
design stage, including how she uses photo-editing software to
manipulate and size her original designs. Next, she dives right into the
painting stage with a look at the tools needed for painting; an
in-depth review of the types and properties of paints is included. Also
considered are strategies for painting, paint consistency, freezer-paper
masks, and the painting of backgrounds. Next, learn to machine quilt
your wholecloth quilt, from planning and marking to layering, basting,
and free-motion quilting. Then, non-traditional binding options for art
quilts are covered. Finally, Judy shares a gallery of some of her
finished wholecloth painted quilts while offering additional insight
into her methods and materials. You’ll be inspired to create your own
wholecloth piece.