Learn
how to turn your photos into realistic wholecloth painted quilts. After
an overview of the supplies and tools you will need, quilt artist Susan
Brubaker Knapp walks you through every step of her process. Learn how
to choose the right photo, trace the design elements, enlarge your
drawing, and print it out. Next, Susan covers basic color theory and
provides instruction on mixing paint colors, shades, and tints. She
discusses how to approach painting your piece and how to add shadows and
highlights for greater realism. And finally, Susan demonstrates how to
use stitch to bring your painted piece to life with thread sketching and
quilting. She also shares numerous pieces of her own work as examples
of the details and texture that can be added through thread sketching
and quilting. Don't miss out on this inside look at Susan's latest
techniques.