Diamond Quilts & Beyond

December 1, 2005
Quiltmaker, teacher, and designer Krentz's (Lone Star Quilts and Beyond) concept of the diamond quilt is based on 45-degree diamond or parallelogram shapes pieced together throughout to create a quilt evocative of an Impressionist painting. Making liberal use of full-color photos, she discusses sources of inspiration, fabric selection, and recommended design and construction techniques. A photographic gallery of finished quilts demonstrates the variety of designs that can be based on the simple diamond configuration, which is often embellished with machine appliqué and quilting. Recommended for large public libraries.

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