Create Landscape Quilts

December 21, 2020
Quilting instructor Vahl (Hoosier Hysteria) takes an imaginative approach to creating art quilts in this vibrant introduction to the craft. Vahl’s quilts are collages “of the many images and ideas that I have gathered from both my real and virtual travels,” and her approach begins with a photograph, for which, “it is important to choose an image you love rather than what you think will turn out to be the easiest one to work with.” Vahl’s technique uses raw-edge collaging and tulle overlays to “construct any image you desire,” primarily colorful landscapes and people. The author provides tips for finishing a quilt with different border techniques, adding embellishments such as lace and yarn, and shredding fabric to create depth, and presents her “paper doll” technique, which involves cutting out images of people and experimenting with placement before adding them to scenes. A gallery of photos featuring Vahl’s students’ finished quilts rounds things out. Quilters looking to try something new will feel right at home.