Thread Painting a Garden Quilt

From free motion quilting to adding borders and sashing to blocks, experienced quilters will learn several techniques for thread painting using raw edge applique. Showing each step for building the quilt, how to thread paint with various embellishments, blocking, squaring, finishing the quilt, and so much more, step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography will guide readers through to the completion of a beautiful thread painted quilt. Written by Joyce Hughes, and award-winning quilter, designer, teacher, and author of Creating Art Quilts with Panels.

Joyce Hughes is an award-winning quilter, McCall's Quilting Quilt Design Star, and fabric industry consultant. A self-taught fiber artist, she has single-handedly elevated printed panels to quilt art. Her very first art quilt won a blue ribbon when it was entered into competition, an honor that has since led to dozens of awards, recognitions and opportunities in the quilting world. Joyce continues to create and design one-of-a-kind quilts and handbags, while maintaining an active schedule of lectures and workshops teaching her designing and quilting techniques.