Quilted Memories: Journaling, Scrapbooking & Creating Keepsakes with Fabric

Scrapbooking and quilting are each two-billion-dollar industries: combine them and you have a collection that will fly off the shelves! A scrapbook gets put away; a quilt goes on display--perhaps framed and hung, or draped over the couch. These 24 original quilts incorporate the same treasured photos and memorabilia that normally go into a scrapbook, but in a unique format. They’re fun to make, too, thanks to the many innovative techniques that are easy for a beginner and refreshingly new to the experienced quilter. Direct-print favorite pictures onto fabric with an ink-jet printer. Tea-dye material to make it look antique, creating a perfect background for vintage photos. Extensive opening sections on art and design basics provide a plethora of invaluable tips.… (more)