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Contemporary Quilts… Design, Surface and Stitch (2003)
ISBN 0 7134 8856 5 – by Batsford

An essential tool for quilters and stitch textile artist who want to break away from traditional designs, develop their own ideas and themes, taking their work to a whole new level. This self-study guide with design classes and ‘Artist’s Hints’ in each chapter covers subjects like design, colour and surface techniques with transfer dyes and photo imagery.

Hardcover still available or NEW softcover edition £14.99

New Book!
Published in August 2006
To be introduced at the Festival of Quilts, NEC, Birmingham

Creative Quilts…. Inspiration, Texture and Stitch
ISBN 0 7134 9006 3 by Batsford

My new book is devoted to exploring creativity from the first ideas to the finished piece taking inspiration from contemporary art, architecture and world textiles and includes new techniques for texture using tyvek and wireform. Throughout the book there will be a closer look at design and composition, and with additional workshops and a whole chapter devoted to sketchbooks....there is something for everyone.

£18.99
Signed copies available from September 2006