Fibermania

Inspirational Book List

Tommy suggested I list the books that I use for inspiration. Good idea Tommy. Of course I refer constantly to the past catalogs from Visions and Quilt National. I have practically all of them in my library. And all of Nancy Crow's books too, and soon her newest one will arrive at my door.

But when it comes to making designs for my patterns, I usually look for illustration type books, since picture quilts are what my patterns are about.

I love to look at childrens books for simple shapes and bright colors


Eric Carle's illustrations are just wonderful, and so free and simple.

Must have used that leaf shape a million times.

Then there is Lois Ehlert, and I have all her books too.


Watercolor illustrations: her colors really sing.

Let's have lunch!

New color combinations???

Crunch!


Speaking of lunch...

Anyone recognize these flowerettes?

Really I just must make these bleeding hearts someday.

I have also loved these author/illustrators..

Look at the patterns within these shapes. Too wonderful!

Layers of patterns in increasingly smaller scale...

I know I have lifted ideas from them, but I only steal from the best.

I don't look at quilting magazines much for ideas, but I do love Ornament, for it's succinct jewelry designs. It give me ideas for quilts all the time.

Strip piecing from this necklace. Must try this out soon.


Cool fabric designs. These can be cut out of fabric and added to a composition.

Four patch, with interesting new elements/shapes to consider

Jewelry designs are so elegant and simple. Because they are usually small, nothing superfluous is added and just the essential design is presented. I learn from these.

There are tons of painting books in my library too, since I look at my art quilts as more like paintings than illustrations. Note the difference in design from my patterns and my quilts.