Ellen Anne Eddy is an internationally know fiber artist whose wall tapestries transcend the traditional concept of quilting. Using hand-dyed fabrics, sheers, laces, lame's and machine embroideries she creates the illusions of water, mist and flame. Ellen's designs blend scenes from the natural world with her own dreams and visions. Her masterful fusion of techniques and materials describe life in micro and macrocosm. Fish and bugs, frogs and birds weave in and out of her quilts, serving as a media for both social commentary and personal observation. The series of quilts featured in Thread Magic offers a rich visual treat for quilters. A comprehensive technical section provides information that will enable quilters of all skill levels to add Ellen's techniques to their own creative repertoires.
The author of "Thread Magic" offers a short course on color theory and sponge dyeing, complete with sources, how tos, and dye charts. Her fabrics are legendary for having light sources, sunsets, ponds, lakes, forests, and swamps, all within the dyeing.
A collection of Ellen Anne Eddy's art quilt tapestries shown at the Uptown Blanco Quilt Show in 2013. The book features full color pictures and descriptions of 15 embroidered works on hand dyed fabrics.
“Demonstrates how to bring these flowers alive with machine embroidery and thread painting . . . A gallery of ‘fantasy flower’ quilts will pique your interest.” —Machine Quilting Unlimited A flower garden is a place to daydream, make wishes, quiet the mind, or spark imagination. Bring this special space indoors by making a floral art quilt using fusible appliqué and machine embroidery techniques. Learn how to develop your own vivid designs and then choose the best fabrics, threads, and embellishments to create special effects that bring your flowers to life. With Ellen Anne Eddy’s innovative no-pattern approach, you’ll be on your way to becoming a master art quilter just like her! “Award-winning quilter and 2012 Teacher-of-the-Year nominee Ellen Anne Eddy is well known for her free-motion thread work . . . If you are interested in learning or expanding your skills at machine embroidery, you’ll enjoy this book.” —The Professional Quilter Magazine
A charmingly funny story of a small town invaded by day lilies, and the war for individuality, color and artistic expression. Illustrated with the fiber art of Ellen Anne Eddy.
A step by step technique book for machine embroidery and quilting skills covering bobbin work, soft edge applique, Angelina and Crystalina Fiber and couching techniques by Ellen Anne Eddy, the author of Thread Magic: The Enchanted World of Ellen Anne Eddy
Quick and easy machine binding and finishing techniques for quilters,by Ellen Anne Eddy, author of Thread Magic:The Enchanted World of Ellen Anne Eddy.Includes step by step instructions for continuous rotary cutter bias, flip and fold binding, corded buttonhole binding, rod pockets and corners, all without any hand sewing.
A step-by-step how-to book explains a range of free motion appliqu techniques. Includes a ladybug project, patterns sources, instructions, and an artist's gallery.
Ellen Anne Eddy is an internationally know fiber artist whose wall tapestries transcend the traditional concept of quilting. Using hand-dyed fabrics, sheers, laces, lame's and machine embroideries she creates the illusions of water, mist and flame. Ellen's designs blend scenes from the natural world with her own dreams and visions. Her masterful fusion of techniques and materials describe life in micro and macrocosm. Fish and bugs, frogs and birds weave in and out of her quilts, serving as a media for both social commentary and personal observation. The series of quilts featured in Thread Magic offers a rich visual treat for quilters. A comprehensive technical section provides information that will enable quilters of all skill levels to add Ellen's techniques to their own creative repertoires.
“Demonstrates how to bring these flowers alive with machine embroidery and thread painting . . . A gallery of ‘fantasy flower’ quilts will pique your interest.” —Machine Quilting Unlimited A flower garden is a place to daydream, make wishes, quiet the mind, or spark imagination. Bring this special space indoors by making a floral art quilt using fusible appliqué and machine embroidery techniques. Learn how to develop your own vivid designs and then choose the best fabrics, threads, and embellishments to create special effects that bring your flowers to life. With Ellen Anne Eddy’s innovative no-pattern approach, you’ll be on your way to becoming a master art quilter just like her! “Award-winning quilter and 2012 Teacher-of-the-Year nominee Ellen Anne Eddy is well known for her free-motion thread work . . . If you are interested in learning or expanding your skills at machine embroidery, you’ll enjoy this book.” —The Professional Quilter Magazine
A greyhound makes his dream of a parade happen one day when he runs out of his gate, in this embellished true story of a shaggy dog's escape adventure in a small town.
A two-part bibliography of over 1700 biographies of more than 1100 notable women throughout history. Part one is arranged alphabetically by subject and includes a short profile of each woman cited; part two consists of collective biographies.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.