{"product_id":"east-meets-west-quilts-explore-improv-with-japanese-inspired-designs-9781419726590","title":"East-Meets-West Quilts: Explore Improv with Japanese-Inspired Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFourteen simple projects: \"Readers will be awestruck by the brilliant designs and ... sidebars on famous stitcher Ayako Miyawaki, yukata cottons, and more.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImprov quilting--in which quilt designs emerge organically as fabric is cut and stitched--is easy, popular, and fun. In \u003ci\u003eEast-Meets-West Quilts\u003c\/i\u003e, expert quilter \u003cb\u003ePatricia Belyea\u003c\/b\u003e offers improv instruction and shares her appealing Quilt Manifesto of five simple rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile providing quilters with a starting point, the fifth rule of the Manifesto, \"Break any rule you like,\" opens the door to creative freedom. (However, the solid instructions allow even the rule-breakers to create beautiful quilts on the first try!) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourteen projects combine authentic Japanese yukata cottons and contemporary fabrics; each is finished with bold hand-stitching. The quilt-making process is presented in detail, and each quilt shows the irresistible wabi-sabi influence of Japanese design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With fresh designs and useful directions, Belyea's book is both practical and aspirational.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419726590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 8.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/16\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2017 pg. 14\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Patricia Belyea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51707960819893,"sku":"9781419726590","price":23.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b20f6af5-d249-4e0d-b673-917dc5c6c2a3.jpg?v=1757396848","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/east-meets-west-quilts-explore-improv-with-japanese-inspired-designs-9781419726590","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}