Quiltscapes II [B0252]

2005 PB with minor wear. Full-page photos of Rebecca Barker's remarkable and colorful acrylic paintings capture the images of traditional quilts imaginatively integrated into landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, and farm scenes. Instructions are given for making the block or blocks featured in each painting. The more than two dozen full-sized pieced and appliqued blocks include Vermont Maple Leaf, Poppy, Prairie Flower, Dove in the Window, Lady of the Lake, Windblown Star, Waves of the Sea, Flower Basket, and more. Just looking at the exquisite photographs is a delight. And having quilt block patterns to sew is a wonderful bonus. Note: this book only provides patterns for the traditional quilt blocks that inspired and are blended into Rebecca Barker's paintings. It does not provide instructions for quilting the landscape portions of the paintings.

From Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I've long been a big fan of Rebecca Barker's quiltscapes and have purchased over 100 of her greeting cards. The problem is that I never want to let go of the cards because I love the artwork so much. Quiltscapes II lets me keep many of RB's beautiful quiltscapes and even provides the patterns in case I should want to create some of the quilt blocks featured in her quiltscapes. Love this book. Hope that there will be more Quiltscapes books forthcoming!"; "I think this book and its predecessor would make wonderful gifts for quilters and art lovers alike. The range of Barker's paintings means that there should be something for everyone: all four seasons, pastoral farm scenes, mountains, prairies, the desert, village life, wildlife, and the sea."