In surfing through some blogs the other day I came across this post at Needleprint blog announcing a Janet Bolton workshop at the Quilt Museum in York, England on June 11th. Too bad! It's sold out.
http://needleprint.blogspot.com/2010/03/janet-bolton-workshop-11-june-2010.html
Janet Bolton is an English textile artist who has a direct style of applique,
a unique balance of sentiment and minimalism.
She's written and illustrated several books, some of which are hard to find, but there seems to be a re-issue of her Patchwork Folk Art book.
More on Janet Bolton. You'll enjoy looking at the pictures.
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3 comments:
I am so glad that you featured Janet Bolton on your blog. Not many quilters are familiar with her work. I am lucky to have 4 of her books (all hardback) and love reading and looking at her work. I have started stitching from her "In A Patchwork Garden" book and have gotten the butterflies done. I've tried to duplicate her primitive/antique look by using reproduction fabrics and some old stuff from my stash. Since her stitches are not precise applique ones, I am able to master the primitive stitches quite well. Sorry I don't live on the East Coast - would love to see her show.
Terry in So. Calif.
I love her work and have been lucky enough to find all four of her books. I tend to lean towards a more folky style myself.
Debbie
A new quilter to me. Shall start a quest for her books. Browsing led me to quiltmania which had a link to the Bosnian quilters. I love their quilts and remember when they were feature in QNM several years ago. Thanks for you blog, I enjoy it emmensely.
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