Susan's Books and Gifts

Bring more beauty and balance to your quilt designs

• Everything you need to know about the essentials of good design from an internationally reknowned expert
• Learn about the key elements of design and how to apply strategies for success
• Practice what you’ve learned with exercises at the end of each chapter
• An inspiring gallery illustrates design concepts by many prominent quilters and artists – including Alex Anderson, Paula Nadelstern, and Ricky Tims – with over 150 images showcasing all styles of quilts and fabric art, from traditional to modern

This is the design textbook for quilters. Joen presents the eight elements of design: line, direction, shape, color, value, texture, proportion, and scale. You’ll learn how to work with these elements using many guiding design principles, such as unity and balance. Whether you consider yourself to be a quilter, an artist, or a crafter, you can improve your design skills by exploring Joen’s fresh, innovative approach.