How To Sew Art
Master The 9 Secrets For Transforming Ordinary Fabric Into Fine Art & Profit
...the easy way!
Tammie BowserHowToSewArt
How To Sew Art
Master The 9 Secrets For Transforming Ordinary Fabric Into Fine Art & Profit
...the easy way!
by Tammie Bowser Copyright 2015 Tammie Bowser
Author: Tammie Bowser
Editor: Jan Emanuel, Denise Roberson, Angela JoynerBook Design & Illustrations: Tammie Bowser
All quilts designed and made by Tammie Bowser except where indicated
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication DataBowser, Tammie
How To Sew Art / Tammie BowserISBN 978-1-887467-01-8 (paper trade) 1. Quilting. 2. Quilting -- Art.
3. Quilting--Applique.
1. Title.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2014919771
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Hi Tammie,
Well, I finally finished my Rod Stewart wall hanging just in time for Rods current tour. I was undecided whether to give it to him or not but I took it to the Vancouver concert to show it to him during the concert. The end result being that we went to his dressing room and I got to show it to him and he loved it. He said that we was going to get it framed, so needless to say I gave him the wall hanging and have a picture with him and the wall hanging. I also got a hug and 3 kissesfor my efforts.I really enjoyed doing the quilted photo and will have to do another one of Rod so that I can keep it. Everybody justs loves the results and are amazed that it is made of fabric.
Thanks again for showing me a wonderful way to reproduce my pictures using fabrics.Thanks
Jean Allbeury
P.S. Here is the photo with Rod, me and the wall hanging. Can you imagine something that I made will be framed and hanging in Rod Stewarts house.
It was a fun class!
Hi Tammie, My name is Anne Gavin and I wanted to show you the piece I finished from your class at Hampton Roads in February. It was a fun class and I enjoyed it so much. Thanks for all your help.
Anne Gavin
We enjoyed your class very much. You made it so easy.We had so many great comments on the quilts we made.We are planning on making 6 more!
Martha Christensen & Cora Hall
Carson, CA
Dear Tammie,
I am thankful that your class was available. After tenyears, it took my quilting to a higher level!Ozellia Crawford
Los Angeles, CA
Quilted Photography is totally unique and exciting. Itinvolves two things that makes me love quilting, its lookshard but is really quite simple. And it is fun too!Jan Emanuel
Pasadena, CA
I learned more about color value in the one day classthan at Art School! Tammies instructions were great! Iwatched my photo come to life in the class. I will treasuremy quilt for a lifetime!
Darlen Lee
Acton, CA
I learned so much about the color value of fabrics! I nowuse this knowledge on other quilt blocks and wearableart. What a valuable addition to my quilting education!Thank You
Annette Berry
Los Angeles, CA
Tammies method is ingenious! I was
able to make a beautiful mosaic quilt in
color from a black and white photo of
my mother as a child from 1937. I
created an heirloom quilt that will be in
the family for generations to come. The
technique is so simple even a novice
quilter can create an incredible piece of
textile art. I am currently working on
another portrait, and plan to make quilts
of more family members, this is
addictive!
Thanks Tammie!
Cheryll Handy
Pasadena, CA
Tammie Bowsers methods give you
the tools to make heirloom-quality quilts
on your first try. She has created a
program that breaks down a process that
would be unfathomably complicated for
a busy quilter and makes it fun and fast
to do. The results are nothing short of
stunning in every case.
Sue Ann Taylor
Founder of Quilters News Network
Your favorite photos recreated in fabric... what a fabulous idea!
Tammies easy to follow directions and her color value theories
will help you preserve a memory in fabric...
Kaye Wood
Television show host and author of 28 quilting books
Quilted Photography is just fabulous! Creating a quilt withyour cherished photo on it is a great idea. My daughterRosie (16 years old) and I have enjoyed making yourquilts. It is something we enjoy doing together.Kath Robi
Pasadena, CA
It was a fun experience to watch my photo appear asthe fabric pieces were added!
Marcy Young
Sherman Oaks, CA
Tammie is a lovely, energetic & wildly creative woman! Ithought quilted photography would be intense anddifficult, but with amazing results only half of that istrue, her technique is simple, clear and it does yieldamazing results!
Alexis Durham
Manhattan Beach, CA
For a long time I had been trying to introduce picturesinto my quilts, so I learned different techniques to makememory quilts. It was OK for a while, but your QuiltedPhotography was what I was looking for! It is a realpicture experience. I LOVE IT!
Francisca Reynoso
Valley Glen, CA
I Loved your class. I did a combination of my 2grandchildren. Everyone loves it. I had a lot of enjoymentworking on it.
Jo Ann Felter
Buena Park, CA
These quilts are extremely easy and fun to make! Theymake great gift quilts. The instructions are easy tofollow and your class was a lot of fun! This is a greatquilt for any beginner or advanced quilter!
Sue Vite
I found the Mosaic Quilt Studio on the web and wassimply floored by the images and possibilities. The classwas fantastic and I continue to work on photo quilts. Thequilt I made in class has won First Place in two shows,one Judges Choice and one Best of Show!Marlene Pearson
Santa Barbara, CA
Thank you for inspiring me to make mosaic fabric photographs of everyone in my family for Christmas presentsthis year (2003). I began in January and by 11:30pmDecember 24th, I had finished eighteen! When I sawepisode #819 of Simply Quilts, I called you on the phoneand you were kind enough to spend quite a while encouraging me. Thanks again!
Peggy Johnson
Lake Oswego, OR
I certainly like the results of my taking your class. Theease of picking the colors and swatches to develop thepicture was phenomenal! The class was well taught!Sara Brandon