Quilting Books - Celtic Interlace, Floral Motifs, and Spiral Designs by Philomena Durcan
Philomena has authored the following Celtic quilting books that demonstrate how three ancient Celtic art forms (Interlace, Floral Motifs, and Spirals) have been adapted for quilting. Any one of these quilting books will help you gain a better understanding of distinctive Celtic designs with a diverse variety of patterns. A mix of ancient and modern Celtic patterns is provided.
Celtic Quilt Designs II, The Children of Lir Paperback - 2003
Celtic Quilt Designs II, The Children of Lir features twenty-four new Celtic Interlace design patterns. Beautifully illustrated with an easy step by step guide, clear instructions and tips on color choice, this book is a must for lovers of Celtic and quilting alike. This book draws inspiration from the magical story of the Children of Lir, an Irish legend that has enchanted young and old for centuries.
ISBN-13: 978-0963198235
A Celtic Garden Paperback - 1995
A Celtic Garden contains floral designs inspired by the gardens of Scotland and Ireland, and introduces the concept of "painting" with fabric, a process of manipulating various shades of hand-dyed fabric to create beautiful 3-dimensional effects. This book contains 13 original floral patterns which can be combined with spiral and interlace, suitable for 14" and 16" blocks. A full-sized pattern of Through the Garden Gate, the wall hanging featured on the back cover, is also provided.
ISBN-13: 978-0963198228
Celtic Spirals Paperback - 1992
Celtic Spirals presents a whole new design concept in quilting using one master pattern to create 20 original designs inspired by one of the oldest forms of Celtic Art, the spiral. The Master Pattern includes four different sized patterns for 8", 13", 17" and 20" blocks. This is an excellent book to familiarize one’s self with the color wheel to create the three-dimensional effects illustrated in the book.
ISBN-13: 978-0963198211
Celtic Quilt Designs Paperback - 1980
Celtic Quilt Designs is a collection of 20 different designs adapted from the famous Book of Kells, an eighth-century illuminated gospel book, now preserved at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. The interlace form of the designs make them ideal for the Bias Bar Technique of Appliqué, a unique process developed by the Celtic Design Company.
ISBN-13: 978-0963198204
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Celtic Quilt Designs II, The Children of Lir Paperback - 2003
- ISBN-10: 0963198238
ISBN-13: 978-0963198235 A Celtic Garden Paperback - 1995
- ISBN-10: 096319822X
ISBN-13: 978-0963198228 Celtic Spirals Paperback - 1992
- ISBN-10: 0963198211
ISBN-13: 978-0963198211 Celtic Quilt Designs Paperback - 1980
- ISBN-10: 0963198203
ISBN-13: 978-0963198204
