Design Art Deco Quilts

Learn to design and sew striking, stylized quilts inspired by 1930s Art Deco—the perfect way to show off fabrics with strong colors.Make a bold artistic statement with your own one-of-a-kind Art Deco quilt. Mr. Quilt shows you how to create a masterpiece, from choosing the right fabrics for an authentic Art Deco look to estimating yardage, cutting fabric and planning your piecing. These striking quilts are created with bold solid fabrics, as well as subtle background prints. Simple geometric shapes mix and match into original, one-of-a-kind designs. Also included is a photo gallery of eleven stunning quilts created by student quilters, plus a visual history of Art Deco style and architecture.