Turn photos into fabulous fabric art collages

You’ll be surprised how easy it is to transform a photo into gallery-worthy fabric art with Leni Wiener’s simple methods. Leni walks you step by step through choosing the right fabrics; creating patterns with free software; depicting common elements, such as grass, trees, water, and faces; layering and sewing your collages; and finishing your work for display. Loaded with inspiring photos, this guide is a virtual art class in a book.

• Complete patterns and instructions for two quilts help get you started

• Use the included Art Quilter’s Value Scale to choose the perfect fabrics for your quilts