Hi everyone! We're so happy to be participating in Casey York's blog tour for her newest book, Modern Applique Illusions. This book is based on perspective and illusions. The projects in this book explore the potential for using minimal shapes, colors, and compositions to create the illusion of space.
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| Casey at Fall 2014 International Quilt Market |
We've asked Casey a few questions about her inspiration, love of quilts, and favorites from the book! Read on to learn more.
What inspired you to create the Modern Appliqué Illusions Book?
Casey: I love appliqué, but it's only just the beginning to catch on among (self-identified) modern quilters. I thought this presented a great opportunity to create a book (there have been several wonderful modern applique books released, so it seems like the time was right!). It was actually the publisher and acquisitions editor at Stash Books who suggested that I focus my book proposal around quilts that create the illusion of depth and three dimensionality. They had seen my Onwards Quilt, and wondered if I could create a whole book's worth of projects based on the same principles. I'm really glad they did, because it was tremendously fun designing and making the projects in the book!
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| Casey's Onwards Quilt |
How long have been you been quilting and sewing?
Casey: I've been sewing since I was a child, and I sewed a lot during high school, but I mainly made garments back then. I made my first quilt about nine years ago, when my first son was born, and I was hooked. Now it's uncommon for me not to have several projects going at once, although I don't think I'm alone in that!
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| Grand Canal quilt |
Which is your favorite project in the book?
Casey: It's difficult to choose a favorite, but I really love the Ripples quilt, which gives the effect of koi floating underwater. it's a very simple quilt to put together and also fairly minimalist, which I love, yet the shadows give it a great amount of impact. I also love how the applique and the quilting work together to create the illusion of floating fish.
Here are also a few of our favorites from the book.
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| Upward quilt |
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| Still Life quilt |
Casey is generous enough to give away a hard copy of Modern Appliqué Illusions to one lucky winner! Enter the giveaway through our rafflecopter below and the winner will be announced November 26th, 2014. Good luck and have an amazing day!
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