A Needle Pulling Thread Issue 53 Sampler
Welcome to another thrilling Issue of ANPTmag! Architecture is the word by which all projects in this issue are inspired, exploring the shape of things and how to reproduce structures on fabric. Herein are several tutorials by our quilting experts to show you how to work from a photo of your favourite structure and the methods and products to use to accomplish the right look for the quilted piece. Architecture is also explored in knitting and crochet, talking about how the structure of a garment is key to a polished, professional look. As for cross stitch, we have castles for you!
Welcome to another thrilling Issue of ANPTmag! Architecture is the word by which all projects in this issue are inspired, exploring the shape of things and how to reproduce structures on fabric. Herein are several tutorials by our quilting experts to show you how to work from a photo of your favourite structure and the methods and products to use to accomplish the right look for the quilted piece. Architecture is also explored in knitting and crochet, talking about how the structure of a garment is key to a polished, professional look. As for cross stitch, we have castles for you!
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In the Studio with
Ana Buzzalino
Architectural structure and quilting
The Bridge to the Other Side I
Some months ago, I woke up around 2 a.m., which is not
unusual for me, and had a thought. At the time, I had
just finished a week of intense studies about working in
monochrome. The colour I had chosen to work with was red.
It came to me that night that there’s a beautiful architectural
structure in Calgary, Alberta called The Peace Bridge. The bridge
is a dark red colour, I could use its lines to design and make
abstract art quilts. Join me as I show you how to use your own
photos of an architectural structure or building that is close to
your heart to design your own abstract pieces.
Let’s talk about architecture today: it’s defined as the art or
practice of designing and constructing buildings. The complex or
carefully designed structure of something.
According to Wikipedia, the earliest surviving written work on
architecture is De architectura by the Roman architect Vitruvius
in the early 1st century AD. According to Vitruvius, a good
building should satisfy the three principles of:
• Firmitas – firmness
• Utilitas – commodity
• Venustas – delight
The equivalent in modern English would be:
• Durability – a building should stand up robustly and remain
in good condition
• Utility – it should be suitable for the purposes for which it
is used
• Beauty – it should be aesthetically pleasing
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Photos by Ana Buzzalino
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