Kawaii Appliqu? Quilts from Japan: How One Country’s Love of All Things Tiny Powers Today’s Most Intricate Quilts (with 5 Projects from Top Designers)

The story behind the amazing, extremely detailed quilts rising in popularity today, with five kawaii projects to make. Understand how Japan’s beloved kawaii style began centuries ago, the world’s fascination with it, and its connection to the kawaii quilting phenomenon: appliqu? quilts made with tiny pieces, typically tens of thousands of carefully manipulated bits of fabric in one quilt. – Meet master quilters Yoko Sekita, Aki Sakai, Reiko Kato, Akiko Yoshimizu, Megumi Mizuno, and Hiroko Akita, who share with readers their techniques, studios, and masterpieces. – Hundreds of colorful photos allow close-up appreciation of Japan’s kawaii culture and, of course, the contemporary quilts that express it. – To allow readers to experiment with kawaii style, five step-by-step projects exclusive to this book are featured, designed by these master quilters. Whether you travel the world or simply release your imagination, let the Japanese kawaii quilt genre expand your appreciation of modern expressions in quilting.

Author: Naomi Ichikawa, Teresa Duryea Wong
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Published: 05/28/2025
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.1lbs
ISBN: 9780764369254
Language: English