Discover a new source of inspiration for your crochet hook.the beautiful work of today's modern makers! Follow popular crochet blanket designer Rachele Carmona through her unique collection of crochet blankets inspired by the work of popular independent artists. The Art of Crochet Blankets will help you create your own colourful crochet blankets as unique works of art for your home! Inside this one-of-a-kind crochet blanket guide you'll find: * Details on how to translate art to hook with 18 bold and unique crochet afghan patterns influenced by the works of their feature artist. * Modern quilts, fabric designs, tapestry weaving, digital art, and more become the source of one-of-a-kind projects for a more artful home. * Biographies and beautiful photos profiling 6 inspiring modern makers - Tula Pink, April Rhodes, Maryanne Moodie, Fransisco Valle, Maud Vantours, and Caitline Dowe-Sandes. Discover the inspiration that lies beyond the world of crochet with The Art of Crochet Blankets. AUTHOR: Rachele Carmona is a crochet pattern designer and artist from Cypress, Texas. She has been working with hook and yarn since her college years, but her artistic endeavor really took off in 2012 with the opening of her handmade blanket shop, BabyLove Brand, found on Etsy.

Now, you can enjoy loads of articles, patterns and tutorials at her crafter website, CypressTextiles.net. SELLING POINTS: * Open your bank of inspiration to the world of independent artists. Fabric, paper, ink, fiber and clay hold a world of possibility for hook and skein. * Learn how to reinterpret the work of modern makers into 18 unique, colourful crochet blankets. The majority of the projects in this collection are join-as- you-go, so there's no need to stop and sew squares together. 30 colour and 50 b/w images.