Need help in finding the correct book to learn new skill
 

Hello, To all

I wish to learn how to do potrait and landscape quilts, so I would like to know who would be
the best author, instructer to teach me the best way to make that type of quilts. You the quilters on this
board have many years of experience when it comes to creating beautiful masterpiece quilts, therefore
this is the best place for me to get the information iam requesting. Thank you for all your help and time
you put into helping me with this request.

There are several teachers on Craftsy who teach "art" quilting, which is what I consider portrait and landscape quilts. Check each of them out and see who you like best.

Sewing with Nancy (Nancy's Notions) has a video and book that is on this subject.

There's many techniques and styles of landscape quilts and portraits. Do you want realistic or abstract or something in between? Do you want pieced, straight edge, curves, applique turned edge or raw edge? Do you want lots of detail? How big do you want?

Piecing: Expanding The Basics by Ruth B. McDowell

Check out this wonderful artist and her amazing pictorial quilts!
http://www.charlottewarrandersen.com/

Jan in VA

Jan beat me to it, I love Charlotte Warr Andersen's work.

I would go with the Ruth McDowell Book

I have 'Picture Piecing' by Cynthia England and 'Landscape Quilts' by Nancy Zieman and Natalie Sewell.
Not got around to trying out anything yet but they seem informative .......... one day..............

I used to have a book, but gave it away and cannot remember the title. You have gotten some wonderful answers. I just looked up some titles and the front covers are gorgeous.

The problem with finding the "best" author, book, technique, etc. is that there are many different techniques and styles to this kind of quilting, and they all have pros and cons. It's rather difficult to recommend just one, especially since we all have different skills, styles, and preferences.

When I started thinking about making my own art/landscape quilts, I checked out every book I could find on the topic at the library, and the library system in my neighboring state, which fortunately has a generous sharing policy with my county. I did a bunch of research online, also. Check out the book section on Connecting Threads; you can preview every project in every book they offer. There are soooo many tutorials, free projects, and classes online, you should be able to find an author whose skills and talents are a good fit for you and the style you want.

I agree, the technique will help you choose the "best" author for your purposes. Just an example: mine is realistic, satin stitch and lots of detail. I have done lots of McKenna Ryan and Toni Whitney patterns and also quilts from photos. Narrow down what you like and it will be much easier!