Quiltmaking, patchwork and appliqué Books

Book SynopsisAn illustrated introduction to applique, which combines a schoolhouse pattern and a simple alphabet to provide examples of direct and reverse applique, with information on the techniques required to complete the projects for quilts and clothing.

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Book SynopsisTake inspiration from simple objects to create 12 beautiful, contemporary quilt blocks. Create original quilts from each block design and adapt them to your own style. Learn how to interpret print, pattern and shapes into unique quilting ideas and experiment with a range of innovative techniques for impressive, professional results. Covers techniques such as square piecing, basket weave, half-square triangles, chevrons, quarter circles and portholes.Contents:How to use this bookBlock instructionsQuilt projectsTechniques

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Book SynopsisSew modern quilts with these jelly roll designsLove modern quilts? Love jelly rolls? Pam and Nicky Lintott have designed 12 thoroughly modern quilts made using jelly rolls for quick and easy piecing. Their designs and instructions are easy to follow and the quilts come together very quickly for fast results.As well as the 12 stunning quilt tops there are designs and instructions for using up the remaining jelly roll strips to create beautiful backs for each quilt - creating a collection of 24 quilt designs!All the designs feature step by step instructions and flat shots of the quilts for extra clarity. Jelly rolls are the ultimate pre-cut fabric bundle and give you a head start on any quilting project. These modern quilt designs lend themselves incredibly well to using jelly rolls, making them quick and easy to piece with stunning results.Table of ContentsIntroduction Getting Started Quilt Projects Techniques About the Author and Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisColor is key when you "braid" a variety of fabrics into an eye-catching quilt. Learn to identify value in fabric and use it to create the effect you want-in these quilts and every quilt you make! Fourteen projects range from striking wall hangings to bed quilts.

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Book SynopsisSew a stack of blocks, then trim to create stunning visual effects. Includes a multiview lens.

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Book SynopsisLet the fabric do the work! Joyce shows you uncomplicated ways to work with landscape-themed fabrics to make a quilted wallhanging you'll be proud to show off. Quickly build an eye-catching scene using her popular techniques for painting, fusing, embellishing, and embroidering.

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Book SynopsisPopular machine quilter Angela Walters will motivate you to try something new! Learn to stitch her fresh continuous-line designs on your longarm or domestic machine. Includes step-by-step instructions for continuous-line swirls, circles, squares, vines, arcs, and points. Using basic free-motion skills you already have, discover how to approach quilting a modern quilt by working with bold fabrics and negative space, uniting a variety of shapes, and blending designs. Draw inspiration from striking pictures of 20 modern quilts showing Angela’s designs. You’ll love her practical advice for choosing the perfect pattern to give your modern quilt maximum impact.Trade ReviewJune 12 Walters thinks machine quilting is more fun than cutting or piecing. She amply proves that quilting is “another layer of art” through careful instructions in the art of free-motion quilting. Her book is not rule filled: she insists throughout that she’s describing what works for her, and she encourages quilters to experiment to find what works for them. The book falls into three sections. “Getting Started” includes definitions and supply lists; “The Designs” presents 28 patterns of swirls and circles, squares, lines and vines, and arcs and points. The final section on working with designs of modern quilts considers designs of squares, zigzags, strips, and off-kilter (“wonky”) pieces. Instructions direct quilters step-by-step in text and graphic illustrations, backed by closeup photographs of the designs quilted by Walters. In the final section of tips (followed by a helpful glossary), Walters exhorts quilters to answer a question to reveal the most important thing about the quilt at hand: the fabric? the piecing? the image of a child hugging the coverlet? * Publishers Weekly *June 12 Walters is the go-to machine quilter for many modern quilt designers, and her first book is an introduction to the basics of designing for machine quilting. To make it appealing to a variety of quilters, it isn’t specific to a type of machine—any of the designs in the book could be created using a standard sewing machine or a long-arm quilting machine. Walters organizes the content by geometric shape (swirls and circles, squares, etc.), allowing quilters to quickly reference the designs when needed. A useful section on choosing what to quilt based on the design of the quilt top is also included. VERDICT Machine quilting is very popular, and this book is suitable for quilters of all skill levels, regardless of the machine they use for quilting. * Library Journal, USA *Sept 12 The big, bold, graphic designs that are often used in modern quiltmaking aren’t necessarily enhanced by quilting designs created for more traditional block-based patchwork and applique. Modern quilts, with their irregular shapes and random placement, are enhanced by a different type of quilting pattern altogether. Professional longarm quilter Angela Walters will open your eyes to countless possibilities for working stitches on your quilt tops that will turn them into true works of art. This is not a step-by-step guide on how to free-motion quilt by machine – you’ll need other references to learn the basic skills. Rather, Angela shows you how to consider the type of quilting designs that will enhance your quilt top, how to draw them, and how to work them by machine, whether you are using a longarm, midarm or domestic sewing machine. A very stimulating and practical workbook that will enable you to lift your quilts from ordinary to extraordinary. * Australian Homespun *Oct 12 If you've ever admired a quilt with beautiful free-motion quilting, you'll surely marvel at the skill Angela Walters embeds in her modern quilts. Her most recent book demystifies her techniques and lays out her building blocks for modern machine quilting. She presents her approach in three well-illustrated, easy-to-follow sections: Getting Started is essentially Walters's "what and why" materials guide. The real meat of the manual, The Designs, provides a progressive tutorial and step-by-step guide to learning each quilting stitch. And lastly, Using the Designs in Modern Quilts is a gallery of inspiring quilts that illustrates the techniques in the book and provides insight into her artistic and technical implementation. * International Quilt Festival Magazine *Nov/Dec 12 Angela brings a fresh, modern take on free-motion quilting that will make the reader want to run to the sewing studio to try her addictive stitching ideas. The relatively large negative spaces that are frequently seen in modern quilts, often featuring fabric in solid colors, seem to cry out for interesting quilting designs to complement and complete the overall look. Angela's 28 step-by-step stitching designs, along with her tips for successful quilting, will help give machine quilters confidence in choosing the right designs, thread and batting for each modern quilt that comes under their needle. * Machine Quilting Unlimited *

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Book SynopsisThe simple petal shape takes center stage in this charming book, Playful Petals, by Corey Yoder. Each of the 18 appliqué projects employ simple piecing techniques; the appliqué is straightforward, eliminating the need for reverse templates, additional seam allowances, and time consuming methods. The techniques are well suited for sewists of all levels.Trade ReviewMay 14 This bright and breezy book by popular quilting blogger Corey Yoder features eighteen simple but striking projects, all designed to be achieved using fusible web bonding and pre-cuts. The layout of the book is pleasing and the instructions easy to follow; beginners should be able to realise all the featured designs, but experienced quilters may also find the projects inspiring. The author's tone is informal, and she offers sound advice on techniques from personal experience that new quilters might find particularly helpful and refreshing. Considering that the projects are all petal-based, there's a good variety of makes with some excellent fabric choices. The designs are all pleasantly contemporary and deceptively simple. Standout projects for me include the Rainbow Petals and Tossed Petals quilts, but all the designs in this delightful book are certainly worth a look. * Popular Patchwork *Table of ContentsIntroduction AppliqueBasics Fusible Web Fabric Pencil, Paper, Scissors FusingStitchingDown the Applique: Choosing Thread Applique Stitches Stitching PiecingBasics Tools ofthe Trade A Few Tricks of the Trade FabricsPrecutFabrics: 5" x 5" Squares, 10" x 10" Squares, 2 1/2" Strips, Fat QuarterBundles, Fat Eight BundlesOtherFabrics: Scale, Basics and Blenders, How Much Fabric to Buy?The GreatPrewash Debate Finish It!QuiltFinishing Backing Batting Make a Quilt Sandwich Quilting BindingBindingFinishingMake aPillow Top Sandwich Quilting Pillow Back BindingExtra:Pillow Back Cutting Guide ProjectsRainbowPetals Quilt and Pillow StarflowerQuilt and Pillow DaisyFields Quilt and Pillow TossedPetals Quilt and Pillow FlowerGarden Quilt and Pillow ScatteredBlossoms Quilt and Pillow Petal PathQuilt and Pillow Sunshine& Clouds Quilt and Pillow Posey PatchQuilt and Pillow AppliquePattern Templates About the Author

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Book SynopsisHow big is a twin-size quilt? How many squares can you cut from the amount of fabric you have? What’s the best way to sew a mitered border? The Quilter’s Reference Tool gives you fast answers to these and dozens of other quilting questions. Now this indispensable guide from top quilters Alex Anderson, Harriet Hargrave, Sharyn Craig, and Liz Aneloski has been updated to include more answers, more techniques, more quilt settings, and more blocks than ever before. This is the must-have answer book for quilters all around the world—more than 100,000 sold!Trade ReviewThis compact volume is absolutely packed with almost any calculation you might need to create a quilt. The book opens with a "Quick-Start Guide" in a Q&A format to help readers find the most popular topics such as: How do I sew a curved seam? or Where should the grainline be? Beginners who are looking to branch out from conventional designs will find yardage requirements, cutting tips, and piecing tutorials. More seasoned quilters will be able to quickly check such things as how many hexagons can be cut from a yard of fabric. (The answer is a lot, depending on the finished size of your hexagon.) The book is divided into color-coded chapters featuring comprehensive diagrams and charts. It is ring-bound and the outer cover wraps all the way from front to back to protect the pages from getting worn along the binding. This updated version of a beloved favorite includes 20 new pages with current information on standard sizes of precut fabric packs and Y-seam construction tips. This reference book will be a valuable addition to any quilting library. Quilting Arts Magazine, April/May 2013 Everything you need to know about quilting, from buying enough fabric to finishing the binding, is in this handy spiral-bound reference guide. Four seasoned experts updated the previous best-selling guide with more information-new blocks, cutting charts, piecing techniques, and more. Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting, May/June 2014 C&T Publishing has recently released three new Reference guides packed with information quilters and sewists use on a regular basis. The first of these treasures would be the All-In-One Quilter's Reference Tool by Harriet Hargrave, Sharyn Craig, Alex Anderson and Liz Aneloski. I am sure you are familiar with this booklet as this go-to guide for quilters has sold 100,000 copies around the world. This new expanded edition includes 20 additional pages with new quilt blocks, cutting charts, piecing techniques and more. Inside you will find easy-to-follow charts, tables and illustrations. You will also find yardage requirements, cutting instructions, setting secrets, supplies, piecing techniques and number conversions. I reach for this all the time when trying to convert a fraction to a decimal or to determine how large a quilt I would like to make. The Applique Society Newsletter, May/June 2014Table of ContentsQuick-Start Guide 6-8Bed/Quilt Sizes 10-11 Bed, Comforter,Coverlet, and Bedspread Measurements 10 Quilt Sizes withDrop and Tuck 10 Customizing QuiltSize 11 Quilt Styles andFormulas 11Straight-Set Quilts 12-16 Number of BlocksNeeded in Straight-Set Quilts 12 Inches Added bySashing to Straight-Set Quilts 12 Quilt Size in Inchesfor Straight-Set Blocks (6"-12") 13-14 Quilt Size in Inchesfor Straight-Set Blocks (14"-24") 15 Number of Sashingsand Cornerstones Needed for Straight-Set Quilts 16Diagonal-Set Quilts 17-24 DiagonalMeasurements for Squares 17 Inches Added bySashing to Diagonal-Set Quilts 18 Number of Blocks andQuilt Size in Inches for Diagonal-Set Blocks (6"-12") 19-20 Quilt Size in Inchesfor Diagonal-Set Blocks (14"-20") 21 Cutting Numbers forSide and Corner Setting Triangles 22 Number of Sashings,Cornerstones, Side Triangles, and Corner Triangles for Diagonal-Set Quilts 23 Cutting Numbers forSide and Corner Setting Triangles with Sashing for Diagonal-Set Quilts 24Number Conversions 25 Decimal/FractionEquivalents 25 Yardage to Inchesand Decimals 25 Sewing MachineStitch Length Setting Equivalents 25Yardage Requirements 26-37 Number of Squaresfrom Specific Yardage 26 Number of Rectanglesfrom Specific Yardage 27 Number of SashingStrips from Specific Yardage 28 Number ofEquilateral Triangles from Specific Yardage 29 Number of Hexagonsfrom Specific Yardage 29 Number of 60 Diamonds from Specific Yardage 30 Number of 45 Diamonds from Specific Yardage 30 Yardage for QuiltBacking 31 Yardage for BordersCut on Crosswise* Grain 32 Yardage for BordersCut on Lengthwise* Grain 33 Size of FabricSquare Needed for Various-Width and Length of Bias Strips 34-37Cutting 38-42 Cut/Finished BindingWidths 38 Cutting Bias Strips 38 Cutting Half- andQuarter-Square Triangles 39 GrainlineRecommendations for Pieced Blocks 39 Cutting Numbers forRotary-Cut Shapes 40-42Supplies 43-44 U.S./European NeedleSize Conversion and Recommended Fabric Weight 43 Uses for VariousNeedle Types 43 Needle/ThreadRecommendations 43 Standard BattingSizes 44 Standard Sizes ofPrecut Fabrics 44Piecing 45-59 Ensuring a 1/4"Seam Allowance 45 Thread Tension 46 Y-Seam Construction46 Half-Triangle UnitsMethod 1: Sew and Slice 47 Half-TriangleUnitsMethod 2: Eight from a Square 48 Half-Triangle UnitsMethod 3: Sheeting Triangles 49 Cutting Numbers for Stitch-and-FlipFlying Geese 50 Cutting Numbers for4X Flying Geese 51 Cutting Numbers forSquare-in-a-Square Block 52 Curved-SeamConstruction 53 Cutting Numbers forPrairie Points 54 Mitered BorderCorner Construction 55 Mitered Double-FoldBinding Corner Construction 56 Seaming Double-FoldBinding EndsMethod 1 57 Seaming Double-FoldBinding EndsMethod 2 58 Seaming Double-FoldBinding EndsMethod 3 59 Hanging Sleeve 59Cutting and Piecing for 20 Popular Traditional Blocks 60-69 Basket 60 Birds in the Air 60 Bow Tie 61 Broken Dishes 61 Churn Dash 62 Friendship Star 62 House 63 Maple Leaf 63 New Album 64 Nine-Patch 64 Nine-Patch Variation65 Ocean Waves 65 Ohio Star 66 Pinwheel 66 Rail Fence 67 Sawtooth Star 67 Shoofly 68 Snail's Trail 68 Snowball 69 Variable Star 69Index 70-72

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Book SynopsisScraps! We've all got them - big pieces, small pieces - some we've saved from our own projects, others we've acquired from other quilter-friends who know of our love and passion for great variety in our quilts. Bonnie is back! And this time she's introducing us to a world of string piecing. Strings are strips and scraps usually too small to be useful for other projects, but they are just right for these 13 new quilts. Dig into your scraps and create your own unique, one-of-a-kind string quilts, for each string quilt is unique - there are no two alike ever! Even when made in the same design, simply the fact that the fabrics vary so much quilter by quilter, it is impossible to duplicate a string quilt. Within these pages you will find a twist on traditional, time-honored designs along with some new ideas straight from Bonnie's scrappy imagination.

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Book SynopsisHave you ever bought the perfect stack of fat quarters, only to see that same bundle decorating your shelf two years later? Give stashed fabrics new life with 13 quilt patterns to make the most of your precuts! Authors Kate Carlson Colleran and Elizabeth Veit Balderrama show you the basics of how to quilt from your stash, with a special focus on color, print, and scale. Vibrant and versatile quilt patterns are tailored to precut fabric strips, squares, and fat quarters. Learn how to add additional yardage, mix different fabric lines, and design a stunning quilt from fabric you already have on hand.Trade ReviewDiscover 110 traditional blocks, each in 5 different sizes with diagrams, yardage and project ideas. Easy-to-use reference tables, design tips and colour inspiration are included along with rotary-cutting charts and a block index. This compact book makes it easy to make block projects or to design your own. There are blocks from 2- to 8-grid. This book is pre-cut friendly showing you how to use fat quarters, jelly rolls, layer cakes and charm squares as well as yardage. Tips show you how to mix and match blocks or change block size, easy cut and sew. It is the ultimate no-maths reference for quilters. All the calculating is done for you. All you have to do is cut and create. There have been previous editions of this book, but this version has new content. * Karen Platt- yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *December 2015 The 13 quilts start with a ready-made pre-cut packs but add extra fabric to make a unique colour selection. Most of the quilts have traditional repeated blocks but occasional quilts use asymmetrical layouts to create a bold design. Some blocks are made larger than necessary and then cut to size. It is advised to spray starch bias edges before cutting to prevent stretching. The instructions and the diagrams are easy to follow. There are ideas for enlarging the quilts with extra borders. A gallery shows the quilts with different colour combinations. * British Patchwork and Quilting *October 2015 Put your hands up if you have a Jelly Roll sitting on a shelf that you loved in the shop but have never got round to using, or a charm pack that you couldn't leave behind but isn't quite enough fabric for any of your projects? We also can't leave out anyone with fat quarters, a ruler and a rotary cutter at the ready! This is a book that provides lots of quilt designs that could help you use up some of your stash. As well as the projects the authors offer advice on how to combine colours and patterns to make your precuts go further when you can no longer buy additional fabric from the same collection. Once you have found your complementary, notice not matching fabric there is a useful chapter on increasing the size of your quilt by adding borders. The final chapter is a gallery of quilts based on designs from the book, my personal favourite is the Dance Party design. * Popular Patchwork *Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter One: Let's Mix it Up! The Stash? Color Theory-Sort Of Chapter Two: Important Information and Nifty Techniques The Basics Bonus Tips Nifty Techniques Easy Half-Square Triangles Stitch and Flip Rotate Pressing Chapter Three: Jelly Roll Quilts Bella Down the Garden Path Sassy 16 Chapter Four: Charm-Pack Quilts Plain Jane Line Dance Picturesque Bits 'n Blocks Chapter Five: Fat-Quarter Quilts Wayne's Quilt Dance Party Mediterranean Mosaic My Favorite FQ Runner Chapter Six: Border Quilts How to make your quilt bigger by adding borders Big Wayne Gardenesque Chapter Seven: Gallery About the Authors

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Book SynopsisDoes your fat-quarter collection require its own zip code? Put those treasured bundles to good use with 13 fast, fun, and versatile fat-quarter quilts! Want quilts in multiple sizes and variations? You’ll find a total of 75 possibilities! Play with scale, layout, colourways, and block design to make each project your own. Popular and up-and-coming designers share ideas to excite quilters of every style and skill level. This must-have collection will help you slash your stash today, keeping you inspired for years to come.Trade ReviewHere are 13 fast, fun and versatile quilts in multiple sizes and variations with 75 possibilities! Play with scale, layout, colourways and block design to make each project your own. The ideas will excite quilters of every style and skill level and this must-have collection will help slash your stash today. * Machine Knitting Monthly *I love the bright colours that adorn the cover of this book. You know you are going to smile from start to finish looking at the beautiful designs inside. The book uses fourteen quilters from around the world and piles of coordinated fat quarters. From this they have designed a range of modern to traditional, geometric to figurative, patchy to elegant.There are clear instruction for every quilt. How to cut, block assembly and the quilt construction. Personally I think this book is for someone who already quilts. I'm not sure a newbie would be able to construct some of the quilts. One thing you may not realise with this book is you aren't just going to get patterns for quilts, there are also table runners.Each design is unique and you can really tell the different personalities of each of the designers. You can tailor the designs to your own choices or decor. They would make brilliant gifts as each design has such a beautiful feel and look anyone would be proud to receive one. You need to be aware that there are 13 quilt patterns in the book and 62 variations of the quilts. Not all the quilts are made up some are only graphics. * Crochet Addict UK *

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Book SynopsisLearn how colour, thread, and motif come together to create the quilt of your dreams! Machine quilters can get free-motion tips to boost your confidence. Make your thread a design element.Trade ReviewTools of the trade are covered first – including seam rippers! Next is a look at the colour wheel and then the 'Impractical Colour Wheel'. Different solid colour backgrounds are used to example different thread colours. Creating your own own Impractical Colour Wheel is suggested by using strips of fabric partnered with different colour and weights of threads. Inspiration is drawn from nature. Sunsets, flowers and the like for both colour and shape. There is a handy chart inside the front cover covering thread weight and needle sizes. The book concentrates on thread thickness, colour and how they enhance quilting. British Patchwork & Quilting * British Patchwork & Quilting *

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Book SynopsisPiece stunning Log Cabin blocks from 60° shapes like diamonds and triangles! Best-selling authors Marci Baker and Sara Nephew are back with a new slant on the classic Log Cabin. This updated second edition includes 6 amazing new patterns, for a total of 40 projects! Cutting is fast and easy with the 10" Clearview Triangle ruler (purchased separately). A robust "design your own" section with setting shapes, alternate blocks, and border options will help you uncover infinite possibilities. This fully illustrated guide includes easy-to-use troubleshooting tips and detailed material lists for all the quilts.Trade ReviewSara has taken techniques she loves and shared them so you can create amazing quilts using her techniques. Sara has so much knowledge that she shares with you and gives you the techniques so that you can design your own quilts. You do need to purchase some clearview triangles but if you already have them then you are good to start. Sara even takes you through how to cut each piece and what shape it will make. This is perfect for me as I am new to quilting. Sara gives you so many tips that you soon feel confident and able to make the different quilts. Each of Sara's instructions is accompanied by a diagram or picture. The instructions are really easy to follow and understand. The double page index of quilts gets you excited from the start. Your eyes are just filled with the amazing designs. They are just so varied and are suitable for most personalities. You are sure to find and love numerous designs. At first when you look at the designs they look scary because they are so detailed. You don't need to worry. Sara takes you through the design with diagrams so it is split into smaller sections that you can follow more easily. The designs are beautiful and stylish.They really aren't your grandmother's log cabin. They would look beautiful in any house. Sara really takes quilting to a new level. If you quilt and are looking for something new then I really would recommend this book. For the full review and images: http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/2016/01/not-your-grandmothers-log-cabin-c.html * Crochet Addict UK *This is the 2nd edition. No less than 40 incredible projects with fast and easy cutting using a triangle ruler. The book has a ‘you can design it’ section to help you create your own designs. The book includes a good introduction with basics, fabrics, yardage, tools and block making. The book is divided into Cutting; Block Making; Quilt Projects; Borders and Finishing; Techniques; Tips; Create Your Own Design and Templates. This book contains fabulous quilts, excellent charts and diagrams and is easy to use. I would say it is not for absolute beginners. You need to follow the cutting directions at the beginning of the book. The designs show excellent colour choices and the patterns and shapes achieved are jaw-dropping. I love Dawn Star – a kaleidoscope hexagon; Masks is a clever design; Will o’ Wisp is visually stunning whilst Colorado Sunset is just knockout and the design I would have chosen for the front cover. I like all the quilts in this book. http://www.yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/2015/11/25/not-your-grandmothers-log-cabin-by-s-nephew-and-m-baker/ * Karen Platt- yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *

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Book Synopsis30 stunning antique quilts from one of the world's largest privately held quilt and textile collections.

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Book SynopsisGet the look of complex piecing with a savvy shortcut — striped fabric! With 12 versatile quilt patterns using solid stripes, multicoloured stripes, and even chevrons, you’ll explore modern blocks with maximum impact. Slice apart striped fabric and rearrange it into something new to create illusions of movement, depth, and texture. Pick up useful techniques along the way, like cutting on the bias and arranging blocks in unexpected ways. Patterns range from beginner to more advanced, and each quilt is shown in two colourways—it’s easy to use any striped fabric from your stash!Trade ReviewApril 2017 Quilters, its time to take the creative approach that gives maximum impact for minimum fuss. Lauren S. Palmer lets you in on her savy time-saving secret and we'll give you a hint: it involves striped fabric! You'll also learn useful quilting techniques like cutting on the bias, plus tips and tricks for boundaries and breaking the rules of traditional quiltmaking to make 12 bold and beautiful projects. * Sew *A modern slant on stripes. Discover 12 projects that use bold striped patterns. Find colour options and 3 sizes for each project. The projects are equally divided into easy, intermediate and advanced. The book includes information on working with stripes and takes a creative approach to design. Includes tips for using stripes, cutting on the bias, matching seams and more. For each project you will clearly see the materials needed, cutting, construction and alternate colourways. Great attention to detail, easy-to-follow instructions and excellent photos throughout. My favourite is the Modern American quilt. This book not only provides 36 size options in 12 designs, it will get you thinking seriously about stripes and how to incorporate them into your quilts. * YarnsandFabrics.co.uk *Table of ContentsIntroduction Notes on Using This Book Stripe Theory Working With Stripes Projects Easy Lines in the Suit Little Cabin Floor Hill Valley Shimmer Intermediate Absent Minded Firecracker Modern American Roll On Advanced Fern Beau Thai Chip Off The Old Block Escher About the Author

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Book SynopsisMind your p’s and q’s… precuts and quilt blocks, that is! Popular designer Vanessa Goertzen puts charm squares to the test with 18 projects using precut 5"× 5" squares. Start with fresh, simple blocks and build your skills to sew versatile snowballs, stars, flying geese, and more. Using precuts from your stash or cutting your own charms from scraps or yardage, you’ll learn tips to take the guesswork out of piecing. Quilters of all types will fall in love with these quick, clever, and clean designs! 'An excellent way to begin quilting or to use charm packs.' www.yarnsandfabrics.co.ukTrade ReviewUsing 5 x 5 inch squares known as charm packs, this book brings you 18 fab designs to quilt. Each design is beginner friendly. You can buy pre-cuts or cut your own squares. You can alter squares too. Fantastic blocks bridge the gap between traditional piecing and modern designs. Contents include fabric selection, tools, supplies and before you begin plus finishing at the end of the book. The designs include blocks made with squares, rectangles, easy corner triangles, half-square triangles, quarter square triangles and wonky designs. For each design you'll see materials, cutting, construction with diagrams and good photos. An excellent way to begin quilting or to use charm packs. * yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *Table of ContentsIntroduction Selecting the Fabric Tools & Supplies Before You Begin Keeping it Square Modern Basic Chandelier Lickety-Split Rectangle Blocks Railroad Crossing Cat's Cradle Snowfall Easy Corner Triangles Scrap-Happy Up Ahead Solar Eclipse Madame Butterfly Half-Square Triangles Rock Star First Crush Charm Bracelet Hoodwink Quarter-Square Triangles Somersault Love Letter Wonky Talk Tipsy Lunchbox Finishing the Quilt About the Author

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Book SynopsisThis mini book is packed with mega information on choosing and using fabric for quilters. Best-selling author Alex Anderson shares essential nuggets of information on everything from fabric selection and shopping to care and storage. Whether you're wondering if you should prewash your fabric or how to create a particular style in your quilt, you'll find yourself turning to Alex's sage advice again and again. Plus, at such a great price, you can afford to buy one for your guild, quilt group, sister, mum or friend, or anyone else you know who loves fabric as much as you do.Trade ReviewAug 17 Best-selling author Alex Anderson shares essential advice on all things fabric-related in this packed pocket guide. From choosing fabric designs to washing and storing precious print, this tiny tome is a mine of information and a must own for fabric fans (that's us then!) * Pretty Patches *Table of ContentsFabric Grain A Few Words about Quality. Three Keys to Successful Fabric Selection - Color - Value - Character of Print Alternative Strategies for Choosing Fabrics - Fabulous Focus Fabric (or Favorite Designer) - Capture a Style or an Era Caring for Your Fabric - To Prewash ... or Not? Where and How to Store It

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Book SynopsisPiece beautiful blocks from your scrap bag or uniformly plan your approach from fabric yardage—with line drawings of each quilt to colour in, the choice is yours! Start with 8 quilt patterns, each shown in 2 distinct looks, plus get easy sewing and pressing tips to remake quilts in your favourite fabrics. Piece complicated-looking designs, learn special binding techniques, and uncover new ways to freshen up and use your fabric collection. Even beginning quilters will be able to jump right in and sew their own colourful stash quilts.Trade ReviewI love the way this book gives you two options for each quilt.You can either use scarps or yardage to create some amazing quilts. I love Joyce's designs, they are so refreshing. There are 8 different projects in the book and all of them are made the two ways. Joyce takes you through making each of the quilts, describing how to make each block and then to make each quilt. There are diagrams to help you to complete each of the projects. I love the fact that she also includes different quilt tops that you can sew. The designs are beautiful and add to each of the designs. With each of the designs you are provided with an outline of the design so that you can colour it and create you own design. I love the striking designs that use simple processes to create the most amazing quilts. I love this book. It gives you so many option and makes it so that you can choose whether you want to use your scraps or use yardage. This is one book that I want to make most of the quilts withing the book. I am so excited by the designs. * Crochet Addict UK *You have two ways to make each of 8 projects - either with yardage or with scrap. You can learn easy piecing methods and tips to create stunning complex designs and use your stash. Clear instructions include finished unit and quilt size, materials and construction, all with clear photos and diagrams. Easy to use. There is a blank quilt drawing design so that you can enlarge it and colour in your own preferred colours. * YarnsandFabrics.co.uk *Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgments Introduction Betsy's Quilt Spinning Triangles Chain and Bar Confetti What's Up Snowbirds Safe Travels Wishing Rings General Sewing Instructions About the Author Supplies/Resources

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Book SynopsisYour childhood home, an old family caravan, the incredible skyscraper in your city - these are all the wonderful subjects that deserve to be recreated in fabric. Internationally acclaimed, award-winning quilter Gloria Loughman teaches you to capture your favourite place in fusible appliqué. Her simple technique is easy to master, yet yields stunning results. Draw from one of three included projects, your own photo or memory and downloadable bonus patterns to assemble your own scenes that are captivating, vivid and full of character.Trade ReviewJanuary 2018 Gloria Loughman began making large landscape quilts of the Australian bush after completing her studies in art and design in 1996. In Fabulous Facades, she explores how to create graphic quilts that resemble woodblocks and linocuts in a change of direction inspired by her daughter’s study of architecture and her husband’s photos of buildings. Each main shape is outlined with fine dark lines adding strength to the composition in a series of projects that include doorways, skyscrapers and even a cargo ship and camper van. As a trained secondary school teacher, Gloria is adept at making the process of design and construction easy to understand. She talks of design elements, colour balance, choice of fabrics and how to create texture and layers in a way that is straightforward and enthusiastic. The idea is to get you to a place in which you can dig out photos of favourite places and create your own unique design using her tried and tested methods. This informative book will inspire fans of travel and architecture. * Popular Patchwork *Subtitled 'Create Breathtaking Results With Fused Fabric', this book shows you how to take photos of facades and make quilts. It includes Design, Color (retained American spelling), Fabric, Creating a Pattern, Construction, Putting It Together, Finishing and Projects as well as a gallery of work. The book deals with a theme - the theme of facades - architecture, doors, buildings, skyscrapers, shape. Gloria explains how the technique can be applied to other subjects. All patterns are available as a download. Looking at Gloria's photos and finished quilts is very inspiring. Other artists work is included too. There are many examples of buildings from around the world. A detailed account is given of the method and techniques used. This is a fabulous addition to Gloria's already published books. It gives practical information that is easy to follow accompanied by fabulous photos. Very inspiring use of photos to art quilts. -- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk *Table of ContentsIntroduction How To Use This Book Design Old Buildings New Buildings Choosing Your Facade Elements of Design Line Shape Texture Using the Elements of Design Editing Exaggeration Unity and Harmony Repetition Balance Focal Point Movement Contrast Finding an Image Cropping Backgrounds Scale Light and Shadows Color Color and Culture The Art of Color Color Combinations The Color Wheel Color Schemes Color Balance Working with the Original Color Scheme Color and Perspective Fabric Dark Fabrics for the Base Fabrics for Walls Fabrics for Trims Fabrics for Glass Fabrics for Sky Fabrics for Foreground and Water Overpainting Commercial Fabrics Creating Textured Fabrics Steps to Prevent Fraying Creating the Pattern Drawing the Design Using Perspective Photocopying and Using Your Computer Photocopying and Tracing Using Apps Construction Preparing Freezer-paper Patterns for Bases Basic Construction Information Seaside Cottage Multiple Buildings Special Features Stone Walls Windows Wrought Iron Backgrounds and Foregrounds BackgroundSky Commercial Sky Fabric Painted Sky Collage Sky One Piece of Fabric Sky BackgroundForest Printed Fabric Forest Abstract Forest Foreground Paved Footpath Water Doorways Design Preparation Construction Special Doorways Skyscrapers Other FacadesBoats and Cars Finishing Faced Edges Projects Old Doorway Italian Village Campervan About the Author

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Book SynopsisCut up your favourite fabrics with intention! Lifelong fussy cutter Angie Wilson teaches you how to look at your fabric stash with new eyes and piece the best bits together, like a colourful collage of your favourite things. Try your hand at 14 totally fun, unique projects for both beginners and seasoned quilters. Use templates and illustrated tutorials to zero in on motifs and create secondary patterns from your fabrics, while you fussy cut for colour as well as design. Frame your motif, cut your fabric and love the results!Trade ReviewDecember 2017 Angie Wilson defines fussy cutting as 'When you find a particular design, picture or print in your fabric and then cut around it so it fits into a patch or block on your quilt or sewing project.' Sounds simple doesn't it? Why is it then that whenever I consider fussy cutting I think of a multitude of ways in which it can go wrong? Designs off-centre, despite all my best attempts, and secondary designs turning into a swirling mass of psychedelia! Angie promises you can get started with nothing more than a rotary cutter and a ruler but I'm not convinced. However Angie and her book shout 'you can do it' and give a hundred tips to help me on my way. She talks of looking at your fabrics in terms of size of print, repeats and considering your seam allowances before you get cracking, she speaks of fab tools such as hinged mirrors that are particularly good for working out those pesky secondary designs, then she talks about templates, even ones that you can make yourself out of cereal packets! Projects are zippy and stylish. There are pincushions, mini quilts, tablemats, and runner, and a stylish tote bag and loads of tips and techniques along the way. Angie sees fussy cutting as a way of expressing herself through the perfect choice of imagtes and words and delights in 'cutting fabric with intent.' That sounds fierce and now, even for me, a little more doable. * Popular Patchwork *I must say first of all, that I am not a fussy cutter, yet I do admire those perfect cuts, arranged to feature the fabric. It is extreme fabric play. The book includes the basics, tools, suitable fabric guide, tutorials, colour, cutting, piecing and finishing. Tutorials include EPP, cutting to make a new repeat and other how-to's. There are 14 projects to ensure you get to grips with fussy cutting. It's all about the placement of the print within the design of the quilt. So you would cut out the motifs from the background print. Great projects include a nine-patch pot holder, coasters, pincushion, pouch, cushion (pillow), mini quilts and other quilts, table runner, place mats and totes using different techniques. The clear instructions are accompanied by excellent photos and line drawings. -- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk *Table of ContentsIntroduction Fussy Cutters Manifesto First Rule of the Fussy Cutters Club What is Fussy Cutting? Learn the Basics to Master the Complex The Projects in Fussy Cutters Club Cloth Tales Sidebar: Fabric 101 Selecting Fabrics for Fussy Cutting Organizing Your Fabric Collection Tools of the Trade Tutorial: Seeing Secondary Patterns With a Hinged Mirror Tutorial: Adding a Seam Allowance to Acrylic Templates Tutorial: Making a Template with Template Plastic Tutorial: Making a Laminate Template How to be a Fussy Cutter Traditional Fussy Cutting Improvisational Fussy Cutting Tutorial: How to Improvisational Fussy Cut Fussy Cutting for Color Sidebar: Bias and Grain for Fussy Cutters Making the Cut Tutorial: Fussy Cutting Without a Template Tutorial: Fussy Cutting With an Acrylic Template Tutorial: Fussy Cutting a Repeating Design Basics of the Game To Wash or Not to Wash Machine Piecing Tutorial: Accurate 1/4" Seams English Paper Piecing Tutorial: English Paper Piecing Quilt Finishing Tutorial: Double-Fold Straight-Grain Binding Tutorial: Adding Binding to a Quilt Projects to Get You Hooked Nine-Patch Potholder Super Star Coasters Hexy Pin Up Pincushion 1-2-Sucker Pouch Fussy Designing: Improvisational Piecing Improv-able Dream Pillow Fussy Designing: Using Big Prints Projects to Feed Your Appetite Fabric Serenade Mini Quilt Fussy Designing: Creating an Uninterrupted Look A Flock of Seagulls Table Runner Fussy Designing: Achieving a Rainbow Gaggle of Geese Placemat Fussy Designing: To Match Or Not To Match When Making a Set Tote Amazeballs Projects to Cement Your Love Affair Rainbow I Spy Baby Quilt We Are All Connected Mini Quilt Inception Squared Quilt Focal (On) Point Quilt Crouching HST, Hidden Churn Dash Resources About the Author

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Book SynopsisJump right in and get sewing. With this value-packed booklet of 10 baby quilt patterns from top designers, you'll find a perfect style for every baby. Cute and fun appliqué patterns are mixed in with bright and cheerful patchwork, with designs ranging from traditional to modern. And with clear instructions, illustrations and how-to photos, even beginner quilters will be whipping out these quilts in no time at all. Never wonder what to make for that new baby again.Trade ReviewI love the fact that C & T Publishing is bringing together different designers to create these fantastic books. The designs are bright and modern with each having it's own unique look. This book is a brilliant way to get a beautiful collection of quilts as well as getting to know the style of each designer. The patterns are brilliant for both sexes and would make brilliant baby shower gifts or birthday presents. Not only are they brilliant for babies they are also fantastic for toddlers. There is nothing better than finishing off a bedroom with a beautiful quilt. Each quilt project starts with a full picture of the quilt, details of the designer and the book the quilt pattern is originally from. You have details of the finished quilt & block size as well as details of all the materials that are required. From there you are given all the instructions you will need to make the quilt. There are step-by-step details of how to create the blocks, including diagrams. From there is the details of the rows, borders and the finishing. There are also more beautiful pictures of the quilt. On some of the quilts where other techniques are used there are also clear pictures to help you with the process of making the quilt. I love the clear and beautiful designs of the quilts. They are just so bright and refreshing. This book brings together ten beautiful and adorable designs and offer fantastic value for money. * Crochet Addict UK *

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Book SynopsisA quick path to a bold quilt design. Wedges are versatile and captivating - a must-have shape in the modern quilter's toolbox. Expertly piece this trendy and versatile shape without complicated maths or drafting. Sew up 10 distinctive quilts, each will full-size patterns, plus get tips on how to accurately cut and sew wedges. You'll be amazed at the wide variety of quilts that can be made from a single shape.Trade ReviewIt's always nice to see a new quilt book that presents something really different. This book is dedicated to wedges and ways in which to use them. The book is divided into Basic Round Construction, Round Variations and Beyond Rounds. In the introduction, you'll see photos from the Volckening collection of quilts. You'll discover wedge basics, rulers, shapes, possibilities and formulas. In the first chapter, you'll see all the essentials, information and avoiding the pitfalls of construction. The projects hone your new found skills. Instructions are clear and easy to follow with great photos and line drawings. In chapter two, you'll learn some variations on the theme. These tend to be fabric oriented i.e. scrappy, two colour wedges and not variations on using wedges in innovative design ways. Another three projects follow. Chapter three is about designing wedges that are not in the round. There is no design instruction as such, this section goes straight into five more fantastic projects. That's ten projects in all of varying sizes. The book finishes with some basic quilting techniques such as machine applique and setting in a circle. There are some ideas for quilting. The afterword explains the creative making of the Sacred Heart quilt. A very enjoyable and informative book on quilting wedges. -- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisLearn how to make simple, one-of-a-kind quilts using large-scale print fabrics! Easy Stack is a quick-cutting, fabric-efficient way of making great quilts that are rotary cut and machine pieced. Using only 4 fabric repeats and easy-to-cut strips, you can create 3 kinds of fun and unique blocks. Then play with 8 setting options, with 4 quilt sizes for each option, to create an endless variety of quilts.

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Book SynopsisLearn to incorporate treasured clothing into heirloom quilts without sacrificing your modern aesthetic. Stitch memories together forever with 12 quilt projects that are as meaningful as they are stylish! Modern heirloom quilter Suzanne Paquette shares the emotional, creative, and technical aspects of memory quilting through colourful storytelling and photography. Practical projects inspired by real families’ stories will help you celebrate love, provide comfort, and honour your family’s heritage.Trade ReviewThere are many ways of capturing our memories and this book shows us how to incorporate our cherished ones into an heirloom quilt. 12 designs are showcased in this wonderfully unique ideas book and each one is personal to the family we get to know. Appliqué designs in the shapes of dogs, photographs and favourite clothing are all included in the designs and as well as giving a host of ideas there are many ways of making a personalised quilt that will last for many years and generations. Each design comes with a step by step quilting guide, with tips and hints on finishing your quilt. The quilts shown are modern, edgy and what's more they are personal history of those we love. Different from a traditional quilt, there is no reason why a quilter will not find inspiration within these pages. They really are exquisite pieces of art. -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *Discover how to create a joyful quilt that will be loved for generations! This book combines step-by-step guides and detailed images to help you sew your own quilt, alongside inspiring stories about the individuals Suzanne has crafted quilts for. * Sew Magazine (June 2019) *Discover how to create a joyful quilt that will be loved for generations! This book combines step-by-step guides and detailed images to help you sew your own quilt, alongside inspiring stories about the individuals Suzanne has crafted quilts for. * Sew *There are twelve carefully designed, beautifully made memory quilts. The quilts are a combination of fabric piecing and 'memory' items including knitted, fur and sari fabric. It is not a 'How to Do' book but one to inspire. In preparation garments must be washed, cut into flat pieces and stabilised with starch or interfacing. Details like pockets and buttons should be saved. Each quilt has a history, they reflect the varied heritages of their owners. There is a quilt with Arabesque tile shaped blocks and another has a stunning colourful Mandela. The design choices, patterns and arrangements are explained. 'Memory' items are not crowded together, they are well spaced apart. I found it fascinating, it is my Book of the Month. * British Patchwork & Quilting *

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Book SynopsisImprove your quilt designs by learning how to organise fabric by size and colour, while making adorably sophisticated quilts (both pieced and appliquéd) for babies and children. Each of the 20 bright, happy quilts is shown in warm and cool colourways to spark the imagination and use up your stash. Stacey Day's friendly voice and great advice make it easy to choose beautiful palettes and add design flair, while also guiding you through the best methods for organising fabrics by colour and size, from tiny scraps to bulky yardage.

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Book SynopsisCosy up to wool appliqué with fifty colourful garden blocks to mix and match! Best-selling author Kim Schaefer shares seven easy wool appliqué projects to teach you embroidery basics or to bring your hand stitching to the next level. Layer luscious flowers, birds, and butterflies of wool on top of cotton fabric, then add the embroidered finishing touches to fusible appliqué wall quilts, table toppers, and pillows. It’s the perfect primer for every skill level.

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Book SynopsisWinter, spring, summer, fall—who’s the coziest of them all? Make your home warm and inviting with pretty quilts for all four seasons! Sew 20 projects from quilts and table runners to wall hangings and pillows. With a suite of patterns for each season, you’ll combine colourful cottons, luscious wool appliqué, and simple hand stitching. A variety of techniques from patchwork to paper piecing and raw-edge appliqué will keep you inspired to sew all year long. Say hello to the seasons with quilted decor for your walls, pillows, tables, and more. Build your skills with 20 sewing projects, from small and simple to more advanced quilts. Capture the colours of nature with sweet embroidery, patchwork, and wool appliqué.Trade ReviewI love this book. The designs are simple but beautiful and with templates included, they are just waiting to be stitched. I loved the winter designs, The snowmen are so cute. Table runners, quilts and cushions are just some of the inspiring projects and each one is easy to personalise, so they can be made with specific people and designs in mind. Embroidery and buttons are suggested as embellishments and appliqué is a beautiful addition. Each project has a menu for things you need to create your project, and with sizes and a simple to follow instruction guide, even a beginner quilter could achieve a stunning and usable item. From cutting out your design to the finishing touches, each step is explained fully. These projects are works of art, and depending on your fabric choice they can adorn and decorate your home as well as keeping you warm and snuggly. -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *

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Book SynopsisBreak down the process of modern quilt design with scientific design principles. Applying the concept of negative space in eight key ways, you’ll start with traditional blocks or quilts and transform them into modern masterpieces, step-by-step. Each chapter teaches skills such as removing elements or disintegration, with a quilt project for each technique! Complete with tips on piecing, choosing fabrics, and machine quilting for an artistic finish, this book has something for every quilter.Trade ReviewI actually received and read it through from start to finish in one day. It is so much more than a book of patterns and contains such useful information for anyone interested in making modern quilts - either from a pattern or by designing their own. In each chapter there is information on techniques to make quilts modern, for example taking a traditional block quilt and removing elements, varying sizes and inverting colours to name a few. I really liked how Sylvia talks you through each process and gives examples along the way. Some of these are computer generated images but there are so many lovely photos of real quilts that just make you want to touch them. If you don't want to design yourself, each chapter has a pattern with full instructions for you to make the quilt. I have to say I now have more quilts added to my ever-growing, or is that never-ending, to do list. The quilt below features in the book as an example of disintegration but it isn't a pattern in the book - I just included it here because I happen to love it! All in all I think this is a fantastic book and a wonderful resource for quilters both modern quilters and those looking to explore modern routes more. Watch this space for upcoming quilts that will be made using some of these techniques. See the full review here. -- Abigail * Cut & Alter *It is a design technique leaving large open spaces. The introduction defines negative space as 'space surrounding around or between the subjects.' It begins with exercises encouraging experimenting with traditional blocks. The instructions and diagrams need careful study; these are not simple designs. The examples have cutting plans and templates often using foundation piecing. All the patterns are shown in bright coloured fabric. An interesting new trend in quilting. * British Patchwork & Quilting *

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Book SynopsisCreate dynamic quilts the fast and easy way, with no piecing required. Learn the principles of design to create your own modern quilts, with an intro to fusible fabric art and seven satisfying projects to help you realize the freedom of fusing. Get tips on dyeing your own gorgeous fabrics and try a new way to quilt as-you-go for a faster and more beautiful finish. If you can imagine it, you can quilt it!

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Book SynopsisBest-selling author Bonnie K. Hunter shares aperpetual calendar you can use year after year. Filled with inspiring quotes, quips and 60 gorgeous quilt photos.

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Book SynopsisAre you buried in scraps—big pieces, small pieces, hunks, chunks, strips, and parts? Bonnie K. Hunter fans will love her newest book of playful string-quilt projects! Sew a dozen vibrant quilt patterns using the small leftovers from other projects that seem too tiny to save, yet too big to toss. Learn Bonnie’s basics for foundation piecing narrow fabric pieces and turn them into dazzling scrappy blocks and one-of-a-kind quilts.

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Book SynopsisWhen sixty-eight year old Sarah Miller moves into the Cunningham Village retirement community, she is mourning the loss of the husband, her young grandson, and the place that has been home for forty-two years. But Sarah is a survivor. As she reaches out into the retirement community that is to become home, she finds friends, activities, new hobbies, a possible love interest, and of course, crimes to solve and murderers to track down. The tenth instalment of this fun, friendly series of cozy mysteries contains a new friend, trunks full of vintage fabric, credit card fraud, a budding romance, and murder—and Sarah and her friends are at the centre of it all. Trade ReviewThe last instalment of the series and one that includes murder, mystery and the most wonderful fabrics. One thing the author has done with this novels, is describe the quilts brilliantly. The colours, the condition, the poverty and the history behind each one give these books a feeling of the love that goes into making each quilt, and the necessities that brought them into being. Of course the drama, along with murder come hand in hand with all the books. But I really want the reader to know about the quilts. The characters. The friendships. the dogs and cats and most of all the love, that each story brings. Quilts are made of patchworks of fabric and the ties that bind each one are usually ones of family. Carol Dean Jones has brought all these things together and each book, with their own elements of life, bring the ups and downs that we would usually encounter... along with the added thrill of a mystery. I have loved this series, I will definitely miss each of the ladies, Charles and Barney. Each book has a quilt to make along with instructions included, and I think any sewist can achieve. Quilts like life are not perfect, but they are personal and relevant to the maker of the quilt and the person who is gifted one. -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *

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Book SynopsisWhen sixty-eight year old Sarah Miller moves into the Cunningham Village retirement community, she is mourning the loss of the husband, her young grandson, and the place that has been home for forty-two years. But Sarah is a survivor. As she reaches out into the retirement community that is to become home, she finds friends, activities, new hobbies, a possible love interest, and of course, crimes to solve and murderers to track down. In the fourth instalment of this fun, friendly series of cozy mysteries, Sarah’s daughter, Martha, begins to play a larger role in her life, bringing a troubled past and impending danger.Trade ReviewBook 4 in the quilting cozy mysteries. Cute kittens, kidnap and of course quilts all help make this a novel worthy of a mornings read. Clean, fun and very entertaining they are perfect for quilt lovers and fans of mystery and suspense. -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *

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Book SynopsisWhen sixty-eight year old Sarah Miller moves into the Cunningham Village retirement community, she is mourning the loss of the husband, her young grandson, and the place that has been home for forty-two years. But Sarah is a survivor. As she reaches out into the retirement community that is to become home, she finds friends, activities, new hobbies, a possible love interest, and of course, crimes to solve and murderers to track down. In the second instalment of this fun, friendly series of cozy mysteries, Sarah has settled in to Cunningham Village. But then a young girl goes missing, and Sarah and her friend Sophie promise to find her.

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Book SynopsisGet ready for some of the best-kept secrets in strip quilting! Learn tips for cutting, storing, and piecing fabric strips in a variety of widths. Start by sewing easy strip sets, then advance to triangles and more complex layouts. Make the most of your stash by turning precut strips, sliced yardage, and selvages into fifteen innovative projects. Customise the look of each quilt with blank colouring pages, laying the foundation to design your own.Trade ReviewDiane’s handy know-hows are so good you’ll want to keep them to yourself; the book teaches you how to bust your stash using fabric scraps to create 15 different designs – you’ll be whipping up quilts in no time with these thorough instructions. * Sew Magazine (March 2019) *

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Book SynopsisFrom veteran author, teacher, and designer Becky Goldsmith comes this amazingly striking Bullseye quilt with easy-to-use paper-piecing foundations. Though the result looks complicated, the quilt comes together easily with Becky’s simple, friendly instructions. Make the stunning Bullseye all on its own, add a border of Flying Geese, or make nine smaller Bullseye blocks for an eye-catching quilt. Includes instruction booklet and pattern sheets.

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Book SynopsisMake this darling bedroom set for a child, young adult, or anyone young at heart! Combine thirty-five popular emojis to create four fast, fun and easy projects—a twin-size quilt, throw pillows, a pillowcase, and a bolster. Then mix and match sixty facial features, including hearts, tears, eyes, mouths, sunglasses, tongues, and a halo, with suggestions for thirty additional emoji faces, plus four popular hand emojis (fist bump, peace sign, thumbs up, and praise) and the strangely popular poop emoji. With beginner-friendly projects and instructions, this book has everything you need to know to sew emojis!Trade ReviewSew Emoji is a book that is really well presented and clever by design. Each Emoji can be mixed and matched in any combination to create a cool image unique to the stitcher. Quilts, cushions, bags and more can be made ultra modern using the patterns and templates that are included in the back of this book. Easy to follow instructions with hints and tips are given and what I particularly liked was that a fabric colour guide for the fabric used in the patterns is also included. Beginners to quilting can use this book and the more advanced sewist will find it fun and very useful. There is a very extensive technique guide from appliqué to using interfacing and a sewing machine foot recommendation is also included. -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *

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Book SynopsisGet the most out of your precuts with this pint-sized guide to precut squares, strips and bundles. Learn how many precuts to buy for any size quilt, from cot to king-size bed. Get cutting tips for layer cakes, charm squares, and fat quarters, with easy half-square triangles from precuts. Never be stumped at the fabric shop again with this 48-page mini guide to precut names and sizes, plus 25 dynamic quilt blocks to sew.

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Book SynopsisStuck in a quilting rut? Stop dawdling and start doodling! Get inspired to machine quilt that unfinished top with an astounding two hundred and fifty new designs from best-selling Doodle Quilting author Cheryl Malkowski. Dozens of free-motion ideas for quilting individual blocks—plus themed motifs, allover designs, and sashing and border patterns—mean you’ll find a new freedom in travelling across the quilt. So change your tune from just getting it done to quilting up some fun!

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Book SynopsisIf you can’t stand the heat, get out the pot holders! Best-selling author Kim Schaefer shares fifty-two darling hot pad designs to appliqué, one for every week of the year. Pick one of three fully bound shapes; square, round or oval, and create your own festive kitchen set. With more than four dozen seasonal, holiday, and kitchen-themed motifs, each with full-size appliqué patterns, you’ll want to make these pretty and useful gifts for everyone you know; they’re perfect for housewarmings, weddings, bridal showers, and more!Trade ReviewDelve into a fun design every week of the year! From the bestselling author who brought you Calendar Quilts and Calendar Runners, Kim shares hot-pad designs to appliqué which will undoubtedly step-up your kitchen decorating game. With seasonal and holiday themed motifs included, this book is perfect for the upcoming festivities. * Sew Christmas magazine 2018 *Appliqué potholders throughout the year with this fun quilting book. You'll see all the designs at a glance. They consist of fun motifs, flowers, animals and food plus a few seasonal motifs. The gallery shows more designs and possibilities. You get three sets of instructions for making pot holders in different shapes. You'll learn how to do faux mitred corners, make a simple loop hanger. 52 motifs are included to trace. -- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisTurn back time with colour photos and insightful essays about America’s quilting past! Admire one hundred antique quilts and textiles you’ve never seen before, curated from the remarkable Poos Collection. See elaborate hand piecing and appliqué, signature quilts, wholecloth beauties, and an extraordinary war cover quilt that’s the only known example from America. An invaluable resource to America’s quilt history, the Poos Collection shares its classic, one-of-a-kind quilts.

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