Quiltmaking, patchwork and appliqué Books

Book SynopsisThis heavy-duty and spacious bag will become your new go-to carryall. It features the Smith Mountain Morning quilt from Scrap & Shirttails by internationally known and well-loved scrap quilter Bonnie K. Hunter. The environmentally conscious tote is made from recycled water bottles, also making it water-resistant. With double handlesâone short, one longâyou can carry it over your shoulder or on your arm as needed. Heavy-duty, oversized tote bag with easy access opening, shoulder straps, and sturdy stitchingBottom panel reinforced for standing upright and carrying books, sewing projects, and moreGorgeous printed bag shows off scrappy detail and quilted texture

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Book SynopsisRaconteur—The Storyteller’s Collection, an award-winning quilt, is your next take-anywhere project. Sew a collection of miniature pieced hexagons, making the king-size quilt your next long-term project, or pick and choose from 359 block designs to make a project of any size! A mix of hand-stitched and machine-pieced blocks are organised in 59 collections. Full-size foundation paper patterns are included when possible, with tips for English paper piecing. Trade ReviewMaking a quilt is always a challenge. The Storytellers Quilt is a beautiful piece of work consisting of 359 blocks. I loved the story behind the creation of this quilt and for the designer it was definitely a labour of love. With full sized templates and detailed instructions, this isn't a task for the faint-hearted, but while it is a challenging quilt, it is beautifully designed and very colourful. Using Paper piecing, foundation piecing and 59 collections it is one of those projects that will bring frustration and joy. I loved hexagons and that's what drew me to the design. I will be using a mixture of new fabric and recycled fabric from precious clothing I have been wanting to use. So for me it will be a memory quilt, as well as something useful for my home. Every part is explained fully, and with a lot of visual images you really cannot go wrong. From start to finish Cinzia White takes you through the process and with her expertise you can guarantee a perfect result. -- Tracy Shephard * Amazon *

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Book SynopsisThis heavy-duty and spacious bag will become your new go-to carryall. It features the Supernova quilt from Singular Stars by internationally known and well-loved quilter Judy Martin. The environmentally conscious tote is made from recycled water bottles, also making it water-resistant. With double handlesâone short, one longâyou can carry it over your shoulder or on your arm as needed.

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Book SynopsisExpand your idea of what a T-shirt quilt can be! Create nine innovative projects from special tees and more. Learn how to cut into clothing and solve common challenges.Trade ReviewExpand your idea of what a T-shirt quilt can be. Create nine innovative projects from special tees and more. Learn how to cut into clothing and solve common challenges. * Machine Knitting Monthly *

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Book SynopsisTrain your hands to free-motion quilt like a pro! Building your muscle memory, you’ll learn quilting workouts to help you master creative stitch designs, with clear step-by-step instructions. Then practise your quilting with ten unique skill-building projects, plus seven bonus ideas, ranging from modern quilts to home décor. Whether you’re a total beginner or coming in with a few 'races' under your belt, you can confidently walk, jog, or run the path to quilting success! Trade ReviewIn this fabulous new book by Dara Tomasson, the fear of free-motion quilting is sent flying as Dara talks you through a range of exercises, projects and tips for building skills, techniques, and quilting workouts! The book is split into two sections. Section 1 has four chapters and chapters 1-3 look specifically at the foundations of free motion quilting including sewing machine, needles, tension, maintenance, threads, battings, keeping a quilter’s log, and the physical space for quilting (taking particular note of lighting, body posture and fatigue). I really like how much detail Dara goes into here because it feels informative, but not overwhelming, and provides a solid foundation and understanding before practically starting with free-motion quilting. Chapter 4 then begins to get us ready for the real-life use of free-motion quilting by guiding us through the process of making a quilt sandwich and basting the quilt. Dara is clear from the start that imperfections are part of the learning process with free-motion quilting and I really like that Dara emphasises this before we even start free-motion quilting…it takes some of the pressure off! So…we’ve got our space set up and ready to go, we’ve made the quilt sandwich and the quilt is basted…what next? Well, section 2 is next! Section 2 is split into 10 chapters with each chapter exploring a different free-motion quilting (straight lines, e’s and i’s, loops, daisies, paisleys, stippling, circuit boards, wishbones and fancy l’s, ribbon candy curves, and clamshells). To say these sections are phenomenal is an understatement! The level of detail, inspiration, instruction, and activities is incredible. Each chapter tells you what you need for practising that quilting technique, the skills you’ll learn, the key elements of that quilting design, examples of variations of that quilting design, a record/time sheet with practice ‘workouts’ (mini activities) for practising that quilting technique and an individual, stand-alone project to practise the quilting technique (with full instructions on making the project from start to finish). There is also an on-going pattern throughout the book to make a Sawtooth Star Quilt and, when Dara covers each quilting technique, she also demonstrates how to use that quilting technique within one of your Sawtooth Star blocks. I LOVE this as it enables you to not only learn new techniques and to practice what you’ve been reading, but it also enables you to have a full quilt at the end as a tangible sample of the different quilting techniques. What better way to remember them? This is a fabulous, inspiring, creative and, most importantly, accessible book which turns something that is typically quite daunting (free-motion quilting) into something which is fun and exciting! I really loved it and I cannot wait to start free-motion quilting! -- Naomi Clarke * naomialice.com *

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Book SynopsisAdmirers of Minki Kim’s machine-sewn illustrations will adore her 63 impossibly cute easy-to-stitch designs that celebrate the best of everyday life. Display your work on six heartfelt projects. Surround youerself with Zakka Style with a gallery of ideas, including wall pockets, coin purses, key fobs, tote tags, baskets and draw string bags, wall art and covered boxes.Trade ReviewFollowing her books on machine-sewn illustrations Minki Kim shares her take on felt applique. Inside there are more than sixty projects, including wall pockets, coin purses, pencil cases, tote bags, baskets and drawstring bags, wall art and covered boxes, each capturing the simple, contemporary Zakka style that's so popular. Ideal for sewers or embroiderers, these are quick and simple projects that a beginner will enjoy. * Embroidery magazine - Nov-Dec 2020 *

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Book SynopsisModern precuts meet classic quilt blocks! Sew 15 pretty quilts from 30.5 cm blocks in a variety of sizes. These precut-friendly patterns make it a breeze to mix blocks, colours, and prints.Trade ReviewFifteen projects using a mixture of pre-cut fabrics from strip rolls, 5" and 10" squares, quarters and eighths. The projects are based on 12" blocks which enable them to be swapped around to make further designs. Quilting Basics and Finishing are covered. There is a good set of binding diagrams. The quilts are a variety of sizes from my favourite, a smaller wall hanging based on a Carpenters Star at 24" square, up to 'Leaf Peeping' which is 72" by 84". There is also a table runner. There are no quilt design suggestions but there are close up pictures of the quilting. Clear instructions with fresh, adaptable designs make this a useful book for anyone working with pre cuts. * British Patchwork & Quilting *

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Book SynopsisThis pretty, practical password keeper, featuring a beautiful quilt from Bonnie K. Hunter, stores all of your online passwords in one handy place. The pages are organised alphabetically by website for easy reference, while the spiral binding provides quick access to each page. Bonnie K. Hunter fans will want to buy one for themselves and one as a gift!

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Book SynopsisMake majestic star and diamond quilts with no inset seams! 12 projects and techniques for constructing eight-pointed star quilts from diamonds. Build your skills as you start with basic patterns and move to advanced designs.Trade ReviewA selection of 12 quilt projects which are designed to teach you aspects of using diamond stars in your quilts. Starting with a sampler quilt, it introduces different types of diamond stars including piecing with strip sets, split diamonds and large pointed diamonds such as traditional Lone Stars. The techniques are well described with diagrams and pictures. The first section takes you through cutting diamonds and strip pieced sets. Piecing instructions follow, with plenty of detailed images which highlight the quilting but only one project, the sampler quilt, has full instruction on how this was achieved. Full sized templates are included and the projects vary in size from 22" to 96" square. If you would like to expand your knowledge of working with diamond star quilts this is a good choice. * British Patchwork & Quilting *

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Book SynopsisThe 11th installment of this cozy mystery series begins with an appearance from a renowned country singer—but when a young girl is murdered, Sarah Miller and her cohort are hot on the case! Includes instructions to make the featured quilt.

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Book SynopsisIf you're a busy quilter with little time for your hobby, you'll LOVE these time-saving patterns made with charm squares. Pick up a pack of precuts and get sewing! Our designers have put together a great collection of timeless patterns perfect for the busy quilter. Includes eight fantastic quilts to be made!

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Book SynopsisBring some good luck along, with a little bit of whimsy, to your home or that of a loved one with these fun projects featuring gnomes. The book is filled with nine creative designs. Find playful designs for all rooms of the house including projects for the kitchen, sewing room, holidays or a special gift.Trade ReviewA variety of whimsical gnome projects which includes a 64" x 74" quilt, several table runners and place mat designs, a baby quilt and some sweet hoop art felt gnomes with added embroidery. Most of the projects use bonded applique with one set of foundation paper piecing patterns for one of the quilts. These are not all for Christmas as you might expect but could be for any time of year. The instructions for each project are clear and with good diagrams and images. Quilting suggestions are not given but this can be seen in the photographs of the projects. There is a section on raw edge applique and foundation paper piecing along with usual Quilting Basics to help you finish your project. -- British Patchwork & Quilting * British Patchwork & Quilting *

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Book SynopsisEach of the nine projects in this book are ones that can be pieced in a weekend. With a little pre-planning, you can have a finished top in no time. From table toppers to bed quilts, having the fabrics chosen and pieces pre-cut ahead of time will allow you to get right to sewing when the time is right.

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Book SynopsisMake striking quilts designed by best-selling author Becky Goldsmith. Select one of two gorgeous colourways – warm (reds, oranges, and yellows) or cool (blues and greens) and begin your perfect paper-pieced quilt.Trade ReviewProject book for the 'Sizzle Quilt' which was the 2019 Block of the Month for The Quilt Show. There is an associated blog which you may find helpful. Quilt size is 70" square. Nine different 20" star blocks, each with instructions in two colourways. A mixture of machine applique and foundation paper piecing. Full size templates are included or you can download them for direct printing. There is a section on both methods which are fully illustrated but may be a little confusing for the beginner. A few tips on foundation paper piecing are given but no mention of reduction of stitch length is made. Each star block has its own page of instructions; one for the cool colour and one for the warm colour. There are no quilting suggestions but the quilting can be seen in many close up images. A beautiful, challenging quilt for those who love foundation paper piecing. * British Patchwork & Quilting *

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Book SynopsisMake a joyful Christmas quilt designed by Erin Russek using the festive colours you love. The pattern pack comes with full instructions, and the finished project makes for the perfect seasonal throw or wallhanging!

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Book SynopsisCart your quilting fabric, books, groceries and more in this sturdy and spacious bag that will become your new go-to holdall. It features the 49er Fever quilt from co-founder of C&T Publishing, Carolie Hensley. It's a heavy-duty, oversized tote bag with easy-access, interior pockets, shoulder straps, and sturdy stitching. The bottom panel is reinforced for standing upright and carrying books, sewing projects, and more.

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Book SynopsisTake wool appliqué and make it bright, bold, and modern. Contemporary quilters can now experience the joy and satisfaction of working with wool and traditional quilt blocks and techniques, but with a fresh twist on colour combination and design choices. Beautiful, forgiving, mobile and satisfying – a few of our favourite things about wool hand appliqué projects.

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Book SynopsisStitching Stolen Lives is an in-depth look at the mission and work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy Remembrance Project. This book shares stories and insight into the lives lost and the long overlooked, heartrending truths shared by teens and young adults. Personal stories of individuals and their families whose lives have been cut short by racially-motivated crime Includes thought-provoking portrait art quilt blocks in the likeness of those whose lives were stolen Valuable resource section provides information on how to talk about racial equity, use art as a tool to aid self-expression, and get started on your own social justice initiative

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Book SynopsisSewing with fat quarters makes quilting a breeze and what's more, it's great fun! Curved piecing, paper piecing, strip piecing, appliqué, fusible web, and more – use your favourite fat quarters to create a delightful array of projects.

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Book SynopsisInspired by best-selling author Ann Hazelwood's Red & White quilt collection, this 10-pack of pencils is so striking that you won't want to share.

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Book SynopsisPerfect for beginners and advanced stitchers alike, Fast & Fun Lap Quilts shows makers how to sew 10” squares into quilts that are fun to make yet have a complex look.

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Book SynopsisFrom the pages of Barbara Brackman’s Third Edition of the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns book, BlockBase+ brings over 4,000 quilt blocks to your computer screen. Barbara’s decades of research are available to you in this organized and user-friendly software for Windows® and Mac® computers. Packed with complete publication information for each block, robust search features, exporting and printing capabilities – it’s the perfect quilting tool for all skill levels! Customers receive both Mac® and Windows® versions of BlockBase+ upon purchasing. VIEW BLOCKS - Take a “scroll” through 4,264 blocks organized in categories of One Patch, Non-Square, Fans, Wheels, Stars, and many more! Zoom in on a block to see it in full detail! Learn the original published names for each block and from what source each was first published. Some blocks have multiple names and sources! FIND BLOCKS - BlockBase+ comes with advanced search features! If you have the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns by Barbara Brackman, you can use the search feature to find a block based on the Brackman ID listed in the book. Or you can search by keyword, source, or category (skill level, piecing style, etc.) to scour the database for blocks based on specific criteria. PRINT BLOCKS - BlockBase+ is a block-printing powerhouse! Choose to print a picture of the block, templates, rotary cutting chart, or foundation pattern – in any size! Each printing style comes with customizable settings so your printout fits your needs. Enter the desired finished size and seam allowance, then print! Use the interactive print preview to move and rotate pattern pieces on the pages and add new pages if necessary. Includes a 1-inch scale square to ensure your printouts are true to size. Not ready to print and sew? Save your customized preview as a PDF file to come back to later! EXPORT BLOCKS - Every block can be exported as a low - or high-resolution PNG or JPG file to use in documents, on the web, or just to show your friends the next block you plan to sew! If you have a fabric cutter, BlockBase+ can export SVG files for use in fabric-cutting machines. Choose the size and save the file for your cutter! PREVIEW LAYOUTS - Choose a block to view in seven pre-designed quilt layouts. The selected block will display in a simple click-through dialog box so you can preview that block in different settings. You’ll be amazed by the secondary designs created when some of these blocks are repeated in a layout! Electric Quilt Software NOT required, but Electric Quilt 8 owners can link BlockBase+ to their EQ8 if they wish. The BlockBase+ package contains a single-user software download license and instructions for claiming the download and installing. Licence is non-transferable once claimed. No media device included. System Requirements Disclaimer: BlockBase+ will not run on Chromebooks or any devices running Android or iOS. BlockBase+ requires Windows or Mac operating systems, as listed below: Windows 11, Windows 10 macOS Monterey (12), Big Sur (11), Catalina (10.15), Mojave (10.14); Intel or M1 chip processors Internet Access Required Internet access required for downloading, activating, periodic validation, and accessing the support materials. You can be disconnected from the internet for general use of the software. Activation Unlimited installations. Two (2) computers may be simultaneously active. Activations can be easily transferred between computers. Space Requirements 250 MB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation. Recommended Resolution Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 720, or greater.Trade ReviewWhat I love is you can print up the block as templates with the seam allowance added so you can cut the fabric shapes you need to make the block, as a block design, as a rotary cutting chart which tells you which fabrics to cut and to what size or as a foundation pieced block. [...] If you are bored of tracing designs out of books, or spending ages searching for the right block in the size you want on the internet BlockBase Plus is for you, every block you can think of available to print in any size you like! [...] I found the BlockBase+ software very easy to use,[...] so you don’t need to be really technologically savvy to get to grips with it. When you think about how much money you spend on books full of quilt blocks, and the hours spent trawling the internet for the block design and size you have in mind having it all at your finger tips in an easily searchable, customisable and printable way is definitely worthwhile. If you are a keen quilter I would say BlockBase+ is worth the investment. -- Fiona Pullen * The Sewing Directory *

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Book SynopsisApplique suddenly became colourful, easy and fun with Madeleine Millington's unique designs, brimming with character. Discover the tactile qualities of wool blanket fabric, using applique and simple hand stitching to produce imaginative and original designs. This title offers lovely Christmas projects, with angels, stars and hearts aplenty! Create a festive mood with an Angel Frieze or a Christmas Stocking. Make your own decorations, including a delightful Advent Calendar with heart pockets in which to hide small gifts.Trade Review'combines applique and simple hand stitching to produce imaginative and original designs' - Stitch with the Embroiderer's Guild 'If you like the naive style applique and enjoy hand sewing then I really recommend this CD book' - Popular PatchworkTable of ContentsIntroduction; Materials; Applique Techniques; Dizzy Danglers; Plum Pudding Bag; Cool Cards; Christmas Stocking; Angel Frieze; Glitzy Angel; Treasures for Advent; Suppliers

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Book SynopsisQuilted images from the FirstWorld War, many created by descendants of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, are depicted in book form and for display to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Beaumont Hamel. Each of the 260 quilt blocks is unique to the craft person who created it; accompanying each of them is a description of the artists inspiration for taking part in the project. The blocks have been sewn into quilts, categorised by theme.

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Book SynopsisPiecing with intention simply means taking the time to think about how you cut your fabrics and where they will end up appearing in the finished quilt. From fussy cutting particular design elements from commercially manufactured fabrics to working with selvages and stripes effectively, Amy offers readers unique patterns (quilts, a clutch and even a tote with 10 interchangeable paper piecing patterns to customise—perfect for gifting) that feature precise piecing for graphic and sometimes whimsical results. Fabric is the focus of this book: how to work with your favourite fabrics effectively to achieve the patchwork results you want. Foundation paper piecing is the most effective way to achieve perfect blocks even from the smallest pieces of fabrics, so most of the patterns are created using this method, but there are some traditionally pieced and appliqué projects as well. Amy includes both smaller projects and larger quilts—truly something for everyone.Trade ReviewPosition, position, position - fussy cutting mindfulness leads to quilting with interesting motifs. Choosing fabric is paramount and you can follow Amy's questions to ensure you select the best fabric for the job. Sew a variety of projects given in the book to practice Amy's piecing techniques. The projects are useful and interesting. I particularly like the 'My Tribe' quilt but there are also bags, pillows, an applique cardigan and more to make. Templates are given at the back of the book, but are nor full-size, so you will need to enlarge. * Karen Platt -yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *We live for fabric so we want to do each of our prints justice when we use them in projects. Amy Friend’s new book, Intentional Piecing, is focused solely on making those designs really shine. From fussy cutting to FPP, she takes us through the best techniques for each kind of fabric, teaching mindful project planning and best print picking practice. * Love Patchwork and Quilting *

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Book SynopsisThe second in Lucky Spool’s best-selling series, Scraps, Inc., Volume 2 features 15 well-known designers who are sharing a new quilt pattern using their favorite fabric scraps that they can’t bear to throw away. Most quilters present their finished quilts as gifts to friends and loved-ones, but often these projects leave extra fabric scraps that quilt-makers can’t bear to just throw away. Scrap-based quilting titles are consistently best-sellers as quilters are always looking for new and innovative patterns to feature these treasured fabrics. Most often, these are the quilts that get kept by their maker as a reminder of all of the other quilts they have gifted over the years. Scrap quilts can be tricky to design due to the variety of color challenges that random scraps can introduce, but these patterns solve those issues through clearly illustrated color schematics. The book includes a range of projects from simple to advanced and beautiful patterns to make color harmony easy.Trade ReviewJune 2016 This is the second collection of modernm scrap quilts compiled by the publisher and quilter Susanne Woods. As scraooy quilts usually remain with their makers Susanne wanted to create a collection of quilts that would fit in well in any home so she persuaded 15 well known designers toi create an original scrappy quilt pattern especially for the book. This book is aimed at the intermediate quilter becuase although the first chapter is a short selection of basic blocks, these patterns are based on scraps so it is presumed that you are already familiar wtih quilt making. Included in each chapter are quilting tips and a selection of very different designs each with clear instructions and helpful illustrations, personally I would buy just for the beautiful photographs alone. * Popular Patchwork *This book has brought together a number of designers to create 15 wonderful designs. What a brilliant way to use up your scraps. The deigns are modern and have an upto date take on quilting. If you love to quilt you will no doubt have a lot of scraps that you really want to use. This book is perfect! Each of the designs are unique as they are designed by different designers. Each one has it's own style and take on a modern quilt. Each of the designs provide detailed instructions to guide you through the whole process of making each of the quilt. With the instructions and guides you also have numerous clear diagrams to help you on your way. Due to the fact they are all so different you are sure to find a design that matches your scraps.Due to the fact they are all so different you are sure to find a design that matches your scraps and your style. I love the fact that some are bright and vibrant and some are with more subtle tamed down colours. I love the fact they are just using scraps in your traditional way. They are beefing up the designs to make them so much more modern. To be honest I am in love with the designs. I love just looking through the book and arguing with myself which one I want to make first. This book is brilliant for any quilter that wants to make some brilliant modern quilts with their scraps. LOVE IT! * Crochet Addict UK *This is a fantastic volume of incredibly handsome quilts using your stash. There are 15 contemporary designs included, but I think they will spark your own creativity too. All quilters have impulse buys and this book is aimed at de-stashing, making the best of what you’ve got. You can choose from strip-based or block-based quilts that are pieced in different ways, making the most of your techniques and skills. There is a section on blocks and piecing to make sure you know the techniques. Templates are given where necessary. Instructions seem easy to follow and the photos are clear. I love the arcs in Twirligig, the simplicity of Letterpress, the stylized design Fletching, not to mention the fabulous Stars and Diamonds. All the designs are great designs from great designers. This book has a quality feel to the silky cover. * Karen Platt- yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisIf you are like authors Nichole and Elisabeth, your favourite part of quilting is fussy cutting – and it usually involves figuring out how to enhance an interesting quilt block by framing a favourite element in your most-loved fabric! Let fussy cutting become more than just showing a single design. By following along with how to create drastically different samplers from each of their 48 unique patchwork blocks, see how those same 9'' blocks can easily be adapted to your own personal taste. Compare their blocks (and their samplers!) side by side and get inspired to use the fabrics you love to create your own sampler blocks. Learn how to navigate those pesky stripes, how to work with either a limited palette or an eclectic scrappy one, and how to incorporate improvisational piecing to fussy cut even the smallest parts of your favourite designs. Plenty of clear illustrations and how-to photographs, along with several examples of different types of fabrics, will guide you through each of the lessons. Suddenly, you'll see the endless possibilities in your fabric stash and won't be able to resist creating a fussy-cut sampler all your own.

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Book SynopsisNever before has there been a book for modern quilters celebrating the rich patterns and colours of the American Southwest. These 15 quilt patterns and three smaller projects are a graphic interpretation of all that this rich landscape provides. The simple piecing featuring a balanced use of negative space is designed to appeal to beginners and experienced quilters alike. Author Kristi Schroeder celebrates five separate regions, one in each chapter. Each quilt is photographed on location with an accompanying colour story to support the design. Included is a list of the author's favourite places to shop, eat and play in each location. Trade ReviewModern and exciting improvisational methods of quilting. Great on design, colour and machine quilting with projects you'll want to make. This is the sort of book where you want to start making immediately. The projects look fresh and usable and are based in tradition. This book introduces three improv piecing techniques and traditional techniques such as log cabins and needle turn appliqué to marry old and new with a complete twist. There are 18 projects in all with a wide range of appeal. The book includes Creating With Strips, Strata and Slice and Insert improv methods. There are design tips and information for quilting on your home machine as well as special instructions for piecing curves, sewing triangles, quilt as you go, needle turn appliqué and hand quilting. Instructions are very clear and beautifully presented and include at-a-glance Materials, cutting and finished size, construction and excellent photographs and diagrams. Projects include baby quilts, cushions, throws, table runners, coasters, wall hanging, table mats and quilts in different sizes. Recommended. -- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk *Part quilting manual, part travel guide, this book contains 18 patterns and reads like a holiday brochure for Southwestern America. Even those without the travel bug will appreciate the strikingly modern designs, which are laid out with helpful diagrams and stitching tips - but most of all, the wonderful advice on building colour palettes. * Sew magazine *April 2018 We can all dream. In another life, I’d be tearing around the prairies on my trusty steed, sporting a Stetson, with a quilted throw strewn casually around my shoulders ready to turn into an impromptu campfire blanket. In Southwest Modern, Kristi Schroeder cleverly taps into our wanderlust by creating 18 quilts (many using half-square or half-rectangle triangles) that conjure up the colour and evocative charms of the Southwestern United States. A native Texan, Kristi’s love for travel and the Southwest began as a child and has spanned vast mountain ranges to the Native American culture of Santa Fe. Together with detailed instructions for making quilts, she also shares her favourite places to shop, eat and explore – from museums and galleries to trails and vistas. Originally trained as a graphic designer, Kristi spent several years as an in-house designer at Neiman Marcus, so her all designs are stylish and based on the scenic locations she knows so well. From the oranges and reds of New Mexico to the whites and creams of the Big Bend National Park in West Texas with its wide open spaces, there’s an authenticity about Kristi’s quilts that will have you hankering for re-fried beans – eaten straight from the can. * Popular Patchwork *

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Book SynopsisWith the power of this book and your fabric stash, you can whip up any of these 50 last-minute patchwork gifts with most taking under an hour to complete. All projects are sourced from some of your favourite designers like Anna Graham, Amanda Jean Nyberg and Jeni Baker. Don’t waste your time scrolling through endless tutorials online looking for those instructions on how to make a zippy pouch, when you need to make that last-minute gift right now. This is a collection of all of those projects including: napkins, pincushions, gift card holder, keyrings, electronic cases, bibs & fabric baskets. Get inspiration for some unique gifts like a Christmas pickle ornament, geode coasters or a teabag wallet too. These quick and easy gifts involve no fussy paper piecing or complicated techniques and are suitable for quilters of all levels.Trade ReviewFilled with 50 gorgeous stitch projects this book will give endless ideas for gifts for friends and family. There are useful items that just about cover every occasion, from Bags to Bottle carriers. Each project comes with easy to follow instructions and a list of what you need. Measurements are given in inches, and there are a few pictures to guide you through the sewing process. Many handy hints and tips are littered throughout the book and the actual size templates are fabulous. All the projects can be used with fat quarters, so this is a perfect craft book for those needing a 'stash buster'. For beginner and advanced sewists, the projects are fun, they are also good for upgrading your sewing skills as the need for zips, embellishments and binding, to name a few, are key. As the projects are small they do not take long to complete, so a few hours of sewing will teach and remind you of the techniques involved. I adored the Tooth Fairy pillow and the Undercover Maker Mat is something that every sewing room needs. There is even a Butterfly Charm block for the quilters. A beautiful project in full colour that is amazing and clever. -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *Subtitled 'Easy Patchwork Projects To Give Or Swap' this book is just that. A compilation of useful projects to use up scraps. Pouches, potholders, purses, baskets, keyrings, bags of all sizes - all with one thing in common - colourful patchwork. The projects are from different designers, and many are the usual organiser projects, mats, baskets, zipped purse and so on, but this book brings 50 such projects together and makes a super gift itself. Each project has a colour photo - clear instructions, with an at-a-glance box of essentials showing Size, Materials, Cutting and Tips. There are clear line drawings where needed and mini tutorials. I like the triangular log cabin pincushion, patchwork dog and passport holder. You'll find a basic guide to embroidery at the front of the book and templates at the back; some are actual size, some need enlarging. Good patchwork fun. -- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisMini Masterpieces is a quilting masterclass. Follow along beginning with a fresh new take on basic blocks and increase to complex curves and colour-work. Throughout, international quilting teacher Alyce Blyth provides tips and advice she has learned through her years of quilting and from teaching students from all over the world. Frustrated by quilt block books without anything to do with your finished work? This is part of what makes mini quilts so achievable. Mini Masterpieces is designed to be a quilt block of the month with a fabulous finish every time. Looking for a mini to swap? Alyce has you covered with 12 refreshing designs that use old favourites and new challenges too. Looking for a sew along with your guild or for your local quilt shop? Mini Masterpieces was designed just for you with one challenging block/mini a month for your whole group. Looking to make a bigger quilt? Two beautiful takes on sampler quilts are included to encourage readers to mix and match and explore infinite design possibilities. Looking for something new but can't take on a big project? Mini quilts are the perfect solutions: easy to finish, fun to make, perfect for gifting or hanging on your studio wall. Join the mini quilt mania and sew up each of these quilts in no time, expand your sewing skills and have fun knowing you can complete any of the projects included in Mini Masterpieces in an afternoon.

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Book SynopsisPlanning a sewing getaway on your own or with friends? Patchwork USA includes over 20 road-trip inspired patchwork projects created just for you whether your retreat is for a day, a weekend or even a leisurely summer vacation with time for a long-term project. Because anticipation is sometimes the best part, Heidi Staples of sewing blog Fabric Mutt covers everything you need to know to prepare for takeoff, including helpful packing tips and organising your sewing space. The book is organised with travel in mind, featuring small, medium-sized, and large projects to be achieved on your perfect sewing retreat. Day trips: Small projects including a Bookmobile Sleeve, Road Trip Pillow, Snapshot Needlebook, Sewing Bee Pincushion and Coffee Shop Coasters. Weekend Getaways: Bigger projects including: a Patio Pillow, Beachcomber Pouch, Laundromat Coin Pouch, Kitchenette Set, Scout’s Honour Pouch and a Colour Book. Finally, Summer Vacations: Extended projects including a Big Bear Cabin Quilt, Palm Springs Bag, and three more quilts.Trade ReviewSet in three sections Patchwork USA is a project book with something for sewists of all skill levels. The 'Day Trips' section are simple projects, Pincushions, Pillows and I absolutely loved the Postcard Kit project. All these are easy projects everyone can enjoy making and each one takes a small amount of time. The Weekend Getaways and the Summer Vacation projects take a little longer to complete and are larger... Bags, zipper pouches and even a quilt are included. What is great about this book, is the enormous wealth of sewing information given. Advice on fabric choices and cutting, colour scheme help and a handy tool kit guide are invaluable to every stitcher. I adored the Share the Journey section. It gives ideas on different ways to gift your projects and other ways that they can be used. There are a couple of recipes and a music playlist to help make your sewing 'vacation' a pleasant and fun experience. I will be using this book to enjoy a fun afternoon sewing with my God-Daughter. The projects are fun and for a crafty day of sewing and developing new skills it is just perfect. -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *The subtitle ‘Projects for your Handmade Jourrney’ gives a false impression. They are not all hand sewn even the smallest items are machine sewn. The simple shapes, squares, hexagons and Half Square Triangles are small ‘fussy cut’ busy prints. Much attention is given to choosing the fabrics, presumably the numerous pieces are cut before the journey. The day trip projects are small pincushions and needle cases etc. The weekend section has pouches for Kindles and purses with zips. The summer vacation includes, quilts, a mini quilt 22 1/2” square, another 46” square and a third 66” square. There are some interesting ideas for small gifts. The subtitle ‘Projects for your Handmade Jourrney’ gives a false impression. They are not all hand sewn even the smallest items are machine sewn. The simple shapes, squares, hexagons and Half Square Triangles are small ‘fussy cut’ busy prints. Much attention is given to choosing the fabrics, presumably the numerous pieces are cut before the journey. The day trip projects are small pincushions and needle cases etc. The weekend section has pouches for Kindles and purses with zips. The summer vacation includes, quilts, a mini quilt 22 1/2” square, another 46” square and a third 66” square. There are some interesting ideas for small gifts. * British Patchwork & Quilting *

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Book SynopsisAndrea Tsang Jackson guides readers through transforming the beauty, allure, and power of natural stones into glittering complex patchwork quilts. Using her expert tips and tricks and her step-by-step process to master a plan for the colour work required to achieve transparency and light through fabric selection, readers will paper-piece their way to a jewellery box of blocks. Beginning with nine traditional gemstone shapes, such as teardrop, marquis, and emerald cuts, each block progresses in complexity so readers can hone their skills as they work their way through the book. Next, quilters will be inspired to use their blocks in a series of projects – both large and small. Created with intermediate quilters in mind, the book includes: A beginner-friendly workshop on achieving effective transparency with fabric Andrea Tsang Jackson's speedy chain-piecing technique for paper piecing Nine basic 12'' gemstone blocks Graded patterns to create the perfect finished block size Traditional and modern settings Cutting and faceting with fabric workshop Gemstone groups with sampler ideas Field Guide approach with watercolour illustrations of gemstones

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Book SynopsisTired of buying beginner books that are intimidating or books that are full of designs but with no advice for how and when to use them? Solved! With just eight easy designs, author Kathleen Riggins will inspire you to create fantastic custom quilting from simple shapes. First learn the basic designs and follow Riggins' handy pro tips for where and when to use each one. Practise them to get a feel for how each one is special. Then play with scale, introduce new angles and fill areas, and master easy gridwork to see how each design can be adapted to fill all sorts of negative space or use as allover designs. Finally, explore methods for effectively combining them to create overall plans for knock-out custom quilting. From 8 to Great!Trade ReviewIf you’ve got free-motion quilting basics sorted but you want to know how to combine them, then this is the book for you! The book is split into 5 sections: an introduction/setting it up section, a basic designs section, a building combinations section, a making shapes section and a finishing up section! How super stylish is the layout of the contents too?! This stylish layout runs throughout the book and it is sublime! In the intro/setting up sections, Kathleen talks you through needles, sewing space, basting, marking, and securing your thread at the beginning and end. Once the setting up is covered, you can start learning the 8 free-motion quilting designs that are the foundation of this book: straight lines, grids, feathers, bubbles, swirls, clamshells, wave fills and ribbon candy. I love how there are tips for areas that the quilting design works particularly well in! The instructions for the quilting design are a combination of visuals (digital diagrams and real-life photos) and writing. In the following section, Kathleen then begins to guide you through the process of combining these different designs! Scary, yes, but also very exciting and that excitement is because the photos are so beautiful! Again, the instructions for combining the designs are a combination of written text, digital diagrams and real-life photos which help to make the process more accessible. I also love how Kathleen includes, again, the areas on a quilt that the combination would work well in! The penultimate section looks at using quilting to draw attention to, or away from, shapes on your quilt. The final section of the book covers troubleshooting, removing marks and these FABULOUS building block cards! These are cards you can cut out to keep alongside your machine to act as visual representations of the different quilting (and to see what the combination of quilting designs would look like!) -- Naomi Clarke * naomialice.com *

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Book SynopsisA beautiful keepsake volume to accompany the beloved New York Times bestselling seriesOver the course of the bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series, readers have expressed a longing to visit Elm Creek Manor, meet the quilters themselves, and admire their beautiful creations. Jennifer Chiaverini’s An Elm Creek Quilts Companion is the next best thing to a guided tour. Inside, readers will discover a treasure trove of delights, including the Bergstrom family tree, character biographies, quilt block illustrations, full-color photographs of quilts featured in the novels, and “Behind the Scenes at Elm Creek Quilt Camp,” an exclusive short story inspired by questions from real readers. No Elm Creek Quilts fan will want to be without this indispensable guide to the cherished series.Trade ReviewPraise for Jennifer Chiaverini and the Elm Creek Quilts series “Chiaverini’s themes of love, loss, and healing will resonate with many, and her characters’ stories are inspiring.” —Publishers Weekly“Chiaverini has an impressive ability to bring a time and place alive.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews“Emotionally compelling.” —Chicago Tribune on Sonoma Rose“Jennifer Chiaverini has made quite a name for herself with her bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series. From the Civil War to the Roaring Twenties to contemporary settings, these novels have offered suspense, romance, and, at times, in-depth looks into the social, political, and cultural differences that helped shape a nation.” —BookPage “Chiaverini excels at weaving stories and at character development. We can relate to the residents of Elm Creek Valley because they remind us of folks we know—a cousin, an aunt, or a grandmother.” —Standard-Examiner (Utah)

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Book SynopsisHelps you discover how you can translate simple interlocking patterns into pieced patchwork quilt designs. This work explores nine tessellating block designs, with over 45 quilts illustrating how the blocks can be used in different ways, whether it be choice of fabrics and colours, or the way in which the blocks are set.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Tessellations; 1 From Tessellations to Quilts; 2 Sewing Basics; 3 Colour Confidence; 4 The Projects; - Magical Maze; - Porter's Puzzle; - Friendship Twist; - Triangles and Hexagons; - Diamonds; - Pine Bark; - T Block; - Delectable Mountains; - Eastern Promise; Gallery; Resource Library; Suppliers; Acknowledgments; Index.

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Book SynopsisA collection that features 21 bags produced from 13 basic designs, specifically with quilters in mind. It also includes information on fabric selection, secure fastenings, and comfortable carrying straps and handles. Each bag is shown with variations in colourways or adapted for a different purpose, to inspire quilters to take the designs further.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Using this book; 1 Quilters' Portfolio; 2 Tuck-in Shoulder Bag; 3 Quilter's Pocket Book; 4 Crazy Patchwork Pouch; 5 Pudding Bag; 6 Camera Satchel; 7 Luscious Berry Bag; 8 Log Cabin Saddlebag; 9 Secret Pocket Sack; 10 Batik Bottle Tidy; 11 Tringle Rucksack; 12 Bollywood Handbag; 13 Starry Backpack; Equipment and Materials; Patchwork & Quilting Techniques; Bag Making Techniques; Stitch Library; Fabric Themes; Block Library; Suppliers; Acknowledgments; Index.

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Book SynopsisSuitable for quilters who want to introduce Japanese style into their homes with ingenious quick-to-stitch projects, this title features 10 projects, ranging from bags to wall hangings, and several variations. The projects evoke the simplicity of traditional Japanese decor by using well-known pieced patterns, such as fan blocks and strip quilts.

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Book SynopsisBoutis is a beautiful, elaborate style of quilt often done in white on white, known also as French ProvenÃal. From large quilts and tapestries to smaller hangings and table decorations, Christiane Vignal has designed 25 gorgeous boutis pieces. Materials and instructions are given for each piece, as well as a full pattern in the pull-out section.

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