Quiltmaking, patchwork and appliqué Books

Book SynopsisUse Scraps, Sew Blocks, Make 100 Quilts is the new book from the Sewing Bee's quilting supremo Stuart Hillard. Featuring 100 block patterns and 100 fabulous quilt designs, this book enables readers to sew a fantastic collection of scrap quilts.Every block featured comes with a breakdown of the fabric scraps required, assembly instructions and a detailed illustration of the finished block. Each of the 100 blocks can be used to make one of Stuart's quilt designs all the designs are brought to life by a detailed illustration, with 12 of Stuart's absolute favourites captured in inspiring lifestyle photographs. Alternatively, any of the block patterns can be adapted and combined by quilters; they can personalise treatments, colours and arrangements, add extra borders, wider sashings and more, to design and sew their own unique quilts.Alongside the block patterns and quilt designs, Stuart has drawn on years of teaching experience to include the ultimate quilting hack

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Book SynopsisStuart Hillard is on a mission to help quilters all over the world realize their quilting dreams and prove “it ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it” – one simple shape at a time. In the follow-up title to the bestselling Use Scraps, Sew Blocks, Make 100 Quilts, Stuart shows you how the easiest of shapes can make extraordinary quilts. The book is divided into five main pattern chapters: One-Patch Quilts – 20 quilts using a single, repeated shape.Strips and Squares – 20 quilts that turn strips and squares into a tessellated triumph.Triangles – 20 quilts using half, square triangles, half rectangles and equilateral triangles.Curves – 20 quilts that show off your curves.Foundation Piecing – 20 quilts to create unique blocks from the easiest shapes using paper foundation piecing. Simple Shapes Stunning Quilts teaches you the basics of quilt design; this book is packed full of pattern blocks that use the simplest shapes in order to build up your quilt. Each of the 100 blocks can be used to make one of Stuart’s quilt designs. Alternatively, quilters can adapt any of the pattern blocks; they can personalize treatments, colours and arrangements, add extra borders, and more. Making your own design is as easy as 1, 2, 3; 1. Select a simple shape to work with.2. Sew the shapes together to make the pattern block.3. Repeat the block to build up the full, stunning quilt. Alongside the patterns, and quilt design, Stuart has drawn on years of teaching experience to include the ultimate quilting hacks, tips and tricks, as well as his ‘rules’ for successful quilting. The techniques chapter cover basic skills, design skills, cutting skills, paper piecing, easy appliqué techniques and advice on how to add border and binding with the help of step-by-step photographs. This book is perfect for beginners attempting their first quilt, and experienced quilters looking for new inspiration. Stuart’s designs and irresistible enthusiasm reveal the power of simple shapes and will inspire you to make spectacular quilts your way.Trade Review'Suitable both for beginners and more experienced makers looking for inspiration' * The Quilter *‘A must for all quilting fans' * Women Together *'Perfect for beginners and for experts' * Yorkshire Post *

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Book SynopsisFirst established in medieval times Quilting and Patchwork has grown from its re emergence in the 1960's into a positive boom with today's crafts. Includes step by step tutorials and great starter projects including Ice Cream Quilt for the Beach and Tote Bag - ideal for shopping. The Complete Beginners Guide to Quilting and Patchwork will show you everything you require to start completing your own patchwork projects, from the basic tools you will need through all the best techniques and block patterns so you can create your very own quilt.

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Book SynopsisNo quilter can resist a stack of beautifully co-ordinated fabrics all neatly folded into a bundle and tied with a bow. As more fabric stores specialise in combining and marketing their own custom bundles of fat quarters, it leaves many quilters with just a ‘taste’ of many fabrics in the form of these 18 x 22’’ cuts (called fat quarters) but not really enough to make an entire quilt out of. Emma, a former fabric shop owner in Australia herself, inspires quilters to create one of her 12 quilts specifically designed to showcase these fabulous cuts whether they are from a single fabric collection or a complementary combination of many fabric lines. Emma’s patterns cross over beautifully between the modern and the new traditional quilt maker alike.Trade ReviewYou fell for the fabric and bought the bundle and it’s sitting on the shelf. Occasionally you dream about what to make, you take it down and smile at the colours and patterns, you even fondle the bundle, and then put it back on the shelf. Untie it and unleash it with this fabulous book. Create 12 quilts with pre-cuts. I don’t have 12 pre-cuts – should I buy more? These fat-quarter friendly projects will help you de-stash, or send you running to the quilt shop for more. The book explains what a fat quarter is, and then gets straight into the projects. The photography is breath-taking. The contemporary designs will speak volumes to the modern woman and quilt artist. The ideas are mainly geometric and colourful. Some of them could even be mix and match taking a row from several designs. I love Nellie Gray for its mix of white, grey and yellow. Star Burst is out of this world. All the designs are very handsome and desirable. You get block size and quilt size; materials, cutting and assembling with photos and diagrams and at least two photos of the finished quilt. At the back of the book, there’s how to finish everything off and templates. Recommended. * Yarns and Fabrics *A brilliant book that inspires you to use the collections of fat quarters you have. Emma's use of design is beautiful. The designs are clean and bright and inspiring. I love her use of colours and prints. I love the fact that she can use busy prints but by using calm and bright colours she makes a quilt that stands out. I think the book is designed for quilters that are used to following patterns to create amazing designs. The designs use everything from basic squares to more complicated shapes. This means that each quilter will find a quilt to produce at their level. I think the book would be fantastic to expand your skills. You could work your way through the book and expand your skills as you go. There are clear instructions with pictures and diagrams to support you. I can honestly say there isn't a quilt within the book that I wouldn't like to make. I love Emma's bundle of tips at the back of the book. They are so useful and easy to digest. It's brilliant when crafters pass on their hints and tips as it makes life so much easier for us newbies. There are 12 different projects packed into this book. Each of them uses different fabric with different designs and different uses of shapes in the quilts. You will be amazed how different fat quarters and shapes can create some amazing designs. http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/2016/10/by-bundle-lucky-spool-media-book-review.html * Crochet Addict UK *

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Book SynopsisOpen the door to creative freedom with Nick Ball’s improv quilting techniques Throw away your patterns and let your imagination soar! Nick Ball’s techniques will offer a liberated approach to sewing and open up a world of creative possibilities. As you experiment with textures, shapes, colours, you find your own creative way of quilting. A great resource that takes the reader through a journey of the many facets of quilt-making expertise, from preparation, through the elements of design, to completion with the perfect balance of guided instruction and creative freedom.

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Book SynopsisLet your creativity take flight with quilting inspiration from butterflies of the Tiputini Biodiversity Research Station! Beginning with the magnificent 12-block sampler of butterflies and wreaths—an ideal block-of-the-month—you’ll sew 8 enchanting projects that capture nature’s beauty. Introduce contrast, embellishment, and negative space as you sew large quilts, pillows, wallhangings, and place mats. Full-size appliqué patterns are included, plus an easy guide to raw-edge fusible appliqué. 'A wonderful book for any lover of butterflies.' www.yarnsandfabrics.co.ukTrade ReviewLove butterflies? Find 12 full-size patterns and 6 wreath patterns that incorporate beautiful butterflies. Raw edge applique and a block a month for the Tiputini sampler, plus 8 projects from quilts to cushions and place mats. There is a dramatic black and white quilt and I love the place mats. All the instructions are included, techniques tips and template patterns. A wonderful book for any lover of butterflies. They can also be transformed by changing the fabric. * yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction How To Use This Book Techniques, Tools, and Materials Tools and Supplies Great Raw-Edge Applique Simple Paper-Foundation Piecing Your Quilting Personality Projects Tiputini Eclectic Butterflies Funky Butterfly Placemats Twilight Butterfly Pillow Glitzy-Glam-Butterflies Easy-Breezy Butterflies Just Be You Wallhanging Butterflies Rising Patterns

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Book SynopsisDiscover a range of labels for every occasion, in this follow up to the popular Best Ever Iron-on Quilt Labels. There are over 100 iron-on quilt labels for gift quilts. Designs come in a wide variety of styles from contemporary to traditional to vintage. Each design comes in multiple sizes and can be transferred several times.

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Book SynopsisPhoto memory quilts tell stories, and you can too, with photos on fabric 6 ways including Lesley Riley’s TAP Transfer Artist Paper! Achieve storytelling through photos, fabric choice, and embellishment.

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Book SynopsisThis 20 x 30 periodic table poster is a useful and colourful visual guide to over 100 quilt blocks organised into 15 categories, like Star, Flying, Geese, and 9-Patch blocks.

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Book SynopsisLearning how to quilt has never been simpler! Enjoy this beginner's guide that takes you by the hand like a personal instructor and teaches you how to quilt. With detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic quilting techniques will have you creating projects like pillows, wall quilts, and even table runners in no time. Eleven simple projects will introduce you to skills like cutting pieces with a rotary cutter and mat, sewing blocks and quilt tops with precision, adding sashing and borders, basting the layers, hand and machine quilting, and binding; skills you will use often as you continue to learn. With First Time Quilting, soon you will be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence.

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Book SynopsisAuthor Sarah Thomas goes all in with this must-have quilting guide. This is not just a collection of 15 beautiful quilts to make, but also a course study on how to confidently choose fabric for multi-color and monotone designs. Sarah shares her approach to selecting a harmonious palate that achieves design strength through colour placement. She then goes on to explain how she uses color saturation and colour value to make the same quilt with alternate coloration. For example, her rainbow version of her Twinkle pattern takes on a patriotic feel when it''s made with reds, creams, and blues. Filled with techniques that, in many cases, let the consumers choose their own preferences to achieve their own results, it also includes instruction for basic patchwork, curves, English and foundation paper piecing, plus appliqué options if paper piecing isn''t your cup of tea. Quilt patterns include Blast Off, Double Dip, Eden, Fan Dancer, and Soft Serve. Improve your own quilting skills by learning

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Book SynopsisBeginner's Guide to Quilting, Sewing, and Appliqué is the perfect book for young and new quilters. Author Heidi Pridemore has created a collection of 12 different types of blocks that, when finished, can be fashioned into a patchwork quilt. She also includes 15 fun-to-make projects in bright, bold styles and colors that are not only achievable for young makers, but also incorporate all the basic sewing skills young and even new makers of all ages need to become successful quilters. With a complete appliqué alphabet in a hand-rendered style, projects can be personalized with names, words, and more. The motifs are teen-approvedhearts, stars, daisies, butterflies, and moreand will appeal to the young maker audience. As a solid "workshop" book for young makers, this one combines both sewing and quilting techniques and will appeal to the quilt market audience. Heidi Pridemore has a You Tube channel with over 8K subscribers where she uploads instructional videos to support the content through QR codes.

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Book SynopsisLooking to scratch that quilting itch and looking for the perfect inspiration for your new project? Author Stephanie Soebbing is an expert at using quilting to creatively while away the hours. As founder of "Quilt Addicts Anonymous," she's helped quilters of all skill levels to learn the joy of quilting. Now, in Panel Quilting Workshop, she steers readers through 12 finished projects from beginning to end. Read along as you discover tips and ideas for selecting complementary quilting designs, find out how to handle different types of printed panels, like multi-image and framed panels, and master the basic patchwork instructions that will have you quilting like an expert. Finding the right projects for your quilting passion is no longer an excuse - with Panel Quilting Workshop, you'll just wish there were more than 12 projects!

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Book SynopsisReveals the astonishing creativity, design innovation, and skill of Amish women from communities across the United States, through 50 premier quilts made between 1880 and 1940.

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Book SynopsisDiscover a stress-free technique for creating beautiful hand quilted projects in a modern farmhouse style. From British author, teacher, and quilter Carolyn Forster this book is the perfect introduction to utility quilting - the ideal method for modern quilters who seek the satisfaction of hand quilting but like to get things done quickly. Utility quilting holds the quilt sandwich together using simple, all-over designs, bigger stitches, and thicker threads. It’s perfect for use with today's big, bold fabrics as well as for classic mini prints. Featuring 11 projects with step-by-step instructions, this book shows you how to finish your quilts by hand whilst enjoying the soothing power of classic needle and thread!

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Book SynopsisStitched Mosaic Quilting is a unique and approachable project guide that will show you how to transform special photos into works of mosaic art with fabric. Opening with insightful sections on getting started, construction, and colour and fabric choices, five projects are then presented and divided into manageable, bite-size pieces, similar to a photo mosaic. Featuring step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and expert tips to complete each mosaic quilt project, learn how to make your own quilt patterns inspired by your favourite photos.

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Book SynopsisDiscover how exciting (and easy) it is to sew curves in your patchwork projects with 20 geometric-patterned quilt patterns. Sew basic to complex curves in small and large quilts.

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Book SynopsisCreate stunning patchwork quilts using the art of English Paper Piecing. This book provides 11 patterns inspired by ancient herb gardens and showcases a fun herbal history in each chapter. With beautiful photography to showcase each design, this book makes it possible for you to create your own gorgeous patchwork quilts.

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Book SynopsisLet your fabrics inspire you to create your own lovely combinations!Quilt designer Jen Kingwell brings you fifteen amazing new quilt designs in Quilt Lovely. With nine gorgeous quilt projects that use a variety of techniques, including applique, hand sewing and hand quilting, and six fun pillow projects that can be expanded easily into quilts, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Full-size paper patterns make template creation quick and simple, and an easy-to-navigate reference section provides advice on quilting basics and finishing.Trade Review"I love the matte finish paper in Quilt Lovely and the gorgeous photos of the quilts out in the real world." --Poppyprint"I absolutely love the format of each project's instructions. In addition to the basics (materials list, cutting instructions, block assembly instructions, quilt assembly instructions), every project includes a styled picture of the finished quilt or pillow AND a flat picture of the finished project. The styled pictures drew me in, and the flat shots helped me confirm that, yup, I definitely want to make this!" --Imagine Gnats

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Book SynopsisTurn fabric stashes into unique scrap quilts with Judy Gauthier’s quilt-as-you-go method (QAYG). You’ll learn simple colour theory and placement techniques to create a variety of projects.

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Book SynopsisWest Ireland, with its streets of colourful painted houses and ancient stone walls, provides the perfect inspiration for the richly varied quilt designs in Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Ireland. Renowned for his use of colour, Kaffe creates colour palettes of brilliant hot pinks and reds; deep blues, purples, and greens; and soft blues and whites from his journey to Ireland, showcased in striking quilt designs that are as unpredictable as the landscape of Ireland. With contributions from designers Liza Prior-Lucy and Philip Jacobs, Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Ireland will inspire quilters of all skill levels. Each quilt pattern includes complete instructions, with colour diagrams, and the book includes a section on patchwork and quilting basics.

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Book SynopsisBest-selling author Laurie Aaron Hird of The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt shares the next installment of this beloved series.

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Book SynopsisA Stitch in Time contains 18 projects, each with a touch of English Paper Piecing combined with embroidery, hand quilting, pretty laces and trims - all designed to encourage you to pick up a needle and thread. This book contains projects that will entice you to cut into your precious and most treasured fabrics, even repurpose a vintage linen, bringing them to life in projects to share, give as a gift or to just keep for yourself. Projects include a Fussy Cut Candle Mat, Vintage Pouch, Baby Quilt, Sewing Accessories and more.

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Book SynopsisAppliqué is a classic embroidery technique that has recently been experiencing a revival. Appearing in the most cutting-edge contemporary textile work, it can be interpreted in many different ways – layering, patching, applying, overlaying – and offers endless creative possibilities. Each technical variation of appliqué has traditionally had its own set boundaries, but nowadays all the rules are being broken and the technique has become relevant, up-to-date and suitable for all varieties of textile art. This impressive book takes a fresh look at the world of appliqué and surface embellishment, showing you how to develop distinctive and individual designs, create exciting compositions and use unusual combinations of materials. It covers the traditional variations, including bonded appliqué, broderie perse, cut-away appliqué and Mola work, and explains how the standard techniques can be developed to give exciting results in your own textile work, in both hand and machine embroidery. Accompanying the techniques is a wealth of examples of contemporary appliqué to inspire you. The authors are renowned for their thoughtful, creative but practical approach to teaching textiles, making this book suitable for beginners and established textile artists alike.

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Book SynopsisAppliqué lovers, you’ll want to make all 12 of these endearing blocks featuring robins, cardinals, orioles, and other feathered friends from the back yard. Designed in the lively Piece O’ Cake style by Linda Jenkins and Becky Goldsmith, these blocks are bursting with fresh colors and are easy enough to be fun for stitchers of all levels. Pattern pack includes a 16-page instruction booklet and full-size patterns for 12 blocks, plus appliqué borders, that make a 52” x 65” quilt and instructions for a 4 block 39'' x 39'' quilt. Or mix and match your favorite blocks to perk up quilts, pillows, tote bags, or apparel.Trade ReviewThis pack is an instruction booklet and full-size pattern for a quilt measuring 52" x 65". The theme is Backyard Birds and it consists of 12 block patterns with applique borders. Alternatively, you could use the blocks independently for bags, pillows or clothes. The patterns are all printed to scale.The instruction booklet is in colour with photographs and full diagrams to illustrate each step and assembly. here are further instructions for preparing backgrounds for applique, making the templates and a positioning overlay. Everything you would need to fully construct this quilt is covered in the instructions. Workshop on the Web, September 2014Table of ContentsGeneral Instructions Needle-turn Applique Techniques Finishing Techniques Project Instructions Backyard Birds Early Birds About the Authors Resources

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Book SynopsisMake fabulous quilts quickly with the 10-minute block technique. You'll love the straight seams and curved line designs. Take "10-Minute Blocks" further, expanding the possibilities with a stunning array of easy to execute designs. Experiment with positive-negative blocks, discover layers of patterns and just have fun. The 12 block sampler quilt will inspire you all year long, whether you assemble it as a block of the month, or make an entire quilt from each delightful square. There's plenty to please in this new collection. For a new approach to pinwheels, check out Solar Winds. Experiment with fussy cuts in Oasis. Dazzle your family with a stunning Starburst. Feel the thrill of finishing a quilt in an afternoon.

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Book SynopsisBy thoroughly examining all of these aspects, Amish Quilts is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of these beautiful works.Trade ReviewThe gap between what artisans intend and what dealers and owners come to believe is entertainingly conveyed in this study by the textiles historian Janneken Smucker... The book is timely since the history of folk art collection is under scrutiny. The New York Times Just as people who buy the New Yorker for its cartoons feel they've gotten their money's worth without reading beyond the punch lines, readers may take this up for the pictures alone: they are sumptuous... [Smucker] writes appealingly and clearly, always defining quilt jargon and explaining cultural mores as she tells of the seemingly humble Amish quilts and the people who have loved them. Publishers Weekly (starred review) It is handsomely and colorfully designed, playing on the theme of Amish quilts... Highly recommended. Choice The story of the rise of Amish quilts tells us more about the values of the art world than it does about the Amish. Yet it is a story that reminds us that constraint fosters creativity, and scarcity creates desire. First Things A fascinating social history of the Amish quilt phenomenon. Homespun As a history of the Amish quilt as an art object and a study of the commercialism of products imbued with Amishness, this work is invaluable. Smucker's exploration of how non-Amish collectors have been able to define and impose value on Amish products and how dealers, Amish and non-Amish, have appropriated the appeal of 'Amishness' while trading on stereotypes sheds much light on how mainstream society constructs the identity of minority ethnic groups. Journal of Mennonite Studies This compelling book looks closely at one form of material culture-Amish quilts-illuminating both their particular role in American history and the holistic methods by which to examine material culture... The book is well written and organized, thoroughly researched, and beautifully illustrated... It provides an important material culture case study, reminding us to look carefully at multiple cultural contexts as we build historical narratives. Journal of American History A fascinating story of the influence that the art world and commercial demands can have on a craft. Smucker debunks the theory that all Amish quilts are dark and cautions the reader against falling into the trap of generalisation when discussing their design. It is a refreshing examination of the story of Amish quilts that highlights how the art world has defined their value. Textile History Amish Quilts presents a story that lives up to its subtitle's promise, explaining how these fabric creations have become American icons. Without sentimentality, she unfolds the events that have been too long packed away, revealing the actions and motives of many of the people who played significant roles in the creation of the quilt market and of making new meanings for these objects. The Mennonite Quarterly Review Smucker's engaging writing style and keen sense of American history and consumerism makes this book suitable for academic libraries that service art and fashion programs, textile collections and museums, and public repositories in communities where craft is integral to daily life. Art Libraries Society of North America Smucker has combined meticulous scholarship, clear presentation, and thoughtful analysis to give general readers, museum curators, art historians, and material culture specialists the wherewithal to consider such claims of authenticity. Winterthur Portfolio Janneken Smucker provides a fascinating account of Amish quilts by placing the quilts into the context of history, culture, art, economy, and community. Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist StudiesTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Made in America2. Amish Quilts, Amish Value3. Off of Beds and Onto Walls4. Folk Art and Women's Work5. The Fashion for Quilts6. From Rags to Riches7. Amish Intermediaries8. A Good Amish Quilt Folded Like Money9. Designed to Sell10. Homespun Efficiency11. The Amish Brand12. Outsourcing AuthenticityConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate guide to achieving beautiful and inspirational quilt blocks. Modern Japanese quilting uses Eastern and Western techniques to create quilts of extraordinary beauty. This book is a treasury of more than 125 block designs, characterised by their use of beautiful oriental textiles, unusual motifs and striking colour combinations. Choose from patchwork, appliqué and sashiko blocks, organised into themed sections based on geometric, pictorial and family crest designs. All the techniques you will need are clearly demonstrated. Each design features a photograph, clear instructional diagram or template, fabric palette and cutting guide, and instructions for making the block. At-a-glance icons indicate skill level and techniques used. All of the blocks can be mixed and matched, and you will find examples of fail-safe block combinations for stylish quilts, from tessellated all-over patterns to spectacular sampler quilts.Trade Review'I don't think there are many quilters who won't get something from this informative and useful book. * Popular Patchwork (June 2007) *Table of ContentsIntroduction How to Use This Book Gallery Materials, Tools and Techniques Fabric Colour Schemes Equipment Cutting Piecing Appliqué Sashiko Finishing Block Directory Patchwork Blocks Sashiko Blocks Kamon Blocks Takarazukushi Blocks Index Resources and Credits

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Book SynopsisLearn how to sew 12 three-dimensional quilts each in 4 colourways giving you dozens of dynamic options. Easy piecing with no inset seams! Mix colour values for dimensional effects.Trade ReviewThis book aims to de-mystify 3S quilts, shapes which seem to float or come out of the quilt top. A 60 degree triangle ruler is required. A brief description of fabric choice and equipment is given. There are 12 projects – 11 quilts and one table runner, but interestingly most have a variety of size options, up to four are given. They are all made with the same method which is given on the 'making a quilt' pages. The project pages have the fabric requirements for all sizes and the sewing chart to follow for each quilt. This book does what it claims, to simplify 3D quilts. British Patchwork & Quilting * British Patchwork & Quilting *

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Book SynopsisWith a bachelor’s degree under your belt, it’s time to advance your quilting studies to the next level. Your favorite instructors, Carrie and Harriet Hargrave, are back in this fifth book of the best-selling Quilter’s Academy series. Embrace the beauty of medallion quilts as you study historic and award-winning examples. Learn advanced techniques and precision drafting and math that naturally build upon everything you’ve learned thus far. Working through the lessons at your own pace, you’ll be challenged and inspired to design your own medallion masterwork.Trade ReviewThe fifth volume of this ongoing series focuses on medallion quilts, a traditional quilt design that is experiencing a renaissance among modern quilters. The goal of the series is to provide quilters with comprehensive information about quilting techniques and history via a series of lessons that build upon one another. The coverage is broad, including tutorials, historical background, projects, and tips for better quilting, and the authors cover everything from types of medallion quilts to tips for piecing borders to techniques for designing medallion quilts that are balanced and attractive. Both Hargrave and Hargrave-Jones are experienced quilt designers and authors, and their mastery of the topic shines throughout. The projects are easy to customize based on personal taste—the authors purposely used traditional fabrics for a timeless effect—and by the end of the book, quilters will have a repertoire of skills that will allow them to create their own custom medallion quilts. VERDICT Quilters of all skill levels have much to gain from this thoughtfully presented, engaging, and educational book. * Library Journal USA *

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Book SynopsisDon’t be square—discover exciting log cabins in varied shapes and formations! Best-selling authors Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting put an imaginative new twist on the classic block with bold colors and dramatic lines. Packed with possibilities, this collection offers 20 quilts each in 3 sizes, with a bonus chapter on throw pillows and shams. Quick-sew techniques (no curves here!) make it easy to stitch big quilts. Whether you’ve been quilting for months, years, or decades, these fresh layouts with straightforward construction are sure to inspire!Trade ReviewThese 20 quilts are a modern development of traditional Log Cabin blocks. They are simple blocks in clear bright colours. Only three techniques are used, Snowball block, half square triangles and pieced strips. There is an introduction to assembling the quilts but no quilting instructions, nevertheless the clear photos show the quilting designs. Each quilt has three size options; baby, a throw (60" by 72") and a bed quilt plus some cushions. There are alternative colourways for each quilt. It would be suitable for a beginner as the instructions and diagrams are easy to follow. * British Patchwork and Quilting *Table of ContentsSewing Basics 20 Quilt Patterns Barn Cabins Cabin Keys Dappled Dazzle Dilation Downtown Cabins Floating Cabins Framed Cabins Incline Jawbreaker Math Class Cabins Metropolis Nonchalant Outstretched Peaches & Cream Pinwheel Cabins Pushover Radiance Stacked Up Typhoon Pillows Resources About the Authors

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Book SynopsisGrow your cache of quilter's tricks with 5 awe-inspiring patchwork techniques that are easier than they appear. Learn a new piecing trick in just 15 minutes or less and watch your skills soar to a whole new level. Say "presto!" with partial seams for both quilts and blocks, Y-seams, mini improv piecing and free-form curves. Victoria Findlay Wolfe shares 17 projects, including the eye-fooling Herringbone and LeMoyne Star quilt patterns, plus full-size templates and 6 quilt colouring pages to help you work your own quilt magic.Table of ContentsIntroduction Looking Parlor Trick #1: Partial-Seam Construction Herringbone Herringbone Pillow: Class Project Lavender Walls At the Crossroads of Modern and Grand Marion Lane Enough Negative Space, Positive Attitude The Happy Wanderer Parlor Trick #2: Blocks with Partial Seams Blocks Partial-Seams Block Baby Quilt: Class Project Mindful Balance Parlor Trick #3: Mini Made Fabric Miniature Play Mini Quilt #1: Class Project Mini Quilt #2: Class Project Mini Quilt #3: Class Project Parlor Trick #4: Y-Seams Lemoyne Star Lemoyne Star Pillow: Class Project Soigne Parlor Trick #5: Free-Form Curves Free-Form Curves Lolling Landscape: Class Project The Difference Between Things Cascade Additional Resources Coloring Design Pages Patterns About the Author

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Book SynopsisTriangles, hexagons, diamonds, and more! Learn to measure, rotary cut, and machine piece 60° shapes with ease. Sew 15 interesting angular quilts with no templates, no Y-seams, and no paper piecing! Any 60° triangle ruler or straight ruler with a 60° mark works with these patterns. Arrange blocks in straight rows or kaleidoscope layouts for wildly different looks. After learning triangle grid basics, you’ll be able to design your own angled blocks and quilts.Trade ReviewGet started with tools, fabrics and basics. This book teaches angles - triangles, trapezoid, diamond, parallelogram and jewel, plus strip-pieced quilts and a primer 'design your own blocks'. Each 60° shape section has great quilt patterns. The 60° shape is thoroughly explored through techniques and possibilities. Sheila has the same design philosophy as myself: one thing leads to another. Standard sizes make strips easy to rotary cut and piece. The colour section is basic with one glaring error, blue does not face yellow on the colour wheel. Basic quilting techniques include cutting, seam sewing, chain piecing. This book comes into its own when we get to the lessons. Great grids, instructions and quick reference charts, super blocks and fantastic quilts. Marks out of 10 - A plus for the quilt designs; as a designer myself I would still love to sit down and make most of these. Highly recommended as a thorough grounding in 60° shape, ease of use, inspiration for all levels and 15 wonderful quilt designs. -- Karen Platt * Amazon *

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Book SynopsisStow your stuff in these colourful zippered Eco Pouches and stay organised everywhere you go. Pouches are made of recycled plastic that is tough enough to handle even sharp quilting, sewing, and art tools. (They are also great for pens, jewellery, cosmetics, coins, and more!) This set of two pouches features two beautiful quilts by Christina Cameli. Eco pouches are durable and waterproof.

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Book SynopsisLet Mother Nature inspire you! Best-selling author Amanda Murphy (Free-Motion Quilting Idea Book and Rulerwork Quilting Idea Book) shares the next book in her free-motion quilting series, packed with exciting new motifs. This handy guide provides over one hundred original ideas inspired by the elements—water, air, earth, fire, and more. Gain confidence in your free-motion work with step-by-step instructions and branch out in your creativity with myriad ideas organised by element and design type. Let Mother Nature inspire you! Best-selling author Amanda Murphy (Free-Motion Quilting Idea Book and Rulerwork Quilting Idea Book) shares the next book in her free-motion quilting series, packed with exciting new motifs. This handy guide provides over one hundred original ideas inspired by the elements—water, air, earth, fire, and more. Gain confidence in your free-motion work with step-by-step instructions and branch out in your creativity with myriad ideas organised by element and design type.

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Book SynopsisPiecing meets fast and easy fusible wool appliqué in this follow-up to the best-selling Kim Schaefer's Calendar Quilts. Start a family tradition by hanging a new mini quilt in your home each month! Twelve seasonal wall quiltsone for each month of the yearare perfect for quick projects, gifts, scrap-busting, and block-of-the-month clubs. Cheerful motifs in Schaefer's signature style come with full-size appliqué patterns.

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Book SynopsisLearn about Civil War friendships across the Mason-Dixon line while you create your own historically inspired friendship quilt with 12 album blocks. Journey through time with Barbara's historical profiles of women from the South and North. Dive into history with historical images and quilt blocks that were popular during the Civil War.Trade ReviewI love quilting history and this book gives us 12 blocks, detailing the history of the women behind them. This quilt is about love and friendship, and while some of the stories about the women are not always happy, their tragedies add to the creation of each block. Of course, in those days the women did not have an endless supply of beautiful fabric, instead using remnants of old dresses and shirts of family members. This again makes the quilts unique and personal. I love the idea of using old clothing, giving each block a memory of a person or event. Each block has full instruction and templates where necessary. You can use one or two blocks for your quilt or make one each of the 12 to create something precious and amazing. The ideas are endless and using your own colours and designs each quilt will be a unique heirloom for generations to come. -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *

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Book SynopsisTake your modern quilt designs from concept to completion with practical advice, colour and fabric ideas, quilting tips, and more. Includes four modern quilts patterns from award-winning quilt designer Heather Black.Trade ReviewA comprehensive book on how to approach the design and making of a modern quilt. There are also four projects showcasing different design concepts. Beginning with the Tools of the Trade, not the sewing tools you would expect but design tools. Low tech items such as pens, different types of graphs paper and design walls, to high tech tools where several computer programme options are discussed. Making a list of sewing skills, likes and dislikes is recommended. Inspiration and design concepts are discussed. Colour theory is next followed by an excellent section on quilting design and how this relates to modern quilting design. Backings, binding and fabric selection is then covered. The four projects include simple construction instructions that require some experience. Full sized templates are included. For those interested in developing their modern quilt designs this book is an ideal starting point. * British Patchwork & Quilting *Starting with just a pencil and some graph paper, you can create a quilt that is truly and uniquely yours! With guidance from award-winning designer Heather Black, you'll complete the whole quilt-making process, from the initial idea all the way through to the finished product. There's advice on choosing patterns as well as matchin colours and fabrics, meaning you can confidently master a brand-new design. * Sew Magazine *

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