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Book SynopsisNow with easier-to-read lines and finer markings for accurate measuring, this ruler is perfect to use with Sara Nephew and Marci Baker's Not Your Grandmother's Log Cabin.

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Book SynopsisThe HST is a workhorse block unit that can be used to make beautiful, timeless quilts. This book shows you the multiple methods for making them (from the slow to the speedy) and combines HSTs with other pieced blocks that complement the triangle blocks. The book is organised into four main sections: patterns that feature Colour, Scale, Patchwork Play and, finally culminating with a chapter on Half-Square Triangles only. This final chapter features an inspirational index of over 12’’ 60 HST block designs and encourages the reader to design their own quilts using a single block or combining a few.Trade ReviewThe Half-Square Triangle (HST) is a quilt making staple. Whilst the HST may be a simple block, it yields complex results. A series of 12 patterns start with a beginner friendly, fast and easy design and progress to more challenging designs. The HST is a basic block unit that can be used to make beautiful, timeless quilts. This book shows you the multiple methods for making them (from the slow to the speedy) and combines the HSTs with other pieced blocks that complement the triangle blocks. The final chapter features an inspirational index of over 60 HST block variations and encourages the reader to design their own quilts using a single block design or combining a few. * Sewing World *In this interesting book all the 12 quilts are entirely made with half square triangles (HSTs). There is an introduction to making HSTs, all are made larger than needed and trimmed to the correct size. The designs progress from simple rows of HSTs to a quilt resembling a medallion quilt made from 3 different sized HSTs. Scrappy HSTs can even be made by sewing 2" squares and small rectangles of fabric together to form squares. A gallery of 60 blocks shows HSTs in different arrangements. There are black and white grids to photocopy and colour. An original approach to a simple block. * British Patchwork and Quilting *Jeni takes the maths out of quilting and makes it easier for you to create amazing designs with half-square triangles. After she has shared her cutting menus so that you can create without having to do the maths, she then builds on this with 12 beautiful step-by-step designs. Each of the designs is presented in it's finished format. You are given details of how the look was created. You are then taken through the materials required, the cutting required and how to assemble the HST's. From there you are given details of how to add the borders. At each stage there are pictures to guide you on your way. I love the modern designs and colours that have been used in each of the projects. However these are only guides so you can make your own look for your own taste. Jeni takes you through everything you need to know about colour & scale. The book is jam packed with different designs that you can use with your HST's. As a newbie to quilting I found this invaluable. I love the fact that you can make the projects or use the information to create your own designs. I love the section on Patchwork Play. It's so much fun and seems such an easy method to create a unique quilt of your own. I also love the fact that you get projects to be able to try new methods out. The block party is filled with an amazing array of block designs. It has so many designs the only problem you might have is trying to pick which blocks you want to start off with. I think this book is one I'll be using time and again. I can't wait to get started on my project and seeing how mine comes out. My fingers are crossed and I am very hopeful that it will turn out well. I am sure it will with all the clear and easy to understand. * Crochet Addict UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction Techniques - Traditional Construction Method - 4-at-a-time Construction Method - 8-at- a-time Construction Method - Trimming Chapter 1: Colour - The affects of colour and fabric choices - Colour basics - Fabric placement quilt pattern - Warm/cool value quilt pattern - Black/white + colour quilt pattern Chapter 2: Size Matters - The affects of scale - Super sized quilt pattern - Two different sized HSTs quilt pattern - Three different sized HSTs quilt pattern Chapter 3: Patchwork Play - Incorporating other elements into a HSTs - String HST quilt - Patchwork HST quilt - Scrappy QST quilt Chapter 4: Half-Square Triangles Only - Index of different 60 HST blocks - Single block quilt pattern - Quarter block quilt pattern - 32 block sampler quilt pattern Chapter 5: Tools & Quilting Basics - Tools specific to HSTs - General quilting tools - Basic quilting techniques Resources & Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisSew a little love and give the gift of handmade!The long-awaited follow-up to Helen Philipps'' bestsellers Simple Sewn Gifts and Pretty Patchwork Gifts, Modern Vintage Gifts is a bright modern collection of over 20 patchwork and sewn projects, designed to make you smile and have fun with fabric.Helen Philipps'' trademark style and skill with design is translated into a stunning collection of highly ''giftable'' projects for home accessories, toys and gifts. The projects are all simple enough for beginners yet desirable enough for more experienced sewers, exploring a wide range of sewing techniques including patchwork, quilting, paper piecing, appliqué, colour play, embroidery and embellishment.Projects include small quilts, dolls, bags, pillows, hearts, puppies, flowers, stars, angels and more all in a gorgeous coordinating colour palette, with charming hand-drawn illustrations and exquTable of ContentsIntroduction Materials Equipment Tulip quilt Sweet doll Fabric eggs Pinwheel cushion Spring bird applique hearts Puppy applique doll quilt Text fabrics cushion Little bear Patchwork drawstring bag Blue and white quilt Fabric birds Fabric pumpkins Pumpkin pillow Hexagon cherry potholder Flower applique picture Big flower applique pillow Star quilt Star pincushion Christmas angel doll Red and white birds quilt Holly coaster set Applique gift tag set Merry Christmas cushion Basic techniques Suppliers Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisWritten for new and seasoned fiber artists alike, this all-in-one resource includes everything you need to create one-of-a-kind art quilts and more. Peppered with gorgeous imagery and expert advice, The Quilting Arts Idea Book will help you hone your skills while enjoying the creative process.Trade Review"This lovingly photographed idea book includes clear directions augmented by useful tips to help experienced quilters use their artist's eye." --Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisIn sew + quilt, Susan Beal provides clear, step-by-step instructions for 4 fundamental hand-stitching techniques and 4 foundational quilt blocks as the foundation for learning how to use hand-stitching as an embellishment to add texture and color to quilt projects. . Each fundamental technique includes a small project as a learning tool, followed by 12 more-generous yet accessible patchwork projects that build on the basics. . A mix of traditional and modern patterns for both smaller, faster quilts and larger quilts. . Step-by-step instruction, with lots of illustrations and photos, plus tips and advice on everything a quilter needs to experience the joy of making something beautiful and personal. AUTHOR: Susan Beal is a jewelry designer and author of many craft books, including Bead Simple, Button It Up, and Hand-Stitched Home. She blogs at WestCoastCrafty.com and lives with her family in Portland, Oregon. SELLING POINTS: . This book is primarily a guide/reference manual more than just a project-based book. Must-know techniques are at the heart of the book and instruction is presented logially so that quilters build on their skills. . The book is a beginner-friendly way for quilters to embrace the current methods of embellishing quilts with hand-stitching. Projects are accessible to everyone. Hand-stitching and patchwork quilting are inexpensive. . This book will appeal to beginner quilters as well as quilters who want to break into adding hand-stitched embellishments to their quilts. 110 illustrations

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Book SynopsisNow in an easy-to-use reference guide size, this updated block tool includes 110 authentic blocks from America's first mail-order pattern company, the Ladies' Art Company. Each block has instructions for 5 sizes, design details, construction diagrams, inspiration blocks, and even a project! The projects will be a breeze with helpful design hints specific to each block, including pairing them with plain alternate blocks, creating secondary patterns, and using precuts. Make the blocks your own with line drawings ready to fill in with your own colours, plus values-only blocks to spur your creativity, then fly through construction with easy rotary-cutting charts, yardage requirements, diagonal measurements, and more.

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Book SynopsisWant inspiration for your free-motion quilting? Now you have the perfect tool! This spiral-bound book is full of designs - JUST designs - and will lay flat on your work surface to keep your hands on the quilt and that needle moving. Part of a new series, this visual guide is filled with over 75 diverse block designs from your favourite designers to get you stitching.

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Book SynopsisTo celebrate the 20th anniversary of his highly successful series of patchwork and quilting books, Kaffe Fassett has returned to his American roots. Using the collection of American vintage quilts in Britain's American Museum in Bath as his inspiration, Kaffe has chosen 18 different quilts as the basis for his 20 new designs in this book. . Designs feature both his latest fabrics and his much-loved classics, mostly from the Kaffe Fassett Collective but also his latest collection of Artisan fabrics. . An introductory section, this book features the original quilts that inspired Kaffe, and tells the reader something about their provenance. . The new designs demonstrate Kaffe's vivid and unique colour combinations, giving new meaning to familiar block patterns such as Tumbling Blocks, Starbursts, and Log Cabins. . Photographed in bucolic Bucks County, Pennsylvania. . Each pattern contains full step-by-step piecing instructions and detailed diagrams. AUTHOR: San Francisco-born artist Kaffe Fassett is a name every quilter knows. His work has been commissioned by the British monarchy, American fashion designers, and the Royal Shakespeare Company. More than a decade ago, Fassett partnered with Rowan to create the Kaffe Fassett Collections, which debuts new fabrics each fall. He has written numerous quilt best-sellers including Heritage Quilts, Kaffe Quilts Again, Kaffe Fassett: Dreaming in Color, an autobiography, and Kaffe Fassett's Quilt Romance. SELLING POINTS: . Best-selling series. This is the 20th book in the Kaffe Fassett Patchwork and Quilting book collections. In total, these books by Kaffe Fassett have sold more than 400,000 copies. . Special market opportunities. Museum and libraries will love this book. The featured quilts are rare and are drawn from an historic collection. . Author with authority: Kaffe Fassett is a world-renowned texture artist whose work has been commissioned by British royalty, American fashion designers as well as the Royal Shakespeare Company. His works have been exhibited in museums around the world and have drawn record-breaking attendances (an exhibit of Kaffe's quilts drew 120,000 people to the Japan World Quilt Fair in 4 days.) . How-to instruction: The stunning photos are just the start: Each pattern features a sumptuous photo of the project, a materials list, and written instructions with useful tips, plus colour diagrams and templates for piecing the quilt.

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Book SynopsisTransform into a skilled free-motion quilting expert with a month-long series of daily design prompts. Once you’ve completed your daily doodle challenges, show off your skills with a sampler quilt that features all of your doodle challenges.

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Book SynopsisGive simple quilt blocks a touch of magic - the add-a-strip way! Slice into basic shapes like squares, triangles and diamonds. Then piece in a 1" strip of contrasting fabric to create dozens of new designs! Quilters of all skill levels can piece geometric patterns that look complex thanks to this innovative technique. Each of the ten quilt patterns comes with a second variation to inspire your colour choices, plus great ideas for sashing, resizing blocks and adding your personal touch.Trade ReviewThis is a great idea to make simple quilts look more complex. Basic blocks are sliced, a strip is added and magic happens. There are 10 designs to choose from, plus 20 variations. These simple techniques have endless possibilities. Often quilts look complicated until you understand how they are made. This book transforms simple designs into dynamic quilts. You'll find everything you need to know - cutting, slicing, piecing, finishing. Each quilt pattern has a main photo, block size and finished quilt size, materials, cutting, construction, a large layout diagram and alternative designs. Finishing and binding techniques are given at the back of the book along with templates. A superb way to make simple design shine. * Karen Platt - www.yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisSet of two zip-top pouches: 9.5 x 7 pouch features the Wild and Goosey quilt image and the small 8.5 x 5 pouch features the Box Kite image by Bonnie K. Hunter.

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Book SynopsisImportant Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.

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Book SynopsisLearn to use simple design principles to create unique improvisational quilts. Without using patterns, learn 5 easy piecing techniques to add to your improvisational toolbox—angled stripes, circles, blocks, curved strips, and inset strips—and watch the art unfold before your eyes. Focus on colour combos and negative space to discover your personal style, and then add dazzling texture with freemotion stitching. With finished art quilts as unique as you are, you’ll want to hang one in every room!Trade ReviewCindy has put this book together to help inspire you to create your own quilts. She has designs that you can follow but she also gives you the inspiration to create your own. She teaches you simple design principles that help you create your own unique art quilts. She empowers you to let go of rigid rules and to make inspirational quilts. She teaches you simple design principles that help you create your own unique art quilts. She empowers you to let go of rigid rules and to make inspirational quilts. I love the fact she doesn't use precise measurements.This means you are able to create spontaneous designs that are more like art. It's so inspirational that she says it's okay to make mistakes and gives you the support you need to get better and better at making this artful quilts. The free design of the quilts and the idea of just going with it and creating something unique. Making a present is special but making a unique present is something else. Cindy takes you through the whole process and gives you everything you need for you to create your own amazing quilts. I love her use of colours and how you can uses small pieces of material to make an impact on a block of colour. Once you have read the different sections of learning how to design your own quilt, you can then go on to follow some of Cindy's instructions to create different parts of the different designs. Each of the types of design come with step-by-step instructions of how to create them. You can use them to create Cindy's designs or your own. The book is full of inspiration and colour. It's full of beautiful designs and support for you to create your own. * Crochet Addict UK *Permission to play. If you love colour, design, surface stitch – you are in the right place. Explore and enjoy. This book includes chapters on colour, design, improvisation, building blocks, negative space, putting it all together, quilting and finishing. This book is full of fun. If you are feeling adventurous and bold, stop by here now. Gain colour confidence, get to know the principles of design, learn how to improvise. Then go ahead and make your own stunning quilts. Easy to follow ‘teaching sessions’ so that you can use your own creativity by learning the processes and adapting them to suit your purpose. Full of fabulous ideas and finished pieces. One of my favourite quilt books fo the year. Superb and highly recommended. * YarnsandFabrics.co.uk *Table of ContentsHow to Use This Book What is Improvisation? Getting Organized Sorting by Size and Color What to Do with Scraps Saving the Leftovers Creating a Color Recipe The Color Wheel Using a Color Recipe Increasing Your Color Confidence Elements and Principles of Design Elements of Design Principles of Design Using the Elements and Principles of Design as You Work Working Improvisationally Creating a Design Wall Auditioning Designs Give it Time Building Blocks for Improv Angled Stripes Improv Circles Improv Blocks Curved Strips Inset Strips Putting It All Together Learning to Love Negative Space Creating Balance Adding Texture Quilt as Desired Hand Stitching Machine Stitching A word About Thread Finishing Touches To Bind or Not to Bind? Facings Dealing with Irregular Edges Alternatives to Sleeve and Slat Hanging Resources About the Author

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Book SynopsisLearn crazy quilting, the ultimate art of hand embroidery and embellishment. Nothing shows off beautiful stitching and embellishments like the blank canvas of a crazy quilt. Jenny Clouston's gorgeously illustrated primer shows you how to make your own heirloom crazy quilts. Learn which fabrics, threads, and needles to use; how to piece crazy quilt blocks; how to embroider with thread, ribbons, beads, and other embellishments; how to assemble your blocks into a finished quilt; and more. Trade ReviewMay 14 Crazy quilting can be very free-form and experimental, but there are some essential fundamental techniques which can be finicky and hard to master. Jennifer Clouston's book attempts to demystify the processes involved, and does so very successfully. An interesting potted overview of crazy quilting leads on to effective guides on materials, foundation piecing and seam treatment, and also a rather brilliant idea for storing scissors and thimbles for easy access, which we won't give away here... There's an almost forensic dissection of the constituent parts and techniques for many blocks, accompanied by some excellent, detailed photographs, that will prove extremely instructive and informative for quilters of all levels. Overall the book is a good exploration of a sometimes overlooked, but nevetheless fascinating, area of quilting. * Popular Patchwork *Table of ContentsContents [Chapter title] Acknowledgements Introduction A Brief History of Crazy Quilting Choosing Fabrics and Foundation Piecing Choosing Fabrics Foundation Piecing Requirements for each Crazy Hexagon Method Seam Treatment Requirements Basic Sewing Supplies Needles Threads, Requirements Silk Ribbon Requirements Beading Requirements Embellishing Requirements Crazy Hexagons Hexagon 1 Hexagon 2 Hexagon 3 Hexagon 4 Hexagon 5 Hexagon 6 Hexagon 7 Hexagon 8 Hexagon 9 Hexagon 10 Hexagon 11 Hexagon 12 Hexagon 13 Hexagon 14 Hexagon 15 Hexagon 16 Hexagon 17 Hexagon 18 Hexagon 19 Hexagon 20 Hexagon 21 Hexagon 23 Hexagon 24 Hexagon 25 Embroidery Stitch Dictionary Single Feather Stitch Double or Multiple Feather Stitch Straight Feather Stitch Knotted Feather Stitch Herringbone Stitch Whipped Herringbone Stitch Chevron Stitch Detached Chain - Lazy Daisy Chain Stitch Whipped Chain Stitch Lazy Daisy/Bullion Combination Stitch Weather Stitch Zig Zag Stitch Chain Feather Stitch Fly Stitch Stab or Straight Stitch Fern Stitch Colonial Knot Stitch Pistil Stitch Stem Stitch Blanket Stitch Closed Blanket Stitch Open Blanket Stitch Blanket Stitch Fan or Pinwheel Stitch Up and Down Blanket Stitch Cretan Stitch Whipped Spider's Web Stitch Bullion Knot Stitch Alternating Chain Stitch Cretan and Herringbone Stitch Combination Stitch Silk Ribbon Stitch Dictionaries Threading and Knotting Stitch Threading the Needle Stitch Knotting the Ribbon Stitch Fastening Off Stitch Stab Stitch Twisted Stab Stitch Bent Stab Stitch Whipped Stab Stitch Padded Stab stitch Whipped Chain Stitch Ribbon Stitch Padded Ribbon Stitch Loop Stitch Loop Stitch Bud Plume Stitch Ruched Roses Stitch Coral Stitch Curling Backstitch Stitch Spider Web Rose Stitch Loop Stitch with Colonial Knot Bead Stitch Detached Chain Stitch Bullion Detached Chain Stitch Fishbone Stitch Fern Stitch Split Stitch Beading Instructions A Few Points to Keep in Mind Single Bead Beaded Backstitch Beaded Sequin Beaded pointed Petal Beaded Rounded Petal Bugle and Seed Bead Chain Beaded Tassel Bugle Fan Sequin Fun Bugle Bead Leaf Beaded Chain Beaded Grape Beaded Bee Beaded Feather Upright Bugle Bead Beaded Forget-me-not Beaded Daisy Daisy Chain Freeform Bead Cluster Inspects, Webs and Miscellaneous Embroidery Instructions Dragonfly Spider Round Spider Web Straight Spider web Agapanthus Fushia Detached Chain Butterfly Delphinium Small Beaded Bee with Organza Ribbon Leaves Tiny Beaded Bee Silk Ribbon Bee Detached Chain Ribbon Butterfly Loop Stitch butterfly Ribbon Stitch and Fly Stitch Combination Rose Buds Detached Chain Bud Colonial Knot Bud Embellishment Instructions Buttons Plain Buttons Tied Buttons Bow Buttons Single Bead Button Simple Beaded Button Upright Bugle Beads and Beaded Tassel Beaded Pointed Petal Button Button Cluster Layered Button Stab Stitch Couching Knotted Couched Ribbon Couched Bow Couched Ribbon Garland Charms Couched Braid or Trim Ric Rac String of Beads Freeform Flower with Beads Center Ruched Slik Ribbon Garland Finishing and Joining the Hexagons Requirements for the Completion and Joining of the Hexagon Method Gallery Crazy Quilts Crazy Wall Hangings Crazy bags Crazy Trinket Box Indian Work About the Author

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Book SynopsisA collection of quilt designs using layer cakes, jelly rolls, charm packs and fat-eighth bundles. It includes 14 delighful projects, varying from lap quilts to full-sized, that show you how to get the most from pre-cut fabric bundles.Table of ContentsCharm Pack Quilts; 4 quilts, including:; Hidden Treasure; Charming Windmills; Galaxy; Layer Cake Quilts; 5 quilts, including:; Tipsy Tumblers; Simplicity; High Fashion; Dancing Stars; Jelly Roll Quilts; 4 quilts, including:; Fantasy Flowers; Twisted Braid; Hexagon Garden; Fat-Eighth Quilt; 1 quilt: Busy Lizzie.

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Book SynopsisKeep your mind sharp and have fun with over 60 completely new word puzzles for quilters and sewists, including crossword puzzles, word searches, Criss Crosses, and more! Great for guilds, classes, shop hops, and more. Give your favourite quilter or sewist the gift of entertainment with an activity book made just for them.Trade ReviewIf you are a keen quilter who also loves doing puzzles this should hit the spot. There are over sixty large print puzzles in this good sized book all with a quilting theme. Printed on smooth bright white paper and heavy enough to fall open and stay put, this is a user friendly book with very visible black print, although not all of it is large. Much is the same size you see in any other magazine sized puzzle book, but on better paper and blacker type. There are seven different types of puzzles in here, all of the word variety. You won’t find any of the more recent Japanese type such as sudoku or han-jie, but instead plenty of logic problems, kris kross, crosswords, word searches and three other types. If you don’t know how to solve any of these there are instructions at the front, and for checking answers (or when stuck) all solutions can be found at the back. Some quilting knowledge is required to solve several types of puzzles such as crosswords and anagrams, and puzzles are graded according to difficulty with the easiest at the front. The paper is better quality than that found in the average puzzle magazine or book, making it easier to erase mistakes and not be left with a hole. I am a puzzle addict who is always looking for something new and I enjoyed the quilting theme, paper quality and a new type of puzzle (to me anyway) that combines a crossword with a word search. Of course you can buy a cheap puzzle book for a lot less than $10 but not if you want themed puzzles or good quality paper. It would make an ideal gift if you can bear to part with it! -- Rachel A Hyde * myshelf.com *

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Book SynopsisPrecut Strips & Squares features 12 gorgeous quilts made using the most popular precut fabrics: 5" and 10" squares, and 1½" and 2½" strips. With precuts, there’s no need to wait at the cutting counter, and the coordinated collections make sure you don’t second-guess yourself while sewing. If the current fabric collections aren’t calling your name, try cutting your scraps into usable sizes for a personalized precut stash. This book is perfect for beginners – just pick your fabric and your favorite pattern from these pages to create a quick quilt that will be sure to impress!

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Book SynopsisThis unique book includes patterns, all of which use Log Cabin blocks or variations of them to create fun, festive, beautiful, and intriguing quilts that the whole family will love! Included are pieced as well as appliqued designs for your walls, beds, and living room décor. Each pattern includes step-by-step instructions and full-colour images to help your imagination come to life!

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Book SynopsisCarry your quilting fabric, books, groceries, and more in this stunning, sturdy, and spacious bag that will become your new go-to carryall.

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Book SynopsisIn this complete, illustrated guide, readers will learn everything they need to know to start quilting. School of Quilting breaks down every step for quilters both new and experienced. The book starts with what sewing machine to buy and the tools and supplies to keep in your arsenal. It also demonstrates fabric cutting and preparation, quilt options for different kinds of piecing, and how to assemble a quilt top. With guidance on basting, batting, and finishing a piece, the book also introduces ways to troubleshoot problems as they arise. Full of helpful tips from a professional quilter with over 20 years of experience and 100 colour illustrations, School of Quilting is a necessary guide for any quilting project.

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Book SynopsisApproaching quilting in a big way, Quilt Big takes the inherent beauty found in single block patterns and creates big, bold quilts, quickly and easily. Whether you're simply short on time or intimidated by complex quilts, Quilt Big will show you how super-sizing your blocks make for faster finishes and so much more.

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Book SynopsisCreate unique art quilts of your favourite places – and the places you want to go! Meri Henriques Vahl shares her simple yet unique method for quilting realistic nature scenes and villages from fabric.Trade ReviewMany quilters make landscape quilts, but Meri Henriques Vahl’s landscape quilts have won several prestigious prizes. Why do they stand out? Because her landscapes are natural and realistic, and she is able to bring the scenes she creates to life by incorporating figures into them. In the first part of this book Meri describes the raw edge collage technique she uses to create the background scenes in her quilts. A scene can be based on a favourite photograph or any other type of image, and Meri reveals she uses images taken from a trawl through the internet in her own work. It seems too that any type of material that is the ‘right colour’ can also be used in this collage process, and nothing needs to be stuck down until you have achieved a result that you are happy with. Then, the whole picture is covered with a fine tulle to keep everything in place before being enhanced with the stitching that holds the work together. Finally, in this first section of the book there are instructions for a simple landscape collage project, that the reader can make to familiarize themselves with the technique. The second part of the book is dedicated to the unique technique Meri has devised to create the people she places in her quilts. This she calls her paper doll technique. Using a photograph or other image each person is first copied onto cotton fabric and then the image is slowly built-up using water colour pencils, before finally being dressed in the appropriate chosen fabrics. The whole technique is a complex one, but Meri gives clear instructions to help with each stage of the procedure. Meri also expands on how this same paper doll technique can be used for precise architectural features, animals, or other structures that you wish to include as part of your landscape. In this book Meri has found a way of breaking down and explaining her intricate methods of landscape construction in a way that makes them easy to understand and follow. It is illustrated with beautiful photographs of her quilts that augment this text. There are also some photographs of quilts made by some of her students, so perhaps using this book we can all have a go at making a prize-winning landscape quilt. -- Lis Tate, Library Officer * The Quilters’ Guild *A guide to making quilts inspired by photographs using fabric collage with tulle overlay and the author's Paper Doll technique to make realistic images. In the introduction, Meri discusses how she came across the collage tulle method of creating landscapes. This led to her development of her paper doll technique to bring lifelike imagery into the creations. The general method is described including design considerations and the adding of soft embellishments. Stitching, and how this can enhance an image, is then covered. An example landscape project is provided for you to try. The paper doll technique is covered in detail. This is where an image is drawn and coloured, ideally on a batik or similarly tightly woven background with a fusible foundation. This method can be applied to buildings and other features of your landscape. Squaring up your quilt, adding borders and binding are all covered and the main concept is that there are no rules. This is a clear instruction book for those interested in making quilt landscapes. -- British Patchwork and Quilting * British Patchwork and Quilting *

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Book SynopsisMake every landscape a quilted masterpiece!Capture the essence of your favorite scenes--from a vibrant summer sunset to a blooming garden. Renowned quilters Nancy Zieman and Natalie Sewell guide you through their expert techniques for transforming your cherished photos into stunning landscape quilts. With their insider tips and tricks, you'll feel like you have personal instructors helping you every step of the way. Master fabric selection, design, cutting, painting, and more with detailed guidance from Nancy Zieman and Natalie SewellExplore 50+ stunning quilts from the authors' collections, along with nine finishing techniques to perfect your creationsLearn to add structural elements, craft captivating water scenes, expand landscapes, and design unique stylized quilts, making every quilt a timeless masterpiece

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Book SynopsisTraditional wool crafts get a contemporary uplift with great rug hooking and wool appliqué projects perfect for beginning and advanced crafters. For rug hooking, the softness of the wool and simple technique will have you captivated with your first hook. Wool applique techniques will make you the master of penny rugs, a delightful historic craft. Wool applique can be used to make table mats, pillows, totes, and a variety of everyday items. With an assortment of eye-catching floral, folk art, and Christmas designs, 17 original projects let you create your own for your home or as gifts. Accompanied by 202 color pictures, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions guide the crafter in these two art forms from start to finish. Chapters include buying materials, dyeing wool, and the care and cleaning of your rug.

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Book SynopsisWe all have that favourite pair of jeans or even lucky socks that we treasure, no matter how baggy or worn they might become. In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten techniques and the joy of mending.In Visible Mending, Arounna Khounnoraj explores why we should mend, and how to mend a variety of different fabrics. Work through the book to discover how to repair forgotten pieces and give worn-out clothes a new life. Today, mending has become an extension to making. Mending is about returning value to something, an opportunity to decorate, emphasise details and express identity by repurposing and reusing.Illustrated step-by-step instructions will demystify mending techniques that can be easily applied to old items to give them a fresh, modern look. Each of the projects examine how to repair, reuse and renew the clothes you love, from patching jeans, embroidering over tears to dyeing to hide stains and using the Japanese art of Sashiko.Visible Mending is for those who want to learn how to make the most of their wardrobes, be less wasteful, more sustainable and add a personal touch to their garments.

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Book SynopsisJennifer Chiaverini of the Elm Creek Quilts series shares a new 100-block sampler quilt pattern inspired by her best-selling novel! Includes step-by-step instructions to traditionally piece or foundation piece blocks.Trade ReviewSome of you may be familiar with the Elm Creek Quilt books written by Jennifer Chiaverini and this book is based on the story in Circle of Quilters. Full instructions are provided for a sampler quilt containing 100, 6" blocks which finishes at 90" square. The blocks are the same size as the other sampler quilt books in the series, such as Sylvia's Bridal Sampler and The Loyal Union Sampler, to enable swapping between them. Traditional and contemporary blocks use piecing, applique and foundation piecing. There are full sized templates for the foundation and applique blocks and a gallery of quilts displaying different approaches. There are no quilting instructions. This is a beautiful sampler book ideal for block reference. -- British Patchwork & Quilting * British Patchwork & Quilting *This new 100-block sampler quilt pattern book includes step-by-step instructions to traditionally piece or foundation piece blocks. * Machine Knitting Monthly *

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Book SynopsisA guide to the contemporary art of quilting for quilters and collectors alike. It illustrates the various styles of quilt art, introduces artists, and discusses aspects of their art. It gives an overview of exhibition and marketing opportunities and lists art quilt organizations at the national, regional, and local levels.Trade ReviewToday's quilts are not just family heirlooms stored in a trunk. The concept of quilts as an art medium has created the terms "quilt art," "contemporary quilts," "studio quilts," and "art quilts." Quilts have become fiber or textile arts, part of a larger movement of crafts to fine arts status. Quilters are now artists who make wall hangings, study color and design, and display their work in galleries. Quilts are made with nontraditional materials and can be enhanced with embellishments, paint, photo transfers, or other media. Collectors and museums are acquiring quilts and displaying them as art. In this handsome book, independent scholar Lenkowsky reviews the history of the studio quilt and offers a critical discussion of the work of 19 prominent quilt artists. This very useful volume provides a guide for buyers and collectors, a glossary, a short bibliography, and biographies of the featured artists. Also offered is information on how to learn more about collecting, buying, and commissioning studio quilts, along with material on practical matters such as displaying, storing, and insuring quilts. Lushly illustrated, this volume is a feast for the eyes that will help to inspire not only quilters but also artists in other media. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. -- N. J. Quinlan, Nova Southeastern University * Choice *"This is a well-researched and beautifully illustrated introduction to quilt art, a field that has emerged from its historic origins and flourishes today as a dynamic expression of modern art. Winter 2009" * Surface Design *"This oversized book is full of vibrant colors of a few traditional quilts, but the majority are imaginative designs and creations of contemporary men and women.August 1, 2008" -- Florence Waskelewicz Clowes * Polish American Journal *"Contemporary Quilt Art is a big, erudite, and beautifully produced book in the style done so well by university presses.... [T]his book is a must for any private or guild quilt library.September 3, 2008" * Quilt Channel *"The book exudes a conservative and distinguished spirit, offers impeccable print quality, and is crammed with information for quilters and their cultural community; thus it merits inclusion in any quilt library!" * Textile Forum *"Lenkowsky's survey of the studio-quilt movement makes an important contribution to scholarship on the evolution and current status of the medium.Nov/Dec 2008" * Fiberarts *"Lushly illustrated, this volume is a feast for the eyes that will help to inspire not only quilters but also artists in other media.... Highly recommended.November 2008" -- N. J. Quinlan * Nova Southeastern University *"A well-researched and beautiful book with 142 color photographs, including detail pictures of many of the quilts, Lenkowsky goes a long way towards accomplishing her goal of making the art quilt understandable and accessible to a wide audience.Vol. 32 no. 2" * Museum Anthropology *"In quiltmaker/author Kate Lenkowsky's Contemporary Quilt Art, she educates readers with remarkable verbal and visual dexterity; she alters our perception of quilts, converting us to the religion of quilts as art. It is a revelatory experience.... The accompanying vivid color photographs of the artists' quilts is enough by itself to make you want to own this publication: Each photograph vibrates with crispness and saturated color. Indiana University Press deserves praise for what it has put together." * Deseret News *Table of ContentsContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsNote on TerminologyPart 1. Introduction1. The Evolution of a New Art Form from an Old TraditionTraditionEarly InnovationsUnique among the CraftsThe Arrival of Modern Art and Some Talented ImmigrantsThe Return of Studio CraftA New Spirit Emerges in Textile and Fiber ArtThe "New" Modern Art Takes Center StageFiber and Textile Art Begin to Flourish"Homemade" Makes a Comeback, and Quilt Guilds ProliferateA New Art Form Begins to Evolve: Early Influences and ChallengesMuseums Play a RoleOld Skills Are Revived Artists Take Charge of the MediumBuilding a Support SystemThe New QuiltsAn Important Question Is RaisedAchieving Professional StatusNew ChallengesSome Final Thoughts and ObservationsPart 2. Artists2. Liz Axford3. Susan Brandeis4. Rachel Brumer5. Pauline Burbidge6. Elizabeth Busch7. Jean Williams Cacicedo8. Dorothy Caldwell9. Kyoung Ae Cho10. Nancy Crow11. Nancy Erickson12. Carole Harris13. Ana Lisa Hedstrom14. Marilyn Henrion15. Michael James16. Jan Myers-Newbury17. Ris? Nagin18. Joy Saville19. Joan Schulze20. Julie John UpshawPart 3. A Guide for Buyers and Collectors21. Educational Resources and the Market Museums Collections and Acquisition Policies Making Use of Museum Resources The International Quilt Study Center The Quilt Index Internet Galleries Private Galleries An Overview What to Expect Cooperative GalleriesNational and International Competitions Regional and Traveling Exhibitions Fiber Art Destinations Open Studio Days Large Quilt Shows and Festivals Local Guild Exhibitions Student Work Charitable Auctions22. Suggestions for Buyers23. Collecting: Some Well-Known Collectors and What We Can Learn from Them 24. Suggestions for Beginning Collectors25. Working with an Art ConsultantTraining and Responsibilities Fees26. Commissioning a Quilt27. Displaying, Caring for, and Storing Studio QuiltsDisplaying Your QuiltsHanging QuiltsSleeve Casing MethodStepsFramingCare InstructionsStorage28. What You Should Know about Appraisals29. Insuring Your Art30. ResourcesMuseums (Selected)Art Centers, Textile and Textile Art Centers (A Sampling)Artist Networks (A Sampling)Galleries (A Sampling)Juried Art Quilt ExhibitionsJuried, Mixed Traditional and Art Quilt Exhibitions/CompetitionsJuried Fiber Art ExhibitionsJuried Craft and Studio Quilt ExhibitsFine Craft Shows and FairsOverseas ExhibitsPublications of InterestAdditional Educational ResourcesEvent CalendarsCare ResourcesDisplay SystemsInsuranceArt ConsultantsGlossaryNotesSuggested ReadingsArtist BiographiesIndex

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