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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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