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by Christine Doyle
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2010
Small Quilts with Big Appeal!
There's a little something for every quilter in Sensational Small Quilts! Break out of the box by tackling modern quilts, attack your stash with beautiful scrap creations, and embrace your heritage with traditional blocks. Novice and experienced quilters alike...
by H. W. Rose
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
The enduring beauty and practicality of the traditional quilt make it one of the most treasured of household items. Yet in these fast-paced, million-things-to-do days, most needleworkers are short on time or patience or both. Quilting with Strips and Strings is the perfect solution for needlecraft...
Mixed-Media Self-Portraits
Inspiration and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2013
Featuring artwork from a wide range of contributors, this resource explores creative self-portraits through fun and easy exercises and essays that instruct and inspire artists working in all media. Examples of collage, fiber arts, and mixed-media artwork offer visual inspiration while essays throughout...
by Marie Webster
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Brave New Quilts
12 Projects Inspired by 20th-Century Art • From Art Nouveau to Punk & Pop
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
• Well-known author and blogger at Whipup.net, Kathreen Ricketson presents 12 quilts inspired by 20th century art movements—from Art Nouveau and Bauhaus to pop and punk• Every art-inspired quilt concept is divided into 4 chapters: Use of Line, Use of Color, Use of Motif, and Use of Text. Each of...
by Clare Kingslake
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Folk style quilts add charm and comfort to any homes. Here, simple yet effective quiltmaking and appliqué techniques for hand and machine work are combined with a quirky folk style. Drawing on a palette of soft country colors, author Clare Kingslake has created a project collection to brighten up...
Jo's Little Favorites II
A Classic Collection of 15 Small Quilts
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2017
Popular author, Moda Fabrics designer, and small-quilt expert Jo Morton returns with another collection of favorite patterns that you'll be delighted to stitch. Whether you have a handpicked collection of reproduction fabrics just waiting to shine or want to discover new favorites, you'll love sewing...
Strip Your Stash
Dynamic Quilts Made from Strips - 12 Projects in Multiple Sizes from GE Designs
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2015
Bust your stash with 12 strip quilts, perfect for those larger pieces of leftover fabric that you aren’t quite sure how to use. Learn how to cut, sort, store, and sew 2 1/2" strips to make a variety of quilts in two or more sizes. Confidently pair fabric prints, using three no-fail strategies:...
Distinctive Dresdens
26 Intriguing Blocks, 6 Projects
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017
Discover 26 Dresden Plate designs that shine with intricate style. You can sew each stunning Dresden on a sewing machine or by hand using English paper piecing--Katja shows you how, every step of the way. Plus, Katja's done all the math work for you. Just trace, cut, and stitch for piecing that's...
Quilt Color Workshop
Creative Color Combinations for Quilters
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2014
Fat Quarterly e-zine members share the secrets of using color in your quilting successfully. Discover more about color theory and how to use it in the context of quilting, then apply this theory to practical projects, from quilts and cushions, to wall hangings, table runners and bags.
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by Gloria Loughman
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Your childhood home, an old family caravan, the incredible skyscraper in your city—these are all wonderful subjects that deserve to be re-created in fabric. Internationally acclaimed, award-winning quilter Gloria Loughman teaches you to capture your favorite place in fusible appliqué. Her simple technique...
Backyard Birds
12 Quilt Blocks to Appliqué from Piece O’ Cake Designs
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Appliqué lovers, you'll want to make all 12 of these endearing blocks featuring robins, cardinals, orioles, and other feathered friends from the back yard. Designed in the lively Piece O' Cake style by Linda Jenkins and Becky Goldsmith, these blocks are bursting with fresh colors and are easy enough...
Country Style Quilting
14 Stunning Patchwork Quilts and Gifts
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2015
Bring the feel of the countryside into your home with this unique collection of patchwork quilts and gifts from quilt designer, Lynette Anderson.
Lynette's inspiration comes from nature, her garden and her animals, and all of these are reflected in this new collection of patterns. The designs...
Quilt Lab-The Creative Side of Science
12 Clever Projects
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
A quilting book like no other, Quilt Lab—The Creative Side of Science by Alexandra Winston is as cerebral as it is artistic. Extrapolating from ideas such as states of matter and calculus, you’ll see scientific disciplines transformed into vibrant quilt designs. Each of the 12 projects, including...