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Quilt Essentials - Baby Quilts with Sweet Appeal: 5 Quick Baby Quilts for Boys & Girls (Quilt Essentials)
by Darlene ZimmermanWrap your bundle of joy in a keepsake quilt! Includes 5 quilts that are suitable for both boys and girls. Cute and simple, these projects are easy enough for beginning quilters. Clear diagrams and detailed instructions make sewing a snap!
Quilt Essentials - Japanese Style (Quilt Essentials)
by Susan BriscoeA collection of Japanese style quilting projects by Susan Briscoe which really captures the essence of Japanese quilting style. Includes step instructions for creating Japanese style quilting projects including throws, cushions and quilts. The projects feature traditional Japanese techniques, designs and fabrics.
Quilt Giving: 19 Simple Quilt Patterns to Make and Give
by Deborah FisherEnjoy the simple gift of quilting!Creating a quilt is always a gift--in finding the time to enjoy your hobby, and in giving away your finished piece. In the pages of Quilt Giving, you'll find nineteen quilts that make perfect presents for yourself or someone else.The quilt patterns in this book embrace beautiful color and sewing simplicity. You can take your time to enjoy the process and still have a quilt ready for your next baby shower or winter weekend curled up on the sofa! You'll also expand your sewing skills as you experiment with the big block conventions found in Twinkle, Map and Bloom; use easy corner triangles for simple detail in Gem, Summer and Sprinkle; or cast tradition aside and use a vertical or horizontal grid in Path, Garden and City.Treat yourself to the gift of Quilt Giving!
Quilt Improv: Incredible Modern Quilts from Everyday Inspirations
by Lucie SummersLearn how to create twelve stunning contemporary quilts and develop your own designs using improvisational methods.Take inspiration from simple objects to create twelve 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. Inside you’ll find techniques such as square piecing, basket weave, half-square triangles, chevrons, quarter circles and portholes.So, if you love fabric and color, take a step into the world of improv quilting.
Quilt Lab: The Creative Side of Science
by Alexandra WinstonDiscover the art and science of quilting • Geek chic! 12 science-inspired quilt designs to ignite your intellect and imagination • Designs so appealing and pretty, even if you don’t have an interest in science, you’ll love them! • Easy-to-use charts eliminate challenging mathematical pattern problems A quilting book like no other, Quilt Lab The Creative Side of Science is as cerebral as it is artistic. Author and self-proclaimed geek, Alexandra Winston, transforms various scientific disciplines into vibrant quilt designs. Extrapolating from ideas such as states of matter and calculus, each of the 9 quilts and 3 smaller projects has a story, lesson, and idea that exemplify its science-inspired design. The author also illustrates the simple "scientific process" of quilting with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and various hypotheses for customization. This mind-expanding book will encourage you to find inspiration in unusual places and may even teach you a thing or two!
Quilt Local: Finding Inspiration in the Everyday (with 40 Projects)
by Heather JonesThe renowned Ohio quilt artist draws on places and objects in her daily life to craft beautiful modern quilts, encouraging your own creative journey.For Heather Jones, inspiration can be anywhere. For her debut book, Quilt Local, she designed a collection of twenty quilts, each inspired by objects and places close to home—country roads, cityscapes, street signs—the landscape of her existence. Then, in a fascinating exercise in color theory and design play, she reworked each one in a second palette to show what a striking difference just a few basic changes can make. Pattern by pattern, Jones takes readers behind the scenes of her process, sharing photographs of her sources of inspiration, sketchbook pages, and the finished quilts. In addition, she offers an accessible lesson in color theory as it applies to quiltmaking.“Jones, founder of the Cincinnati Modern Quilt Guild, translates architecture into quilt patterns that have ‘a strong visual component’ . . . The simplicity of her designs is well suited for beginners, while the modern aesthetic will attract more experienced quilters.” —Publishers Weekly“The author takes quilters inside her studio for a firsthand look at her process for designing and piecing . . . Modern quilters who enjoy a minimalist style are likely familiar with Jones’s work and will appreciate the insights into her process. The presentation is reminiscent of Denyse Schmidt’s Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration.” —Library Journal
Quilt Modern Curves & Bold Stripes: 15 Dynamic Projects for All Skill Levels
by Heather Black Daisy AschehougSew fifteen inspired designs with strong lines and quilted curves! Laced with retro-inspired circles and bold stripes, these modern quilts leave an unforgettable impression. Piecing circles, half circles, and quarter circles is easier than you think, and the authors will teach you to add movement and depth two ways—through easy strip sets or stripe-printed fabric. These aren’t your typical Drunkard’s Path quilts, but distinctive quilts for adventurous quilters! With block-based patterns, some improvisational piecing, and designs ranging from beginner-friendly to complex, there’s something for everyone. Move beyond common circle-quilt designs to tackle curved piecing with ease Add stripes to curved piecing and use color to add depth for a simple way to make complex quilts Piece block-based layouts and improv designs ranging from simple to advanced
Quilt Out Loud: Activism, Language & the Art of Quilting
by Thomas KnauerExplore language through quilting How do letters, numbers, words, and sentences change when used on a quilt rather than a screen or piece of paper? Statement quilts are an emerging trend within the modern quilt movement. Quilt artist Thomas Knauer’s quilts follow the craftivism movement and emphasize social justice issues. From the most serious to whimsical, Quilt Out Loud teaches techniques for making text a part of the readers’ quilts. Each chapter focuses on a particular technique, such as raw-edge applique or piecing in Morse code, and explores its conceptual implications. Craftivism is a rising trend where quilters are using text on quilts to make a statement and take part in social movements Explore methods of effectively incorporating language and data on quilts, whether profound or playful Learn how to use applique, quilted text, binary numbers, morse code, and more for self-expression
Quilt Remix: Spin Traditional Favorites into 10 Fresh Projects
by Emily CierA quilter’s guide to updating the classics—with new settings and colorways for Log Cabin, Irish Chain, and more.The ten patterns in this collection feature surprising contemporary twists on traditional quilts. Progressing through gradually more challenging projects, you can use basic piecing and applique techniques to update Log Cabin, Nine-Patch, Irish Chain, Flying Geese, Ohio Star, Dresden Plate, Pinwheel, and more. Combine the best of past and present with these creative quilt designs made with fresh, fun fabrics that add a special and unexpected touch to any decor.
Quilt Step by Step: Patchwork and Appliqué - Techniques, Designs, and Projects
by DKA complete introduction to quilting, patchwork and appliqué, boasting 15 exciting projects to get you started, as well as covering the materials and techniques needed.Easy-to-use and fully illustrated, this craft book is ideal for quilting beginners, as well as more experienced quilters looking to build on their skills and refresh their techniques.A crafters&’ heaven awaits inside this informative quilting book: • A visual catalog of all the tools and materials needed, including information on types of fabrics, sizes, measurements, and design principles • Step-by-step full-color photographs accompanied by instructions for each stitch and technique, with integrated annotation • A gallery of modern patchwork block designs • 15 easy, inspirational projects that draw on the skills covered • An updated, fresh and modern design Quilting, like most other crafts, has been shown to enhance wellbeing, reduce stress and anxiety, and boost self-esteem. It can even improve physical and cognitive skills and social awareness. Everything you need to master quilting, patchwork and appliqué, make beautiful gifts and items for your home, lies within these pages. Discover the essential quilting tools and materials you need to get started. Then master the key techniques and stitches with simple step-by-step photography and explanations, including using traditional and modern patchwork block designs. Then comes the fun part. Design and stitch your own unique quilts and other quilting projects at home drawing from the 15 fabulous projects included, from bags and toys to cushions and quilt designs — you&’ll learn everything you need to know to create unique gifts and treasured keepsakes from the comfort of home.Can&’t get enough of crafting? Try Crochet Step by Step, Sew Step by Step or Dressmaking Step by Step next!
Quilt Stories: A Collection of Short Stories, Poems and Plays
by Harriet Beecher Stowe Alice Walker Joyce Carol Oates Marge Piercy Bobbie Ann Mason Sharyn McCrumbLiterary works honoring the role of women and quilting in history—from Harriet Beecher Stowe, Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Walker, Sharyn McCrumb, and others.This collection of stories, plays, poems, and songs featuring the making of quilts—written from 1845 to the present, mainly by American women—documents women’s literary history. Featuring the work of Bobbie Ann Mason, Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Walker, Sharyn McCrumb, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Marge Piercy, Adrienne Rich, and many others, Quilt Stories is a colorful literary album of stories, poems, and plays that celebrate quilting as a pattern in women’s history. These stories—grouped under the themes of memory, courtship, struggle, mystery, and wisdom—reflect the importance of quilting in the lives of American women, not only as a practical craft and a creative outlet, but also as an integral part of the social community.“The 28 works included in Quilt Stories restore to women a part of their history and their sense of community, an important service in a present time in which quilting has perhaps become a more private and individual art, though it still serves widely as a medium for social exchange and cooperative endeavor.” —Appalachian Quarterly“Macheski has pieced together a variety of literary fabrics into a unique design which represents women’s struggle for identity in a masculine world.” —Benton, Arkansas Courier“Each writing shares a glimpse of what quilting means to those people who practice the art and how it helps us to see, remember, learn, know and express our feelings.” —Quilt World“An innovative approach to writing the history of women.” —Northwest Ohio Quarterly
Quilt Traditions: 12 Striking Projects, 9 Skill-Building Techniques
by Devon LavigneBehind every great quilt is a greater story Sew a slice of life with 12 traditional quilts that prove to be more than just patterns, but storytellers. Each quilt is inspired by life events that everyone can appreciate. Bold blocks shimmer in their use of color, value, and repetition for handsome quilts with personality to boot. Repeated blocks will stretch your skills beyond the basics, inviting you to perfect techniques such as strip piecing, half-square triangles, working with templates, paper piecing, machine appliqué, and sewing set-in seams and curves in a way that's easy to understand. • Repeat-block quilt projects inspired by heartwarming stories you can relate to • Move beyond standard blocks with strip sets, templates, set-in seams, curves, paper piecing, and appliqué • Personalize each quilt with your own memories
Quilt With Confidence
by Nancy ZiemanThe inspiring and encouraging tone of this book will make you feel like you've been quilting your entire life! From the nation's favorite sewing teacher comes tips and step-by-step instruction for getting started quilting, from selecting tools, to rotary cutting techniques and edge-jointed seaming, you get it all!
Quilt a New Christmas with Piece O'Cake Designs: Appliquéd Quilts, Embellished Stockings & Perky Partridges for Your Tree
by Becky Goldsmith Linda JenkinsThe bestselling design teams delivers “a fresh take on holiday colors and fun patterns for Christmas stockings, lap quilts, and wall hangings” (The Applique Society Newsletter).Piece O’ Cake Designs fills your home with the Christmas spirit all year round! Half of these new designs give the holiday season a whimsical twist with unexpected fabrics and colors, and the other half are versatile and beautiful quilts that you can use even after the rest of your holiday decorations are packed away.Projects include:Christmas in the ParkThe All Wonderful Red & Green QuiltCaribbean ChristmasCircular MomentumA Treat Before Takeoff!The Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney with CarePerky Partridge Pincushion/Ornament“Use the included full-size applique templates to create Christmas stockings, lap quilts, and wall hangings in the distinctive fresh and happy Piece O’ Cake style. Several of the quilt projects can be adapted for year-round use if made in different fabrics.” —American Quilter
Quilt of Souls: A Memoir
by Phyllis Biffle ElmoreThe Yellow House meets Hidden in Plain View in this multigenerational memoir that celebrates African American quilting, family, and honoring the past.At age four, Phyllis Biffle Elmore was plucked off her front porch in Detroit and dropped on her grandmother Lula Horn&’s doorstep in rural Alabama. Phyllis felt utterly abandoned until Grandma Lula showed her both all-encompassing love and her intricate &“Quilts of Souls.&” Phyllis listened intently as Lula told epic stories of folks who had passed on as she turned their clothing into breathtaking quilts for their families.Grandma Lula&’s generosity of spirit, strong will, and creative soul animate every page and through the quilts, she paints portraits of extraordinary Black women born before and after the Civil War. They are enslaved people, laundresses, storytellers, healers, and quilters whose stories have gone untold until now.Beautifully written and brilliantly told, Phyllis weaves back and forth through time, piecing together true tales of racism, sexism, and colorism, but also strength and pride, creating a multigenerational patchwork honoring her family and ancestors. From the lush visuals to the powerful history, Quilt of Souls is oral tradition written and preserved for posterity.&“Like the women of Gee&’s Bend, Alabama, who create masterpieces from cast-off fabrics, Phyllis Biffle Elmore in Quilt of Souls: A Memoir uses snippets of history and fragments of memories to craft a narrative that is a powerful and poignant read.&”–Jessica B. Harris, New York Times best-selling author of High on the Hog"A fascinating read that unravels how storytellers are born and made, with the goal or retelling family history, culture, loves, losses, victories, and the tragedies of memoerable people, from cradle to grave."–Omar Tyree, best-selling author and NAACP Image Award winner
QuiltEssential: A Visual Directory of Contemporary Patterns, Fabrics & Colors
by Erin HarrisThe go-to reference for today’s quilters and fabric junkies Got a question about quilting? Whether you want to know how to choose colors for your quilt, how many squares or triangles you can cut from the fabric you have, how to mix and match quilt blocks, or the difference between Japanese quilting and sashiko—you’ll find the answers in Erin Burke Harris' quick-reference directory of contemporary fabrics, colors, designs, and quilting techniques. • Photos, charts, and tables help you make your own design choices • Includes guides to quilt settings, piecing styles, color combinations, and fabrics • Bonus profiles of popular contemporary quilters and their quilting journeys *C&T Publishing cannot ship this title outside of North America
Quilted Celebrations: 18 Designs to Capture Life's Milestones with Needle & Thread
by Amanda MurphyA quilt for the special events in your life Don’t let the important occasions in life pass you by. Quilt them! Gift meaningful milestone quilts for religious celebrations, graduations, anniversaries, important birthdays, and more. Best-selling author and fabric designer Amanda Murphy presents 10 projects and 18 designs to celebrate life’s hallmark moments. Space is cleverly built into the designs so you can personalize them with numbers, dates, messages, and signatures. Amanda’s patterns are simple to stitch and easy to mix and match. Incorporate embroidery, appliqué, elaborate quilting designs, or large-scale fabric prints with this ultimate resource for quilted gifts. • Celebrate life’s important moments, from birthdays and anniversaries to bar mitzvahs • 10 projects and 18 designs, easy to mix and match • Personalize it! Add names, numbers, dates, messages, and signatures • From best-selling author, Bernina spokesperson, and fabric designer Amanda Murphy
Quilted Cherries: Fourth Novel in the Door County Quilts Series (Door County Quilts Series)
by Ann HazelwoodAn artist juggles her complicated love life as she plans an outdoor quilt show in rural Wisconsin in this novel of love, friendship, and crafting. Claire and her best friend Cher are once again planning the Door to Door Quilt show and the theme is Quilted Cherries. It is also the theme of their quilt challenge. Claire is doing her best without Grayson, her significant other, since she refused his proposal. A well-known artist, Foster Collins, is happy to replace him, but Claire is not very receptive. Whatever could go wrong, does go wrong at the outdoor quilt show. How does it survive and what could possibly be a good ending for Claire?
Quilted Lilies (Colebridge Community Series)
by Ann HazelwoodWhen Lily Rosenthal helps a friend sell some very expensive quilts, she is determined to keep them safely under lock and key. When one goes missing, not even the Dinner Detectives can figure out the culprit. Dreams come true in surprising ways - and quilts once left behind become new sources of joy in the fifth and final novel in the Wine Country Quilts series.
Quilted Memories: Celebrations of Life
by Mary Lou WeidmanTurn your life’s stories into a quilted journal that you, your children, and your grandchildren will cherish forever. May Lou Weidman’s story quilts are beloved by quilters everywhere, and now she shows you how to do it yourself. • 9 easy projects teach you the techniques so you can apply them to your own story quilts • Dozens of Mary Lou’s bright, happy celebration quilts are sprinkled throughout the book, plus she shares a gallery of her students’ work to inspire you • Mary Lou covers each step of the creative process, from drawing the initial plans through choosing fabrics and putting it all together • Learn how to expand your imagination and turn your own stories into dazzling celebration quilts • More than just a quilting book - Mary Lou shares her insights for living a peaceful, creative, and productive life
Quilted Panels in Black and White: Fast and Friendly Techniques for Using Fabric Panels and Large Prints
by Kay Capps CrossTurn panels and large print fabrics into unique and stunning quilts!Take a panel or large print fabric, add more fabulous fabrics, a dash of design, a sprinkling of stitching and stir it all together to produce a unique, stunning quilt!Kay Capps Cross is here to show you how to start with something that's already fantastic on its own--a gorgeous panel or a larger-than-life print--and make it even better with traditional piecing, paper piecing and appliqué. For a quick wall-hanging that turns a panel into a work of art, try Panel Panache. Or, if you're looking for a bed-sized masterpiece, look no further than Wise Water. Try Kay's signature black-and-white style, or give these designs your own unique look; either way, you're sure to love the results. Open Quilted Panels in Black & White and see for yourself. Inside you'll find:step-by-step techniques that will help you along whether you're working on your first quilt, or your fiftieth tips and tricks that make quick work of piecing quilts both large and small that integrate panels and large print fabrics into designs both traditional and uniquea gallery of additional quilts that offers even more inspirationCome learn Kay's panel and large print fabric recipe for success in Quilted Panels in Black & White.
Quilted Symphony: A Fusion of Fabric, Texture & Design
by Gloria Loughman&“A comprehensive and thorough guide for quilters just entering the arena of abstract art and design . . . Beginning art quilters will no doubt be inspired.&” —Quilting Arts Magazine The bestselling author of Luminous Landscapes guides you through an amazing journey into the world of designing abstract art quilts. Take your imagination to new heights as you learn how to create an abstract design and then break it down into easy segments to sew and embellish. Included are four projects incorporating the author&’s techniques. &“Integrate your own drawings, doodles, or photographs with the elements and principles of design to produce eye-catching art quilts. Gloria&’s step-by-step instructions are thorough and concise in this beautiful book.&” —American Quilter
Quilter's 10" Square Precut Companion: Handy Reference Guide & 20+ Block Patterns
by Jenny DoanEverything you need to know about making quilts with 10-inch square precuts.Master 10&” square precuts with this complete and indispensable guide! Sew 20+ traditional blocks with timesaving tips and tricks from the one and only Missouri Star Quilt Company. You&’ll cover all the basics, including easy half-square triangle construction, cutting other shapes from 10&” squares, and guidelines of how many 10&” square packs are needed for different size quilts. Easy-to-use illustrations are at your fingertips in this useful, information-packed reference.
Quilter's 2-1/2" Strip Precut Companion: 20 Block Patterns Featuring JellyRolls, Rolie Polies, Bali Pops & More! (Reference Guide Ser.)
by Jenny DoanSewing with precut strips makes quilting a snap! Master the use of 2 ½?-wide precut strips with these delightful blocks, all featuring Jelly Rolls. Precut strips are perfect for beginners because they’re incredibly easy to work with and versatile. If you’re new to quilting, start here, and you’ll be amazed at what you can do with just one roll! This book contains 20 quilt blocks and patterns with accompanying quilts! Go beyond the Jelly Roll Race! Make dynamic and fun blocks with 2 ½?-wide strips 20 blocks ideal for Jelly Roll, Rolie Polies, and Bali Pops hand-selected by the precut experts at Missouri Star Quilt Company 20 quilts for 20 blocks! Each block as an accompanying quilt; yardage and instructions included
Quilter's Academy Vol 1–Freshman Year: A Skill-building Course In Quiltmaking (Quilter's Academy)
by Harriet Hargrave Carrie HargraveThis comprehensive beginner&’s guide to quilting skills covers everything from setting up a sewing area to designing your own quilts. Harriet Hargrave has taught quilting all over the world. Now, with the Quilter&’s Academy series of coursebooks, you can learn from her mastery and decades of experience. Volume one of the series welcomes freshman quilters with classes, lessons, exercises, and projects that will build your skills from one project to the next. Arranged in order of complexity, each quilt offers new challenges and involves new techniques that will help you continually build your skill level. By mastering the techniques presented in Quilter&’s Academy Vol. 1, you will be on your way to creating your own quilts with precise, high-quality piecing. Includes compete instructions for making 13 classic quilts!