Compiles 27 of the best quilts from Fons & Porter's "Love of Quilting" magazine and special issues of "Kids Quilts", "Fun Quilts" and "Easy Quilts". It includes designs that feature themes on space, cowboys, kites, girly favourites, charming flowers, vibrant geometrics and more. Each quilt is shown in full colour and step-by-step instructions.
This beautiful new title from Marianne Fons and Liz Porter features 28 colorful quilt patterns representing each of the four seasons. For Spring, there are tulips and Easter bunnies; for Winter, there are poinsettias and ice skates. No matter what your customers' preference, with at least six quilt choices per season, everyone will be able to find the perfect quilt for each time of the year. Also included in this volume is a 15-page workshop that offers invaluable advice. It can serve as a great lesson in the basics for beginners, or it can function as a handy refresher course for more experienced quilters.
Most quilters these days live such busy lives that they can't spend months or years on a quilt. The designs in this book, created for Fons & Porter by Jenny Doan and her Missouri Star Quilt Company, rely on pre-cut fabrics to speed up the process. Designs include Small Charm Quilt, Playful Pinwheels, By the Sea, Friendship Runner, Periwinkle, Ingrid's Garden, Hard Candy (table topper), Dresden Botanica, Summer in the Park, X's and O's Quilt and Pillow Sham and Dashing Stars.
Presents thirty-one projects for constructing "scrap" quilts--a style which utilizes as many as several hundred different fabrics--and offers sewing tips, quilting ideas, and timesaving cutting charts
“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf
People who make quilts make them because they enjoy fabric, color and pattern. Quilts carry messages--they welcome a new-born, celebrate weddings, anniversaries, and holidays.
C&T celebrates 20 years of beautiful books! Join C&T Publishing in celebrating 20 years of top-quality quilt books and paying tribute to the authors who made it possible! In honor of our 20th anniversary, the world’s best quilt designers, fiber artists, and quilting teachers - all C&T authors - have designed quilt blocks for us (and you!), plus share advice and memorable stories from years of experience in this wonderful industry. Over 70 commemorative blocks from longtime and brand-new C&T authors combined into 4 extraordinary anniversary quilts. Author reminiscences and qulting tips, plus block illustrations and basic instructions. The inspiring story of how C&T got started in 1983. Fun bonus - a glimpse of first quilts from famous authors alongside their latest work
Quilted curves come your way! You'll learn how exciting (and easy) it is to sew curves in your patchwork projects. Quilting with Curves has 20 geometric-patterned quilt projects, from basic curves to complex combinations. Award-winning quilt designer Daisy Aschehoug shares a unique style of pattern writing, allowing you to combine curves of different sizes with other geometric elements. Beginners who have never quilted curves can easily follow along with the projects, and all quilters can take away valuable tips on creating original designs. Advanced quilters can challenge themselves by combining several curved techniques. An essential book for those who wish to experiment with both curved piecing and modern quilt design. Projects range in difficulty level and are doable for quilters of all skill levels. Take away essential skills and techniques to make your own beautifully patterned curved quilts.