For every beginner who's eyed today's fabrics and yearned to make an eye-catching quilt--this is the book! Novice and experienced quilters alike will find oodles of inspiration in the contemporary colors and fresh designs of these 11 exciting projects. Discover the secrets of color, value, and fabric selection for creating quilts with visual impact Learn a variety of easy methods for cutting, piecing, and applique Enjoy whimsical applique motifs that include a giant birthday cake, a bird, jumbo circles, and more
If you love the look of traditional quilts, you won't want to miss this pattern-packed book! This collection of gorgeous, classic quilt designs relies on rotary cutting, some strip piecing, and simple patterns. Create 40 scrappy-style quilts, with projects for all skill levels Choose from garden, seasonal, and holiday looks, with many designs needing only three to five fabrics Enjoy a fast journey from fabric bolt to finished quilt with time-saving techniques
Popular blogger Amy Smart shares the tips and techniques she uses to quickly create complex-looking quilts. This go-to collection is ideal for beginners as well as experts who want to make a striking yet speedy quilt. Enjoy 12 versatile designs that have lots of movement and work well with many styles of fabric--a terrific value Choose from three quilts in each of four shortcut categories: strip piecing; quick corners; slick slicing; and stack, slice, and shuffle Find enticing patterns in various sizes; many use precuts and scraps
No-Sew (well, almost!) Art Quilts That YOU Can Create! YES YOU CAN create an art quilt this weekend! Engage your right brain with freewheeling collage techniques. Give your sewing machine a rest: no sewing needed except for quilting and binding. Design as you go - no measuring, no math! You can even fuse your way to finishing, binding, and displaying your art! PLUS find fun, no-quilt fabric collage projects. Eye-popping gallery of quilts by Caryl Bryer Fallert, Jane A. Sassaman, David Walker, and MORE.
Short on time but keen on style? Looking for a quick, fun-to-sew project to perk up your decor? Or perhaps you want to stitch a quilt to celebrate a special occasion, but you're short on time. Quilters always need patterns that are both pleasing to look at and quick to make. If you can relate, you've got 54 reasons to love this collection of (54!) fast-to-finish patterns. Projects range from pretty and petite pieces to large, snuggly lap quilts and everything in between. Dive into your fabric stash or swing by your local quilt shop, and you'll be on your way to a fantastic finish in no time.
In this amazingly diverse collection, a bevy of talented quilting bloggers present appealing baby-quilt designs for sewists and quilters of all skill levels. Designers include Amy Smart, Audrie Bidwell, Carolyn Friedlander, Carrie Bloomston, Dana Bolyard, Jake Finch, Jen Eskridge, Lindsey Rhodes, Melissa Corry, Pippa Eccles Armbrester, Sarah Flynn, Shea Henderson, and Victoria Findlay Wolfe. Showcase bright, bold solids and modern fabrics--perfect for stimulating Baby's senses Choose from 14 small quilts that can be easily completed in time for the baby shower Rely on clear instructions and illustrations for each inviting design
“This versatile method speeds up the quilt-making process while also yielding truly innovative designs”—from the author of Mini-Mosaic Quilts (Publishers Weekly). Learn how to make kaleidoscope quilts using large-scale print fabrics! Easy Stack is a quick-cutting, fabric-efficient way to make great kaleidoscope quilts that are rotary cut and machine pieced. Using only 4 fabric repeats and easy-to-cut strips, you can create 3 kinds of fun and unique blocks. Then play with 8 setting options—with 4 quilt sizes from crib to king for each option—to create an endless variety of quilts. Get the most out of the large-scale fabrics you love!