Make the most of your fabric with this book featuring 11 original projects that use every last bit of fabric, from backing to binding, nothing is wasted. Each project also includes Monica's 'clever shortcuts'.
Some quilts beg to be snuggled under, hot cocoa in hand. Renowned patternmaker, Monique Dillard, delivers plenty of just such quilts in this jam-packed book. Quiltmaking basics for 11 fat-quarter quilts demonstrate how stash scraps can create interesting interplay that's both familiar and fresh. These handsome Americana-style quilts are comforting and cozy and perfect for everyday enjoyment.
Isn't it fun to buy fat quarters! One of the first things we look for when we enter a quilt shop is its display of fat quarters. Some shops have them all folded nice and neat - a small stack of coordinated fabrics tied with a ribbon and ready to use in a project.If you love to buy fat quarters, you'll love the projects in this book. All Those fabric treasures you have found in fat quarter displays can now find a home in a project used to decorate your home or to give as a gift to someone you love.
Here’s a beautiful new way to indulge a love affair with fat quarters: 11 diamond-themed traditional quilts from Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts. Sophisticated diamond patterns use fat quarters as focus or background fabrics—the perfect way to use your favorite fat quarter bundles or scrappy fabrics. · 11 quilts with yardage and cutting charts, 10 in four different sizes: throw, twin, full/queen, and king · Clever shortcuts and streamlined techniques make piecing easy · Quilts feature easy blocks like Flying Geese, Square in a Square, and Half-Square Triangle
Whether you are a seasoned quilter with many years of piecing experience or a novice just beginning this exciting journey, this book is written for you. Simply Fat Quarters presents ten exceptional quilts for your enjoyment, and each is designed using fat quarters. Fat quarters are readily available and are very user friendly. All ten of our quilts give you four size options from crib to king. You will find that the designs in this book are carefully written and beautifully illustrated. Both cutting and piecing instructions are written with precise detail, making the entire process simple and easy. Step by step directions take you through the construction of each block and the assembly of the quilt top, even showing you which direction to press each seam. If you want to celebrate a marriage, commemorate an anniversary, welcome a new baby, accompany a young person to college or just decorate your own home, you will find a quilt here that perfectly fits the bill. Quilts warm both the body and the soul, each one a labor of love. They bridge the gap between generations and bring cultures together in a unique way which will stand the test of time. It is our hope that you will be inspired by our designs and that you will enjoy making these quilts for your family and friends. Welcome to the world of Simply Fat Quarters!
“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
Indulge your passion for color and fabric with a smorgasbord of blocks to use in a quilt that's a visual feast. The fun begins with more than 100 beautiful quilt blocks that all finish at 6" square, making them perfect for using scraps and for easy mixing and matching. Whether you prefer traditional or modern, you'll find so much to love in the varied assortment of block designs. Susan Ache (you may know her as @yardgrl60 on Instagram) shares 50 expert tips throughout, plus step-by-step instructions for making half-square triangles, flying geese, stitch-and-flip corners, and more. Once your tantalizing blocks are stitched, arranging them in the stunning sampler quilt is sheer pleasure!
Create quilts with simple designs, strong lines, and a modern aesthetic. With this innovative collection, popular blogger and designer Julie Herman, the owner of Jaybird Quilts, inspires you to create stunning quilts--without borders! Choose from 15 easy quilt patterns where design is the star and fabric is the supporting actor Learn the structure of a borderless quilt; explore various bindings and their effect on the overall look See what can be done when color is used in bold ways to support a borderless quilt design