Stitch it pretty! 16 projects for your family, friends, and home Fill your home with small works of art that embody the simple life. Start with 16 useful handmade gifts in the popular Zakka design style, then add adorable motifs pulled from everyday life. 35 charming designs are printed on iron-on transfer paper–have fun sketching them with bits of fabric and free-motion stitching. Customize a variety of bags, a fabric basket, a makeup roll, coasters, and more. You can even use images pulled from a photograph, a rubber stamp, or a child’s drawing! - 16 charming projects for your home using free-motion quilting and raw-edge appliqué - Choose from 35 adorable sketches, printed on iron-on transfer paper, for handmade gifts you’ll love to sew and share - Branch out and try sewing your own doodles (or your kid’s!), a stamped image, or a traced photo
Twenty years ago Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and configurations continue to be drawn to its portrait of those bonds that create the fabric of family life.
In Grandmother's Garden Quilt Eleanor Burns updates a stunning 1928 Nancy Page quilt design with easy applique methods, and introduces her new "Anniversary Floral" fabric line from Benartex. Patterns include a twenty block basket quilt with applique flowers, five wallhanging designs, and a pansy pin. Finishing instructions include lattice and solid block techniques.Patterns include: Crocus, Fuchsia, Rose, Harebell, Poppy, Pansy, Trillium, Bleeding Heart, Tiger Lily, Japanese Balloon Flower, Canterbury Bells, Shooting Star, Jonquil, Bluet, Morning Glory, Tulip, Zinnia, One Block Wallhanging, Four Easy Baskets Wallhanging, Small Basket Wallhanging, Salvage Sally Wallhanging, French Bouquest Wallhanging, Patty's Flowers Pot Wallhanging.
These 8 modern quilts hold little secrets straight from Grandma's cupboard -- vintage feedsack scraps! Stitched alongside beautiful reproduction fabrics, the antique textiles take shape as pieced patches and lovely appliqués.
Colin is a little boy having a bad day. He seems to always be finding trouble. Even worse yet, no one listens to him and no one cares. Or so he thinks. After he makes up his mind to run away, Colin begins stuffing toys and clothes into his backpack. But when he decides he needs a blanket to keep him warm on his journey, he sees the quilt his grandma lovingly created for him, recognizes the importance of their bond, and finds proof that he is always loved, no matter what. In this charming childrens tale, a little boy having a bad day learns a valuable lesson about unconditional love through his grandmas quilt.
Popular teacher, designer, and online radio host Pat Sloan teaches all you need to know to machine quilt successfully. In this third book of her beginner-friendly "Teach Me" series, Pat guides you step by step through walking-foot and free-motion quilting techniques. First-time quilters will be confidently quilting in no time, and experienced stitchers will discover the joy of finishing their quilts themselves. No-fear learning for quilting novices--Pat covers all the information you need to quilt from start to finish Pat guides you through simple and fun practice projects, including a strip-pieced table runner and an easy applique design Collect the entire skill-building library of Pat Sloan's popular "Teach Me" series of books
Best-selling authors Marci Baker and Sara Nephew are back with a new slant on the classic Log Cabin. This updated second edition includes 6 amazing new patterns, for a total of 40 projects! Use the 10" Clearview Triangle ruler, also sold by C&T Publishing for fast and easy cutting. A robust "design your own" section with setting shapes, alternate blocks, and border options will help you uncover infinite possibilities. This fully illustrated guide includes easy-to-use troubleshooting tips and detailed material lists for all the quilts.
Traditional quilts get an updated look and simplified instructions in this inspiring book. Yesterday's inspirations and today's techniques combine to become tomorrow's treasures.