Originally published in the spring 2015 issue of Quilter's World magazine, this lovely quilt pattern offers creativity with color. For example, you can try a monochromatic color palette of blues to create a soothing day-at-the-beach quilt. The finished size is 63" x 79".
Originally published in the spring 2015 issue of Quilter's World magazine, this lovely quilt pattern offers creativity with color. For example, you can try a monochromatic color palette of blues to create a soothing day-at-the-beach quilt. The finished size is 63" x 79".
Victory Quilts represents a look back in history to the 1940s and life on the home front during the war years. This book offers patterns and techniques for 20 blocks, each one representing a slice of history with a story to tell. The blocks are traditional patterns, popular during the 1940s era. Along with strip piecing, Eleanor teaches her techniques for squaring up triangle-pieced squares, appliqu, flying geese patches, and much more. Make a sampler quilt "set on point" or straight set. Each method is clearly explained and has step-by-step illustrations in full color. Ribbon and swag borders are explained in detail and add unique interest to the quilt projects. Same block repeat patterns are included in addition to a table runner, wall hanging, and other projects. Victory Quilts contains yardage and cutting charts for 5 quilt sizes, and the blocks can be made in either 12" or 6" size. The book has 240 pages packed with lots of extra projects. Templates are included in sturdy cardstock paper. Take a step back in history to the greatest generation and stitch your quilt in memory of those long gone days!
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.
With 100-plus beautiful vintage styles, easy-to-use full-size quilt block patterns, two different color scheme for each style, and design-enhancing border patterns, this book has everything you need to plan and create a quilt you'll be proud of. Sixty of the patterns even include a drawing of the full-size assembled quilt, and easy-to-follow quilting tips and tricks help you get great results.
Step back into a world of &break;?simple pleasures &break;?light, bright colors and designs &break;?handmade treasures &break;This is the world of Granny Quilt Decor. &break;&break;Darlene Zimmerman once again whisks us back to 1930s and the colorful Granny Quilts of that era. On this trip, Darlene expands on her vintage quilt designs to bring us a variety of projects for today's home. Both old and new fans of Darlene's Granny Quilts will be inspired to create: &break;&break;Table runners &break;Pillows &break;Wall quilts &break;Doll quilts &break;Curtains &break;Pincushions &break;And, of course, quilts &break;&break;Beautiful photography, as well as full-sized patterns and step-by-step illustrations, will encourage bath novices and experts alike to recreate these 29 charming designs from the past for use in today's modern home.