A Quilting Life

A Quilting Life

Author: Sherri McConnell

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2013-02-12

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 1607056607

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“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


Quilt Local

Quilt Local

Author: Heather Jones

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2018-12-15

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 168335558X

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The renowned Ohio quilt artist draws on places and objects in her daily life to craft beautiful modern quilts, encouraging your own creative journey. For Heather Jones, inspiration can be anywhere. For her debut book, Quilt Local, she designed a collection of twenty quilts, each inspired by objects and places close to home—country roads, cityscapes, street signs—the landscape of her existence. Then, in a fascinating exercise in color theory and design play, she reworked each one in a second palette to show what a striking difference just a few basic changes can make. Pattern by pattern, Jones takes readers behind the scenes of her process, sharing photographs of her sources of inspiration, sketchbook pages, and the finished quilts. In addition, she offers an accessible lesson in color theory as it applies to quiltmaking. “Jones, founder of the Cincinnati Modern Quilt Guild, translates architecture into quilt patterns that have ‘a strong visual component’ . . . The simplicity of her designs is well suited for beginners, while the modern aesthetic will attract more experienced quilters.” —Publishers Weekly “The author takes quilters inside her studio for a firsthand look at her process for designing and piecing . . . Modern quilters who enjoy a minimalist style are likely familiar with Jones’s work and will appreciate the insights into her process. The presentation is reminiscent of Denyse Schmidt’s Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration.” —Library Journal


Quilt As Inspired

Quilt As Inspired

Author: Ann Myhre

Publisher: Quilt as Inspired

Published: 2016-05-01

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9780692689929

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The words "quilt as desired" make most quilters shudder just before they place yet another unstitched quilt top high on the shelf. With this enhanced quilt-as-you-go method, you will learn many different ways to create and then quilt free motion and linear patterns on small sections before you add them to the main body of your quilt. This novel approach to quilt making allows for a wealth of design opportunities to employ in your projects. Working with improvisation, it is a choose-your-own adventure with no master plan. Instead, we start with an inspiration, a gathering of materials to embrace the theme, and a set of design guidelines for each project. Instead of piecing whole backs, squaring up large pieces, and neck-straining quilting, you will learn new ways to make each section more manageable through techniques that are as simple or as involved as you wish. Rather than getting bogged down by seeing "quilt as desired," you'll soon learn how to Quilt As Inspired.


Journey to Inspired Art Quilting

Journey to Inspired Art Quilting

Author: Jean Wells

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2012-07-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1607055813

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Discover your artistic voice Expand your creative horizons and embrace the process of developing your design skills using your own intuition. Jean provides you with more design guidelines and new exercises to hone your natural intuitive skills, then she encourages you to go out there and express yourself! Packed with inspiring quilt images, this book walks you through effective approaches to art quilting from journaling your ideas to unifying your design. • Continue your art quilting journey with Jean in this follow up to Intuitive Color & Design • Learn how to recognize those "big ideas" that become inspirational starting points for your art • 9 classroom-tested design assignments help you trust your creative instincts and develop distinctive work


Perfectly Pretty Patchwork

Perfectly Pretty Patchwork

Author: Kristyne Czepuryk

Publisher: Martingale

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 1683560515

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Think beyond the quilt! Sew classic blocks into beautiful quilts; then feature the same block (often in a different size) in a variety of pretty accents and accessories. Choose from 16 captivating patterns, including: sunny mini-quilt * decorative throw * Dresden-inspired wall quilt * Flying Geese baby quilt * happy tote * trio of pincushions * circular purse * petite zippered pouch Packed with tips for those who are new to sewing dimensional items, this collection will inspire you to discover what your pair of hands can create.


1000 Quilt Inspirations

1000 Quilt Inspirations

Author: Sandra Sider

Publisher:

Published: 2015-04

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 159253984X

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A collection of one thousand quilt details showing how others utilize color and design elements to craft creative pieces.


Step Back in Time

Step Back in Time

Author: Paula Barnes

Publisher: Martingale

Published: 2019-01-02

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1604689951

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Reproduction-fabric collectors and antique quilt lovers, the much-anticipated follow-up to Tributes and Treasures is here! Enjoy an all-new, jaw-dropping collection of patterns from the talented design team behind Red Crinoline Quilts--you'll learn streamlined techniques for creating 13 of their vintage-inspired designs. Each quilt is paired with a fascinating true story from the 1800s. More than 70 beautiful photos capture the style and sentiment of this unique time in American quilting history.


Southwest Modern

Southwest Modern

Author: Kristi Schroeder

Publisher: Lucky Spool

Published: 2017-10-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781940655284

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"Part armchair travel, part project book, Southwest Modern highlights the wide-open spaces and beautiful vistas of West Texas and celebrates the rich culture of New Mexico. Featuring 15 quilt patterns and three smaller projects author, Kristi Schroeder, celebrates five separate regions, one in each chapter. Each quilt is photographed on location with an accompanying color story to support the design. Included is a list of the author's favorite places to shop, eat, and play in each location. This book will appeal to anyone who has ever been so moved by their surroundings that they felt inspired to create."--


Inspired Free-Motion Quilting

Inspired Free-Motion Quilting

Author: Bill Volckening

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2018-10-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1617456500

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Borrow from history for your next quilt with ninety free-motion quilting designs reinterpreted from eighteenth- and nineteenth-century quilts. Honor the elegance of the past with collector Bill Volckening and quilter Mandy Leins, who modernizes motifs such as the orange peel, feathers, and quatrefoil into continuous-lines designs that are perfect for all of today's quilts. Plus, learn tips for marking, combining motifs, and quilting.