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 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.

You Inspire Me to Quilt
You Inspire Me to Quilt

Author: Cheryl Arkison

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2015-05-18

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1617450367

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The author of Sunday Morning Quilts gathers some of today’s most popular quilters to take on challenging projects inspired friends and family members. The idea for your next quilt could come from anywhere—whether it’s a suggestion from your spouse or something you saw out your window. In You Inspire Me to Quilt, Cheryl Arkison demonstrates how you can turn inspiration from your daily life—such as a love of hockey or the joy of a bacon sandwich—into a creative challenge that results in new, beautiful and personally meaningful quilts. Taking inspiration from their own lives, Arkison and some of her most popular quilt blogger friends share ten complete quilt patterns, plus advice and wisdom on the art of quiltmaking. See how ideas from people, places, and things become original design concepts. Includes compelling designs from Jen Carlton-Bailly, Cynthia Frenette, Carolyn Friedlander, Andrea Harris, Rossie Hutchinson, Heather Jones, Amanda Jean Nyberg, and Blair Stocker

The Quilt Block Bible
The Quilt Block Bible

Author: Rosemary Youngs

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-06-05

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1440238502

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More than 200 classic quilt blocks to create a keepsake quilt! From Rosemary Youngs, the author who brought you The Civil War Diary Quilt and Quilts from the American Homefront, comes this treasury of beloved quilt blocks. A stunning collection of classic quilt block patterns and historical anecdotes, this invaluable resource is perfect for quilters of all abilities. Combine the blocks to make any of the projects featured in the book, from full-sized quilts to table toppers and baby quilts. With so many blocks to choose from, you're sure to find inspiration in this book. Includes a digital link to download templates for 202 classic blocks in a ready-to-print PDF!

Inspired to Quilt
Inspired to Quilt

Author: Melanie Testa

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-02-15

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1620332507

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The art quilt design process is thoroughly explored in this guide through journaling, technique experiments, and creating small projects using a variety of mixed medias, fiber arts, and surface designs. With the goal of creating imagery and motifs that become the focal point of a quilt, practical exercises and creative hands-on activities direct quilters from concept to finished product while developing a unique voice. Topics include such tasks as fabric manipulation, stamping, resists, layering, fabric painting, dyeing, stitching, applique, collage, machine embroidery, and beading. Insider tips and tricks for making the most of time and resources are sprinkled throughout, including the incorporation of finishing touches, special bindings, and creative fixes.

Beautiful Quiltagami
Beautiful Quiltagami

Author: Mary Jo Hiney

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781402734533

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Contains 19 projects that range from animal purses to scrapbook wall hangings. This title helps you make a Flamingo Tote, a Lotus Blossom Wall Hanging, a Butterfly Quilt, an Eight-Point Star Pocket, and 5 pillows to adorn any room in the house.

With Fabric and Thread
With Fabric and Thread

Author: Joanna Figueroa

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2012-05-01

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 162045985X

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More than 20 inspired quilting and sewing patterns As a generation of mostly self-taught, creative women takes to the world of fabric, quilting and sewing are joining forces in a way that they never have before. Long-time quilters, committed to their craft for decades, are starting to experiment with a bit of home sewing or simple sewing for their grandchildren. The younger side of the sewing community is embracing the world of patchwork and quilting, a world that once seemed inaccessible or even undesirable to younger seamstresses. With Fabric & Thread seamlessly bridges the language and intimidation gap between these two crafts and delivers a unique collection of projects that appeal to sewers and quilters alike. Featuring 20 new projects, With Fabric & Thread marries the nomenclature of both sewing and quilting to create an effortless set of instructions that anyone can follow. Plus, a special section features six patterns that can be accomplished two different ways: one using sewing techniques and one using quilting techniques. The result is two unique looks from a single pattern. • Provides an excellent stepping-off point for sewers learning to quilt, and quilters learning to sew • Chic projects, well-styled photos, and modern illustrations speak to this increasingly unified audience • Good, basic, understandable instructions If you're a quilter experimenting with sewing, or vice versa, the beautiful designs in With Fabric & Thread give you everything you need to bring these two crafts together to make unique and inspired projects.

Amish Quilts, The Adventure Continues
Amish Quilts, The Adventure Continues

Author: Lynn Koolish

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1607057921

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This volume features 21 Amish-inspired quilts by some of today's top quilt designers—with simple patterns showing off beautiful solid fabrics. Thirty years after Roberta Horton’s classic, An Amish Adventure, introduced quilters to the joys of Amish quilting, the editors at C&T Publishing are proud to bring you the adventure's next chapter. Along with the 21 featured quilt projects, this volume includes a gallery of 17 more beautiful quilts and an introduction by Roberta herself on what makes a quilt Amish. Some of the quilt projects in this volume use traditional 19th-century patterns. Others offer distinctly modern takes on Amish ideas. They all celebrate the simplicity, the bold geometry, and the rich dark fabrics that give Amish quilts their ageless appeal.

200 Quilting Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets
200 Quilting Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets

Author: Susan Briscoe

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2009-02-03

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780312388621

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Contains two hundred tips and trade secrets on quilt making, and covers techniques on rotary cuts, speed-piecing, themed designs, cutting freehand curves, printing fabrics, and other related topics.

Simple Patchwork
Simple Patchwork

Author: Kim Diehl

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2023-12-25

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1644034999

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Jam-packed with Kim’s tried-and-true tips Quilters everywhere have fallen in love with Kim Diehl's beautiful quilts, and you can too! In this latest collection, Kim focuses exclusively on patchwork for those who love her style but don't have the time or inclination to add appliqué touches. Make your way through sixteen easy-to-piece projects from wall quilts, table toppers, bed quilts with supersized blocks, and even a charming mini sampler quilt, all in Kim's sought-after style. Best-selling author Kim Diehl of the popular Simple series returns with dozens of tried-and-true tips—no matter the skill level, they'll make every quilter a better quilter. Play with simple Snowball and Churn Dash blocks or try showy stars and zigzags. Browse through spectacular photography throughout the book, offering a wealth of display ideas.