Create whimsical "skinny" wall hangings for any time of year with this book of seasonal appliqué patterns. Skinnies are perfect for using small scraps of fabric or fat quarters, and the simple designs and easy-to-follow instructions guide crafters through all the steps needed to create fun and quick projects for each season and special holidays. The finished products make great gifts for any occasion or excellent additions to any home décor.
Just what every quilter has been waiting for. This collection of coordinating projects is exactly what is needed for fun & easy projects with applique. 24 projects all created with time and design in mind. Make any room your own personal style statement.Patterns are given on (1) 30" x 21" 1/1 insert provided in book.Tutorial Sidebars included in this book:*Raw-Edge Fusible Applique*Padded Applique*Making Yo-Yo's
Bring some good luck along with a little bit of whimsy to your home or that of a loved one with these fun projects featuring gnomes. Find playful designs for all rooms of the house including projects for the kitchen, sewing room, holidays, or a special gift.
Make the most of narrow spaces with these 15 quilting projects that use appliqué and piecing techniques, by the author of Quilts from Textured Solids. Skinny quilts put the spotlight on narrow spaces with surprising splashes of color and personality. These quick projects are a great way to bring your scrap stash to life and accent a tabletop or other slice of space with pizazz. Bestselling author Kim Schaefer’s latest book features fifteen fun projects, using both applique and piecing techniques in a variety of color palettes and styles. Easy to do and perfect for last minute gifts and décor.
As colder weather sets in and the garden is harvested, countless quilters are inspired to create. Images of fresh pumpkins and falling leaves beg to be turned into warm and cozy quilts for every room of the home. Beautiful table runners adorn our family gatherings as we give thanks for what we have. This is an ideal time to decorate with rich colors and plan projects for our loved ones.In Quilts for Autumn you will find 11 creative projects that embody this special season. Whether you are a new or experienced quilter, you will be sure to love stitching the traditional and contemporary designs within these pages. For a stunning table runner to show off at Thanksgiving, check out Come Little Leaves. Dig out your favorite fall palette scraps to make a lap or throw quilt, or even a welcoming wall hanging. If modern is more your style, Farmhouse Comfort is a stylish, yet whimsical, quilt that would make a great addition to almost any decor. From kitchen projects to wall hangings to full-size quilts, this collection will spark your creativity for many seasons to come.
If you think quilting is too difficult or too complicated, you’re not alone. Cutting hundreds of pieces and joining angled seams can be tough work! But log cabin quilting—an artful and simple way to piece strips of fabric around a central square—is different. From the intuitive construction through the straight-line stitching, this style of quilting is simple as can be. In Modern Log Cabin Quilting, Susan Beal outlines the entire process from start to finish, including basic quilting how-to as well as extensive design, fabric, and embellishment information. Since all log cabin designs follow the same formula, once you master straight lines and right angles, any of the 25 projects in this book are possible. From stash-friendly designs like the Charming Camera Case to more ambitious undertakings like the Vintage Linens Quilt, there’s sure to be a project that will get you into (or bring you back to) quilting!
Long and skinny or short and wide, modern and minimal or traditional and scrappy, the 56 toppers in this book fit any table. This collection features patterns by today's favorite designers. Styled photography offers a colorful preview of how the quick-to-stitch projects look on tabletops and shows creative ways to include the designs in your home decor Seasonal and holiday-themed projects are ideal for gift giving and year-round stitching Double the variety with two comprehensive sections: traditional, long table runners and diversely shaped table toppers
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Memoir of the year' - Vogue 'A wondrous, sensuous memoir of salt-stung survival . . . clear-eyed and poetic prose' Sunday Times 'A fascinating memoir' - Daily Mail When Tamsin Calidas first arrives on a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides, it feels like coming home. Disenchanted by London, she and her husband left the city and high-flying careers to move the 500 miles north, despite having absolutely no experience of crofting, or of island life. It was idyllic, for a while. But as the months wear on, the children she'd longed for fail to materialise, and her marriage breaks down, Tamsin finds herself in ever-increasing isolation. Injured, ill, without money or friend she is pared right back, stripped to becoming simply a raw element of the often harsh landscape. But with that immersion in her surroundings comes the possibility of rebirth and renewal. Tamsin begins the slow journey back from the brink. Startling, raw and extremely moving, I Am An Island is a story about the incredible ability of the natural world to provide when everything else has fallen away - a stunning book about solitude, friendship, resilience and self-discovery.
