Quilts Are Forever

Quilts Are Forever

Author: Kathy Lamancusa

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-06-15

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1451603495

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QUILTS -- PIECES OF FABRIC SEWN TOGETHER LIKE MOMENTS IN TIME, AS HANDMADE AS LIFE ITSELF Every quilt has a story to tell, an endearing story that lasts forever. Whether it is a craft-fair find, a generations-old family heirloom, or an art collector's most prized piece, quilts warm our bodies and our hearts. Ever since pioneer women organized sewing circles to combat the harshness and isolation of the American West, women have turned to quilting to celebrate, share, and heal. In this heartwarming collection of inspirational stories, we see the celebrations, joys, and heartaches behind the stitches. One family lovingly pieces together a birthday present for their aging father, while a garage-sale quilt comes to symbolize the ties between a young man and his mother. Thirteen pre-Civil War ladies sew squares for their schoolmate's wedding quilt, while a young boy adds his own square to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt in honor of his father. No matter the circumstances, these stories deliver the spirit of quilting, friendship, and love with every word.


String Quilt Revival

String Quilt Revival

Author: Virginia Baker

Publisher: Krause Publications

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781440214035

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Rediscover the art of string quilting String quilts have been around for centuries, but in String Quilt Revival, this time-tested artform is given a new life! Learn how to sew a variety of string quilt blocks by following clear step-by-step instructions, and discover a new type of foundation: no-show mesh stabilizer, which minimizes distortion of the blocks and doesn't need to be removed. It's a no-fuss approach to quilting that's sure to become a favorite. Features: This technique, perfect for beginners and skilled quilters alike, produces beautiful results without the worry of precision piecing. Thirteen unique and beginner-friendly string quilting projects (no precision-piecing!) from potholders and pillow shams to queen-size quilts, each featuring a different string block in a fresh and fun colorway. Clear, in-depth techniques, from color and pattern selection to two methods of quilt binding, ensure a stunning finished project. Update your quilting library and rediscover a time-honored artform in String Quilt Revival.


Sisterhood of Scraps

Sisterhood of Scraps

Author: Lissa Alexander

Publisher: Martingale

Published: 2020-01-02

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1683560728

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What happens when famed quilt designer Lissa Alexander invites her quilting friends to create scrap quilts alongside her? Scrapalicious magic! Lissa reached out to six quilters whose quilt designs she's long admired--Susan Ache, Kim Brackett, Barbara Brackman, Sheryl Johnson, Laurie Simpson, and Sandy Klop. The result? Spectacular scrap quilts from true masters of the craft, and an invitation for YOU to join the Sisterhood of Scraps! Choose from 12 quilts inspired by everything from simple Four Patches to Trip Around the World designs to Log Cabins and more. Start a quilting bee, build a community, and bring new sisters into the fold as you make these stunning projects. Inside you'll find your Sisterhood of Scraps certificate--hang it in your sewing space to show that you're a proud member of the Sisterhood of Scraps.


Miriam's Quilt

Miriam's Quilt

Author: Jennifer Beckstrand

Publisher:

Published: 2024-05-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781964246017

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Is there more to love than her bitter memories?From USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer BeckstrandMiriam Bontrager has loved Ephraim Neuenschwander for as long as she can remember. As young teenagers they made a secret pact to wed when they came of age. But when Miriam's headstrong brother is arrested and her sister is discovered with child, Ephraim decides that Miriam, with her disgraced family ties, is not worthy of him. Heartbroken and shattered, Miriam vows to never again trust her affection to anyone. But will she surrender her heart when a man of simple faith and gentle ways shows her how to love again?


Sunday Best Quilts

Sunday Best Quilts

Author: Sherri McConnell

Publisher: That Patchwork Place

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781683560043

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Every quilter has a bucket list: extraordinary quilts they dream of making someday. Now two stars of the quilting world share the "Sunday best" quilts they've always wanted to create! Together the authors chose six different themes--star, scrappy, red-and-white, Christmas, pineapple, and Courthouse Steps quilts--and then challenged one another to each design a quilt in her own signature style. The result is a dozen spectacular quilts, along with personality-packed Q&As and commentary from both designers--plus a fun and easy way for quilters to cross off the quilts on their bucket lists!


Ombré Quilts

Ombré Quilts

Author: Jennifer Sampou

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2019-10-25

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 1617459143

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Sew modern quilts that illuminate your life with the help of gorgeous ombré fabrics. In this book, designer Jennifer Sampou shows you how to make ombré fabric work for you, with six brilliant quilt projects featuring her Sky Collection fabric. Easy large-scale piecing shows the entire ombré gradation, while smaller-pieced quilts let colors dance and glow in hundreds of hues, tints, and tones! With a single fabric containing subtle shifts from pale to dark, color feels exciting and new again. Take advantage of digitally-printed yardage that’s now widely available, with hundreds of colors printed on a single yard.


Quilting To Soothe The Soul

Quilting To Soothe The Soul

Author: Linda Giesler Carlton

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-01-15

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1440220190

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In Quilting to Soothe the Soul, you'll learn how quilters through the ages have turned to quilting and sewing to memorialize the significant moments of our lives: the births, marriages, anniversaries, and deaths of our friends and loved ones. Author Linda Carlson shows you how quilting helps relieve the stress of our everyday lives, while it also serves as a means to record the historic events that shape our world. Besides a breathtaking gallery of gorgeous quilts, including pieces designed as a result of September 11, 2001, and the momentous stories behind them, you can choose from over 15 different quilting projects, so you can sew your own memories. When there is stress in your life, turn to your needle and let the labor of your hands work through the grief in your heart. When there is joy in your life, let your celebration sing in the fabric, threads, and colors of a commemorative quilt sewn with strands of love. Whether you stitch a quilt to be commemorative, mourning, or memorial, the simple act of sewing and quilting will bring you peace.


Quilting to Soothe the Soul

Quilting to Soothe the Soul

Author: Linda Carlson

Publisher: Krause Publications Incorporated

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780873495417

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Quilters can preserve precious memories, mourn the loss of loved ones, and celebrate life's high and low points with these more than 20 unique projects. Features step-by-step instructions and full-size patterns.