Get scrap happy with 18 projects designed for 2 1/2" strips! You can cut strips from your stash or use convenient precut Jelly Rolls. The projects feature easy triangle-free piecing in a variety of fabrics, from batiks and reproduction prints to florals and folk-art designs. Contains projects for quilters of all skill levels, including beginners Inspires creativity with a wide variety of designs Covers all the basics, from choosing fabrics to sorting strips to cutting and piecing
Kim Brackett is back with more of her masterful designs! If you enjoyed the popular Scrap-Basket Surprises, you'll love this all-new collection of eye-catching quilts. Designed for 2 1/2" strips, each project is perfect for convenient precut bundles--or for cutting strips from your stash. Enjoy a varied assortment of fabrics, from soft pastels to rich country colors to contemporary batiks Choose from 18 exciting quilts--a great value Find concise, clear instructions appropriate for all skill levels
Make stunning quilts from simple strips! In this follow-up to her best-selling books Scrap-Basket Surprises and Scrap-Basket Sensations, Kim Brackett presents 18 striking new quilt patterns for your piecing pleasure. All make beautiful use of 21⁄2" strips. Cut from your stash or use precut strips; quantities are given for both options Spotlight your favorite fabric for quilting--including batiks, florals, and traditional prints Enjoy an ample collection of designs ranging from geometrics to pinwheels to flowers
Discover a host of favorite quilts from Kim Brackett's much-loved books Scrap-Basket Surprises and Scrap-Basket Sensations. Be inspired by 12 fabulous scrappy designs--an excellent value Use convenient precut strips or cut your own; all projects are made using 2 1/2" strips Explore a variety of color palettes in a sparkling collection that highlights Kim's versatility as a designer
- 76 beautiful quilts including time-honored designs and modern interpretations - Step-by-step instructions, plus 28-page primer on quilting basics with color photos
Round up your scraps, precuts, and stash fabrics for scrap-happy quilting! Quilting expert Kim Brackett is back with 18 all-new designs that are ideal for the eclectic assortment of fabrics you love--including traditional prints, florals, batiks, and solids. Scrappy quilt projects with concise, easy-to-follow instructions mean you'll be quilting up a storm in no time Discover how to create pinwheels, geometric motifs, and flower designs from 2 1/2-inch strips, charm squares, and Layer Cakes Is your stash stuffed with more than precuts? Yardage requirements for both precuts and stash options are provided for each project
Crumb quilting is the ultimate way to zero waste patchwork using tiny scraps or 'crumbs' of fabric that are so small that most people would throw them away. This collection includes instructions and techniques for how to turn your stash of crumbs into beautiful quilts and quilted projects. Tiny fabric scraps or 'crumbs' don't have to end up in the bin - now you can learn how to use these crumbs to create 15 beautiful quilts and quilted projects to bust your stash. Author, Emily Bailey, explains how to make fabric from 'crumbs' which you can then cut to your preferred size and use as a quilt block, a dramatic background fabric or as a piece of applique for added texture and interest. These instructions include step-by-step photography for extra clarity around the techniques. Emily shows you how to quickly piece together small scraps to create larger pieces of 'crumb fabric' using chain piecing to build up the fabric. All of the instructions are accompanied with step photography so you see exactly how to create your own scrappy fabrics. There are also instructions for all the quilting techniques you will need to sandwich, baste and bind your quilts and projects. As well as the step-by-step instructions and photography for how to make the crumb fabric Emily also shares her tips and tricks for how to group fabric colours and prints in order to get the best results. In addition to the instructions for how to create background crumb fabric, crumb blocks and crumb applique there are also step-by-step instructions for 15 stunning quilted projects including full-size bed quilts and smaller projects including a pillow and pin cushion. Choose from a full-size bed quilt which features crumb piecing in all its different forms: as a background; as applique and in blocks, to spectacular effect. Other quilts include Under The Sea - a crumb quilt featuring a whole host of scrappy sea creatures and Night Sky - a dramatic quilt which uses crumbs to create a richly textured background with crumb applique for the stars and planets. So why not take another look at your own stash of crumbs and get patchwork and quilting the zero waste way!
Packed with projects that make it a snap to get scrappy, best-selling author Kim Brackett reveals a fun surprise waiting in these repeat-block designs: each pattern comes with two additional block arrangements. Sew the blocks, then rotate them this way and that for an abundance of possibilities. Sixteen patterns, three setting options per quilt, 48 projects in all - just choose a background fabric and throw your favorite colors into the mix to start the scrap-basket fun!
Established fabric designer, quilter and author Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts invites quilters to reach deep into the corners of their closets and drawers, and pull out those handfuls of scraps they've been saving. From dark to light, batiks to brights, favorite fabrics come to life in some of the most awe-inspiring scrappy quilts they'll ever make.--Publisher.
