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The pairing of red and green is an enduring palette that takes its place among the classics. Centuries ago, red-and-green quilts commemorated a marriage or a woman's transition to the empty-nest stage at home. Times have changed, but admiration for the color combination remains strong.
Use modern-day techniques to create 14 timeless quilts from spectacular designers whose work you know and love. Susan Ache · Lissa Alexander · Lisa Bongean · Pam Buda · Betsy Chutchian · Carol Hopkins · Sheryl Johnson · Sandy Klop · Jo Morton · Laurie Simpson · Edyta Sitar · Karen Styles · Corey Yoder · Paula Barnes & Mary Ellen Robison
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Happy Flower Quilts is the most colorful
and cheerful collection of quilted projects around. Originally published
in Japan, this book showcases master quilter and fabric designer Atsuko
Matsuyama's unique ability to combine bright colors and fun prints.
Packed with over 30 projects, quilters will
be inspired to sew beautiful and bright vintage-inspired quilts, bags,
pouches, pin cushions, sewing kits, tea cozies, and more! Step-by-step
instructions and full-size templates are included for all projects.
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Award-winning teacher and hand-piecing expert Cindy Blackberg presents an absolutely stunning collection of quilts for your stitching pleasure. All but one project can be machine pieced, but most include helpful tips and templates for hand piecing too. Truly inspiring photos feature 11 traditional patterns ranging from a small table topper to a twin-size quilt. So collect your favorite fabrics, settle in, and sew your way back to a simpler time. 80 pages, full color, softcover, 8.375" x 10.875".
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Australian Designer Sue Daley's spectacular and precise style. Sue shares a trio of techniques:
English Paper Piecing
Needle Turn Applique
Traditional Hand Piecing
The book projects include Raspberry Tea - feature quilt, Block Book, Table Centre and Parlour Box.
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Fusible Applique That's Soft and Simple.
Is
it possible? Fusible applique that's soft, and drapey? Yes, it is, and
Pat Sloan shows you how. Pat shares her fusible techniques for
machine-stitched quilts that are as delightful to touch as they are
pleasing to the eye. Welcome to her applique class - you'll love what
you're about to create!
10 easy projects, including quilts, banners, pillowcase, and a pillow.
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Designer Kathleen Tracy is back with more delightful little quilts! This time she's gathered a treasury of 4" blocks reminiscent of those sewn by schoolgirls during the nineteenth century.
Make all 72 timeless blocks and combine them in a sampler quilt or select a few favorites to use in any of six other charming quilts.
Quick to stitch and perfect for reproduction-fabric scraps, the blocks are easy to make and you can complete several in one sitting or complete a small quilt in a weekend.
Kathy includes plenty of tips for sewing small blocks, and her simple cutting instructions and clear piecing diagrams will help you succeed as you stitch each pint-sized treat.
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When you need a quick gift, want a fresh way to perk up your coffee bar, or wish to set a stunning table for guests, turn to Top the Table. Choose from 17 patterns created by your favorite Moda designers and find the perfect way to turn the tables on your decor. Designs range from small- and medium-sized square toppers to table runners in various lengths. You'll even find a hexagon topper and coasters. Most projects are easy to complete in a weekend, and all are packed with flavor and flair! Designer royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Action Against Hunger.
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After teaching in Orvieto in Umbria, I met
my parents in Rome (Italy) and we flew to Sicily. We enjoyed ten days touring
that wonderful island and stayed at Agriturismos, farms that also
accommodate visitors.The last Agriturismo we stayed at was an old
olive farm called Fattoria Mose near the town of Agrigento. Every
morning we climbed to the top floor of the building for breakfast. The
buffet was spread out on large tables and I quickly noticed that the
floor, which was quite extensive, was tiled with antique tiles.
Interspersed among plain tiles were tiles
depicting many species of birds. The birds had been hand-painted and
had a distinctly folk-art appearance.
Those birds on that Sicilian floor became the inspiration for 'Bird Dance'.
As
you sew your quilt I hope, like me, you experience a joyous sense of
gratitude for all the delightful birds that enrich our lives.'
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Description: Homegrown Quilt Pattern Book 8.5" x 11", full color, softcover Pages: 169 Includes the patterns for three bonus projects: Sunnyside Manor Pincushion, Peep Party Zip Bag, and Home Sweet Home Spool Sac.
Creative Stitching book (sold separately) is needed for embroidery stitch instruction.
Finished Quilt Size: 45-1/2" x 45-1/2” Wool applique, layering and embroidery quilt.
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Kim Diehl & Jo Morton
It's hard to imagine authors Kim Diehl and
Jo Morton could get any better--until they joined forces to share their
signature looks. Enjoy stitching this creative blend of 14 spectacular
quilts, all created from classic blocks. Discover fun ways to exchange
blocks with friends or make a scrappy mix yourself. Enjoy a wide variety
of small- to medium-sized quilts, ranging from a table topper to wall
hangings and lap quilts.
Ideal for quilters who love scrappy patchwork style and classic applique. 128 pages
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Discover the classic combination of blue and white in a collection of
breathtaking quilts that's sure to capture your imagination.
- Acclaimed
author and designer Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts shares dozens
of antique quilts in a gallery of inspiring photos and follows with
patterns for 17 gorgeous quilt designs.
- Mixed in with the stunning array
of quilts and patterns are photographs taken in and around Edyta's home
in southern California.
- Take a journey with Edyta as she embraces her
fresh start in a new location, exploring the beauty surrounding her. Her
signature style is artfully reflected in exquisite shades of blue and
white.
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Exploring Value and Design to Create Artistic Quilts:
Grace Errea and Meridith Osterfeld share
their art quilting expertise by demonstrating the impact of value on a
quilt—it creates a focal point, develops dimensionality, changes a mood,
and creates a painterly effect.
Explore the unexpected and making your
quilt becomes a dream-like experience where the sea ebbs and flows in
shades of fire, and feathered creatures evoke cotton candy softness.
Includes full-size patterns for 5 projects and features 3 appliqué
techniques: turned-edge, raw-edge, and free-edge.
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150 Patterns, Hand & Machine Techniques, History, Step-by-Step Instructions, Keys to Design & Inspiration
You can learn to applique with this book at your fingertips!
Unleash your creative side with this
ultimate guide to designing your own applique patterns. The ultimate
resource for anyone wanting to design their own applique patterns, this
superb volume guides you step-by-step through the entire process - from
finding inspiration to finishing touches.
Build your skills in both hand and machine
applique, and discover how to mix and match patterns to create stunning
one-of-a-kind quilts.
As a bonus, it includes 150 beautifully artistic applique design
elements - flowers, leaves, stems, vases, birds, bugs, and flourishes -
as well as 3 projects, ranging from basic to complex, to help you get to
grips with your new-found skills. Her design style is reminiscent of Jeana Kimbell. A book I own and won't part with!!!
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NEW: ARRIVING Approximately AUGUST 15th, 2015
Savor the richness and beauty of wool
applique—its texture, depth, color, and design. Well-known,
award-winning folk artist Rebekah L. Smith will ignite your passion for
Americana home decor with her simple and elegant designs. Hand stitch 14
folk-art projects, each with full-size patterns and step-by-step
instructions. Applique pillows, bed toppers, and table runners from
woven wools, felted wools, and wool felt—upcycling at its finest!
Staying true to early decorative arts, the antique color palette and
nature-inspired designs translate seamlessly to many modern living
spaces.
• 14 wool felt applique projects include bed covers, wall hangings, and table runners
• A guide for beginners, seasoned stitchers, traditional quilters, embroiderers, textile artisans, and general crafters
• Instructions on finding and re-purposing wool
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Baltimore Album of Roses: Elegant Motifs to Mix & Match Step-by-Step Techniques Appliqué, Embroidery, Inking, Trapunto Estimated ship date August 5th
- Hand stitch an intricate garden of flowers
with renowned Baltimore Album teacher Rita Verroca. Study Rita’s
award-winning techniques with her detailed guide to applique,
embroidery, inking, and trapunto. Five exquisite Baltimore Album quilts
invite you to create your own masterpiece. Each pattern comes with
variations to mix and match, plus helpful color and fabric suggestions.
Connect to your quilting roots as you pay tribute to the time-honored
style that has fascinated two centuries of stitchers.
• Five Baltimore Album–inspired quilts and variations
• A complete guide to hand applique, embroidery, inking, and trapunto
• Baltimore Album history, plus inspirational quilts, blocks, and patterns
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40 Applique Motifs and 17 Flowering Projects: Create a quilted tapestry of sumptuous flowers with the best-selling author of Beautiful Botanicals. Appliqué 40 realistic flowers and 17 sophisticated projects like pillows, table runners, wal lhangings, and bed quilts. Hand stitch applique motifs from Deborah Kemball’s award-winning Euphoria quilt, or mix and match flowers to create your own gorgeously detailed masterpiece. With clear instructions and helpful photos, this collection includes a pattern pullout to photocopy, plus a free download of full-size designs you can print. 144 pages
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Finished Quilt Size: 37-1/2” x 43-1/2” LAVISHLY FILLED WITH COLOR PHOTOS--SUE'S BEST BOOK YET!!!
Folk-tails, a piece of my soul.
Wool applique, layering, and embroidery quilt.
The Folk-tails Story…
Africa
is deeply embedded in my soul. ..Childhood memories continually fill my
mind… the beauty of the land that is rich with wildlife and wild land. I
can feel the hot African sun and dry breeze on my skin, the warm, rough
sand beneath my bare feet, the smell of the bushveld — dusty and dry
and filled with the scent of the animals that live there. I can see the
sky so clear and so blue. Nightfall brings a massive river of shimmering
stars that span the sky. The land is spotted with dense
clusters of trees; the bare branches of the Baobab look like roots
extending to the sky. Masses of tall grasses camouflage the seemingly
endless numbers of animals that live there. I hear the songs of a
thousand birds during the day and the silence of a pitch black night is
at times broken by the roar of a lion which shakes my body and cuts
straight through my soul…
For years I have wanted to make a quilt
filled with these memories but when I put pen to paper each sketch fell
short. It was important to me that this piece encompassed each and every
memory, and that once finished, it was a For years I have wanted to make a quilt
filled with these memories but when I put pen to paper each sketch fell
short. It was important to me that this piece encompassed each and every
memory, and that once finished, it was a vast canvas that told my story
without a single word needing to be expressed.
Along with the
design I wanted to incorporate everything I have come to love as a
designer of 12 years. My love of bright vibrant colors,
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- A Celebration of our morning cup of ...... Who doesn't love a good cup in the morning?
- Quilt Pattern Book
- 8.5" x 11", full color, softcover
- Pages: 90
- Teaches Embroidery and Hand Stitchery Techniques
- Bonus Pattern - for Cuppa Workbox
Sue uses Chenille Needles 24 for her whip-stitch hand applique
and uses 12 Wt Thread that is used for Whip-stitch on Applique Projects.
A slightly looser twist allows wool threads to gently coat the edge of wool applique, melting into the wool.
resulting in an almost invisible whip-stitch which creates a smooth clean edge prepared for embellishing.
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When you need to know what needle to use with what thread, this is indepensible. Over 20 new stitches were added
Sue's
book 'Creative Stitching' includes step by step concise written
instructions, along with clear illustrations, for 50 of Sue's favorite
stitches. Included are close up, color, photographic examples of each
of the stitches used. The beginning of 'Creative Stitching' gives you a
detailed look into the needles and threads Sue uses, and throughout the
book are never before seen color photographs of Sue's work. 'Creative
Stitching' is spiral bound to stay open to the page you are using, is
small in size to conveniently take with you anywhere, has an
alphabetical index in the back of the book along with a category
breakdown of stitches in the front which allows you to choose a stitch
by the effect you are looking for. 'Creative Stitching' is the must have
book for you to begin creating highly embellished, textural pieces of
art.
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