Essential Quilting Tips in a Handy Take-Everywhere Size Two of America's best-known experts share their secrets for making your quilting look as beautiful as your quilt top Sections for both hand and machine quilting, with lots of helpful charts and photos Small enough to tuck in your purse and take anywhere Essential companion to the Piecing Tips & Tricks ToolYou've made a quilt top you're proud of, but you're not done yet!
Take your quilts from ordinary to extraordinary Learn 10 different techniques to create art quilts by interpreting still life arrangements Unlock your inner artist with Katie's abstracting techniques Use a variety of art supplies to create designs that have personal meaning for you Includes inspiring student work created in Katie's popular workshopsAs a best-selling author and teacher, Katie draws on her two passions - art studies and art quilts - to create abstract quilts that are inspired by still life compositions.
Refreshingly Traditional Quilts 11 quilting projects, from table runners to large bed-size quilts, reveal how fresh, traditional pieced and appliqued quilts can look in all sizes For projects with applique, full-size applique patterns are included so you can start cutting fabric immediately Inspirational photo gallery shows off the projects in alternate colorways -see how you can achieve completely different looks with your favorite fabricsThese 11 traditional projects celebrate the women who lovingly make quilts for their families and friends, stitching together traditions, memories, and their shared heritage of quiltmaking.
Waste no fabric Put every inch of your favorite fat quarters to work with clever shortcuts and streamlined techniques Put a pair of light fabrics with a pair of dark fabrics and you're ready to go!
A Smooth Path for Your Quilting 80 original continuous-line designs for hand or machine quilting Spend less time starting, stopping, and securing stitches Visual design index makes it easy to find the best patterns for your quilt Includes tips on machine quilting, marking, and background stitching Best-selling author Hari Walner is back with brand new quilting patterns and also variations on old favorites.
Bring more beauty and balance to your quilt designs * Everything you need to know about the essentials of good design from an internationally reknowned expert * Learn about the key elements of design and how to apply strategies for success * Practice what you've learned with exercises at the end of each chapter * An inspiring gallery illustrates design concepts by many prominent quilters and artists - including Alex Anderson, Paula Nadelstern, and Ricky Tims - with over 150 images showcasing all styles of quilts and fabric art, from traditional to modern This is the design textbook for quilters.
Whip up quick patchwork projects with precut fabrics 6 beginner-friendly quilt projects, including a tote bag Make traditional quilts more easily with jelly rolls, charm squares, strip sets, and fat quarters Projects are perfect for stitching up in one weekend or making as charity quilts Get expert tips for working with precut fabrics from the "e;Queen of Fat Quarters"e; herself!
A fresh look at vintage style Bring boutique style to your home and wardrobe Learn how to mix and match today's bright, irresistible fabric prints and use them with many different sewing techniques Loads of practical advice and mini tutorials-so you will love what you make!
Sophisticated Style with Simple PiecingMultiple sizes, alternative colorways, and design tips are included for all 10 project quiltsPatterns range from "e;quick and easy"e; to "e;involved but inspiring"e;Learn about color theory, fabric selection, and elements of designBuild your skills with step-by-step instruction and tips on piecing, hand or machine applique and quilting, and finishingThis is your "e;go-to"e; book for contemporary quiltmaking!
Add New Dimension to Your Favorite Hexagon Quilts * Your favorite One-Block Wonders authors are back with new graphic techniques using triangles, cubes, and applique * Learn how to create optical illusions with your fabrics * Bonus projects include totes, coasters and placemats for using up left-over hexagons * Create interesting shadow effects with clever fabric placement * Try new kinds of borders with uneven edges, creative shapes, and hexagon strips From the best-selling authors of the One-Block Wonders books.
Create Quilts Using Your Own, One-of-a-Kind Printed Fabric Expand the creative possibilities of your quilting with richly colored fabric made from your own photos-it's easy!
Versatile Applique Quilts Inspired by 19th Century Tile Quilts A contemporary take on a charming quilting tradition Use your favorite applique technique-needle turn, machine applique, or fused 6 projects teach you about designing and constructing various styles of tile quilts, from traditional to contemporary.
Tropical Splendor in Sashiko and Applique * Hand-stitch 6 vivid quilts inspired by tropical flora and fauna * Learn the secrets of successful Sashiko and applique * Options for both turn-under and fusible applique * Create designs from your own photos * Embellish your quilts with hand embroidery These glowing quilts bring together two of quilting's best-loved traditions: Japanese Sashiko and colorful applique.
Transform Your Digital Photos into Luminous Fabric Art Alter photos and use them to create beautiful, original works of fabric art - 11 exercises show you how Learn to alter images with Photoshop Elements Use photos that really enhance your work (Hint: it's not always the best-looking shots!
New Ways to Indulge Your Passion for French Braid Quilts 8 all-new projects feature lots of spectacular new ways to French braid your quilts New shapes and sizes: wallhangings, table runners, multi-sided table toppers, and Christmas tree skirts New ways to use French braids: borders, variable-width and star-shapes, or with applique and variegated fabrics Spectacular new color palettes with big, bold printsTake your French braid quilts in dramatic new directions with this sequel to the bestselling French Braid Quilts.
A Bold New Spin on One-Block Quilts: New Projects, More Fabrics, New Effects * 6 quilt projects, plus over a dozen gallery quilts and techniques for creating endless one-block variations * Create dramatic new design effects quilters have been asking for: hollow cubes, cubes sliced open, and blocks tumbling into the borders * New!
Gloriously modern gardens New Pattern Pack features a center medallion block, 11 smaller blocks, and an appliqued border design Perfect your modern folk art look with improvisational piecing and asymmetric applique blocks Mix-and-match blocks are ideal for a variety of projects, from stitching up small pillows to adding pizzazz to simpler quilt designs Both beginning and experienced quilters alike get great results with Piece O' Cake's stash-busting patternsThe Piece o' Cake ladies are back with an adorable set of 12 more improvisational applique designs with full-size pattern sheets.
* Patterns for 10 beautiful blocks combine piecing with applique for a unique sampler Bring a little of Elm Creek into your own home Get started right away with just a few clicksTo celebrate the release of Circle of Quilters, the 9th novel in the Elm Creek Quilts series, Jennifer Chiaverini launched a quilt block design contest to her fans.
An exciting journey into the world of design, The Visual Dance is a presentation of nature's design basics to help you build a foundation for your own style.
Hoopla, by the co-author of 2009's bestselling Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti, showcases those who take the craft of embroidery where it's never gone before, in an astonishing, full-color display of embroidered art.
I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that shaped her.
"e;Simple Embroidery"e; offers the reader a novice-friendly introduction to the art of embroidery, including chapters on the basic stitches, how to properly form borders, and creating simple patterns.
