The classic guide to crazy quilting, now with new projects, stitches, and techniques For nearly 30 years, The Crazy Quilt Handbook has been the essential guide to the fine art of crazy quilting.
From free motion quilting to adding borders and sashing to blocks, experienced quilters will learn several techniques for thread painting using raw edge applique.
In Utility-Style Quilts for Everyday Living, renowned fabric and quilt designer Sharon Holland provides 12 well-illustrated projects for simple yet beautiful quilts, ranging from table runners to a queen-sized quilt.
Turn photos into fabulous fabric art collages You'll be surprised how easy it is to transform a photo into gallery-worthy fabric art with Leni Wiener's simple methods.
Pieced quilts with curvy pizzazzIf you liked the way Judy Sisneros' best-selling 9-Patch Pizzazz and Rectangle Pizzazz turned simple shapes into knockout quilts, you'll love the magic Judy works with pieced circles.
A wonderful world of intricate beauty You'll be captivated by the elegance and grace of these elaborate shadow trapunto quilts-especially once you discover how easy they are to make!
The bestselling author of City Quilts is back with "e;12 projects in her graphic, modern and colorful style, all created with solid or near-solid fabrics"e; (Down Under Quilts Magazine).
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.
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.
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.
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!
Let an expert teach you the traditional craft of Japanese country quilting, "e;the perfect simple, low-cost hobby to get you off your phone"e; (Slate).
