This comprehensive book takes you through all of the steps of quiltmaking from color theory and fabric selection to how to display the finished sample.
Doreen Speckmann shares her amusing and adventurous techniques for creating millions of individualized quilt designs by playing with a small number of component parts.
Create your own beautiful fabric landscapes * Master 12 different fabric painting techniques with detailed, step-by-step photos * Build your own stunning stash of fabrics with painted landscapes, water scenes, and dreamy skies * Learn Mickey's "e;design strip"e; technique to make dynamic quilts using large, uncut sections of your fabrics * Suitable for all skill levels; 3 projects included With Mickey Lawler, the best-selling author of SKYDYES, even beginners who have never picked up a brush can learn to paint striking scenes on fabric.
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.
Your Complete Reference For All Things Applique * A comprehensive workbook on the most popular applique techniques * Plenty of photos and illustrations to help you along the way, plus a gorgeous gallery of quilts and other projects * Learn how to choose applique techniques with confidence for the perfect quilt, every time * Give new life to your quilts with design principles that engage the eye
Free-spirited Quilting Techniques Gives You The Freedom To Create the Perfect Design Create decorative quilting designs on any sewing machine that fit your quilt the best Use the troubleshooting guides to solve common free-motion quilting problems Create stunning designs using your own doodles as patterns Add movement, personality, and texture to your quilts Discover the beauty and ease of working with decorative and metallic threadsAre you looking for a faster way to create custom quilting designs?
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!
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.
"e;Wells has taken elements of the 1840s 'Crown of Thorns,' the 1860s 'Rocky Mountain,' and the 1930s 'New York Beauty' designs and given them a new spin.
Putting on the Dog explores the age-old relationship between humans and animals, providing fascinating details about the historic use of animals as clothing.
Make These Tiny Treasures in A Lot Less Time * Make 24 beautiful miniature quilts, each in a day or less, with techniques that dramatically speed up your paper piecing * Stitch a whole quilt with perfectly matched seams and points from a single foundation * Learn innovative methods that make paper piecing much faster and easier * Choose the right fabrics to make your miniature sparkle * Get started right away with 12 full-size foundations Do you love miniature quilts, but not the hours and hours it takes to make them?
