Get your kids camping, playing, and exploring with 21 fun-to-make projects that provide countless hours of indoor and outdoor enjoyment for both boys and girls.
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!
Keep Small Children Happy with Soft Activity Books * Lots of fun activities for infants and toddlers, from peek-a-boo photos to "e;tie my shoes"e; dolls and other games * Make a finished page in less than a day!
Come In and Sit a Spell- Create playful one-block quilts, or mix and match to make a sampler- Use your favorite applique method to get dramatic effect with little effort- Perfect for focus fabrics featuring large-scale printsInspired by the cozy comfort of your favorite spot to relax, these applique quilt patterns showcase exciting fabric choices and unique settings.
Brilliant doll artist Susanna Oroyan taught us to create figures with depth and imagination; now she focuses on designing their presentation--costume, accessories, furnishings, and embellishments.
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.
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.
The quilt designer shares her technique for turning traditional square blocks into dazzling kaleidoscope star quilts in this guide featuring 12 projects.
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
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.
