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Renowned colour expert and quilt and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett explores flowers as a source of inspiration for patchwork and needlepoint in this new quilting guide and pattern collection. Along the way, he shares a behind-the-scenes look at his fascinating design process--from mood boards and "sketching" with colour swatches to planning and sewing the quilts. While the focus is on patchwork and needle--point, the design and color ideas translate...
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Discover how to create one of these 20 mini quilt blocks to adapt to small patchwork projects.
Ideal for patchworkers, quilters, and sewists looking for ideas and inspiration, this book contains designs for 20 mini blocks, all measuring just 12.5cm (5 inches) square, and all constructed from basic shapes including squares, triangles, and rectangles. Mini quilt blocks are ideal for making small patchwork projects such as bags, pincushions,...
Ideal for patchworkers, quilters, and sewists looking for ideas and inspiration, this book contains designs for 20 mini blocks, all measuring just 12.5cm (5 inches) square, and all constructed from basic shapes including squares, triangles, and rectangles. Mini quilt blocks are ideal for making small patchwork projects such as bags, pincushions,...
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Archaeology and crafts combine with these modern quilt and pillow projects inspired by classic art and architecture from around the world. Travel the world without leaving your studio! Tour ancient Greece, Rome, and Israel by way of 10 modern quilts designed from classical art and architecture, while you savor the stories and photos that inspired them. Infused with the mystery of the past, these timeless projects will help you grow as a quilter and...
6) Strip your stash: dynamic quilts made from strips : 12 projects in multiple sizes from GE designs
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Bust your stash with 12 strip quilts, perfect for those larger pieces of leftover fabric that you aren't quite sure how to use. Learn how to cut, sort, store, and sew 2 1/2" strips to make a variety of quilts in two or more sizes. Confidently pair fabric prints, using three no-fail strategies: controlled colorway, distinct blocks, or scrap crazies! Whatever your approach, you'll love stripping along with the popular pattern and fabric designer behind...
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"The quilt designs are beautiful, but what's most impressive about this collection is the variety of techniques included." -- Library Journal Medallion quilts, known for detailed borders built around a central focal point, have seen a resurgence in the modern quilting movement. Savor the intricate piecing and sophisticated appliqu behind 11 all-new modern medallion quilts. Projects range from basic to complex, with each quilt as unique as its maker....
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Offers 40 quilt blocks along with step-by-step instructions and diagrams. This title features classroom-tested techniques that include machine and hand-piecing, traditional patchwork and applique. It is suitable for beginners and for those quilters wishing to expand their repertoire.
11) Block party--the modern quilting bee: the journey of 12 women, 1 blog & 12 improvisational projects
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"The quilting bee gets a modern makeover"--From publisher description.
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Are you a quilter seeking to try your hand at improv quilting, but not quite sure how to approach the technique? This must-have guide to improv quilting offers some sought-after structure using a very familiar quilt block: log cabins! The ultimate guide to learning how to play with improv, this 128-page book will show you everything you need to know to quilt confidently using log cabin blocks as your base. With the log cabin quilt block structure,...
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With simple step-by-step instructions that require only basic sewing skills, Barbara Weiland Talbert shows you how to make your own beautiful and durable quilts. Taking you through the complete quilting process in an easy-to-follow sequence, Talbert shows you how to select a suitable design, choose the best fabric, cut shapes, piece together blocks, assemble the quilt top, and finish your project. You'll quickly acquire the know-how and inspiration...
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Discover there's no such thing as a mistake, when you learn how to create original designs with this no-rules method of quilting.
• Create one-of-a-kind quilts with free-form cutting and piecing
• Discover how to spontaneously, combine your own original units and design as you go!
• Blend hand-prints and hand-dyes with commercial fabrics to create truly original quilts
Enjoy the freedom of freeform! In this follow-up to Create Your Own Hand-Printed...
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Sew fifteen inspired designs with strong lines and quilted curves! Laced with retro-inspired circles and bold stripes, these modern quilts leave an unforgettable impression. Piecing circles, half circles, and quarter circles is easier than you think, and the authors will teach you to add movement and depth two ways-through easy strip sets or stripe-printed fabric. These aren't your typical Drunkard's Path quilts, but distinctive quilts for adventurous...
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Adding Layers-Color, Design, & Design, by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession, is your illustrated guide to developing an artful understanding of your quilting process. In its 15 original projects, you'll be, inspired to experiment with textiles, tools, and techniques to create vibrant quilts. As you add these new "layers" of complexity into your designs, you'll discover added interest and depth in your quilting experience.
17) Antique to Heirloom Jelly Roll Quilts: 12 Modern Quilt Patterns from Vintage Patchwork Quilt Designs
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How to create "today's heirloom" quilts using modern designs that echo the antique looks that inspired them—by the bestselling jelly roll experts.
Pam and Nicky Lintott bring you twelve new jelly roll quilt designs based on the best antique quilts from Pam's stunning collection. Each clever quilt pattern uses just one jelly roll and has been designed to make the best use of your fabric while preserving the vintage style of...
Pam and Nicky Lintott bring you twelve new jelly roll quilt designs based on the best antique quilts from Pam's stunning collection. Each clever quilt pattern uses just one jelly roll and has been designed to make the best use of your fabric while preserving the vintage style of...
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This book was the first book ever published in America on the subject of quilts and contains all the information one might want to know about the topic. The quilt has a tradition of long centuries of slow but certain progress. Its story is replete with incidents of love and daring, of sordid pilfering and generous sacrifices. The same type of handiwork that has sheltered the simple peasant from wintry blasts has adorned the great halls of doughty...
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"Kaffe Fassett needs no introduction--a master colorist and textile designer, Kaffe is known for legendary designs and fantastic quilts. And now he's back with new images, new patterns, and a new look at his most storied designs. Timeless Themes explores the classic, bold patterns that we've come to know and love from Kaffe. Each chapter focuses on a pattern theme from the Kaffe Fassett Collective--whether stripes, circles, geometrics, and botanicals,...
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