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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. This inspiring book clearly explains the how-tos of design for quilters and artists alike. Gallery of spectacular quilts, hundreds of detailed drawings, and 11 of Joen's original designs illuminate the discussion. Exercises guide you in understanding and using the design principles.
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Unconventional & Unexpected: American Quilts Below the Radar 1950–2000 is a stunning collection of approximately 150 eccentric and extraordinary quilts made predominantly by anonymous quilters in the US during the second half of the 20th century. Collected by renowned quilt authority and collector Roderick Kiracofe, they represent a 20th-century quilt movement that remains mostly undocumented. Unlike the familiar quilts that replicate traditional...
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Improv quilting, in which quilt designs emerge organically as fabric is cut and stitched, is simple, popular, and fun. In this book, expert quilter Patricia Belyea offers improv instruction and shares her appealing Quilt Manifesto of five simple rules. While providing quilters with a starting point, the fifth rule of the Manifesto, Break any rule you like,? opens the door to creative freedom. (However, the solid instructions allow even the rule-breakers...
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Create lovely accents for your home with these unique bench pillows. Each of the 12 creative pillows is designed to reflect what makes each month special-from shamrocks in March to stars and stripes in July to scarecrows and sunflowers in October-there's a little bit of whimsy to spruce up your decorating throughout the year.
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Learn the basics of paper-piecing with renowned teacher Carol Doak. Beginners leap into quilting and create your first paper-pieced quilt with thorough instructions and guided visuals to help achieve a perfect, accurate block. Create your own wall quilt by sewing blocks that can be completed in 3 simple steps!
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After a lifetime spent scrubbing and mending for others, Ana Mae Futrell has passed away. Her relatives reluctantly return to their North Carolina hometown to bury the older sister they never really bothered to know -- a sister who's stitched clues leading to a million dollars in a quilt.
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1 Great Fabric + 1 Block = 1 Stunning Quilt! Brand new technique is all about texture, movement, sparkle, and swirl! Choose hexagons or octagons-you're the designer. Easy random cutting! No planning, no fussy cuts, no mess-ups. Simple piecing with NO Y-SEAMS! Amaze your friends! Maxine shows you exactly how to choose a large-scale print, figure yardage, cut and piece these drop-dead gorgeous quilts. Big pieces and clever short-cut methods make these...
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Turn a single block into eight distinctive quilts-the magic is in the fabric! Best-selling author and well-known teacher Barbara H. Cline takes an easy-to-sew triangle block and then shows countless intricate designs for you to experiment with color and value. Stunning triangle-star quilts are perfect for the adventurous beginner looking to try something new or the intermediate quilter who wants to put her skills to use in a creative way. Design your...
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Discover how to transform premade fabric panels and thread into one-of-a-kind art quilts! Award-winning quilter and fiber artist Joyce Hughes uses free motion quilting, thread painting, trapunto, overlay, three-dimensional effects, machine techniques, and a variety of embellishments to create stunning pictorial quilts. In this book, she shows you how to take an ordinary fabric panel and turn it into a beautiful work of art with dimension and texture....
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Create stunning modern quilts and quilted projects from jelly rolls, layer cakes and other pre-cuts fabric bundles. Featuring 25 small and large projects, each made from pre-cut bundles of fabric, including full sized bed quilts, bags and table runners. Be inspired by fabulous contemporary quilt designs using the most exciting fabric lines, and use up the leftovers to make quick and easy small quilted projects.
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There are more than 20 million quilters in the United States, and 78 percent of dedicated quilters read for pleasure. To reach this vast group, we've expanded our line of quilting books by bringing back "A Patchwork of Pieces, previously published in 1993." Love of Quilts features twenty-eight entertaining short stories about quilts and quilters collected from the pages of classic magazines such as "Godey's Lady's Book, Harper's Bazaar, and "Good...
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• 22 small embroidered projects with simple step-by-step instructions-ideal for beginner and intermediate sewists
• Learn 26 basic embroidery stitches and how to transfer embroidery patterns to fabric
• Full-size embroidery designs with instructions for color and stitch placement
Today's coolest crafters use beautiful COSMO embroidery thread to bring a fresh perspective to the centuries-old technique of embroidery in this charming collection....
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It's time you discover just how fun it is to design your own quilt. Why settle for only one way to lay out your blocks. Twist & Turn Block Quilts has an extra option with each pattern but that's only the beginning. These fun quilt blocks have endless possibilities. These 8 patterns can be twisted and turned to create more quilts than you will ever make. Now is your chance to design your own quilt with the help of our wonderful designers. You'll never...
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Find a fresh collection of tried-and-true blocks designed with a new spin! The classic Churn Dash, Ohio Star, Jacob's Ladder and Pinwheel blocks are on display with new looks and eye-catching patterns. Enjoy your favorites in new ways, or feel inspired to make your own refreshed design!
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Presenting all the information needed for new, or prospective, owners of longarm quilting systems to be successful, this guide is the perfect companion to the owner's manual of any short-, mid-, or longarm machine, regardless of the brand. New machine owners will find the information, tips, and tricks provided in this helpful resource invaluable, and it also troubleshoots common machine issues that can be easily fixed with a bit of knowledge. The...
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This collection of 18 charming quilts and home accessories from Sherri McConnell brings together the best of the old and new in quilting. Sherri's new designs update traditional blocks (many handed down from her grandmothers) with fresh colors and fabrics from some of today's top designers. You'll also visit Sherri's quilting room and learn how to find inspiration for your own quilting. Projects in the book include quilts both large and small, plus...
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