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Use your yardage to make these 11 stash-busting quilts! These projects have short materials lists and big, bold designs from some of your favorite designers, including Alethea Ballard, Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting, Amy Walsh, Alissa Haight Carlton, Cherri House, Amanda Murphy, Camille Roskelley, Kim Schaefer, Sweetwater, and Angela Walters. The quilts lean toward a modern aesthetic but use traditional techniques like such as chain piecing and...
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Fat quarters are the most popular and versatile pre-cut fabric. Folded up neatly at the store, they call to every quilter and ask to be brought home to your stash. Random fat quarters can be pulled together to make amazing "planned scrappy" quilts. A fat quarter bundle, on the other hand, is a great way to sample an entire line of fabric without waiting at the cutting counter. With more possibilities than other pre-cuts, it can be difficult to imagine...
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Working with curves in quilts opens the door to a world of immense beauty, excitement, and grace. Quiltmaker Judy B. Dales teaches you her methods for creating free-form curved designs. Step-by-step instructions take you from the design stage through making the master pattern and templates, demonstrating that curves need not be complex or difficult to be effective. Special techniques show you how to use registration and intersection marks to ensure...
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Colorful spaceships, magical mermaids, and jungle friends-Kim Schaefer is back with more imaginative appliqué! The best-selling author of Quilts, Bibs, Blankies...Oh My! rolls out 14 quilts and small projects for kids and toddlers in cheerful, engaging themes. Sew adorable naptime quilts, growth charts, placemats, wall-hangings, floor cushions, and T-shirts.
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Put those precious scraps to work for you with a dazzling quilt pattern that plays up color and value. Sew a field of wonky stars atop colorful scrappy squares and low-volume, string-pieced sashing. Easy rotary cutting and simple patchwork make this pattern from best-selling author Bonnie K. Hunter ideal for beginners, with pressing tips for perfect results. Let your imagination run wild with fabric and color placement. Just slice and sew, no templates...
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Having lived just outside of Hannibal, Missouri, all of her life, Christina McCourt became immersed in all things Mark Twain. The sweet and simple projects in this book are dedicated to his beloved characters Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher and their budding romance. The centerpiece of the collection is the sampler quilt, in which each block represents Tom, Becky, or the people and adventures in their lives. The quilts Becky's Waltz and Tom's Fancy...
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Every child loves a quilt of their own-it's like getting wrapped in a big hug. Fast & Fun Quilts for Kids has quilts designed for kids of all ages from baby to teen. Whether you're looking for a quilt that you can make from your stash or one that uses a curated collection, you'll find just the right project within these pages. And the best part-these quilts are quick to sew!
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For those who enjoyed the honesty and insight of How to Make an American Quilt, this is a moving collection of personal stories that highlight the laughter, sadness, friendships, frustrations, and triumphs shared by the more than 21 million people across the country who call themselves quilters.
These touching tales from sixty-seven contributors nationwide, form a patchwork of their own in the words of each individual's unique narrative. From the...
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When it comes to using paper in your quilt designs, there are two techniques you can use -- English paper piecing (EPP), or foundation paper piecing (FPP). Normally, quilters are devoted to a particular paper piecing camp, but for those on the fence or anyone interested in trying and mastering both, Ultimate Paper Piecing Reference Guide is an absolute must-have quilting resource! A hardworking guide to both types of piecing, this quilt book covers...
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Scraps never looked so good! This is improvisational piecing reinvented-learn how to create a unique piece of "made-fabric" in just 15 minutes with Victoria Findlay Wolfe's improvisational scrap-piecing methods, then incorporate your made-fabric into traditional quilt blocks. As you play, you'll sharpen your design skills and learn about combining colors and prints in new ways... then watch your quilt design emerge. Discover just how distinctive classic...
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Spooktacular Halloween Quilting is a unique collection of 10 patterns for decorating your home for Halloween. There's everything from table toppers to bed quilts. Each project was designed by one of our many talented designers especially just for you. There's something for every quilter, beginner to intermediate in skill level and everything from fast and easy to challenging.
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Want to try your hand at making gorgeous homemade goodies? These brilliant quick & easy cake decorating projects give you the opportunity to try something new and expand your crafting skills! From quilted coasters to toasty oven gloves, patchwork table mats to striped tote bags, create stunning items for yourself, your friends and your home.Each unique project includes:Simple step-by-step instructionsQuick makes for fast resultsBeautiful photography...
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Create Quilts Using Your Own, One-of-a-Kind Printed Fabric. Expand the creative possibilities of your quilting with richly colored fabric made from your own photos, it's easy! Learn the secrets of getting the best results from your digital camera, inkjet printer, scanner, photo editing software, and printable fabric sheets. Use a simple organizing system to make your images easy to work with. Enhance your printed fabrics with paints, inks, dye sticks,...
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Special Delivery Quilting for Baby is everything you'll need for the new arrival, boy or girl. Each of the six quilts has an adorable coordinating extra project. Mix or match the 12 patterns to make the perfect set for a gift or for your own nursery. This is destined to be your go-to book for all your baby needs. Chris Malone has added her own touch of whimsy with a sparkle of magic to each design.
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Retro Curved Pieced Quilts features 15 modern quilt patterns designed with a mod vibe in mind! Some quilting experience is beneficial to utilize the book, but whether you're relatively new to quilting or are an advanced quilter looking for new inspiration, this must-have quilting book presents visually striking projects that range in size, from pillows and wall hangings to small and large throw-sized quilts. Each throwback-inspired piece incorporates...
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Learn to sew beautiful handmade quilts with Lynne Edwards' simple blanket stitch appliqué technique. This gorgeous tranquil design features a stunning blue rose and would look great in any home. With detailed illustrations and full-colour photography coupled with engaging step-by-step instructions, Lynne guides you though the creative process from start to finish, ensure that each stitch is something you can be proud of!Detailed step-by-step instructionsFull-colour...
340) Stitched Photo Mosaic Quilting: A Unique Grid Technique for Piecing Images into Beautiful Quilts
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Take a photo, break it down, and make it into a beautiful quilt by learning an accessible grid patchwork and applique technique to create your very own quilt portraits of pets, family, flowers, and more! Stitched Mosaic Quilting is a unique and approachable project guide that will show you how to transform special photos into works of mosaic art with fabric. Opening with insightful sections on getting started, construction, and color and fabric choices,...
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