Showing posts with label fat quarters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fat quarters. Show all posts

Saturday, November 22, 2008

101 Fabulous Fat-Quarter Bags with M'Liss Rae Hawley by M'Liss Rae Hawley

Published 2008

Make yourself a brand new bag! Stylish bags for every season and occasion. 10 projects, huge idea gallery.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Fat Quarter Frenzy Two by Susan Purney Mark

Published 2008

At last! Here's the much-requested sequel to the authors' popular Fat Quarter Frenzy. Quilters can't resist fat quarter packets, and they won't be able to resist this book, either. Always on the lookout for quick and fun projects for those irresistible fat quarters, quilters will love the variety offered in this book, including some quick four-fat quarter gems. Easy cutting layouts, blocks with a multitude of design possibilities, and quick sewing techniques take you through these fun projects from start to finish in no time.

Wonder Blocks: Stack, Cut, Sew and Go by Terry Martin

Published 2008

Finish cutting in mere minutes and finish sewing in just a few hours! These beautiful quilts are fat-quarter and scrap-bag friendly—you’ll be amazed at how simple they are to create.

  • Four projects introduce seven different blocks—assemble blocks randomly for one-of-a-kind results every time
  • Simply stack and cut fabrics into 2" x 2", 2" x 4", and 2" x 6" units, then sew and go!
  • Use these fun, puzzle-type blocks in four ways: with focus fabrics, alternate blocks, on-point blocks, or blocks in borders

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Fast Quilts from Fat Quarters by Barbara Chainey

Published 2006

* Features 15 stunning projects using a revolutionary new system for cutting fabric designed to take the hassle out of patchwork

* Includes a block library that shows the enormous variety of design possibilities

Using a revolutionary cutting concept designed by the award-winning quilter Barbara Chainey, this book offers quilters ways to use up Fat Quarters (1/4 yard fabric pieces sold in bundles) and also shows how to make quilts in a fraction of the normal time. With expert advice on fabric choice, equipment and quilting practicalities as well as instruction on how to use this amazing new cutting system, this book is a must-have for quilters who are interested in working with Fat Quarters.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

M'liss Rae Hawley's Scrappy Quilts : Let the Fabric Tell Your Story

Published 2008

Don't just make do with patchwork quilts...make art! * Combine treasured fabrics with new scraps to create an heirloom * Eight fat-quarter-friendly quilts for all skill levels Let your quilts be more than just a way to use up extra fabric. Transform them into keepsake records of your personal history. Favorite author M'Liss Rae Hawley shows quilters everywhere how to organize fabrics by theme, color families, and print size--then go on to blend old and new fabrics to make art instead of just making do. Eight quilts, for all skill levels and in all sizes, are fat-quarter friendly, and quilters can use machine embroidery, embellishments, and border treatments to add that special touch. An inspiring gallery reveals how beautiful quilts can preserve family stories and pass them from one generation to the next.


Clever Quarters Too by Susan Teegarden Dissmore

Published 2006

Sew a work of art using fat quarters as the palette! This bestselling author's follow-up to Clever Quarters features all-new scrappy quilts that focus on fat quarters—those irresistible cuts of fabric that are the ultimate quilter's candy.
Sixteen projects include a table runner, a wall hanging, and bed quilts
Choose the number of fat quarters you want to use, from as few as 5 to 26, 38, or even a whopping 62 cuts
Find tips for combining a multitude of colors, values, and patterns to get that classic scrappy look