Fussy Cut Mariner's Compass by Ann Lainhart

Published 2009

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Material Obsession: Modern Quilts with Traditional Roots by Sarah Fielke

Published 2009

Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke, owners of the popular quilting shop Material Obsession in Sydney, Australia, bring an unconventional spirit to a traditional craft. They encourage quilters to use bold patterns and unusual color combinations, and to trust their instincts rather than follow rigid rules. In Material Obsession, Doughty and Fielke present 23 vibrant quilt patterns that appear fresh and modern, but are often based on traditional designs. They explain how any quilter, novice or seasoned, can create striking variations of their own by seeking inspiration from both the fabric in front of them and the world around them. Patterns are arranged in order of difficulty, from easy to advanced, and a techniques section fully describes the basics of patchwork and quilting. Material Obsession provides quilters with everything they need to put a modern twist on an age-old craft—and to express their own creative spirits while they’re at it.

The Directory of Quilting Techniques by Caroline Rodrigues

Published 2009

The Directory of Quilting Techniques explores this most versatile of crafts and offers techniques for beginner and experienced quilting stitches and finishing methods. Whether you're embarking on a full-scale quilt with some experience behind you, this directory presents straightforward advice from an experienced stitcher.

200 Quilting Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets: An Indispensable Reference of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips by Susan Briscoe

Published 2009

Want to make a quilt that stands out from the rest? While the basics are easy to acquire, mastering all the techniques needed to create a professional looking quilt can take years. With this book you can learn all the insider tips and trade secrets to create quilts you'll be proud to display. Whether you're a beginner or eager to perfect skills, this is the perfect companion for you.
200 Quilting Tips takes you through the entire process of quilt making from start to finish. The book is packed with indispensable techniques explained in full detail and illustrated with specially commissioned step-by-step photographs and artwork. Each topic is self contained on one to two pages, arranged in a logical sequence that’s easy to follow, and includes troubleshooting tips to help you on your way. In addition to useful basics, like how to plan a design or chain-piece strips together, you also learn practical finishing and embellishment techniques and even new techniques like how to digitally print on fabric.
Drawing on years of teaching experience, quiltmaker Susan Briscoe's expertise is the perfect companion to help you create a beautiful, personalized quilt to cherish.

Quilting Designs from the Past: 300+ Designs from 1810-1940 by Jenny Carr Kinney

Published 2009

Make your quilts look like antiques with over 300 historically accurate quilting designs from 1810-1840.

Judith Baker Montano's Embroidery & Craz: 180+ Stitches & Combinations Tips for Needles, Thread, Ribbon, Fabric Illustrations for Left-Handed & Right-

Published 2009

Compact guide to 180+ stitches and stitch combinations for hand embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery, and crazy quilting.

Judith Baker Montano Teaches Crazy Quilt: At Home with the Experts #13 by Judith Baker Montano

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Create your own heirloom crazy quilt with help from world-famous expert Judith Baker Montano.

DVD Sally Collins Teaches You Precision: At Home with the experts #5 by Sally Collins

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Sally shows you how to bring accuracy to every step of piecing, so your quilts come together perfectly every time.

Batik Gems: 29 Dazzling Quilt Projects by Laurie Shifrin

Published 2009

Make 29 vibrant batik quilts in colors that span the rainbow and sizes from crib to king size.

Miniatures in Minutes: 24 Paper-Pieced Projects Complete Your Quilt with a Single Foundation by Terrie Sandelin

Published 2009

Make 24 beautiful miniature quilts, each in a day or less, with techniques that dramatically speed up your paper piecing.

Art Quilts at Play: Ignite Your Inner Artist-Experiment with Surface Design Techniques by Jane Waterston, Jane Davila

Published 2009

22 exciting new ways to play with surface design techniques and materials, plus ideas for collaborating with other artists. Bonus: Challenges, Trades & Collaborations.

Simple Strategies for Block-Swap Quilts by Lynn Roddy Brown

Published 2009

It's hard to resist a block swap! If you've ever wondered what to dowith all those blocks you've collected in guild swaps, online trades, orat antique shops, this book has the answers. you'll find plenty of options - including cutting lists for making individual quilts if you don't have a collection of blocks.

Find step-by-step instructions for creating 15 scrap quilts

Get tips for starting a successful block swap, including suggested block sizes, fabric choices and more

Increase your creating options with the alternate layout suggestion in each project

Sunbonnet Sue and Scottie at Play: Designs in Redwork and Applique by Suzanne Zaruba Cirillo

Published 2009

Sunbonnet Sue is back! An enduring image in quiltmaking, Sunbonnet Sue has charmed quilters for more than a century. Now she ventures forth in dungaree overalls and her trademark bonnet for some old-fashioned play. You'll find her playing marbles, ice skating, riding a tricycle, and more--with her lovable dog, Scottie, at her side.

• Journey down memory lane with delightful redwork embroidery and appliqué
• Create nostalgic pieces inspired by typical childhood activities of the 1940s and 1950s

Quilts from the Heart II by Karin Renaud

Published 2009

Brighten someone’s day with a beautiful quilt! This fresh assortment of heartwarming designs is perfect for giving to friends, family, or those in need. For these new quilts, Karin Renaud uses the same bright color palette that attracted so many quilters to her previous book, Quilts from the Heart: Quick Projects for Generous Giving.

• Packed with projects—18 in all—this book offers great value
• Contains easy, traditional quilts suitable for quilters of all skill levels, along with a few that provide more challenge
• Encourages quilting as a way to capture memories and connect with recipients

Mother Earth's Quilt Sampler: Applique Patterns Inspired by Mother Earth and Her Children by Sieglinde Schoen Smith

Published 2009

Four delightful quilts—one each for spring, summer, fall, and winter—celebrate the changing of the seasons. With each quilt featuring little children enjoying the pleasures of the season, this unique combination of appliqué and embroidery is showcased in each pattern with colorful, close-up photography, so that they can be seen in amazing detail. Step-by-step instructions accompany each quilt, and extensive introductory chapters examine the artist’s thoughts on technique. A template pack, shrink-wrapped with the book, is included as are full-size patterns for each quilt, which can be directly transferred to fabric.