Magnificent Spiral Mandala Quilts

Published 2010

Magnificent Spiral Mandala Quilts, author RaNae Merill explores the traditional Mandala. The 'Mandala' (meaning 'universe' or 'wholeness') quilt is defined as a traditional pieced quilt, built around a common center point, utilizing 'wedges' to create movement within the center. It is repetitive in its wedge design and valued for its continuity and symmetry'sometimes utilizing reflective design.

Classic Quilts with Contemporary Style by Rieko Washizawa

Published 2010

A contemporary approach to classic star blocks

Create beautiful, fresh-looking quilts with traditional star-based blocks. In Classic Quilts with Contemporary Style, you'll learn everything you need to create each breathtaking quilt exactly, or to try a unique twist on the traditional patterns.

The instructions for two quilts using the classic Five-Point Compass show you how to make a traditional star block, and how combine it into the larger quilt. After that? Learn how to piece 14 different traditional star patterns, and to also create more than 45 different quilt projects!

These hand-pieced and hand-quilted projects are broken down into detailed visual instruction (both illustration and photography) and pattern inserts feature paper patterns for the piecing, as well as quilting designs, so you have everything you need to get started!

Would you like to create a larger quilt? Or maybe share the piecing experience with fellow quilters in a round robin? Maybe you'd like to create a mini-quilt, or even a tote bag from your quilted creations? Whatever project you choose, with Classic Quilts with Contemporary Style,you'll definitely create a contemporary classic.

Hobo Quilts: 55+ Original Blocks Based on the Secret Language of Riding the Rails by Debra G. Henninger

Published 2010

Explore the fascinating world of the depression-era hobo through the culture's hidden language. Quilter and shop owner Debra G. Henninger has taken more than 55 authentic "hobo signs" and created original quilt blocks. Discover how these blocks are used to create 20 breathtaking quilted projects, all with a 1930s flair -using wools (new and recycled) and reproduction fabric. These gorgeous quilt projects include step-by-step instructions that will lead you through projects using the hobo symbol blocks. Accompanying the blocks and quilts will be photos of the 1930s hobos and vignettes about the Hobo life. You will be captivated by the stories and magnificent quilts you can create.

Redwork from The WORKBASKET: 100 Designs for Machine and Hand Embroidery by Rebecca Kemp Brent (Editor)

Published 2010

Get the highly sought-after vintage embroidery look in the 21st century with Redwork from The WORKBASKET, 100 authentic WORKBASKET designs presented in multiple digitized formats for machine embroidery. These vintage designs are available in JPEG format as well so even hand-embroiderers can create their own transfers. Discover how to make these designs with 12 projects that include dishtowels, an apron, a foldable tote bag, framed sentiments, a bed quilt and more. Instructions, templates, tips on thread and fabric selection and a visual index of patterns complete this great package!

Sweet Nursery Chic : Sew 50 Adorable Projects in 10 Charming Themes by Susan Cousineau

Published 2009

Sweet Nursery Chic combines cozy textures and playful prints, whimsical motifs, embroidered details and charming embellishments for a distinctive three-dimensional look to quilts, wall hangings, pillows and more. Simple block-pattern designs characterize each collection, which are perfect for anyone who wants to learn basic piecing, wool felt and fusible web appliqué, basic embroidery and quilting techniques. Each of the 10 themes capture the sweetness of childhood including Frog Pond, Blossom Bunny, Princess Lily, Butterfly Garden, Jungle Chic and more. In addition, hints on decorating, fun variations and baby shower gift suggestions offer you even more sweet ideas.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt: 55 Letters and the 111 Blocks they Inspired by Laurie Aaron Hird

Published 2009

Be Inspired by the Stories

In 1922, The Farmer's Wife magazine posed this question to their readers: "If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you, in light of your own experience, have her marry a farmer?" The magazine at that time had 750,000 subscribers, and received over 7,000 letters. The best answers to this question are included in this book, along with the traditional quilt blocks they inspired.

Laurie Aaron Hird provides everything you need to be inspired and create your own sampler quilt:

• 111 six-inch quilt blocks, with construction diagrams for piecing the blocks and template cutting directions
• Complete instruction for making a sampler quilt in any traditional size: lap, twin, queen or king
• CD with easy-to-print, full-sized templates for all 111 blocks, and printable quilt construction diagrams
• 42 letters from the 1922 Farmer's Wife contest to give you a priceless glimpse into our country's past

Serge and Merge Quilts by Sharon V. Rotz, Nancy Zieman

Published 2009

Quilters of all levels will learn how to merge serging with quilting to create unique traditional and art quilts. A bonus "how-to" DVD hosted by Nancy Zieman compliments the content in the book for even more instruction. Embrace the concept of using the serger as a quilting tool by starting with a simple project before progressing to more advanced serged quilts. Discover the amazing capabilities of the serger!

Photo-Inspired Art Quilts: From Composition to Finished Piece by Leni Levenson Wiener, Nancy Zieman

Published 2009

An art quilt is a unique and original work of art done in fabric, layered with batting and backed just like a traditional quilt. Most often they are made to hang on a wall as decoration. In this book, learn how to identify an appropriate photo for an art quilt, how to translate that photo into a fabric collage, and how to accent and/or embellish it using thread painting, raw-edge machine appliqué and fabric collage. A bonus DVD hosted by Nancy Zieman compliments the instruction featured in the book.

Black & White and Pieced all Over: Stress-free Foundation Quilts by Kay M. Capps Cross

Published 2009

A black-and-white approach to easy paper-piecing—with a splash of color.

If you love the crisp, precise results of paper-piecing but stress over all the ripping and stitching, this book's for you! Black & White and Pieced All Over shows you how to use foundation piecing to stitch perfect quilts every time. Even if you've never tried this breakthrough technique, you'll pick it up right away following full-color photos and numbered steps that detail every stitch.

Open this guide and see for yourself. It's got everything you need to create an array of gorgeous quilts, including:

16 step-by-step quilting projects ranging from "easiest" to "not hard"
Clear patterns that take the guesswork out of color combinations and matching fabrics
A full-color "Getting Started" section that covers everything from choosing materials and tracing designs to stitching and finishing blocks
A CD containing printable templates for every project
Best of all, there are NO MISTAKES! A special "Opportunities" section at the end of the book shows you how to take an "oops"—like when you might have cut a strip too narrow—and transform it into a creative success. It's really that simple!

Black & White and Pieced All Over is the fun and easy approach to quilting you've been looking for. Put foundation piecing to work for you, and see how great (and stress-free) your quilts can become.

Appli-Curves: Traditional Quilts with Easy No-Sew Curves by Elaine Waldschmidt

Published 2008

Accomplishing more with less is a common mantra these days. In Appli-Curves, you will learn to create curvaceous quilt projects without having to deal with the sometimes challenging and time-consuming process of piecing. This new method uses fusible web for attaching curves, and incorporates three traditional curved pieced blocks - Drunkard's Path, New York Beauty and Hearts and Gizzards. Projects include small and large wall hangings, large and small quilts and table runners. With this book, you will learn to achieve curved success without needing a whole new skill set. CD-ROM templates included!

Quilting Through the Seasons by Sharon V. Rotz

Published 2008

Fresh ideas, fun and festive projects, and fantastic recipes fill the pages of this two-for-one quilting and recipe book. You will discover 12+ quick, season-focused projects including: a joyful wall quilt, family celebration quilt, sunflower pillow, "leafy" ties for ready-made pillows, and boot camp wall quilt, plus more than eight delicious recipes for salads—using edible flowers, soups and breads, and drinks and snacks.

Quilts from My Garden: 20 Projects with Recipes Fresh from the Garden by Karen Snyder

Published 2008

Whether its sewing/quilting or gardening that you love, it's easy to see the long-term benefits of the short-term investment you make when you use this doubly delightful quilting and cooking guide. This book opens the door to all things peaceful and enchanting with 12+ garden-inspired quilt projects, explained in step-by-step photos and illustrations; and accompanied by more than eight recipes. Partnered projects and recipes include a seed packet wall hanging and Rosemary potatoes, a needle case and Maple apple chicken recipe, plus hot pads with a vegetable theme and a corn relish recipe.

Crazy Quilting: The Complete Guide by J. Marsha Michler

Published 2008

This technique-driven resource offers timeless guidance whether you're a beginners or a seasoned quilter who loves crazy quilting—the only U.S. created quilting style. With details about all known methods of patching a crazy quilt, more than 100 embroidery stitches, step-by-step illustrations and how-to directions for finishing a crazy quilt, this unique guide is the first to cover the crazy quilting process from start to finish. You will quickly discover that the priceless information in this book will serve you for the rest of your quilting life.

90 Minute Quilt by Meryl Ann Butler

Published 2006

If you have always wanted to try quilting but didn't think you had the time, or if you've been quilting for years and want a fun break from complex projects, then 90-Minute Quilts is just the book for you! Through easy-to-follow timesaving techniques and the use of tested tools, author Meryl Ann Butler shows you how to stitch up everything from four-patch pillows and wall hangings to crib-size baby quilts and larger snuggle/lap quilts. In the time it takes to watch a feature film, you can now create a lovely keepsake to give as a gift or cherish in your own home. Now that's 90 minutes of pure entertainment!

Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts by Ranae Merrill

Published 2008

Learn to create six foundation-pieced spiral-based quilts-with no math! This one-of-a-kind technique for spiral quilt design allows you to create fascinating and beautiful art quilts. The bonus CD includes the basic shapes for the spiral patterns and the pattern insert helps you set up the perimeter shape, or draw free-hand irregular shapes without a template.

Choose your technique from any of three methods:

• By hand, completely freehand, using only a straight
• By hand, precisely, using a ruler to measure increments in each spoke
• On the computer - Electric Quilt works great for all types of spirals

No matter the technique, the results will be simply amazing!

Bargello Blockbuster Quilts by Maggie Ball

Published 2008

If you love traditional Bargello quilts with their illusion of curves and flowing waves, but are wary of tedious cutting and the complexity of creating free-form patterns, this new 16-piece Bargello block technique allows you to have fun playing with a collection of blocks to create endless possibilities-the more blocks and colors, the more possibilities.
With the newly created block method, Bargello Quilts with a Twist allows you to create the look of Bargello with ease. Strips are cut and pieced in sets of four, counter-cut, and joined to complete the blocks. Using this versatile pattern, there are an amazing number of ways to arrange as few as 16 blocks to create exciting and unique patterns. Includes 16 quilt patterns using this new block.

Sugar Sack Quilts by Glenna Hailey

Published 2008

Vintage charm meets modern-day flair.
In their heyday between the 1930s and 1960s, colorful textile feedsacks offered an economical way for women to brighten their lives. Quilters and home-sewers scrambled to the feed store to get the prettiest sacks to turn into dresses, quilts and other items.
Sugar Sack Quilts celebrates this delightful and resourceful art form. More than reproductions of old patterns, the quilts featured here are original designs that retain that cozy, old-fashioned charm.

• 12 projects feature original and reproduction feedsack fabrics, and are fat quarter and fat eighth friendly.
• Quilts range from sweet little creations sized just right for hanging on a wall or tossing over the back of your favorite chair, to those large enough to grace a queen-size bed.
• Designs vary in difficulty, from the "Spring Bouquet" table runner (perfect for beginners) to the more challenging "Sail Away" quilt.
• Each project provides everything you need for happy results, including cutting lists, block patterns and complete step-by-step instructions for assembling, quilting and finishing.
• From tips on collecting and cleaning feedsacks to advice on designing your own feedsack quilts, Sugar Sack Quilts is a treasure for quilters who love vintage fabrics and fresh designs.

Crazy Quilting : The Complete Guide by J. Marsha Michler

Published 2008

This technique-driven resource offers timeless guidance whether you're a beginner or a seasoned quilter who loves crazy quilting—the only U.S. created quilting style. With details about all known methods of patching a crazy quilt, more than 100 embroidery stitches, step-by-step illustrations and how-to directions for finishing a crazy quilt, this unique guide is the first to cover the crazy quilting process from start to finish. You will quickly discover that the priceless information in this book will serve you for the rest of your quilting life.

Stitch Spritz & Sew by Kathy Bowers

It's never as much fun to take curves slowly, and with the machine appliqué technique demonstrated in this new book you'll learn how to make quick and easy work of curved piecing. This simple and effective method helps you create mirror image frames, arcs, and melons, while learning how to add new design elements to quilt basics including blocks, borders and labels. Step-by-step instructions walk you through 12 projects including bed quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings and crib quilts.

Quilts from Lavender Hill Farm : 12 Projects Inspired by Life in the Country byDarlene Zimmerman

Published 2008

This 12-project book delivers beautiful quilts perfect for each month of the year, while drawing you into the beauty and bounty of life at fictional Lavender Hill Farm. The 200 beautiful color photos in this book provide instructions for each quilt, while offering breathtaking and inspiring outdoors imagery. Projects incorporate individual techniques, such as piecing, binding, border development and appliqué. Quilts from Lavender Hill Farm is an escape from the ordinary, into the extraordinary.