Published 2009Put down your ruler and create beautiful, freeform quilts with Piece O' Cake's new improvisational applique and piecing techniques.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Applique Outside the Lines with Piece O'Cake Designs: No Rules-No Ruler by Becky Goldsmith, Linda Jenkins, Piece O'Cake Designs Staff (Contribution b
Published 2009Put down your ruler and create beautiful, freeform quilts with Piece O' Cake's new improvisational applique and piecing techniques.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Patchwork Folk Art by Jane Bolton
Published 2009Using colorful fabric scraps as your canvas, and paints, needles and threads for brushes, author-artist Janet Bolton shows you how to compose beautiful works of patchwork fold art. Every fascinating step of picture making is covered, with plenty of watercolor illustrations and eye-catching examples of Janet's extraordinary work to inspire you. Readers can put their new skills to practice with a workshop at the end of each chapter. From fabric selection and composition, to exciting techniques for free-hand cutting and stitching, to choosing the perfect finishing touches and frame, she makes the entire process seem easy.
Full-size templates are provided allowing the reader to reproduce the wonderfully charming floral still life and farmyard schemes. Those who prefer to use their imagination to create completely original pictures will find all the guidance, inspiration and helpful hints they need.
Serge and Merge Quilts by Sharon V. Rotz, Nancy Zieman
Published 2009Quilters 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!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Viva Venezia!: Timeless Quilts Inspired by Italian Mosaic Floors by Christine Porter
Published 2009Recreate the grandeur of Venice in 10 splendid quilts inspired by mosaic floor tiles.
Thoroughly Modern Dresden: Quick & Easy Construction 13 Lively Quilt Projects for All Skill Levels by Anelie Belden
Published 2009Not your grandmother's Dresden Plate quilts! 13 lively quilts serve up a visual feast of up-to-the-minute colors and styles.
Cupcakes!: 30+ Yummy Projects to Sew, Quilt, Knit & Bake by Lynn Koolish (Editor)
Published 200930+ adorable cupcakes to make with fabric, yarn, felt, and paper, plus lots of mouth-watering cupcake recipes.
Best In Show: 24 Appliqué Quilts for Dog Lovers by Carol Armstrong
Published 2009Show off 24 favorite dog breeds with charming little applique, portrait quilts that practically sit up and say woof!
Ultimate Quilting Bible: A Complete Reference with Step-by-Step Techniques by Marie Clayton
Published 2009Every quilter will want to own this comprehensive and accessible guide to machine and hand quilting, as well as patchwork and appliqué. Each chapter is devoted to one key area of quilting, including basic skills, advanced techniques, embellishments, designing and adapting, caring for quilts and connections, and making a quilt top.
With Marie Clayton’s wonderfully clear instructions, and hundreds of illustrations and diagrams showing each stage of the process, this will be the one resource needlecrafters turn to time and time again.
The Quilted Object: Making Things with Quilt Art Techniques by Ineke Berlyn
Published 2009Quilting takes on a whole new dimension with the innovative techniques revealed here. With five quilt art projects and dozens of fabulous tips for adding color, texture and visual impact to any quilted item, this lushly illustrated book brings creative new concepts in textile artistry to a wide audience. Inspirational ideas include embellishing many different types of objects, from clothing to dolls to postcards. The instruction covers the use of acrylic and transfer paints, Bondaweb and Lutrador products, employing found objects, hand and machine stitching, stenciling, using soldering irons and other heat tools for special effects, and more.
Day & Night Quilt by Michelle Countess
Published 2009Day & Night will mystify, enchant, and entertain you. It is magical with no smoke and mirrors and the technique is awesome. The pattern is made from strips and the illusion created by using the acrylic template included in the back of the book. Eleanor Burns offers variations on making a quilt with two or three contrasting colors. By using three or four fabric strips, the blocks take on a whole new look.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Bold and Beautiful by Judi Dains
Published 2009Anyone can make these impressive quilts! With Judi's guidance, you'll discover the many possibilities hidden in fabrics. Browse in the color-splashed gallery, learn Judi's creative methods, and then turn batiks and hand-dyed fabrics into glorious works of art.
• Create a unique quilt that's one piece of fabric—quilted, painted, and then embellished
• Machine quilt lovely motifs such as feathers and flowers
• Develop astonishing artistry—even if you're a beginner—and create five contemporary projects
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