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2) Block party: the modern quilting bee : the journey of 12 women, 1 blog & 12 improvisational projects
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The quilting bee gets a modern makeover
• From the creators of popular blog, blockpartyquilting.com
• Let go of "the rules" with 12 fun, funky, and improvisational projects
• The fundamental techniques are outlined-from fabric selection to quilt tops to binding
• Projects are perfect for both beginner and experienced quilters
It's hip to be square! In this inspiring book, quilting mavericks Alissa and Kristen chronicle their yearlong "virtual"...
3) Kaffe Fassett quilts: shots and stripes : 24 new projects made with shot cottons and striped fabrics
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"Kaffee Fassett presents 24 quilt projects made with his solid-colored cotton fabrics and striped cotton fabrics"-
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Explore new options in improvisational piecing and empower your creativity! Cut and combine solid-color fabrics to create your own -prints- - stripes, polka dots, chevrons, plaids, and more. Forget the rules (and even your ruler) as you piece colorful solids into compelling quilt designs. Use color, pattern, and repetition to develop your personal design aesthetic as you stitch freely to create unique quilts that pack a punch!
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"A natural follow-up to the Create Your Own Free-Form Quilts, this book applies Rayna's no rules, no mistakes, no stress style to modern quilting. Starting with strips and geometric shapes, you'll cut and sew without patterns, required yardage, or complicated diagrams. This freeing method lets you create modern quilts organically as you follow your instincts, ask 'what if ...?', and experiment with scale, colour, value and placement."--Amazon.com....
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"Learn to make naturally dyed quilts by hand with Farm & Folk founder Sara Buscaglia's beautiful aesthetic, informed by the extraordinary landscape surrounding her farm. Her creative practice centers on simplicity, working with nature, and using naturally derived materials and processes-and she shares it with readers for the first time in this book. Chapters explore natural dyeing methods and detail the process of creating a quilt from scratch. With...
11) Urban quilting
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A comprehensive guide for both first-time quilters and those looking for a refresher course, Urban Quilting teaches you everything you need to know about this timeless craft. Each pattern contains instructions for three different quilt sizes, with designs that feature bold colors and geometric shapes that will stand out and look stunning in your home.-- back cover.
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The key to perfect patchwork is getting all of the points to match up -- which is no easy feat! Thanks to the rediscovery of a traditional technique known as English paper piecing, success is now possible for quilters of all levels. By cutting the desired shapes from paper, basting the paper to the back of your fabric, and then hand-sewing the pieces together, you'll ensure perfectly matched points every time. This complete course in English paper...
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Making is mindfulness made practical, and quilting is a renowned and rewarding craft. In Mindful Makes: Quiltingmaker Elli Beaven reveals the meditative nature of the quilting process and its empowering skillset for creating, mending and mindfulness. Drawing on the traditions of hand quilting, Elli has created 20 modern makes, ranging from simple coasters, bags and cushions to quilts and curtains. She shares the basic techniques of quilting and shows...
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"Kick "Quilt as Desired" to the curb with this practical guide to machine quilting using your walking foot by bestselling author and international instructor Jacquie Gering. In Jacquie Gering's follow-up to her bestselling Walk, she offers new patterns to take your walking-foot quilting to the next level. Based on survey responses from her students, she includes examples of the same quilt top quilted in different designs to help you select the quilting...
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"Little Quilts" features 15 step-by-step projects of doll-sized quilts. Sometime the quilt is just one block, sometimes they comprise several blocks, but all have been designed with the same attention to detail as a full-sized quilt. There are seven guilts designed by Sarah and seven from Amy, and the final quilt is a collaboration--with Amy making the central circle, then sending it to Sarah to turn into a finished quilt.-- from cover.
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With basic sewing skills and these simple step-by-step instructions, you can easily learn to make your first quilt! Barbara Weiland Talbert outlines the complete process in an easy-to-follow sequence, from selecting a design and choosing fabric to cutting pieces, assembling blocks, assembling the quilt top, and finishing your quilt.
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Amish quilt shop mystery volume 4
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When Old Order Bishop Bartholomew Belier is found dead in the bookmobile of Austina Shaker, the librarian he vowed to ruin, Angie and her quilting circle set out to prove Austina's innocence before the killer strikes again.
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"An all-in-one guide to contemporary quilting techniques for beginners! Quilting can often seem complicated and overwhelming, but it truly is a craft that anyone can do--taken one step at a time, this fantastic hobby is really quite easy. 'Get Started Quilting' takes readers on a steady path to learning the essential quilting techniques, tricks, and tested methods of quilt making, focusing on one skill at a time. This all in-one volume covers fabric...
19) Quilting with a modern slant: people, patterns, and techniques inspiring the Modern Quilt Community
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Profiles more than seventy modern quilters, offering step-by-step instructions on their techniques and quilting projects.
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Amish quilt shop mystery volume 1
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With her snazzy cowboy boots and her ornithophobic French bulldog, Angie doesn't exactly fit in with the predominantly Amish community in Rolling Brook, but her aunt's quilting circle tries to make her feel welcome as she prepares for the reopening of Running Stitch. On the big day, Angie gets a taste of success as the locals and Englisch tourists browse the store's wares while the quilters stitch away. But when Angie finds the body of ornery Amish...
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