Amanda Murphy shares an in-depth guide to everything you need to know about rulerwork quilting on both domestic and longarm machines.

This heavy-duty and spacious bag will become your new go-to carryall. It features the Smith Mountain Morning quilt from Scrap & Shirttails by internationally known and well-loved scrap quilter Bonnie K. Hunter. The environmentally conscious tote is made from recycled water bottles, also making it water-resistant. With double handles-one short, one long-you can carry it over your shoulder or on your arm as needed. Heavy-duty, oversized tote bag with easy access opening, shoulder straps, and sturdy stitching Bottom panel reinforced for standing upright and carrying books, sewing projects, and more Gorgeous printed bag shows off scrappy detail and quilted texture

Hand Sewing Magic is an essential reference for all things stitching, including how-tos for dozens of stitches, sewing and mending basics, stunning embroidered embellishments, and fun, creative projects. Discover the pleasures of slow stitching as Lynn Krawczyk shows you how to enjoy the meditative and mindful process of stitching by hand. Stitching and embroidery are great ways to add color, texture, and interest to all kinds of textiles, and you'll see how easy it is to develop a distinctive style. After mastering a variety of stitches, apply them to imaginative projects, such as a boro sketchbook cover, a stuffed toy bunny, a wabi sabi neck scarf, and an embroidered square bowl. Even experienced sewers and embroiderers will learn how to transfer patterns, ideas for organizing and caring for thread, differences in thread types, and great troubleshooting tips. Hand Sewing Magic is a modern, all-in-one guide for hand stitchers of all levels of skill and experience, and for all applications. In this unique guide book you will: Get an in-depth overview of essential tools and materials, including thread, needles, fabric, and other key supplies. Explore a comprehensive visual dictionary of 35 stitches, plus dozens of variations, including basic mending, stylish decorative embellishments, and unique art stitching. Discover key techniques, such as starting and ending threads, the correct way to use an embroidery hoop, stitching curved shapes, color shading, and more. Gain confidence in your stitching and embroidery skills as you try new techniques. Learn essential tips and tricks from influential and innovative stitchers, including Joanne Sharpe, Allison Aller, and Catherine Redford. Use stitches and techniques in unique ways for 10 simple and stunning projects. With Hand Sewing Magic, you'll make the most of your hand stitching and give all your projects a beautiful handmade look.

Following on from her bestselling first book 'Contemporary Quilts', award-winning contemporary quilt artist Sandra Meech explains how to harness your own creativity to add innovation and depth to your quilt and embroidery work. In 'Creative Quilts', she shows you how to take inspiration from a wealth of sources, including art, textiles and architecture, and gives special emphasis to journals and sketchbooks. The book contains full instructions for a range of exciting techniques, including surface embellishment, mixed-media techniques, and taking quilt work into three dimensions, plus practical advice on exhibiting work. Special 'Creativity Plus' and 'Design Workshop' exercises help you to develop confidence in your own creativity.Illustrated with work from the world's leading quilt and textile artists, this book is both a practical workbook and a precious source of inspiration.

Quilting with precuts is easy, fast and fun. Feature your favourite fabric collection in these 10 pre-cut friendly designs using charm packs, layer cakes and jelly roll strips. The versatile patterns from top designers work with a variety of prints and solids and beginner and intermediate quilters will love the bright and friendly designs. This value-packed booklet features 5 layer-cake patterns and 5 for charm squares and precut strips - perfect for anyone who wants to jump straight into sewing.

Make 16 gorgeous scrap quilts from the scraps in your stash, including odd-shaped leftovers from craft or garment sewing. A unique cutting system helps beginning and seasoned quilters achieve beautiful results. Piece traditional blocks with ease when you start with 3 1/2", 4 1/2", and 5 1/2" squares. Imagine the feeling of accomplishment when you transform novelty, holiday, and even mismatched fabrics into striking quilts!

Kim Schaefer is back with even more ways to infuse your home with fresh color and modern flair. Her new designs are innovative and irresistible in this follow-up to Cozy Modern Quilts. Whether you're a new sewer or a dedicated quilter, you'll love how easy and fun these quilts are to make...and you'll love the dent these projects put in your stash even more! * 20 brand new quilts with an impressive variety of colorways and styles * Choose from lap quilts, wallhangings, or runners to cheer up your space or whip up for a gift * Straight-line piecing with squares and rectangles makes it quick; bright, bold fabrics make it sophisticated

An exquisite quilt collection from the world-renowned textile designer. In Kaffe Fassett's Heritage Quilts, the legendary talent turns his attention to a collection of 20 notable 18th- and 19th-century quilts and reinvents them for today. Each quilt is lovingly and respectfully redesigned in the bold, contemporary, vibrant fabrics designed by Fassett himself, as well as designers Philip Jacobs and Brandon Mably. You, too, can create the 20 remarkable, historic quilts recreated by Fassett. In addition to 100 rich photographs of the quilts themselves, which you will pore over again and again, Kaffe Fassett's Heritage Quilts contains full step-by-step piecing instructions, 80 detailed diagrams, and patchwork how-to tips to refresh techniques or build new ones.

Now with easier-to-read lines and finer markings for accurate measuring, this ruler is perfect to use with Sara Nephew and Marci Baker's Not Your Grandmother's Log Cabin. If you only want to buy one ruler that can measure and cut almost any size and is still easy to handle, this is the one. The extra diagonal lines allow for keeping the 60 Degrees angle true. The right tools make the process so much easier!

Create unique, dynamic designs within pieced triangles, then combine those triangles with other shapes to make sassy stars, daisies, and pinwheels. Add a hexagonal quilt to your repertoire-perfect for a wallhanging or tabletop centerpiece. Whether your palette preference runs to vivid or more muted hues, you'll discover how your color schemes will add a hint of movement to your quilts.

The best-selling author of French Braid Quilts and French Braid Obsession takes the braid in a whole new direction! You'll be inspired by a wide variety of color schemes from neutrals to primaries, and everything in between. Start at the beginning with the traditional version, and work your way through Jane's exciting, modern evolution of this pattern.

Bonus 16 projects! You studied the fundamentals in Volume 1, then you built your design skills and worked with diagonal sets in Volume 2. Now you'll learn how to make a variety of triangle blocks with accuracy, precision and ease. Harriet and Carrie also share creative quilting ideas so you can beautifully complete your quilts. ? ?

Kumiko Frydl demonstrates her knowledge and talent in this book which illustrates a variety of techniques including free-motion quilting, applique, English paper piecing, hand and machine quilting and silk ribbon embroidery. Learn to craft 15 exquisite, intricately worked miniature quilts, each on a different theme - including ornate roses, whimsical pineapples, a stunning beach scene and a Wedgwood-inspired pattern in blue and white. Kumiko guides you carefully through each project using detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams and close-up photographs of the finished piece. All the templates and stitching patterns are provided on a fold-out sheet at the back of the book.

Applique a whimsical Christmas quilt, pillow, and wall hanging with Piece O' Cake Designs! Choose colourful cotton fabric or felted wool and sew a project in two merry colourways. Includes detailed instructions for wool applique and needle turn applique.

Show off your large-scale prints and add a WOW factor to your quilts. Take advantage of the surprising designs that appear as you stack and cut triangles, diamonds, flat pyramids, gem shapes, and more. Each beautiful block design frames a unique kaleidoscope hexagon, for stunning results! Select from 38 hexagonal blocks, 7 setting triangles, 12 quilt layouts, and 5 pieced borders.

Created to commemorate the author's 40th anniversary of falling in love with her husband (and making her first quilt for him!), you can read the story behind each block, then make it personal by stitching in your own memories and using blank blocks for personal dedications. Piece and applique the stunning sampler quilt, or pick and choose your blocks and setting to suit your own needs and taste.

Dieses Buch enthalt 82 Quilts (1994 - 2006) von den Hunderten, die meine Frau, Betty Kaiser, in ihrem Leben geschaffen. Ich hoffe, Auf diesen Seiten werden Sie geniessen one-of-a-kind-Designs von Crazy-Patch, Landschaften, Wasserfarben, Papier Piecing, Verriegelungen, Kranze, viele ihrer Steppgrusskarten, und viele mehr. Eine tolle Idee und Design-Buch fur alle Quilter. Ich hoffe, Sie geniessen, was Betty hat uns verlassen, so viel wie ich. www.DarrelKaiserBooks.

Create a quilted tapestry of sumptuous flowers with the best-selling author of Beautiful Botanicals. Deborah Kemball teaches you to applique 40 realistic flowers and 17 sophisticated projects like pillows, table runners, wallhangings, and bed quilts. Hand stitch motifs from Deborah's award-winning Euphoria quilt, or mix and match flowers to create your own gorgeously detailed masterpiece. With clear instructions and helpful photos, this collection includes full-size patterns you can download and print, or use the handy pullout with two full-size patterns and others that are ready to enlarge on a photocopier.

Star blocks are perennial favorites among quilters, and now you can have the very best at your fingertips. Popular quiltmakers Alex Anderson, Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting, Barbara Cline, and Jan Krentz present timeless designs ranging from classic to modern, including scrap-friendly designs to bust your stash. With 9 star quilts and 1 table runner in a value-packed booklet, you'll be ready to make some classics of your own!

Her daily trials and adventures inspired author Shelly Pagliai to create 7 projects with retro country flair. These simple, charming projects will have quilting enthusiasts and vintage lovers alike oohing and aahing in delight!

Extracted from popular designer Helen Philipps' bestselling book Pretty Patchwork Gifts, this festive collection draws all the Christmas designs into a low-price, high-value collection, perfect for the holiday season. Eight simple sewing patterns include designs for a stocking, doll, mouse toy, gift bags, tree decorations and more - all made with love by this respected designer. Easy to follow and a joy to behold, this Christmas sewing pattern collection will delight sewing, patchwork and quilting fans everywhere and help them to make their Christmas extra special.

If you love the folk art trend don't miss this stunning collection of folk art inspired wool applique quilt patterns for quilters of all abilities. The five designs are made using tweed, a woven wool fabric, and feature wool applique and embroidery to create beautiful quilts. Wool applique is a major trend right now amongst sewers and quilters and this book includes easy to follow, step by step instructions to create gorgeous wool quilts. Choose from five different designs ranging from the very simply constructed Grandad's Coat right through to the more complex Floral Vase. Learn how to combine wool and tweed with other fabrics such as quilt weight cotton and linen to create unique results. These stunning quilts have a 'blankety' feel - perfect for curling up under during the long winter nights. The instructions also include techniques specifically for working with wool, including wool applique, the embroidery stitches needed to create the designs and techniques on how to combine wool with other fabrics. Learn how to make gorgeous wool quilts to adorn your home this winter.