This is the must-have book to take your quilting to the expert level. It contains 7 new projects, and tips to improve your skills at every step of the quilting process. You can learn to create the perfect 1/4" seam, sew straight, and chain piece for efficiency. It includes hundreds of illustrations and photos for clear direction. You can use colour like Sally for exquisite results. This book shows you how to bring accuracy to every step: pinning, cutting, sewing, and pressing. Seven pieced projects range from a miniature quilt to a large wall hanging. The projects use intermediate to advanced skills; two include applique.

The Piece O' Cake ladies are back! This time they've added their special zing to thirteen Amish-inspired projects. Beginners and advanced quilters alike will be enchanted by the five large quilts and eight small projects, "fragments" that capture the spirit of the larger quilts in a fraction of the time.

Thread, Paint & Inspiration - the Sky's the Limit! * Create unique and impressive landscape quilts from photos you take - includes tips on taking good pictures, how to combine elements of several photos into one design, and how to use color effectively * Yes, you can create stunning pictorial effects using step-by-step techniques! * Learn how to paint your own fabrics and create striking silhouettes Let your inner artist out! Capture the glory of a sunrise or sunset, the stark outline of a tree against the sky, the placid surface of the ocean. Gloria has assembled a repertoire of techniques to give all your pictorial quilts breathtaking impact, from working with photographs to painting fabric, creating silhouettes, constructing backgrounds, and embellishing with stitching. Try one of three projects, or use the techniques in your own designs. *Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: This title will be printed after purchase and will arrive separately from any in-stock items. Please allow approximately 2 weeks for USA delivery, with an additional 2 weeks for international shipments. Expedited shipping is not available on POD Editions. The printing quality in this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated due to printing on demand by a high-quality printer on uncoated (non-glossy) paper. The information presented in this version is the same as the most recent printed edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages.

This volume uses the most current research to provide a controversial, yet informative examination of the role of quilts in the era of slavery and emancipation. It includes nine projects and 20 block patterns that represent the history of slavery, inspired by stories of the 'Underground Railroad'.

*Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: This title will be printed after purchase and will arrive separately from any in-stock items. Please allow approximately 2 weeks for USA delivery, with an additional 2 weeks for international shipments. Expedited shipping is not available on POD Editions. The printing quality in this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated due to printing on demand by a high-quality printer on uncoated (non-glossy) paper. The information presented in this version is the same as the most recent printed edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. A New Look at a Beloved Block Book Give your quilts an "art-school graduate look" using simple and fast methods Mary Ellen breaks down complex piecing into simple units Tons of tips cover fabrics, supplies, cutting, pressing, piecing and more Learn to make perfect pieced triangles the hassle-free way Lots of setting options for all your blocks If you've ever looked at a complex pieced block and wondered if you could make it, this is the book for you. Mary Ellen deconstructs all kinds of blocks into easy-to-piece units: from Rail Fence to 18-Patch blocks, all you'll need is squares and triangles First issued over fifteen years ago, this volume has been updated extensively.

Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.

These table runners, wall hangings, and lap- and bed-sized quilts burst with Kim Schaefer's signature plump, charming blossoms in glowing colors. Easy techniques like fusible Applique and simple piecing mean super-fast results. Flowering Quilts blooms with country-home coziness and big-city chic.

Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.

Christmas Tree Advent Calendar Stitch an easy Christmas project for the children using a combination of quilting and appliqu stitches. The children will love it! Each day, the child adds an ornament to the tree until the grand finale of placing the big star at the top of the tree on Christmas day. Inside, you'll find: 25 full-size templates for the ornaments on the Christmas Tree Advent Calendar; clear, easy, step-by-step instructions for creating the ornaments, the big Christmas tree, and the quilted wall hanging; and, an abundance of illustrations and photographs to make the project even easier. You can make the project without a sewing machine!

No Quilt Police Allowed - the Emphasis is on Fun!Inspired by the Japanese art of sashiko and the decorative embroidered embellishments of Victorian quilts, long-time hand quilter Linda Potter has developed Needle Magic, a fast and easy technique to make any quilt sparkle with gorgeous hand quilting, appliqu, and beading! Easy new Needle Magic techniques yield elegant, sophisticated, FAST results 4 projects feature colorful perle cotton quilting, embroidered appliqu, and intricate-looking beading Tips on choosing thread, batting, beads, and more A wonderful way to let your creativity loose!

Irresistible! Lively, expressive cats are all over fifteen gorgeous hand applique projects by top designer Carol Armstrong. With new techniques for more customized features, every quilt is one of a kind--and readers can even create "pet projects" featuring their own favorite felines. Kitty Capers is the cat's meow!

The project-based book starts with simple lessons in color and design concepts, then moves on to playing with different color "stories" using small. quick projects. Next, quilters get to tell their own stories, as they redesign blocks in new sizes, proportions, and settings. Hawley helps quilters think about how to create a theme for an individual or group quilt and leads her readers through the steps to make an artist's series of quilts based on the easy Century of Progress block sewn with squares and rectangles. Hawley then takes stitchers beyond piecing, providing, providing dozens of tips to enhance design by using pin tucks, machine embroidery, threadwork, and beading. This idea-packed book finishes with an illustrated glossary of color terms.

Talk about bang for the buck: combining a special fabric with a few easy nine-patches yields captivating quilts ranging from sassy to sophisticated. You'll get hooked on this technique! Judy provides sixteen different layouts for unlimited project potential. PRINT QUALITY WILL VARY FROM ORIGINAL EDITION: PODs are printed on uncoated (non-glossy) paper and the colour may appear more saturated. Information presented is the same as the most recent printed edition. Pattern pullouts (if applicable) have been separated and presented as single pages.

Let the beauty of the Italian Renaissance inspire crafters to create eight magnificent quilts based on classic mosaics. These innovative projects use familiar shapes in new combinations--clearly explained with step-by-step directions, photos, and illustrations--for stunning results. Every quilter will want to travel to Renaissance Italy with Bella Bella Quilts.

Quilters will have stars in their eyes when they see this sparkling book, packed with a galaxy of 12 projects featuring nine-patch stars. The author shows how to make 40 different mix-and-match four-inch star units, then piece perfect 12-inch star blocks every time. A bonus CD-ROM lets users print the book's patterns in different sizes. Consumable

Shadows make quilts pop! Five projects and six design techniques let quilters create blocks and motifs that seem to float above the surface or recede into the background, using familiar methods such as color, value, piecing, and Applique. Quilters of the world, stop hiding in the shadows and learn to love them!

Goldsmith and Jenkins believe that you should let tradition inspire--"but not limit--"your quilting projects. This collection of projects for everyone from beginner to advanced quilter is packed with real showstoppers! The included appliquC) elements are all designed for precise stitching the Piece O' Cake way, and the combination of piecing and appliquC) ensures that your finished product will have the distinctive "spin" that defines the Piece O' Cake look!

Simple exercises--from no-sew step-by-steps using the fabrics quilters love, to a color wheel built from scraps, to the easy "Nine Patches" approach to color and composition--show exactly how to understand design principles and incorporate them into the craft of quilting. A gallery of beautiful quilts follows each exercise and shows how beginners and professionals use color and composition techniques to create magic. Great for traditional and art quilters, this book makes quilters' talent shine.

This work includes 12 crib-size quilts in a variety of colour schemes using fast and easy methods; suitable for beginning quilters. An expanded "basics" section includes everything a first-time quilter needs to know. Baby quilts are favourite gifts-perfect ideas for moms, grandmas, aunts, and relatives. It includes projects challenging enough for advanced quilters to enjoy.

Create your own gorgeous quilt from shimmering diamonds! Jan makes it easy to imagine, plan, and create your own beautiful art Let Impressionist paintings inspire you to try a colourwash look - with diamonds! 4 projects help you gain the confidence to create a fabric masterpiece Easy construction techniques Lots of inspirational photos and a breathtaking gallery

Master the secrets of beautiful hand quilting. Elsie Campbell shares her foolproof techniques for marking quilting designs and stitching quilts. This book offers 50 original designs and two complete projects designed to showcase the quilting.

Julie Hirota is known for her colorful, contemporary art-glass-style quilts. Now she shares the secrets of her Subtractive Applique technique so you can create your own beautiful version of Art Glass quilts

Take your skills to the next level using Alex's accurate, easy techniques! 16 blocks and 6 projects. Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. The original version of this book came with a CD. You can access the full content of this CD online at C&T's website.

Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.