This collection of 18 charming quilts and home accessories from Sherri McConnell brings together the best of the old and the new in quilting. Sherri's new designs update traditional blocks (many handed down from her grandmothers) with fresh colors and fabrics from some of today's top designers. You'll also visit Sherri's quilting room and learn how to find inspiration for your own quilting. Projects in the book include quilts, both large and small, plus pillows and table runners-perfect for scrap fabrics, fat quarters, and precut fabrics, such as charm packs and Jelly Rolls . Fast and easy projects also make wonderful homemade gifts.

The Quilter's Quarters is part memoir, part story, part how-to and part gallery. The book contains brief stories of several quilts.

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

Each issue of Blocks to Die For contains several blocks with cutting and piecing instructions for the most popular fabric die-cutting systems. Are you missing a specific die? Our EDeN (Equivalent Die Notation) System translation charts show you all the options. Don't have a die cutter? Rotary cutting instructions are included too Block charts are always accompanied by a sample quilt layout, color key, and fabric requirements. Accelerate your learning with expert tips and tutorials, and find inspiration in the photos and sketches that appear in every issue. Want more? Visit our website, lovebugstudios.com, for additional content, and information on purchasing kits for projects featured in each issue.

Creating beautiful tatted lace is fun and easy If you can crochet, you can needle tat. Show you care by sending a card with tatted lace to a friend. Adding lace makes your work stand out from the crowd. Embellish your quilt or mixed media project with lace. How to Needle Tat by Laura Evans is an illustrated guide book. It gives you all the information you need to get started today.

Here are 22 exciting quilts, and all you need is one simple block pattern to make each one From throws and wall hangings to queen-sized blankets, sewists of all skill levels will be inspired to create something new by manipulating this one simple block pattern with interesting fabrics, unusual shapes, and expressive lines.

Award-winning quilt artist Valerie Goodwin shows your customers how to transform the places they love and places they ve always wanted to see into hypnotic art quilts. Readers learn step by step how to create fiber collages based on maps of their favorite real and imaginary places. The book features a large photo gallery of quilt maps by Valerie and her students. . Innovative designs keep your customers creativity engaged . Fully illustrated guide covers a variety of basic mixed-media techniques . Bundle this book with fabric paints and mediums, markers, and fusible web"

Stating that each quilt is but a starting point for a new quilt, this joyful book Making Quilts with Kathy Doughty of Material Obsessionshowcases 21 patterns inspired by the intense colors of Australia and invites you to recreate them in your own voice. Author Kathy Doughty encourages you to discover what appeals to you in each quilt. To help you define your own style, each quilt pattern is outlined by three exploratory tip regarding concept, technique, and fabric choices. Simply follow the easy guidelines and let your instincts make your choices.

Contributors, listed alphabetically: Claire Burson Rhonda Dennis Lisamarie Lamb Robyn Leatherman Linda McDaniel Melinda McGuire Suzan McKenzie Sarah Negovetich Tonya Rice Laura Ritchie Alice Shaddix Kara Stewart Crystal Vining Ruth C. White

Since 1875, Liberty of London has been producing high-end fabrics renowned for their sumptuous color, striking design,and silky-smooth hand. Alexia's fascination with these lavish prints began as a child. Readers can rekindle their love for Liberty with this delightful collection of quilt and sewing projects for their families and homes. Each design combines fresh, modern aesthetics with the traditional Liberty polish we've all treasured for a lifetime. *A lovely array of quilts, family apparel, and accessories for the wardrobe and home *Learn how to combine the popular Liberty Tana Lawn lines with other fabrics *Full-size templates are included, with graded tissue paper garment patterns *Nine quilt patterns, four small projects, six accessories and six clothing projects included

Create striking star blocks accurately at any size using this unique grid system-just connect the dots! No math, no complex calculations. Try one of author Mary Knapp's projects to learn her grid method using basic tools like a ruler and a protractor. Choose from dozens of her star block designs to mix and match for any project. You'll be amazed at how easy it can be to draft and resize your own blocks and make your next quilt totally star-studded! Includes great tips for fabric selection, making templates, as well as cutting and piecing techniques.

Set a fresh and festive table all year round with 12 seasonal table runner, placemat, and napkin patterns from best-selling designer Kim Schaefer. These charming table decorations are so quick and easy to make, you'll want to show off a different one for every month of the year. Calendar Runners make great gifts too, for housewarmings, holidays, and other occasions. Pattern pack includes full-size patterns and instruction booklet. Fast fusible applique means you can dress up your table in no time. Complement your table decor with Kim Schaefer's coordinating Calendar Quilt wall quilts. *Pattern pack includes full-size patterns and instruction booklet *Fast fusible applique lets you dress up your table in no time *Complement your table decor with Kim Schaefer's coordinating Calendar Quilt wall quilts

Simple patterns for lap quilts are provided in a well organized format. These patterns are perfect for quilts to be donated to charitable causes, but also make wonderful gifts. Patterns can be expanded easily to make larger quilts. Many of these patterns work with two or three fabrics OR a bag of assorted scraps. These patterns have been tested by members of the author's quilt guild. Quilts are approximately lap size (42 by 50 inches) but can be easily expanded by adding blocks or borders. Basic quit making instructions with explanatory drawings assist the novice quilter. Each pattern includes an easy-to-use table of fabric requirements and cutting instructions. Suggestions are provided for using scraps, additional fabrics, or alternate block/color layouts for many of the patterns.

How far can you push a single traditional quilt block? How many different designs can you create from a simple graphic? A dozen years ago, Eleanor Dugan set out to make three or four variations on the block, 'Borrow from Peter to Pay Paul, ' using polka dot fabrics. Today, she has completed 33 innovative art quilts and is still counting. Find fun and inspiration in these light-hearted evolutions. You'll never look at a simple quilt block in the same way again-in your own work and the work of others.

Applique Patterns contains over 50 Christmas, birdhouse, butterfly, hearts, stars, kids and lots more fun applique projects. Applique is a great way to add color and pizzazz to clothing, accessories and home decor items. It's easy to do, and with today's tools and materials, everyone can applique and turn out fresh and colorful projects in an afternoon.

New interpretations of antique quilts that range from simple and functional to charmingly picturesque. You'll love these contemporary interpretations of antique quilts from the Internatioal Quilt Study Center & Museum. Award-winning quilters Bobbi Finley and Carol Gilham Jones pored through the museum's collection to find just the right quilts to inspire their latest project designs. Each of their adaptations uniquely mirrors the essential qualities of each original quilt. Fall in love all over again with the rich heritage of quilting by making these projects, plus learn how to approach designing an artistic spin on one of your own antique treasures.

SPRING AND EASTER ORNAMENTS Have fun creating a variety of cute and comical ornaments that will make the family look forward to the coming of Spring and Easter. Use two simple stitches to create all of the ornaments. Then, let the children have fun decorating the Easter tree, which can be made with artificial or real Spring branches or flowers. Inside, you'll find: - 30 full-size templates for the ornaments; - clear, easy, step-by-step instructions for creating the ornaments; and, - an abundance of illustrations and photographs to make the project even easier and more fun for everyone.

This title offers a simply stunning collection of exciting and innovative quilt designs from some of the most talented designers in the blogging universe. Packed with glorious full-colour illustrations and some of the most exciting and innovative quilt designs ever, "Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe" is sure to inspire quilters everywhere. Discover 19 beautifully unique quilts with a modern aesthetic. Play with ideas such as negative space, purposeful imperfections, and improvisational piecing. Enjoy the featured bloggers' musings on modern quilting, their personal design process, and their blogs.

These projects were formatted for 30 minutes of child participation with some prep by the teacher and some by the child, depending on the age of the child. But they can certainly be done at home. I did projects in 3 temples. They all needed me to keep the cost down. These projects are economical because they had to be. I wanted Jewish kids to understand the incredible depth and beauty of their religion. I wanted to teach Judaism through crafts. Children remember hands on. I went to a bat mitzvah at Temple B'Nai Israel in Galveston years after I had left. Kids surrounded me that had done projects years before, and described their delight in doing a project that I didn't even put in the book, a project involving adding headdress, necklace, bracelets, ear rings and nose rings to Moses' Egyptian adoptive mother. I had forgotten all about it. They never will.

Celebrate the decorative intricacy of tiled mosaics in your next quilting or sewing project. Paula proves how easy it can be to get perfect precision patchwork on a small scale. Create wonderfully colorful patterns using lots of different fabrics in these miniature quilts, table runners, tote bags, and many other projects. Good things really do come in small packages! * Learn easy piecing techniques to create more than 30 different complex-looking blocks * Includes fusible grid guides for either 1/2" or 1" tiles * All of the project designs are fat quarter-friendly

Learn how to use black and other dark fabrics as the contrasting color in your pieced quilts. Favorite blocks like Log Cabin, Pinwheel, and Bear's Paw will glow like you've never seen before! Includes a useful chapter with the basics you need for making these projects just perfect-learn techniques for the stitch-and-flip, making half-square triangles, and more.