Did you know that your tops can tell you exactly how to quilt them? It's true! Expert machine quilter Christine Maraccini guides you through every step, taking cues from the intended use of the quilt and the shapes and patterns created by your piecing and applique. Discover no-mark-motifs that fit each space and learn the techniques to apply them to your own unique quilt. It includes complete, step-by-step instructions for 6 quilts, including 3 different quilting options for each and 9 trapunto templates!

Great Designs From Simple Lines! * Love paper piecing? Then you'll love Peggy's combination of speedy strip piecing and the accuracy of paper piecing * New to paper piecing? Lots of how-to photos show you this quick and easy method * Use the full-size patterns for beginners or expand your paper-piecing style by learning to design your own blocks Peggy says that if you can draw a line, you can design your own strip paper-pieced blocks and quilts! Stars, snowflakes, circle blocks, and border designs are creatively set in different ways for totally different looks. Try any of the 12 projects, or create your own. *Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND 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.

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.

Mix 'n match 24 sensational paper-pieced star blocks in 9 quilt 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.

This work is a fantastic collection of quilts and accessories designed especially for kids - and the young at heart. "Covered with Love" features a huge range of quilts and other projects, from pillows and floor coverings, to table tents and board books. The projects feature designs appropriate for boys and girls, as well as designs that can be helpful to children's education - numbers, words, animals, and more. Also featured in this volume is a new technique for 'casual applique' for those who want quick results, and fantastic quilts and accessories that can stand up to multiple washes.

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!

Some quilters love piecing and pinning and pondering. Others need to see results fast. This book is for the second group. With six full-size patterns, Shirley Stutz shows how to use large-scale prints for quick, elegant Lone Star quilts--one day, one star; sixteen days, one bed-size quilt. Now that's fast!

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.

OUT OF PRINT Capture the Moment...in Your Own Words * It's easy to add words, phrases, and monograms to your quilt projects using applique and embroidery in 6 different lettering styles * Decorate your quilts with playful lettering and preserve your memories * 8 traditional projects, including quilts, pillows, runners, and throws-great for home decor accents and gifts * Learn how to modify your favorite lettering style for stitching Leave a lasting impression! Personalize all your quilts with words and phrases in machine blanket-stitch applique and embroidery! Includes fullsize patterns for letters and numbers used in the projects. Complete alphabets and numbers for 6 lettering styles. Add even more variety with shadowing or combining techniques. Also, a resource list for more fonts!

Take your art quilts to the next level with Jane and Elin guiding the way. Do the lessons and homework, check out all the beautiful gallery quilts for inspiration, and find lots of resources for further study.

Whether you've already been introduced to strips 'n curves or you're new to the world of combining curved-edge and strip piecing, you'll love the fresh ideas and inspiration in this text.

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.

It's not nice to fool Mother Nature...but these easy, realistic flower designs will make her (and crafters everywhere) bloom with delight. Projects from top-selling author Carol Armstrong combine traditional piecing with amazing Applique, plus beading and fringe options to add dimension. Quilters can follow the clear directions, or create their own floral treasures with Armstrong's beautiful flowers and great ideas.

This authoritative new volume will be an essential purchase for quilters everywhere. It introduces numerous new techniques that show readers how to add fabulous special effects and embellishments to their landscape quilts. "Beautifully Embellished Landscapes" presents 125 tips and techniques using a huge range of materials, from paint and inks, to stamps and markers. This volume also looks at using exciting fabrics such as tulle and organza to create realistic trees, mountains, waterfalls, water reflections, and much more. "Beautifully Embellished Landscapes" also shows how to enhance fabrics by re-colouring, and how to include prints and photos in your design.

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'.

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.

Margaret J. Miller shakes up that been-there, done-that feeling with the half-rectangle triangle. Clear step-by-step directions, with how-to photographs and lots of triangle-placing tips, make AnglePlay into child's play. Quilters will be amazed to see curved designs start to emerge from straight-line piecing--a remarkable trompe I'oeil effect that's spotlighted in a gallery that will inspire and delight.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Zen and Now of Quilting Art is a fascinating adventure that takes the reader into the past of fiber art and its exciting history. From Ancient Egypt through the Victorian era and beyond the use of textiles is explored in the pages of this colorful and informative book. The technique of hand quilting as therapy is demonstrated in a unique manner that is interesting and enlightening. The Enhancement Method of hand quilting is demonstrated in easy to follow photographs and directions. Pattern for the Egyptian Medallion Quilt on the cover is included along with complete instructions for assembly. Fun to read, stimulating for the mind, let your creative juices flow as you create your own Art from the palette of fabric. Historian, Photographer, Artist or Quilter there is something of interest for all readers in this artful journey. Zen and Now of Quilting Art is a truly absorbing masterful creation visually stunning, a delightful read.

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.

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.

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.