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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

Presenting a variety of quilts and other projects quilters can make from their leftover fabrics! Internationally recognized quilt designer Lynne Edwards has produced a collection of exciting and creative ideas for using up leftover fabrics. In Making Quilts to Use It Up!, she provides quilters with plenty of ideas and inspiration for making quilts and other smaller items from their fabric stash. The full-size quilt projects explore patchwork and quilting techniques ideal for producing quilts from fabrics sorted according to tonal value, such as light, medium and dark fabrics, rather than simply by color or design. Schemes for smaller projects, such as a cushion or a cot quilt, really help the quilter to use up as many scraps of material as possible. Detailed diagrams and color photography of each project are also included inside.

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: 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 Puzzle Quilt is a Sampler with a Secret! * Finally...Paula Nadelstern's signature look in blocks any quilter can create * Choose special fabrics to create a variety of effects * The PUZZLE is in the PAIRS-identically pieced blocks look amazingly different! Everyone loves Paula's complex, optically challenging quilts. Now, Paula strips construction down to the bare bones, so you can focus on fabric selection, then use special techniques like symmetry, mirroring, and seam blending to create stunning, exciting designs. The six blocks are featured in a sampler, or combine them with your own ideas to create unlimited projects.

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.

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

This book offers free-form quilting methods that will give quilters the skills and confidence they need to start, and finish, a project.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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Jan Smiley sets off dramatic batiks with traditional patterns for delightful quilts such as Salt Water Taffy, Malaysian Marketplace, and Cosmic Carousel.

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.

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

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.

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.