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"

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 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

Allison Harris shows how beginner and expert sewists alike can make a child's quilt that will be cherished for years to come. Growing Up Modern -16 Quilt Projects for Babies & Kids provides inspiration and guidance in 16 versatile keepsake projects. 7 of the patterns adapt to make crib- and twin-sized quilts. There's a comprehensive overview on quiltmaking basics, step-by-step instructions, and vibrant photographs to help you from start to finish. For those who believe that quilting is impossible when you have kids, the author (and mother of 3) includes helpful hints on finding the time and keeping it fun. *16 one-of-a-kind quilt projects to make for babies and kids. *Almost all the patterns offer sizing for baby quilts-7 of the patterns easily adapt to fit sizes baby, crib, and twin. *Also includes instructions for a pillow and quillow *Fun, full-color photographs throughout the book are sure to inspire both beginner and novice sewers

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Master the art of quiltmaking with this step-by-step guide. "Quilter's Academy" is the "must-have" series that guides beginners step-by-step from the basics of quiltmaking to complete mastery with easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on exercises. Building on the lessons found in the first three volumes, "Quilter's Academy Vol. 4 - Senior Year" explores a variety of more complex piecing techniques such as Y-seams and partial seams, as well as introducing the most exciting design yet - the star. This volume also includes a bonus section with complete instructions for 16 projects that are perfect for practicing your new found skills.

Some quilts beg to be snuggled under, hot cocoa in hand. Renowned patternmaker, Monique Dillard, delivers plenty of just such quilts in this jam-packed book. Quiltmaking basics for 11 fat-quarter quilts demonstrate how stash scraps can create interesting interplay that's both familiar and fresh. These handsome Americana-style quilts are comforting and cozy and perfect for everyday enjoyment.

Quilts get super sleek and ultra modern with these gorgeously graphic designs that use lots of open space to show off the simplicity of the quilting. Add a splash of sophistication to your home by draping one over your bed or couch, or change up the color palette to make one for baby's room. These beginner-friendly quilt projects work well with any decor, in any room, for everyone in your family!

The masterminds behind Blue Underground Studios bring you 10 colorful new quilts that are perfect for your cherished scraps, a new collection of fat quarters, or just a wild mash-up of your favorite prints and batiks! Each project includes the yardage requirements and cutting instructions for multiple quilt sizes. Play with color and size with these easy-to-construct modern quilts.

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

Fat Quarterly Magazine co-founder Tacha Bruecher takes a fresh look at an old favorite-English paper-pieced hexagons-with current fabrics and settings for quilts, table toppers, and more. Modern and traditional designs are both featured, including rosettes, stars, and free form. Learn how to combine settings and how to creatively quilt hexagons. Projects are varied for any skill level or time commitment - make a few hexagons, make a few more, or make few hundred. Making the individual hexagons are perfect for modern quilters on the go; they are terrific stash busters (and stress busters) that take your priceless handwork from repetitive to remarkable!

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.

Quilting is a billion dollar industry, with more and more households having at least one quilter in the family. With such an enthusiastic (and growing) audience, it's no wonder that internationally known textile designer and author Kaffe Fassett is announcing the 14th book in his best-selling quilting series. In "Kaffe Quilts Again" readers are treated to 20 all-new versions of Kaffe's favorite patterns--each using the latest range of unique and beautiful Rowan fabrics. Photographed in Bulgaria, against a backdrop of splendid painted houses and wedding-cake churches, each quilt and pattern in the book is an inspiration of vivid color and charm. This flawless how-to guide features an array of new fabrics and expanded colors, and provides complete instruction for creating museum-quality quilts that will become family treasures.

Be fearless with your free-motion quilting! This intermediate-level guide is filled with 92 modern quilting designs for borders, blocks, and fillers many are continuous-line. These fun, freeform shapes and lines give an imaginative spark to any quilt. Pebbles, waves, vines, and finials are just a few things that inspire Bethany Pease s hip and doodly designs. Quilting diagrams show you how to put designs together for the best effect. Bethany runs a long-arm business and doodles every chance she gets. She ll also show you how to spot interesting patterns wherever you look to translate into your quilting.

As a best-selling author and teacher, Katie draws on her two passions-art studies and art quilts-to create abstract quilts that are inspired by still life compositions. In this book you'll learn how you can assemble a still life arrangement from your favorite items at home and transform it into an art quilt, even if you've never considered yourself to be an artist. With Katie by your side, you will succeed!

Learn how to create your own one-of-a-kind fabric for sewing quilts, crafts, clothing, home decor, and more! Explore a variety of fabric painting techniques and discover how to add a distinctive touch to your quilts with this superb new book from acclaimed quilter Cindy Walker. In "Fabric Painting", you'll learn how to create colourwashes and use resist techniques, paint a Hawaiian quilt and a traditional block quilt, as well as use fun sun-printing, scrunching, and salting techniques to create uniquely personal fabrics. With 11 different techniques and three lush quilting projects, you'll be designing and making your very own one-of-a-kind fabrics in no time.