Using designs borrowed from a rich decorative arts heritage, and often incorporating traditional kimono fabrics, Japanese quilters have developed a distinctive style based on unusual motifs and striking color combinations. With Japanese Quilted Blocks to Mix and Match, any quilter can create exquisite and unique works of patchwork art in the Japanese tradition.The book presents more than 125 different block patterns, each with complete instructions and a color photograph, representing a variety of pattern sources: kamon (family crests), Hakone yosegi (parquetry) and traditional textiles, such as kasuri weave. Each 9-inch block includes a full cutting guide and fabric palette; suggestions for use, either mixing and matching or adapting to an all-over design; and icons indicating techniques and skill level. The blocks on each spread are related in design and technique.In addition to the Block Directory, Japanese Quilted Blocks to Mix and Match features an Inspiration Gallery, showcasing examples of finished quilts from leading quilters. Using these examples, author Susan Briscoe explores such topics as color ideas from traditional Japanese textiles and quilts, motifs, and recommendations for combining fabric patterns and block designs. An extensive section on technique, as well as several pages about the fabrics themselves and a listing of suppliers and organizations make this volume as practical and informative as it is beautiful.

    Bring the special meaning of each season alive in your home with Kim's signature tradition-with-a-twist style. Thirteen projects with a seasonal flair include bed, lap, and wall quilts, plus a doll quilt and table runner Simple patchwork and applique designs feature spring tulips, summer gardens, autumn jack-o'-lanterns, and winter mittens Over a dozen tried-and-true recipes spotlight Kim's homestyle approach to cooking--find hearty salads, soups, and breads, plus luscious desserts

    Simple techniques are combined to produce complex textile surfaces, and describe how these effects are achieved with step-by-step photos and instructions.

    Each pattern has a big color photo of the entire quilt; a closeup photo showing fabric and quilting; fat quarter requirements; patch quantity requirements; quilt size, block size, and log width listed; piecing diagrams, complete with what direction to press the seams and what order to sew the patches; a quilt construction diagram; a rating for ease of cutting, sewing, and planning; a pieced border; and quilting suggestions.

    A follow up to the Last-Minute Knitted Gifts, this book - designed for use by both first-time and long-time quilters - features 30 patchwork and quilted projects organized according to the amount of time it takes to complete them: less than 2 hours, 2 to 4 hours, 4 to 8 hours, 8 to 12 hours and 12 hours or more.

    Ruth B. McDowell's "Piecing Workshop" is a comprehensive guide to the author's highly successful freezer-paper piecing techniques for straight and curved piecing. This volume also includes complete instructions and full-size patterns for two small quilt projects with which readers can practice and perfect their newfound skills.

    Master colorist and quilter Kaffe Fassett escorts you through a showing of each gorgeous new piece accompanied by photos of the quilts taken on the sun-drenched shores of Portugal, the inspiration for the fantastic designs. Detailed instructions, diagrams and templates accompany each work ensuring that your quilt in the sun will be in hand before long.Twenty new creations from the master himself and acclaimed designers such as Liza Prior Lucy, Mary Mashuta and Amy ButlerExuberant colors and patterns inspired by and photographed amidst the beautiful sea and land, artifacts and architecture of PortugalDetailed step-by-step instructions, full-color piecing diagrams and templates plus a flat shot for each dazzling designVaried palettes for selected designs vividly demonstrate the impact of color and encourage you to explore your own unique color combinationsA special section of tips and techniques give knowledge and confidence to quilters of all skill levelsAn extraordinary gift to delight the quilters on your list

    Inspiring quilt gallery!

    This one-stop resource for landscape quilting features 16 upscale step-by-step projects, and 20 partial projects; plus tips, tricks and techniques from the authors--including foremost sewing expert Nancy Zieman. With prints and supplies available at chains and independent shops, all you need is this book and your own creative spirit.

    This book features just over 100 photos and over 300 illustrations and will be a wonderful reference to turn to for many years of inspiration.

    A simple paint-by-number-style process is all it takes to create these breathtaking floral quilts! Melinda Bula shows how to combine a layer-and-fuse technique with color-placement tips for stunning results.Five how-to patterns feature a rose, pansies, clematis, coneflowers, and apples; a photo gallery provides even more inspirationEasy fusible designs feature easy-to-read color charts that help quilters choose the perfect huesMachine quilting is used to "paint" with thread to add extra dimension and detail to projects

    A wide range of contributors—including some of the nation’s best quilters, a quilt appraiser, and multiple professional judges—all contribute trade secrets to winning competitions and avoiding common mistakes. With a bonus DVD demonstrating how to perform specific techniques, novices and seasoned show quilters alike will be able to produce top-quality quilts with ease.

    Each unique technique is presented with an inspirational, full-page photo of a fabric journal page. How-to steps with photos explore all the possible results from applying the technique. The reader can create journal pages and/or quilt blocks, which can be sewn together to make one large journal quilt, matted and framed individually, displayed on a meditation screen, or used as book pages sewn into a traditional journal format.Full-page fabric journal block to introduce each techniqueStep-by-step photos for exploring and executing the techniqueGallery showing ways to display and use the fabric journal blocksGreat value. Like two years of classes rolled into one book.Beautiful "journal page" opens each of 28 technique chaptersAll techniques are easily mastered by anyone. No complex dying involved. All products are readily available at craft, fabric, and quilt shops.

    Hidden away in closets, trunks, and attics, the quilts Kaylakie found are not only heirlooms but also, owing to their histories, irreplaceable emblems of Texas heritage.This book showcases thirty-four quilts. Through them and their stories, the cultural development of the state unfolds. Most will never be exhibited or appear in any other permanent record. All Texas-made, they span the state geographically and range from the 1870s to the turn of the twenty-first century. As examples of what Texas quilting was and is as craft—and as cultural narrative—these quilts preserve a unique and compelling aspect of Texas history.

    Exotic birds, fish, jungle creatures, mythical women are all present as Laurel Burch presents nine projects, ranging from wall hangings to table runners inspired by the natural beauty and elegance of the Earth, sea and sky.

    The author offers step-by-step instructions and diagrams to help novices and experts alike master the techniques. Full-color photos of a wide variety of motifs will inspire readers to create their own unique, personalized embellishments to jeans, jackets, sweaters, bags, shoes, scarves, pillows and more.

    Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: C&T Publishing (February 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 1571203680 ISBN-13: 978-1571203687 Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.3 x 11.1 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds

    Using straight-line and free-motion techniques to complete six feature projects, this revolutionary guide will help you take your quilting to new heights.

    Both genres produce textural harvests spun from the life fibers of masters of the imagination who create for our contemplation. Quiltmaking, as in jazz, evokes a host of complex rhythms and moods. Some quilt artists listen to jazz music while working on their quilts because the one form of artistic inspiration ignites in the other. When the two forms connect, the creative energy explodes exponentially. Textural Rhythms: Quilting the Jazz Tradition releases both the individual particles and the synergistic power of this explosion. The 83 quilts pictured include traditional, improvisational, and art quilts from some of the countries best known African American quilters. Textural Rhythms: Quilting the Jazz Tradition unite the two most well known, and popular artistic forms in African American culture jazz and quilts. These quilt artists have harnessed in cloth the spirit of jazz, and let us feel, hear, and see jazz music.

    The beguiling designs are meticulously illustrated and exquisitely executed, and fabric manipulation methods range from American smocking to harlequin tucks, pinwheels, and more. American Quilters Society

    The patterns for Magic Vine originated in the 1930's in a newspaper quilt column written by Florence LaGanke Harris. As part of a series, LaGanke presented one new pattern each week. In addition to the pattern, the reader was treated to a fictitious story about a quilt group and their leader, Nancy Page. In the group, they shared stories, and decided on what colors to use for their flowers. Twenty-two flowers are appliqued in rows with twinning vines. It is magical because of the variety of flowers that grow on the vine. The vine grows quickly, like the magic vine in Jack and the Beanstalk. Whimsical flowers and leaves are easily made, using lightweight paper backed adhesive or the quick turn method using non-woven fusible interfacing. The outside edges are finished with a variety of techniques: satin stitch, blanket stitch, blind hemstitch, and hand applique. Give Magic Vine a traditional 1930's look using reproduction fabrics or bright and contemporary with vibrant batiks. Enjoy embellishing the flowers with hand or machine stitches, beads, and crystals. Eleanor offers assistance on fabric selection and yardage and cutting charts for all five quilt sizes. Bonus projects are included. The book is conveniently bound in wire-o to lay flat.

    Fabrics are lightly glue basted then machine stitched with a layer of tulle. Step-by-step your village will magically come to life. SOFTCOVER Quilted Lizard

    With just one or two simple shapes and a stash of fabric, you're on your way to a modern version of a classic quilt. There are three dozen templates to choose from. Bring back the nostalgic experience of sleeping underneath a handmade scrap quilt. Pull scraps from your stash and trade with your friends so that every patch is different. The patterns are arranged by degree of sewing difficulty and include a number from the treasured Kansas City Star series. Bits of quilting history and memorabilia enliven this delightful compilation.

    Renowned designer Sonie Ruffin creates 11 contemporary quilts based on the collection featured in Bold Improvisation: Searching for AfricanAmerican Quilts The Heffley Collection.

    With simple sewing skills and a handful of embellishments, this text shows readers how to make great covers for everything from scrapbooks and diaries to binders and cheque books.

    In the same innovative approach as other books of the popular letter and diary quilt-book series by Rosemary In the same innovative approach as other books of the popular letter and diary quilt-book series by Rosemary Youngs, this new guide showcases 121 different paper pieced block patterns with the actual letter that inspired them. The collection includes love letters from: President Rutherford B. Hayes to his familyNewton Scott to his childhood friend, whom he married upon returning from the warDavid Winn, a soldier who ultimately gave his life for his countr

    The book shows traditional quilts next to their improvisational cousins, as well as African textiles that demonstrate similarities to this American art.

    Using reproduction fabrics that hark back to the 1860s, the color tones of butternut and blue remind us of the uniforms of the soldiers who engaged in battle. This book offers a new perspective on the Civil War with each block dedicated to a woman whose life was touched by the conflict on the Kansas/Missouri border.

    The knowledge, attitudes, and values carried across the Atlantic by enslaved Africans appear to have informed a quiltmaking tradition so powerful that, to this day, it preserves its identity in a special province of African-American quilts. Such "Afro-traditional" quilts are made by people who have no formal art training and who usually do not consider themselves artists; they learned their craft and absorbed its aesthetics by watching and helping their mothers, aunts, and grandmothers who, in turn, learned form previous generations. The resulting--often highly idiosyncratic--quilts call out to be seen as the works of art that they are. The brilliance of this work must be partially credited to a tradition which encourages individual expression and provides a context in which the talents of individual artists can flourish. Improvisation, pervasive in black African art and familiar as a basic element of many African-American musical forms, is a vital force in this tradition. The artists maintain a generous attitude toward the accidental, embracing innovations that originate beyond the conscious domain. they use approximate measurement and "flexible patterning," in which the design, conceived of as a an invitation to variation, will not repeat, but will materialize in a sequence of visual elaborations. Afro-traditional attitudes and methods are antithetical to the standard American quiltmaking tradition--practiced by both whites and blacks--in which great value is placed on precise measurement and exact pattern replication. Instead they bear a keen likeness to the improvisatory practices of the textile-makers of Kongo and West Africa, regions from which American slaves were taken. These antipathies and affinities suggest an enduring African influence on the Afro-traditional quilt.

    Suzanne shares patterns for her spectacular quilts along with stories of her travels. With just a little preparation at home, you, too, can take your applique with you and happily quilt your way around the world.

    These pages are brimming with island styles and techniques sure to inspire quilt makers.

    From seting up equipment and workspaces to what kinds of threads, needles and batting to use, from how to mark, baste and stitch, to solving problems and mistakes, it aims to cover every area you can think of.

    'Design Workshop' features detailed design exercises on everything from working with focus, depth, and scale to using geometry to adapt your images into quilt blocks.

    Cotton yarn makes these durable designs soft enough for an infant's skin. Trims are optional, but may include a bow or a pom-pom. Want to see a new mom's eyes light up? Gift her with a selection of the sweet cloths, all bundled up with popular products for Baby's bath. 9 washcloths made using cotton medium/worsted weight yarn and size 7 straight knitting needles: Sailboat, Little Lamb, Baby Bunny, Butterfly, Rubber Ducky, Stork, Baby Bottle, Baby Buggy, and Rocking Horse. Each cloth is approximately 7" square.

    Mary's quilt, and the letters that she penned over the years to Peleg Congdon, first her fiance and then her husband, provide both an elegant framework for interpreting the outstanding quilt collection at Winterthur and a fascinating glimpse into life in nineteenth-century America. The themes of each chapter are drawn from Mary's letters, which describe how her life was affected by politics and war, the volatility of international trade and the growth of the American textile industry. Her letters also describe the literature she read, her decision to marry a man whose motives she questioned, the social difficulties she later experienced living apart from her husband and the pride she took in her family heritage, which is reflected in her quilt - the only known example of an American quilted coat of arms. With the strength of the collection falling into the period of the late 1700s and early 1800s, these rare survivals are themselves a grouping of unusual depth and beauty. young woman from a previous century and discover, through her quilt and letters, that the passing of time does little to alter human nature.

    These miniature quilts contain all the detail and complexity of full-sized quilts, yet are done to scale in a 24 inch x 24 inch or smaller format. This aptly named collection, titled with the comment it most frequently elicits, was sponsored by Benartex, Inc., and curated by Klaudeen Hansen. It features quilts by many of today's best-known and most frequently honored quiltmakers including Bonnie K. Browning, Caryl Bryer Fallert, Judith Day, Diane Gaudynski, Pat Holly, Shirley Kelly, Suzanne Marshall, Anita Shackelford, Debra Wagner, and many, many more. Bill and Meredith Schroeder are the founders of the Museum of the American Quilter's Society in Paducah, Kentucky, and Meredith serves on its board. The entire proceeds from the sale of this book are being donated to the museum s acquisitions fund.

    Originally used by Japanese farmers to quilt together several layers of fabric for warmth and durability, sashiko patterns are increasingly being adapted as decorative elements in contemporary designs and needlecraft projects. Sashiko Style presents 70 different patterns of three types: linear, curvy and single-stitch ("hitome zashi") patterns. Full-color photos showcase the many different ways in which the patterns can be used to make beautiful and useful items such as napkins, tablecloths, placemats and runners; tote bags; pillows; curtains and wall hangings. The book introduces basic skills that even beginners can master and includes detailed equipment lists with photos, as well as step-by-step instructions for pattern drafting. A special feature of Sashiko Style is the handy, pullout pattern template insert.

    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.

    "Machine Quilting" also includes expert information from one of the world's best-loved quilters on everything from setting up a workspace and adjusting your machine to suit you, to choosing the right supplies and perfecting your stitching.

    Follow Pam s Pointer as the author shows you her easy technique for planning and accomplishing quilting designs with the least amount of marking and measuring. Choose any of the dozens of patterns from the featured sampler quilt and use her new design with lines technique, perfect for domestic sewing or longarm quilting machines. No matter what your level of quilting skill, you will discover immediate results as you practice with a purpose A workbook, sketch pad, and practice sheets are combined in the one book. Each chapter is a lesson plan with block, border, and corner ideas for every design. Start with the author s patterns, then change the shapes with extra loops, swirls, hearts, or feathers to create your own continuous-curve style. This method is the perfect solution to finishing your quilts faster than you ever thought possible. Other books in the Golden Thread Series are Quilting Dot-to-Dot, Beautiful Quilts as You Go, The Art of Feather Quilting, The Best of Shirley Thompson Quilting Patterns, and Pathways to Better Quilting.

    Get into the Christmas spirit with these quick-and-easy holiday projects, from adorable applique designs for Santas, snowmen, sleighs, and snowflakes to creating tree skirts, table runners and other festive accessories.

    12 projects: T-shirt Quilts (Blanket Statement; Remember When; and Good Sports); Autograph Quilts (Quilt of Prayers; Quilting Stars; and Crowded Lake); and Photo Quilts (My Sister, My Friend; Memories in the Making; and Stick to It magnetic frames [4 blocks]). The T-shirt quilts are also shown in variations made using traditional quilt fabrics or luxurious pile fabrics.

    From Down Under, Australian designer Lorraine Carthew introduces readers to a new, free-wheeling technique, making applique even easier and more fun to do than ever. Lorraine s mosaic tile designs fool the eye and create quilted beauties. Simply draw the pattern and fill in with mosaic 'tiles'. The background then becomes the grout between the tiles. The author provides half a dozen beautiful mosaic patterns on three large pullout sheets for quilters to make. Among them are a cat, parrot, butterfly, dragonfly, florals, and more. Also included are instructions for selecting fabrics and quilting designs for mosaic quilts, along with a refresher on both needle-turn and raw-edge applique stitching. Lorraine s background is in fashion and design. She has been producing prize-winning quilts for ten years. Among her many awards are three Best of Show, Best Use of Color, and Viewers' Choice. She has written several magazine articles and her work has been extensively published.