Best of
Quilting

2012

Sunday Morning Quilts: 16 Modern Scrap Projects Sort, Store, and Use Every Last Bit of Your Treasured Fabrics


Amanda Jean Nyberg - 2012
    Their book features 16 bold and scrappy projects as well as expert hints and tips for adapting patterns to your own style, and effectively cutting, storing, and organizing your scraps.

Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters: Choose & Use Quilting Designs on Modern Quilts


Angela Walters - 2012
    This book features step-by-step instructions for continuous-line swirls, circles, squares, vines, arcs, and points.

Dreaming in Color: An Autobiography


Kaffe Fassett - 2012
    Born in 1937, he spent much of his youth in Big Sur, California, where his parents bought a cabin from Orson Welles and transformed it into the world-famous Nepenthe restaurant, a gathering place for artists and bohemians. After attending a boarding school run by the disciples of Krishnamurti, an Indian guru, he studied painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, then traveled to England, where he made his home. After an inspiring trip to Inverness, Scotland, Fassett began designing knitwear for Bill Gibb, and then the Missonis, Vogue magazine, and private clients like Lauren Bacall and Barbra Streisand, and, in the process, revolutionized the handknitting world with his explosive use of color. Further explorations led him to needlepoint, mosaics, rugmaking, tapestries, yarn and fabric design, costume and set design, and quilting. Now in his seventies, Fassett continues to produce new work and to travel worldwide to teach and lecture. In this intimate autobiography, Fassett shares rich, detailed stories about his lifelong creative journey as well as hundreds of glorious photos taken along the way. Praise for Kaffe Fassett: Dreaming in Color: “Kaffe Fassett is to color what Julia Child was to French cooking.” —Knitters Review “Lavishly illustrated with photographs from his life and work and dishing on everyone from Dustin Hoffman to Princess Margaret, Dreaming in Color describes a charmed life filled with creativity, big personalities, travels and not a little serendipity.” —Vogue Knitting “Shapes and patterns are everywhere; they lie waiting for the person who wants to see them. It's the bricolage aspect behind his work and, arguably, Fassett himself: arranging disparate things to create something dynamic and new.” —Vogue Knitting “This book would be a beautiful gift to receive or give. It is like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.”—Examiner.com “A glance through his new autobiography shows that this is a man who, in design terms, hit the ground running and has never stopped.” —Selvedge magazine“Dreaming in Color, lavishly illustrated with 500 color pictures, is a feast for the eyes.” — Shelf Awareness “Reading this book is like peeling an orange on a gray winter’s day—every single one of your senses is sparked as you get sprayed with infectious creativity.” —Knitty.com “Kaffe Fassett is a luminary in the world of textiles and knitting, spreading the gospel of color in his books and travels.” —The Houston Chronicle “It is a beautiful book, no question. Beautifully designed, thoughtfully composed, well-written, Kaffe takes you on his creative journey. We all—quilters, knitters, needlepointers, and just plain art lovers—are indeed very fortunate that he would share all of this with the world.” —Getting Stitched on the Farm “Fassett is a kind of Harrison Ford of the knitting world….” —The Washington Post “Kaffe Fassett is a luminary in the world of textiles and knitting, spreading the gospel of color in his books and travels.”—The Houston Chronicle “This book is a gorgeous coffee table treasure but it so much more than the vibrant photos, it is a moving and interesting autobiography and I am so glad it has been published. What a treat to read, hold, soak in and enjoy.” —Susan B. Anderson “Brimming over with beautiful eye-candy and intimate details, this colorful book is sure to charm and inspire.” —Love of Knitting magazine “One of the book’s many virtues is how effectively Fassett conveys his enthusiasm about his work to the reader. ‘I’m st

Quilting Modern: Techniques and Projects for Improvisational Quilts


Jacquie Gering - 2012
    Explore seven core techniques and multiple projects using each technique—all presented with detailed instructions. Also included is step-by-step direction from Jacquie Gering and Katie Pedersen on tools, materials, and quilting basics, as well as expert advice on color and design.New and seasoned quilting artists will love making stunning bed, wall hanging, pillowcase, and table accessory quilts with this must-have resource. Quilting Modern is a field guide for quilters who strive to break free from tradition and yearn to explore improvisational work.Quilters can make the 21 projects in the book, but will also come away with the new knowledge and skills to apply to their own unique designs. In Quilting Modern, quilters will find the support, structure, and encouragement they need to explore their own creativity and artistic vision.

Beyond the Storm


Carolyn Zane - 2012
    Abigail is moved to start collecting other swatches of fabric she finds - her neighbor's kitchen curtains, a man's necktie, a dog's bed - which she stashes in shopping bags. As she pursues her seemingly absurd quest, horrible realities spark the question, What kind of a God would allow such tragedy As she struggles to reconcile her right to happiness amidst the destruction, Abigail begins piecing together a patchwork quilt from the salvaged fabric in hopes it will bring some peace. But a new relationship with Justin, a contractor, may require too much of her fragile heart. Will her pain and questions of faith give way to the courage to love?

Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting: 50+ Visual Tutorials to Get You Started Professional-Quality Results on Your Home Machine


Natalia Bonner - 2012
    Learn how to quilt all-over, as filler, on borders, and on individual blocks…using loops and swirls, feathers and flames, flowers and vines, pebbles and more! Includes tips for choosing batting and thread, layering and basting, starting and stopping, and prepping your machine are included. After you've practiced, show off your new skills with six geometric quilt projects.

15 Minutes of Play -- Improvisational Quilts: Made-Fabric Piecing Traditional Blocks Scrap Challenges


Victoria Findlay Wolfe - 2012
    This title presents improvisational piecing reinvented: learn how to create your own creatively-collaged swatches of fabric in just 15 minutes a day.

Beading Artistry for Quilts: Basic Stitches & Embellishments Add Texture & Drama


Thom Atkins - 2012
    Learn everything you need to know about the best supplies and techniques to get breathtaking results. Dozens of images throughout the book illustrate the limitless possibilities for designing your own spectacular beaded quilt.

Denyse Schmidt: Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration: 20 New Designs with Historic Roots


Denyse Schmidt - 2012
    Known as a “modern” quilter, she actually draws much of her creative vision from quilts of the past. In Denyse Schmidt: Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration, Schmidt pays homage to the quilters and quilts that came before her. Each of the 20 traditional quilt designs she has reinterpreted here (among them are Irish Chain, Mariner’s Compass, and Orange Peel, to name a few) is introduced with a lively overview of the pattern’s history. Instructions are illustrated, templates are provided at full size on a pullout pattern sheet, and a complete techniques section is included at the back of the book.Praise for Denyse Schmidt: Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration:"Denyse Schmidt's contemporary art quilts are things of enduring style and beauty, but few fans realize her 16-year career as a textile artist began when Schmidt fell in love with tried-and-true, centuries-old traditional quilt patterns . . . Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration is the artist’s return to this fertile terrain, featuring her colorful and updated take on 20 time-tested designs. Full-page photos of gorgeous quilts full of those bold geometric shapes that first inspired her provide ample motivation, while detailed instructions, a pull-out book of templates, and a section detailing tools and techniques offer plenty of how-to support, even for novice makers." —American Craft Magazine"The book contains 20 traditional quilt styles that look exceptionally modern, hip, and fresh, with limited color palettes and minimal use of prints. To me, it is the best of both worlds—tried-and-true patterns with stories to tell, interpreted by this talented woman who helped define modern quilting. The modern/traditional debate is moot here, which is refreshing and wonderful." —Sew Mama Sew!“It's been 7 years since Denyse Schmidt's first book, and believe me, this new volume was well worth the wait...Whether you consider yourself a traditional or modern quilter, there is plenty of inspiration here, in projects that play with the tantalizing pairing of vintage patterns and contemporary colors. Although Denyse explains the origins and alternate names of many of the patterns, she rarely offers them straight: she riffs off old patterns like Mariner's Compass and Wagon Wheel and strips them down to stark basics." --Meg Cox, Journalist, Author, and President of the Alliance for American Quilts"Denyse Schmidt never ceases to inspire us . . . We are very excited to announce her latest book, the simply breathtaking Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration. Delving back to the traditional styles that first sparked her passion for quilting, Denyse gives these twenty quilt patterns a modern spin with bold, beautiful fabric choices." —The Purl Bee "In this book, [Denyse] shows off a new gamut of wonderful quilts . . . She writes in such a quiet and contemplative way, reminding me that quilting at its best isn't meant to be done in a hurry to crank something out." —Spoonflower.com

Modern Patchwork: 12 Quilts to Take You Beyond the Basics


Elizabeth Hartman - 2012
    She s back with brand new quilts bring her innovative style into your home. Projects are bold, bright, graphic, and designed to give modern quilters new challenges. Learn new skills like curved seam piecing and create your best modern quilt yet. Each project shows additional colorways have fun with all your favorite fabrics. Make your next modern quilt even more sophisticated and beautiful; something you will use and cherish for years to come.

Heather Ross Prints: 50+ Designs and 20 Projects to Get You Started: 50+ Designs and 20 Projects to Get You Started


Heather Ross - 2012
    In Heather Ross Prints, a book-and-DVD package, Ross shares reproducible artwork for more than 50 of her most popular prints. She provides step-by-step instructions for 20 craft projects using the prints on the DVD—everything from sea turtle stationery to a shower curtain covered with swirling mermaids. Crafters can use the artwork on the DVD as they wish, printing on fabric, paper, or whatever surface they choose. Plus, Ross teaches her process for designing fabric using Photoshop—a boon to anyone who has ever dreamed of following in her footsteps.

Five-Minute Quilt Blocks: One-Seam FLying Geese Block Projects for Quilts, Wallhangings and Runners


Suzanne McNeill - 2012
    Inside this book, Suzanne will show you how to create quilt blocks with only one seam and how to piece the blocks together to make 12 great projects. From table runners to wall hangings to traditional quilts and more—even beginners will find projects that can be made with ease. Each project is shown in fabulous four-color photography and includes detailed step-by-step instructions. Basic quilting instructions are also included for beginners and those new to sewing.

Simple Charm: 12 Scrappy Patchwork and Applique Quilt Patterns


Kim Diehl - 2012
    Quilters will be thrilled to find beautifully scrappy quilt patterns in a variety of sizes. Kim's signature "Pin Point" tips help ensure success Gorgeous photos offer a host of inspiring decorating ideas Quilt patterns feature Kim's trademark mixture of patchwork and applique

Quilter's Academy Vol. 4 - Senior Year: A Skill Building Course in Quiltmaking


Harriet Hargrave - 2012
    It also includes a bonus section with complete instructions for 16 projects that are perfect for practicing your new found skills.

Country Cottage Quilting Over 20 Quirky Quilt Projects Combining Stitchery with Patchwork by Anderson, Lynette ( Author ) ON Mar-30-2012, Paperback


Lynette Anderson - 2012
    Lynette's country cottage garden provides the inspiration for this collection of 15 beautiful projects, from quick-to-stitch applique designs that make ideal gifts to larger wall hangings and bed-sized quilt patterns. The stunning designs combine charming hand embroidery with traditional patchwork and quilting techniques. Beautiful fabrics, warm colours and a homely feel are enhanced by a book design that captures Lynette's heart-warming, quirky style.Inside Country Cottage Quilting Patchwork and Applique Projects 15 projects for you to make at home, from quilts and cushions to wall hangings, scissor keepers and sewing cases. Techniques all the sewing, patchwork and applique techniques you need to know to make the projects. In this book you will learn about sewing seams, pressing work, needle-turn applique, English paper piecing, how to make yo yos, how to quilt, and more, and you will also find a comprehensive guide to all of the embroidery stitches that Lynette uses."

Civil War Legacies: Quilt Patterns for Reproduction Fabrics


Carol Hopkins - 2012
    Each pattern design features classic blocks evocative of the era, beautifully showcasing today's reproduction quilt fabrics. Wonderfully scrappy, small quilt patterns in sizes perfect for wall hangings and doll quilts Simple, step-by-step instructions with clear diagrams and pressing directions Value-packed collection with something for every skill level

String Fling: Scrappy, Happy and Loving It!


Bonnie K. Hunter - 2012
    Find a twist on traditional designs along with some new ideas straight from Bonnie's scrappy imagination.

English Paper Piecing: Fresh New Quilts from Bloom Creek


Vicki Bellino - 2012
    Using gorgeous pieced elements as appliques, Vicki eliminates the tedium and opens up exciting new design options. Twelve inspiring quilt patterns, from a small quilt suitable for framing to larger wall hangings and bed quilts Beautiful English paper-piecing designs categorized by shape: hexagons, diamonds, pentagons, and Dresden wedges Shapes to make whole quilts, block elements, or appliques--great for scraps

Japanese Quilting Piece by Piece: 29 Stitched Projects from Yoko Saito


Yoko Saito - 2012
    Inside, you'll learn traditional patchwork techniques, such as log cabin, hexagons, baskets, and stars, sewn in soft sepia and taupe fabrics. Featuring piecework, appliqué, machine stitching, handstitching, and embroidery, these projects are a delight for anyone who loves doing needlework. You'll also discover large wall quilts as well as smaller projects, from fabric baskets and handbags to an apron and fabric cushions--all with enclosed paper patterns.In her masterful style, Yoko Saito uses beautiful and meticulous stitching while still embracing the wabi sabi concept of imperfection, using odd-shaped pieces and quilting with a free mind. Japanese Quilting Piece by Piece invites all quilt artists to stray from conventional designs and create one-of-a-kind quilts and quilted projects.

60 Pieced Quilt Borders: Mix & Match


Judy Laquidara - 2012
    Learn how to figure the number of blocks needed for any pieced border. Learn how to use coping strips to make size adjustments. Also, learn how to visually balance multiple borders on any quilt. This book is ideal for confident beginners who want to venture into traditional quilt design.

More William Morris Applique: Spectacular Quilts & Accessories for the Home


Michele Hill - 2012
    She has beautifully captured the essence of Morris love for his home by dedicating each project to a room from his era. The photography is luxurious throughout the book; you will enjoy seeing his inspirational art and learning more about his different homes. All the how-to basics are included-try fusible or hand applique methods. Update any room with rich, gorgeous colors and stitching.

Doodle Quilting: Over 120 Continuous-Line Machine-Quilting Designs


Cheryl Malkowski - 2012
    In this beginner's guide to free-motion, continuous-line quilting designs, the focus is on selecting the right forms and lines that get you where you need to go, becomes sometimes the hardest part is figuring out where to quilt next.

Pot Holders, Pinchers More: 20 Colorful Designs to Brighten Your Kitchen


Chris Malone - 2012
    Great as gifts or to keep at home, each project can be customized using a variety of patterns and a personal color palette. The designs include a double-handed hot dog mitt for that next barbeque, a bright and cheery “Fresh and Fruity” set to accent a summer table, “Winter Holidaze” to make a cozy party more festive, and a modern theme called “Black, White, and Red All Over.” Sure to delight both the beginner and experienced sewer, this project book contains full-color photos, complete instructions, patterns, and templates that allow for quick-and-easy creation of unique and amazing pot holders, double-handed mitts, and pinchers.

Stupendous Stitching:: How to Make Fun and Fabulous Fabric Art


Carol Ann Waugh - 2012
    Combining hand embroidery, decorative machine stitching and couching, this technique is fun and addicting. You can't make just one!Try Stupendous Stitching and discover simple techniques with sophisticated results.• Create one-of-a-kind art in a few easy-and fun-steps.• Fall in love with your sewing machine all over again.• Hone your use of color and line.• Go from plain fabric to ready-to-hang artwork that expresses your unique vision.Inside, you'll find:• Comprehensive instructions for stitching, finishing and mounting your art.• Link to video tutorials.• A gallery of inspirational photos.• Project ideas for pillows, accessories and more.Carol Ann Waugh teaches thousands of students online and in traditional workshops. An acclaimed fiber artist, Carol's passion for color and texture inspires students to take their art to the next level.

Thread Magic Garden: Create Enchanted Quilts with Thread Painting & Intuitive Applique


Ellen Anne Eddy - 2012
    Also included are more than 20 floral studies to help you get to grips with nature's wonderful shapes.

Journey to Inspired Art Quilting: More Intuitive Color & Design


Jean Wells - 2012
    Jean Wells provides design guidelines and exercises to hone the readers natural intuitive skills.

Antique to Heirloom Jelly Roll Quilts: 12 Modern Quilt Patterns from Vintage Patchwork Quilt Designs


Pam Lintott - 2012
    Bestselling quilt making authors Pam and Nicky Lintott take inspiration from their collection of antique English and American heirloom quilt designs - some of which are over 100 years old - and recreate them using pre-cut Jelly Roll fabrics. Each of the 12 quilt patterns comes with full colour styled photographs, comprehensive making instructions and quilting diagrams, and requires just one Jelly Roll to make. Antique to Heirloom Jelly Roll Quilts also includes all the basic quilting techniques you will need to know to teach you how to make jelly roll quilts, from using quilting tools and quilt rulers, to pressing and pinning your finished quilt top. You will also learn how to add straight borders and mitred borders to your quilt designs, and how to bind a quilt.

Homestyle Quilts: Simple Patterns and Savory Recipes


Kim Diehl - 2012
    Now you can choose a terrific quilt pattern, quickly stir up a tasty supper, and go sew! Select from 13 beautiful patchwork quilts for the bed, wall, lap, and table; several include lovely applique Enjoy that famous Kim Diehl charm in simple, accessible projects Try recipes for soups, a casserole, chicken pot pie, and other delectable dishes that require little of your precious time

Art Quilt Portfolio: The Natural World: Profiles of Major Artists, Galleries of Inspiring Works


Martha Sielman - 2012
    Written by Martha Sielman, the executive director of the world's largest art quilt organization, each entry celebrates one of the themes that quilters love best. Every book will feature profiles of the top artists who specialize in that subject, along with nearly 90 amazing gallery images.  With the explosion of art quilt exhibits, the blockbuster success of previous books on the subject, and the author's growing renown, quilters will find this inspirational compilation a must-have.

Elegant Quilts, Country Charm: Applique Designs in Cotton and Wool


Deidre Bond-Abel - 2012
    There are no edges to turn under--and wool doesn't fray! Even beginners can create these cozy, antique-looking quilts. Choose from 11 traditional projects that combine reproduction fabrics with felted-wool applique designs Find all the basic techniques in the wool-applique instructions Stitch conversation-piece quilts, table runners, pillows, and more

In the Studio with Angela Walters: Machine-Quilting Design Concepts Add Movement, Contrast, Depth & More


Angela Walters - 2012
    'In the Studio', gives ten projects based around a single design concept and technique, allowing you to apply what you've learned straight away.

Civil War Quilts


Pam Weeks - 2012
    Some of these quilts tell love stories, others relate the determination of women seeking an active role in the war effort, and some of patriotism and creative abilities of people caring about others. All of these quilts tell stories of struggle and survival. In addition, this book contains information for making traditional 19th century bindings and potholder quilts, plus over 45 patterns for making reproduction Civil War era quilts. Also included is information on reproduction fabrics and how to participate in modern soldier-related community service quilting. This book is a must read for any serious quilter, historian, or Civil War enthusiast.

Small Pieces, Spectacular Quilts: Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts


Mary Elizabeth Kinch - 2012
    "Batch work" methods keep you organized from start to finish.Enjoy rarely seen photos of antique quilts, plus a brief historical perspective on small-piece designsChoose from 10 eye-popping quilt patterns that spotlight reproduction fabricsFind expert cutting and stitching advice and inventive construction techniques

The Complete Photo Guide to Art Quilting


Susan Stein - 2012
    Readers will find easy access to information with step-by-step directions and hundreds of full-color photos for clear understanding. Easy projects provide opportunities for the reader to try the techniques, and galleries of art quilts by various fabric artists offer beautiful examples and enticing inspiration.

Desert Trader The Life and Quilts of Goldie Tracy Richmond


Carolyn O'Bagy Davis - 2012
    She created amazing award winning applique quilts depicting scenes from desert life that are now revered for their artistic vision. This book introduces Goldie and shares her wonderful quilts.

Precut Bonanza! 200 Pieced Blocks from Cut Strips & Shapes


Kimberly Einmo - 2012
    Fabric cuts are made using 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch, and 1 inch measurements-no 1/8 inches, which makes it easy to create an unlimited number of spectacular blocks and designs. For quick design use, a library of 200 blocks in 6 inch, 8 inch, 10 inch, 12 inch, 14 inch, 16 inch, and Big Block sizes is included. Pattern instructions for 3 sampler quilts, a gallery for inspiration, and Kimberly's familiar tips for working with precut bundles stress-free complete this go-to reference manual.

Floral Dimensions: 20 Stunning 3D Flowers to Machine Applique


Pauline Ineson - 2012
    Pauline Ineson shows you how to create amazing three-dimensional flowers with machine quilting, patchwork and applique techniques. This garden of 20 irresistible fabric flowers includes pretty little marigolds, intricate fuchsias, stately foxgloves and elegant tulips. A wide variety of techniques are used to make the flowers, including ruching fabric, gathering and coiling fabric and many applique techniques. Detailed step-by-step artwork and gorgeous photography beautifully illustrate Pauline's innovative designs, which are accompanied by full-size templates. There are also instructions for making stems and various leaf shapes. Variations for each flower show how you can adapt the colours and styles to create your own unique versions. The book also includes examples of stunning quilt blocks incorporating the flower designs for added inspiration. Floral Dimensions is a beautiful book that will inspire you to create your own delightful bouquet of flowers that you can use to adorn all sorts of lovely sewing projects.

Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement


Suzi Parron - 2012
    In Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement Suzi Parron takes us to twenty-five states as well as Canada to visit the people and places that have put this movement on America’s tourist and folk art map.Through dozens of interviews with barn quilt artists, committee members, and barn owners, Parron documents a journey that began in 2001 with the founder of the movement, Donna Sue Groves. Groves’s desire to honor her mother with a quilt square painted on their barn became a group effort that eventually grew into a county-wide project. Today, quilt squares form a long imaginary clothesline, appearing on more than three thousand barns scattered along one hundred and twenty driving trails.With more than eighty full-color photographs, Parron documents here a movement that combines rural economic development with an American folk art phenomenon.

Yoko Saito's Scandinavian Quilts


Yoko Saito - 2012
    In this book, Ms. Saito explores traditional Swedish designs and crafts, translating them into 27 new projects that employ her unique design style. Projects include a quilt, wall hangings, handbags, soft toys, kitchen items, and accessories. Pattern sheets included.This book is published by Stitch Publications, is distributed by Martingale, and is nonreturnable.

From Feathers to Flames: 60 Intermediate Free Motion Quilting Designs


Leah C. Day - 2012
    All of the designs in the book are organized by their Filler Design Type and color coded so it's easy to flip through the book and find the designs you like quickly. You'll also find info on Leah's filler design theory, echoing and travel stitching, changing the scale of a design, quilting on a home sewing machine, and general tips and tools that help with free motion quilting. Best of all - every design in this book can be quilted on your home sewing machine!

Connecting Design to Stitch


Sandra Meech - 2012
    Illustrated with a wealth of inspirational images from the world's best quilt and textile artists, this book is a must for everyone who wants to create better textile art.

Quick Easy Quilts for Kids: 12 Friendly Designs


Connie Ewbank - 2012
    The 12 different designs—for both boys and girls—are featured in full color and are quick and easy to create. Modern, readily available, themed fabric makes these designs stand out against typical pastel-colored children’s quilts. Sized just right for children’s beds, cribs, or a favorite rocking chair, the patterns include Critters & Crawlers, Baby Blocks, Leapin’ 9-Patch, and Call of the Wild. Easy, step-by-step instructions lead both beginner and experienced sewers through the entire quilt-making process with tips and secrets to finishing each quilt like a pro.

Simply Successful Applique: Foolproof Technique 9 Projects For Hand & Machine


Jeanne Sullivan - 2012
    

Simply Triangles: 11 Deceptively Easy Quilts Featuring Stars, Daisies & Pinwheels


Barbara H. Cline - 2012
    Or try the fantastic hexagonal quilt - perfect for a wall-hanging or tabletop centrepiece. This book teaches you how to use your colour scheme to add a hint of movement to your quilts.

More Fabric Art Collage: 64 New Techniques for Mixed Media, Surface Design & Embellishment


Rebekah Meier - 2012
    Learn how to combine techniques like resists and image transfers with unique surfaces, embellishments, and found objects to create dimensional works of art.

Liberated Medallion Quilts


Gwen Marston - 2012
    And medallion quilts show this very well. She provides a brief bit of medallion quilt history and then presents 7 exercises or 'how-tos' to unleash each quilter's creativity. If you like precision, fine. Get liberated with color. If you prefer carefully orchestrated color, also fine. You don't have to sacrifice good technique or traditional ideas when making an original, one-of-a-kind, Liberated quilt. Gwen troubleshoots as she goes, so that your Liberated medallion experience will be a truly joyful journey as you add to your proficiency as either a traditional or contemporary quilter.

Patchwork Sassaman Style


Jane Sassaman - 2012
    Based on basic blocks and minimal piecing, she transforms personality prints into graphically bold quilt masterpieces. Everybody from beginning stitcher to advanced quilter can create these dazzling quilt designs, as the author goes from easy whole-cloth quilts to more intricate-looking, yet easy-to-make, quilts. The book includes 20 years of Sassaman's work and exercises for making nature-inspired quilts. Sassaman takes two fabrics and a few simple shapes and turns them into extraordinary quilts, where the shapes lose their definition, seams disappear, and motifs dissolve into one another. This is the essence of Sassaman style.

Quilted Gifts from Your Scraps Stash


DRG Publishing - 2012
    The dozens of projects, which are helpfully organized by completion time, cover a range of skill levels that will satisfy both beginning and seasoned crafters. Supported by hundreds of illustrations and photographs, this guidebook is the ideal companion for any crafter wanting to finally find a use for leftover scraps and stashes.

Traditional Fat Quarter Quilts: 11 Traditional Quilt Projects from Open Gate


Monique Dillard - 2012
    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.

Exploring Dimensional Quilt Art: Stitch, Fold, Embellish


C. June Barnes - 2012
    Discover how to incorporate these expressive effects into your quilting, from the simplest textured quilt to elaborate twisted and embellished structures, including vessels and hanging installations.Popular quilt artist C. June Barnes explores various folding, gathering, pleating, stuffing, padding, shrinking, and layering techniques. You’ll also achieve intriguing depths to your quilts when you learn how to manipulate the surface of the quilted plane by constructing objects through various means.Journey through this one-of-a-kind guide and learn how to create your own trendy effects while discovering the secrets of how these sometimes impossible-looking structures are created. Invaluable technical construction tips and a wealth of inspiration from Barnes and some of the world’s leading quilt artists offer you a complete exploration. This book is the essential reference guide for a broad spectrum of quiltmakers.

All sewn up


Chloe Owens - 2012
    sequinned birds sing, and even the landscape is made up of groovey 1960s prints. In the heart of London she has sewn her own enchanted wildrness, turning her hand to greetings carsd. a menagerie of soft toys, bespoke canvasses, and comfy cushions. www.chloeowens.com

Jelly Roll Dreams: New Inspirations for Jelly Roll Quilts


Pam Lintott - 2012
    The 12 winning quilt designs are from the finalists of the 2010/2011 Jelly Roll Dreams international quilt competition. Alongside the winning entries, every quilt has been recreated by Pam and Nicky Lintott, ensuring absolute accuracy and providing readers with an alternative colour variation. Step by step instructions illustrate how to make each quilt to ensure a perfect result every time. Each design comes with a full colour styled photograph, comprehensive making instructions and diagrams, and requires just one Jelly Roll to make. Perfect for ideas to use up your jelly roll collection.

Quilting in Black & White


House of White Birches - 2012
    A seemingly simple pattern can be updated merely by adding a little black and white fabric into the design. This book includes projects that are completely black and white, and also designs that have splashes of colour, or just splashes of black and white.

Applique with Attitude from Piece O'Cake Designs: 10 Projects Featuring Big, Bold Stitches


Becky Goldsmith - 2012
    Does your applique need a little attitude adjustment? Piece O'Cake Designs come to your rescue with creative new projects using bold stitching in contrasting colours of perle cotton thread - go ahead and give tradition a little twist!"

Midnight Quilts - 11 Sparkling Projects to Light Up the Night


Lerlene Nevaril - 2012
    The book features 11 original projects including stitch-and-flip, half-square triangles, and much more.

200 Blocks from Quiltmaker Magazine: Original Patterns from Today's Top Designers


Quiltmaker - 2012
    Full-sized applique and foundation-piecing patterns are included on the bonus CD. Try block styles ranging from simple patchwork to applique, foundation piecing, hand embroidery, and yo-yos Quickly find what you're looking for in the user-friendly block index Create blocks that all finish at 12"; quilt setting ideas include yardagesCD Included

Away from Home: Quilts Inspired by the Lowell Factory Girls


Nancy Rink - 2012
    Includes the featured sampler quilt, and eight more original quilts and projects.

Scrappy Firework Quilts: A Burst of Strips, Scraps & Triangles 19 Gorgeous Quilting Projects * Five Step-By-Step Techniques


Edyta Sitar - 2012
    This time she combines her favorite Strip Panels and Half-square Triangles techniques with another favorite, 8-pointed star, to give you 19 totally new quilt designs. With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography and illustrations, and full-size, ready-to-use templates, Scrappy Firework Quilts is perfect for fabric exchanges, using pre-cuts, or your fabric stash!

Quilting with Fat Quarters: 17 New Patterns from the Staff at That Patchwork Place


That Patchwork Place - 2012
    Showcase everything from batiks to Japanese taupes, reproduction prints, and modern prints and solids Count on expert instructions and clear, step-by-step illustrations Get helpful tips throughout this follow-up to the best-selling books A Baker's Dozen and Jelly Babies"

Nature's Beauty in Applique: Pretty and Practical Projects


Susan Taylor Propst - 2012
    Discover a stunning array of practical items for gifts and home decor. Choose from nine beautiful small projects--all celebrating nature--with applique designs ranging from daffodils and tulips to hostas and ivy Find step-by-step instructions showing how to make place mats, tote bags, carrying cases, a neck-roll pillow, an elegant swan wall hanging, and more Use hand or fusible applique; or, make the projects using theme prints or preprinted panels instead

Impressionist Applique-Print-On-Demand-Edition: Exploring Value & Design to Create Artistic Quilts


Grace Errea - 2012
    This title includes 5 projects, with full-size patterns, in 3 applique styles - turned-edge, raw-edge, and free-edge.

Artful Machine Embroidery: A Visual Guide to Creating Clothing You'll Love to Wear


Bobbi Bullard - 2012
    

Tucks Textures & Pleats


Jennie Rayment - 2012
    Includes a fully illustrated section on finishing techniques and extensive design suggestions for development and embellishment. Ideal for both beginners and expert needlewomen/men.

Quilts from Grandmother's Garden: A Fresh Look at English Paper Piecing


Jaynette Huff - 2012
    Instead of sewing together thousands of tiny hexagons, make applique units instead! Start with one learning place-mat project; then get creative with ten quilt patterns Take these perfectly portable projects wherever you go; applique units make it easy Learn how today's inexpensive precut papers make the process a breeze--no need to draw and cut hexagons

Stories in Stitches: Quilts from the Cass County Documentation Project


Jenifer Dick - 2012
    Join Jenifer Dick and friends as they show these amazing quilts and tell their stories. Plus six projects are patterned for you to make!

Modern Minimal: 20 Bold & Graphic Quilts


Alissa Haight Carlton - 2012
    This title offers beginner-friendly quilt projects that work well with any decor, in any room, and for everyone in the family. It is useful for adding a touch of colour and style to your home.

The Big Little Book of Fabric Die Cutting Tips


Ebony Love - 2012
    

Visual Texture on Fabric: Create Stunning Art Cloth with Water-Based Resists


Lisa Kerpoe - 2012
    Paint, stamp, stencil, splatter, layer...and come away with soft, touchable fabric made with your own signature style.

365 Free Motion Quilting Designs


Leah C. Day - 2012
    Over the next two and a half years, she shared each design with photos and a video tutorial on her blog, The Free Motion Quilting Project. This book is a compilation of all 365 designs, organized in the order they were originally posted to the project. Flipping through this book, you'll find each design illustrated with clear, high quality photos. Each design is known as a "filler" design, which means they can fill your quilts in a continuous line without breaking thread. Fillers are also unique in the fact that you do not have to mark your quilt top before stitching the design. Each design is governed by a simple set of rules you can easily memorize, much like cursive writing, and then quilt over any area of your quilt. No, this book is not an elementary primer on free motion quilting, but a unique collection of photos designed to excite and inspire you. Stitch the designs exactly as they are shown, or play with creating your own variations. The possibilities are endless!

Quilts by Monday: Projects You Can Complete in a Weekend


Annie's - 2012
    Based on the time frame of a single weekend, the quilt projects use precut fabrics, yardage, or scraps, and they range from tableware to queen-sized blankets. With size options for customizing some of the projects to fit a variety of bed sizes in addition to designs that can be easily cut and pieced, these projects offer the satisfaction of a quick result with the same level of quality that can be expected from longer quilting commitments.

Mini-Mosaic Quilts: 30+ Block Designs, 14 Projects, Easy Piecing Technique


Paula Doyle - 2012
    Author Paula Doyle proves how easy it can be to get perfect precision patchwork on a small scale with her piecing techniques. Create more than 30 different complex-looking blocks that make for wonderfully colorful patterns. Use lots of different fabrics in these miniature quilts, table runners, tote bags, and many other projects. Includes fusible grid guides for either 1/2 or 1 tiles, and all of the project designs are fat quarter-friendly. Good things really do come in small package

1,000 Any-Size Quilt Blocks (Leisure Arts #5593)


Linda Causee - 2012
    This book features patterns for 1,000 quilt blocks. It includes a CD with additional standard block sizes and tells how to reduce or enlarge for even more sizes.

15 minutes of Play -- Improvisational Quilts: Made-Fabric Piecing • Traditional Blocks • Scrap Challenges


Victoria Findlay Wolfe - 2012
    

Creative Quilts from Your Crayon Box by Kygar, Terrie Linn ( Author ) ON May-10-2012, Paperback


Terrie Linn Kygar - 2012
    This title features nine projects that teach you how to tint and shade using crayons, coloured pencils and markers.

Best of Fons & Porter: Star Quilts: 27 Stunning Designs for Every Decor, Season, & Skill Level


Marianne Fons - 2012
    Patterns range from simple Ohio Stars to intricate paper foundation pieced designs. Quilts in this book from the editors of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting magazine and its special editions include a spectacular Mariner's Compass, a beloved Lone Star, a unique slanted star, and a variety of other traditional Star patterns for all skill levels. Each quilt is shown in a lifestyle photograph and an assembly diagram, accompanied by a complete materials list and step-by-step instructions.

City Blocks


Nancy Rink - 2012
    If you like bold appliques or fast-paced piecing - or both - you'll adore capturing the big-city style of these 10 contemporary quilts from Nancy Rink! Playa del Sol and Costa del Sol rely on quick piecing and simple blocks, while Bryant Park, City Leaves and Cosmo Girl feature simple applique and strong graphics."

A Bountiful Life: An Adaptation of the Bird of Paradise Quilt Top in the American Folk Art Museum


Karen Mowery - 2012
    Karen's version has been beautifully constructed to replicate the original quilt. The personal story of the original quilter remains a mystery, which Karen has attempted to unravel.

Stitches for Crazy Quilting: The Stitch Plates


J. Marsha Michler - 2012
    Author of numerous titles on crazy quilting and the needlearts, J. Marsha Michler presents a collection of hundreds of variations on twenty basic embroidery stitches. The Stitch Plates illustrate hundreds of ways that embroidery stitches can be worked along seams and within patches of a crazy quilt. The 20 stitches themselves are diagrammed and explained, for the reader to put the variations to immediate use for crazy quilting or other projects. The Stitch Plates were originally published in The Magic of Crazy Quilting, now out of print. The plates are a favorite part of the book for many readers, and now, here are they are presented in handy ebook format for readers to continue to enjoy.

Quilt Lover's Gifts


Marianne Fons - 2012
    There are mini quilts and wall quilts to showcase the quilter's skills or to celebrate the love of quilts.

Baltimore Blocks for Beginners: A Step-By-Step Guide


Mimi Dietrich - 2012
    Learn techniques such as choosing fabrics, preparing applique pieces, basting, and hand-applique stitch methods Showcase finished album blocks in a small wall hanging Find additional fabric, color, and design ideas in the inspiring gallery

New Ideas for Applique


Pat Sloan - 2012
    Inspired by her love of decorating for the seasons, Pat Sloan has created a stunning block-of-the-month quilt and an assortment of fun projects showcasing some of the block designs.