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Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts
More than half of the projects in this book can be completed in less than 8 hours In an age of mass-produced, look-alike merchandise, theres no greater pleasure than to receiveor to givea handmade gift. To make gifts for family and friends testifies to your esteem for them and to your loving dedication of precious energy and time. And theres the rub. These days, few people have time to create elaborate hand-fashioned gifts. Understanding the demands on contemporary crafters schedulesbut understanding, too, their wish to express their love and care in this very personal wayled Joelle Hoverson to write Last-Minute Knitted Gifts. Now, in the follow-up to that extremely successful 2004 volumewith nearly 80,000 copies in printHoverson and photographer Anna Williams present Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts.The bookdesigned for use by both first-time and longtime quiltersfeatures 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. The gifts are inspired by Amish, Appalachian, and Japanese quilting traditions, among others, and range from easy pillowcases and covered scrapbooks to simplified (but heirloom-worthy) log cabin and crazy quilts. Hoverson also shares an overview of her approach to color as well as the tools and techniques she used to complete the projects in the book..
Price: $16.69
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Mother Earth and Her Children: A Quilted Fairy Tale
The incredibly intricate and vivid illustrations in this book are details of a modern quilt inspired by Sibylle von Olfers' classic storybook Mother Earth and Her Children. This vibrant new translation, in turn inspired by the quilt, explores the changing of the seasons and delicately touches upon the circle of life. When Mother Earth calls her children to prepare for spring, the earthly children yawn and stretch before they busy themselves with beautification. They dust off the bumblebees, scrub the beetles, paint bright new coats on the ladybugs, and rouse the caterpillars from their cocoons. Bedecked with new blossoms, the children emerge from the earth and become spring flowers that frolic through the summer and autumn, until the leaves begin to fall and they return to Mother Earth, bringing the weary bugs and beetles back to their winter refuge. .
Price: $10.70
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Mother Earth's ABC: A Quilted Alphabet and Story Book
The alphabet is given an exquisite new treatment from a master artist in this quilting guide. Intricate designs and stunning detail are applied to each letter so quilters can see new possibilities for lettercraft in their own work. Each charming design is enhanced by flowers, butterflies, bumblebees, wasps, dragonflies, and adorable fairy children, while each letter piece is complemented by needlework tips, helpful hints on letter sizing, as well as instruction on using templates, appliqué, and embroidery. .
Price: $10.59
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Accidental Landscapes
Discover the secrets of creating a fabric landscape accidentally using this topstitch/layering technique These quilted scenes are surprisingly simple to create! The book contains over 30 new inspiring landscapes to guide you along the way. You'll learn how to capture the feeling of a scene in simple layers. Create a landscape based on a favorite photo or color palette. Adopt the same easy layering technique to create gorgeous curved borders. For ease and fun, Karen's topstitched layers beat out machine applique and curved piecing by a mile..
Price: $18.50
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Luminous Landscapes: Quilted Visions in Paint and Thread
Capture the glory of a sunrise or sunset, the stark outline of a tree against the winter sky, the glassy surface of the ocean. Luminous Landscapes presents an exciting repertoire of techniques to let crafters turn their own photographs into unique and impressive landscape quilts. Step-by-step techniques and three starter projects guide readers every inch of the way, from taking photos to painting fabric, creating silhouettes, constructing backgrounds, and embellishing. .
Price: $11.95
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Barbara Randle's Crazy Quilting With Attitude
Barbara Randle, successful sewing artist, introduces a fresh approach to a wonderful age-old art--the use of extravagant color combinations and easy stylish designs combined with basic crazy quilting techniques for home decor and fashion items. Quilters will create exciting new decorations by applying fuzzy trims, beads, and tassels to favorite fabrics. Photographs and detailed step-by-step instructions guide readers through constructing crazy quilting projects they will be proud to display, including throw pillows, purses, Christmas stockings, lampshades, and more. Readers will learn the essentials of selecting fabrics and creating unexpected, explosive color combinations with this new book. * Apply beads, tassels, and fuzzy trims to favorite fabrics to create home decor and fashion items * Offers a fresh new approach to a wonderful age-old hobby, crazy quilting * Completing projects is easy with detailed instructions and photos.
Price: $2.70
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Happy Villages
This 32 page full color book includes step-by-step instructions on how to "build" a unique village using fabric collage. Each project measure approximately 16" x 16" and can be made in a day. Raw-edge fabric shapes are collaged, lightly glue-basted, and machine-stitched with a layer of tulle to prevent fraying. Be inspired by real life villages or create one from your imagination. This book will inspire you and lead you through the magical process..
Price: $16.95
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Quilted Memories: Journaling, Scrapbooking & Creating Keepsakes with Fabric
Scrapbooking and quilting are each two-billion-dollar industries: combine them and you have a collection that will fly off the shelves!
A scrapbook gets put away; a quilt goes on display—perhaps framed and hung, or draped over the couch. These 24 original quilts incorporate the same treasured photos and memorabilia that normally go into a scrapbook, but in a unique format. They’re fun to make, too, thanks to the many innovative techniques that are easy for a beginner and refreshingly new to the experienced quilter. Direct-print favorite pictures on fabric with an ink-jet printer. Tea-dye material to make it look antique, creating a perfect background for vintage photos. Extensive opening sections on art and design basics provide a plethora of invaluable tips.
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Price: $8.77
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Twice Quilted: Continuous-Line Quilting Designs (Little Box Of...)
Quilt it once and it's great---quilt it twice and it's simply grand! Quilt two interlacing motifs in different colors and give a stunning finish to any project. Continuous-line designs make it easy---just follow the lines. * Twenty sets of patterns---40 designs in all---include classic and themed motifs, such as poinsettias and pine needles for Christmas * Enclosed booklet includes complete instructions on how to trace, transfer, and sew designs * Patterns are great for quilting by hand or machine.
Price: $17.69
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Positively Postcards: Quilted Keepsakes to Save or Send (That Patchwork Place)
A small-sized commitment of time is all you need to create these picture-perfect postcard quilts! Give, trade, or treasure these 4" x 6" mini-greetings--and make a one-of-a-kind quilt in an evening. * Follow one step-by-step project to learn the technique; then get inspired by more than 85 creative variations, all shown in close-up photos * Choose a novelty fabric to start; then learn to develop your own themes with photos of fabric and embellishment collections * Embellish postcards with machine satin stitching, ribbons, yarns, buttons, beads, rubber stamps, costume jewelry--there's no limit to what you can use! Fabric postcards * Fiber postcards * Artist postcards * Trading cards.
Price: $15.40
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