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08/23/10

   

 

 
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New things in the store

 

   

QHALO

                                                                    Quilt Halo

 
   

232-0001

Invisible Polyester Thread .004mm 440yds Clear

Sulky of America

   

380146380145
   

370263DL

                                                   Rubber Thimble Size Medium

                                                                  Rubber Thimble Size Large

   

   

 

Island Batiks

 Kaufmann Batiks

 
   

LuxeGalleryArtisan Batiks

 
   

 

"Laurel  Burch totes and purses"
    LB4341LB771LB4160LB4061LB4312LB2090
   

"King Tut Thread"King Tut Group

 

We have an assortment of varigated colors for your Quilts.

 
   

"Clover Yo-Yo Maker"

 

We carry an assortment of different sizes and shapes of Yo-Yo makers.

 
   

"Quilting Stencils"

         We now carry a complete assortment of stencils from StenSource we will be doing special orders on any item that we do not have in the store. There is a catalog of all the items available from this company in the store so you have the ability to order the stencil that you need to make your dream quilt.

 
   

"Mistyfuse"

 
   

"Quilt in a Cup "

Quilt in a cup is brand new and fun to make. Pick your favorite fabrics and stitch them together put the finished piece on the enclosed pre-cut batting and you have an original cup that you can take anywhere. The new improved cup comes with a lid and straw.

    

 

 

 

 

 
    " Hoffman Batiks and Bali Pops"

 

 
   

"Moda  Layer Cakes, Charm packs, Jellyrolls"

Botany, Charity (Collection for a Cause), Butterfly Garden, Adoring, North Wood Botanical, 12 Days of Christmas, Lumiere de Noel, Verna, Lakeside Resort, Me & My Sister Favorites

 
   

Quilters Dream Cotton Batting

"Quilts Like A Dream"

Quilters Dream Cotton Batting

100% pure USA natural high grade cotton.
Extremely soft & drapeable.  Specially needle punched for strength.  No scrim to resist your needle. Environmentally friendly - No chemical resins or binders.

Request Loft Select Loft

crib, throw, twin, full, queen, king                                   crib, throw, twin, full, queen, king

 
   

Quilters Dream Wool Batting

Wool Batting"

Dream Wool

Blend of Scoured and Super Washed Domestic & Fine Merino Wool.
Blended, Carded, Crosslapped & Thermally Bonded.
Versatile loft of approximately 1/3" that beautifully accentuates your quilting. 
Exceptionally light and drapeable. 
Light, luxurious and naturally warm. 
Cream colored.

 
   

Quilters Dream Orient Batting is a luxurious blend of velvety Bamboo, luscious silk, strong silky Tencel® and soft stable Cotton. Dream Orient's natural environmentally friendly fibers are carded, crosslapped and finely needlepunched to bring you the most desirable qualities of softness, strength, warmth and breathability.

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Dream Orient

 
Quilters Dream Orient Batting is a luxurious blend of velvety Bamboo, luscious silk, strong silky Tencel and soft stable Cotton. Dream Orient's natural environmentally friendly fibers are carded, crosslapped and finely needlepunched to bring you the most desirable qualities of softness, strength, warmth and breathability. The elegant silky soft drape makes Dream Orient a batting beyond compare! Machine wash and dry with cool water/cool dryer.

 
   

Quilters Dream Green

Quilters Dream Green

Dream Green is a soft, cozy batting made 100% from recycled plastic bottles! Dream Green meets our highest standards of quality, function and performance. Your needles will glide through this unique eco-friendly batting. Finished quilt may be machine-washed and dried with little to no shrinkage.

Craft size 46"x36"   $7.50

 
     

"Chalk Cartridge Set"

These multi color Chalk cartridges are special because, in addition to precise markings, one can also carry out exact point marking on a wide range of surfaces. The cartridges come break-proof packed, are economical in use and can be easily changed thanks to the patented holder mechanism. The chalk comes in nine different colors and has a sharpener for making very fine points.

$12.50 for the set and $6.95 for the refills
   

 

 

 
   

New Books & Patterns

We are posting a list of books to be released with the month that they will be available and we will be happy to pre-order any title that might be of interest to you and we still will always do special orders for any book available.

 
     
     
     
   
Colors of Provence Quilt Journal 
Author: Jean Wells
Availability: In stock
Price: $16.95
 
Keep a Lasting Record of All That Inspires You
  • Collaged covers are made by hand with artisan papers-each one is unique
  • Roomy 6" x 9" book contains 160 pages total-96 blank plus 64 graph
  • High-quality bright white sheets in front are perfect for journaling, sketching, notetaking, and even painting with pastels or light watercolors
  • Blue-lined graph paper (8/inch) in the back is handy for drafting quilt blocks or any other design work
  • Handy pocket inside the back cover holds fabric swatches, notes, coupons, etc.
  • Your purchase supports fair trade and provides valuable employment to villagers in India who are learning the papermaking trade

 
   
From Spain with Love
11 Quilts Celebrate Mediterranean Color

Author: Roberta Cardew


Availability: In stock.

Price: $24.95
 
Take A Captivating Trip Through Southern Spain
  • 11 simple yet stunning quilt projects-perfect for any quilter, even beginners
  • See Spanish life through Roberta's eyes, as she tells the stories behind each quilt with lush photography
  • Projects are inspired by the flowers, foods, and colors of Spain's vibrant landscapes
  • Includes 6 delicious Spanish-inspired recipes
  • Bring unity to a quilt with a well-planned border
  • Create quilts in endless variations of one or two colors.
In this virtual trip to Spain, you'll learn how to make exquisitely easy quilts with all the warmth of the Mediterranean culture. Master the art of using color with the color lessons in each project. These patterns are scrap-friendly too, so delve into your stash!
Product Code: 10735
ISBN: 978-1-57120-937-5
Description:  80p, color

 
   

Star Struck Quilts

Dazzling Diamonds & Traditional Blocks • 13 Skill-Building Projects
Author: Barbara Cline

Availability: In Stock

 

Price: $27.95

Mix and Match Blocks and Center Stars for up to 27 Different Quilts

  • Create 9 shimmering star quilts to adorn the walls of your home
  • Mix and match these 9 stars with classic quilt blocks to create up to 27 bed-sized quilts, too
  • Build your star-making skills-start out with simple patterns and move to more complex patterns as you learn
  • Create delightful stars out of diamonds
  • Create different designs by simply changing the color and/or size of the diamonds
  • Learn to create perfect 8-point centers that lie flat
  • Learn to take advantage of a fabric's design or motif with fussy cutting
This book includes complete instructions for 9 wall hangings, which can then be transformed into 27 bed-sized quilts. Barbara shares many valuable life lessons and shows you how to achieve the fine workmanship found in the quilts made in her Mennonite community.
Product Code: 10740
ISBN: 978-1-57120-959-7
Description:  96p, color

 
   
Folded Log Cabin Quilts                                  
Create Depth in a Classic Block • From Traditional to Contemporary
Author: Sarah Kaufmann


Availability: In Stock
 

Price: $16.95

Turn Classic Blocks Into Modern Designs

  • 5 projects mix and match 3 log cabin styles to create traditional or contemporary looks
  • Create dramatic wall quilts, pillow tops, and table runners
  • Precision piecing method helps you make accurate, crisp strips
  • Inspirational quilt gallery
Sarah's folding technique puts a new spin on an old favorite! Add extra dimension and texture to your log cabin quilts and décor projects.
Product Code: 10738
ISBN: 978-1-57120-940-5
Description:  48p, color

 
   
Christmas with Possibilities              
16 Quilted Holiday Projects
Authors: Lynda Milligan, Nancy Smith

Availability: In stock.

Price: $22.95

Handmade with Love and Possibilities

• More of the delightful appliqué that you love from Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith
• Make lovely gifts for everyone on your list
• A wide assortment of charming projects for all skill levels, from advent calendars and casserole-carriers to quilts, placemats, and totes
• Learn to embellish ready-made items to add a handmade touch to those last-minute gifts

Bring out your handmade holiday spirit! Use your favorite appliqué methods to create quilts, table décor, gifts and more. This book has something for everyone-projects range from classic to contemporary. Make it a Christmas that everyone wants to come home for!
Product Code: 10737
ISBN: 978-1-57120-939-9
Description:  80p, color

 
   
Lesley Riley’s TAP™ Transfer Artist Paper      

5-Sheet Pack

5 Iron-on Image Transfer Sheets • 8.5" x 11"
Author: Lesley Riley

Availability: In stock

Price: $12.95

 

Transfer your imagination into art with TAP, a premium-quality transfer paper that allows you to transfer images to virtually any surface with the heat of an iron. Have more fun with fabric, paper, wood, glass, metal, and more!
  • Inkjet print, paint, stamp, or draw images on to TAP
  • Iron on to your surface
  • Transferred images are crisp and colorfast
  • Washable and crack-resistant on fabric
  • Overlap transferred images for a layered or collaged look
  • Try Silicone Release Paper for protecting your iron and ironing board (sample sheet included)
  • Complete instructions inside the package
    Product Code: 20139
    ISBN:     978-1-60705-253-1
    Description:      5 blank sheets
   
Serendipity Quilts

Cutting Loose Fabric Collage

Author: Susan Carlson
Availability: In stock 

Price: $27.95                                                    

Take the Next Step in Free-Style Quilting

• Learn Susan's free-hand cutting techniques that turn cast-off fabric pieces into new design discoveries
• Clear, visual lessons help you let go of "the rules"
• Four projects go from beginner to advanced
• Create beautiful, color-rich, impressionistic quilts

Save those scraps! Discover the joy and freedom of creating collage-style quilts without rules and measurements. Get hands-on instruction from an award-winning artist who believes creating with your instincts will produce gorgeous results every time.

Product Code: 10712
ISBN: 978-1-57120-830-9
Description:  96p, color

 

 
   
Super Simple Jelly Roll Quilts with Alex Anderson & Liz Aneloski
9 Projects from Jelly Rolls & Charm Squares
Authors: Alex Anderson & Liz Aneloski
Availability: In stock.

Price: $9.95

Perfect for Pre-Cut Fabric Packs - or Cut Your Own!

• Pre-cuts make fabric selection easy!
• Three quilt designs from simple and strippy to a fabulous, modern pieced heart, and styles from sweet to graphic and bold
• Projects show off batiks, as well as traditional and "new retro" prints
• Perfect for beginners or experienced quilters who want to make a quick gift

From just one materials list, you can make any of the three quilt designs in three sizes. Buy your jelly rolls and charm packs now, then decide which quilt to make later! All the projects shown are crib/wallhanging size, but the materials and cutting charts also give instructions for twin and queen/king sizes. Such a value at under ten dollars!
Product Code: 10756
ISBN: 978-1-60705-016-2
Description:  28p, color

 
   
Socks Appeal
16 Fun & Funky Friends Sewn from Socks
Author: Brenna Maloney
Availability: In stock.

Price: $17.95

Stitch up a sweet and silly sock critter tonight!

• Turn your favorite socks into adorable bunnies, kittens, hamsters, turtles, penguins and more
• 16 projects are categorized by skill level, from super-simple to more advanced
• Your dryer ate a brand new sock? No worries-stray singles can now become the perfect gift in just an hour

Enjoy making whimsical stuffed animals using baby socks, knee socks, crew socks…any kinds of socks rock! Give your critter's face plenty of creative expression by embellishing with your favorite buttons and embroidery. Several projects are easy enough for children to make for their own toybox, but you'll want a bunch of these irresistible cuties for yourself, too!
Product Code: 10776
ISBN: 978-1-60705-194-7
Description:  128p, color

 
   
From Spain with Love
11 Quilts Celebrate Mediterranean Color
Author:Roberta Cardew

Availability: New Release - Est. Ship Date: 08/16/2010
 Price: $24.95

Take A Captivating Trip Through Southern Spain
  • 11 simple yet stunning quilt projects-perfect for any quilter, even beginners
  • See Spanish life through Roberta's eyes, as she tells the stories behind each quilt with lush photography
  • Projects are inspired by the flowers, foods, and colors of Spain's vibrant landscapes
  • Includes 6 delicious Spanish-inspired recipes
  • Bring unity to a quilt with a well-planned border
  • Create quilts in endless variations of one or two colors.
In this virtual trip to Spain, you'll learn how to make exquisitely easy quilts with all the warmth of the Mediterranean culture. Master the art of using color with the color lessons in each project. These patterns are scrap-friendly too, so delve into your stash!
Product Code: 10735
ISBN: 978-1-57120-937-5
Description:  80p, color

 
     
     
     
     
     
   
Schnibbles Times Two

Quilts from 5" or 10" Squares by Carrie Nelson

Pages: 96
Description: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", full color, softcover
ISBN: 978-1-56477-986-1
Product Code: B1028
Availability: In Stock
Price:  $26.99

 

About the Book

What's a schnibble? A little bit or leftover--as in those fabric bits you're ready to use up!
 

What could be more fun than a small quilt from 5" charm squares? A large one just like it from 10" Layer Cake squares! Enjoy 12 pairs of beautiful quilts, with a large and small quilt in each design, from the creative mind behind Miss Rosie’s Quilt Company. Each quilt includes a materials and cutting list, and the assembly directions are the same for both quilts in each set. Learn from Moda's go-to gal for quilt designs. This author knows her stuff!

 
   
Flowers All Around

Garden-Inspired Quilts by Cindy Lammon

Pages: 64
Description: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", full color, softcover
ISBN: 978-1-56477-977-9
Product Code: B1018
Availability: In Stock
Price:  $22.99 

 

About the Book

Pretty and fresh as a springtime garden, these quilts will delight and inspire you! All with a floral theme, the projects showcase traditional pieced blocks and exquisite appliqué.
 
  • Choose from five projects ranging from an appliquéd table topper to large pieced quilts
  • Create a quilted interpretation of botanical art with nine different well-known flowers, each with its Latin name added in ink
     
  • Gain confidence with appliqué using beginner-friendly designs

 
 
   
 

Fusible Magic

• Easy Mix & Match Shapes—Thousands of Design Possibilities 

• Includes 100 Blocks, 9 Quilt Projects

Author: Nancy Johnson-Srebro
Product Code: 10728
ISBN: 978-1-57120-858-3
Description:  64p, color


Availability:  In Stock
Price: $21.95
 

Make Any of These Blocks in One Hour or Less

• Make a quilt in just a day with your choice of 23 full-size pattern shapes, plus 5 bonus leaf and stem patterns
• 9 fusible projects are quick and fun, with minimal sewing and no waste!
• Inspiration gallery shows fusing ideas for wearables, home décor, and even scrapbooking
• Basic instructions included for choosing fabrics and making templates for your designs
• Learn Nancy's "no fail" secrets for fusing

Create a variety of projects that reflect your individual style with easy fusible shapes. Make your own magic combinations with 28 different pattern shapes that work together beautifully in quilts, clothing, and more.

 
   
 

Rotary Cutting Revolution

New One-Step Cutting, 8 Quilt Blocks
Author: Anita Grossman Soloman
Product Code: 10711
ISBN: 978-1-57120-829-3
Description:  112p, color


Availability:  In Stock

Price: $29.95
 

Why Didn't I Think Of That?

• Build your blocks the Make It Simpler® Way-stack, cut, and sew perfect blocks
• Revolutionary cutting technique saves time without wasting fabric
• Over 300 photographs guide you every step of the way
• Streamline 8 traditional blocks including Pineapple, Old Italian, and Windmill
• Learn how to pre-sew the "Anita's Arrowhead" block prior to cutting
• Unique sewing and construction tips

The Make It Simpler® Way of rotary cutting is a brand new method for cutting your fabric pieces quickly-in just one step! Best-selling author and teacher Anita Grossman Solomon shows you how to cut squares into smaller pieces with precision but without waste. When you use her efficient shortcuts, you'll get more bang for your fabric buck!

 
   
 

Quilts is Easy!

Play with Blocks & Color to Create Quilts You Love     

Author: Wayne Kollinger
Product Code: 10692
ISBN: 978-1-57120-783-8
Description:  80p, color


Availability: In Stock

Price: $24.95
 

3 Simple Steps To Designing Quilts with Confidence

• Begin designing by asking yourself 3 questions:
"What if?"
"Do I like it?"
"Why?"
• Includes 6 quilt projects
• Learn to design quilts that fit your personal taste and décor
• Calculate how much fabric you need in your designs with ease

This book is for quilters who love the look of traditional block quilts, and who want the freedom to create unique designs. You'll gain new confidence as you watch the author's quilts develop in a step-by-step process. An inspirational photo gallery throughout the book helps you visualize design concepts in a new light.

 
   
 

Dancing with Thread

Your Guide to Free-Motion Quilting
Author: Ann Fahl
Product Code: 10690
ISBN: 978-1-57120-661-9
Description:  96p, color

Availability: In Stock

Price: 26.95

Free-spirited Quilting Techniques Gives You The Freedom To Create the Perfect Design

• Create decorative quilting designs on any sewing machine that fit your quilt the best
• Use the troubleshooting guides to solve common free-motion quilting problems
• Create stunning designs using your own doodles as patterns
• Add movement, personality, and texture to your quilts
• Discover the beauty and ease of working with decorative and metallic threads

Are you looking for a faster way to create custom quilting designs? Then you'll love free-motion quilting! Not only is it relaxing and calming, but the free-style approach is so much fun you'll want to make a quilt for everyone you know!

 
   
 

Harriet Hargrave's Quilter's Graph Paper

50 Sheets • 8 1/2” x 11” • 12 Grid Styles

Author: Harriet Hargrave

Product Code: 20133
ISBN: 978-1-60705-199-2
Description:  50 sheets
Availability: In Stock
 Price: $9.95

The Perfect Paper for Perfect Results Every Time

• From bestselling author and world-renowned quiltmaking expert, Harriet Hargrave
• 50 two-sided sheets = 100 ways to get creative!
• Printed on 28# opaque, bright white paper-heavier weight and better quality than standard copy paper

Drafting any kind of quilt block is a breeze with these handy sheets! With accuracy of scale, you can cut your fabric and piece your quilts with more confidence and precision.

Sheets are printed in non-photo blue ink so your drawing stands out. Borderless edges make it easy to tile multiple grids together for large designs.

 
   
 

The Gentle Art of Quiltmaking

15 Projects Inspired by Everyday Beauty
Author: Jane Brocket
Product Code: 10785
ISBN: 978-1-60705-216-6
Description:  160p, color


Availability: In Stock

Price: $29.95

• 15 projects inspired by the beauty of simple elements of European style
• From the author of the best-seller, The Gentle Art of Domesticity
• Stunning, scenic photography throughout this hardbound book
• Instructions are written with a warm and inviting tone
• Design tips will help you build confidence and learn how to discover extraordinary ideas in ordinary things

Jane Brocket has the knack for turning the simple into the sublime. She shares her personal experience with you every step of the way-from her dreams about days gone by, through the search for the perfect fabrics, to how she designs a quilt to convey a mood or sentiment. The photos of her quilts in delightful natural settings make you want to step right into the picture. Jane's instructions are descriptive and straightforward; quilters and non-quilters alike will be enticed and enchanted by every project.

 
   
 

 
   
 

City Quilts

12 Dramatic Projects Inspired by Urban Views
Author: Cherri House
Product Code: 10722
ISBN: 978-1-57120-847-7
Description:  112p, color

Availability: In Stock
Price: $23.95

Discover Endless Design Possibilities in Everything from Parks to Parking Lots!

• Create city-inspired quilts by piecing together simple geometric shapes
• Beginner-friendly project designs are inspired by modern urban architecture and landscapes
• Learn how to achieve dramatic looks with more effective use of color, value, and placement
• Work with traditional blocks like Flying Geese and Log Cabin in a new way

Turn your love of urban cityscapes into beautiful quilts. In this book, you'll discover the secrets of minimalist design-how to find beauty in the basic elements of your environment. These projects deliver exciting, vivid results with solid color fabrics.

 
   
 

Appliqué Workshop

Mix & Match 10 Techniques to Unlock Your Creativity
Author: Laurel Anderson
Product Code: 10717
ISBN: 978-1-57120-835-4
Description:  96p, color + 3 pattern pullouts

Availability: In Stock

Price: $27.95
 

Your Complete Reference For All Things Appliqué

• A comprehensive workbook on the most popular appliqué techniques
• Plenty of photos and illustrations to help you along the way, plus a gorgeous gallery of quilts and other projects
• Learn how to choose appliqué techniques with confidence for the perfect quilt, every time
• Give new life to your quilts with design principles that engage the eye

 
   
 

Quilter's Academy Vol. 2—Sophomore Year

A Skill-Building Course in Quiltmaking
Authors: Harriet Hargrave, Carrie Hargrave
Product Code: 10697
ISBN: 978-1-57120-789-0
Description:  112p, color

Availability: In Stock

Price: $27.95
 

Continue Your Journey of a Lifetime with the Hargraves

• Get a college-level education in quiltmaking from the comfort of your own home
• This latest volume will inspire and challenge you to start designing your own quilts
• Drafting exercises help you learn to make any quilt, any size, with or without a pattern
• Loads of tips, techniques, and helpful charts
• Bonus section with __ projects

This classic series of comprehensive books will take you from the basics to complete mastery with easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on exercises. In Volume 1, you learned the fundamentals of quiltmaking. In Volume 2, you'll build your drafting skills by using tools like graph paper and linking blocks. A must-have for every quilter's library!

 
   
 

One-Block Wonders Cubed!

Dramatic Designs, New Techniques, 10 Quilt Projects
Authors: Maxine Rosenthal, Joy Pelzman
Product Code: 10716
ISBN: 978-1-57120-834-7
Description:  80p, color

Availability:  In Stock

Price: $22.95

Add New Dimension to Your Favorite Hexagon Quilts

• Your favorite One-Block Wonders authors are back with new graphic techniques using triangles, cubes, and appliqué
• Learn how to create optical illusions with your fabrics
• Bonus projects include totes, coasters and placemats for using up left-over hexagons
• Create interesting shadow effects with clever fabric placement
• Try new kinds of borders with uneven edges, creative shapes, and hexagon strips

From the best-selling authors of the One-Block Wonders books. New techniques and design strategies using simple geometric shapes give you dramatic quilt imagery that seems to defy logic! Take the ordinary and turn it into something extraordinary with this book.

 
   
 

Quilted Symphony—A Fusion of Fabric, Texture & Design

Author: Gloria Laughman

Product Code: 10689
ISBN: 978-1-57120-660-2
Description:  104p, color + pattern pullout

Availability:  In Stock

Price: $29.95

 

Liberate Your Creative Side With Abstract Art

• Construct quilts in segments that are easy to work with
• Embellish with appliqué, paint, beads, and more
• 4 projects with full-size pullout patterns
• Create your own designs from doodles, photographs, and shapes
• Learn how to use color effectively
• Perfect your satin stitch, free-motion stitch, and triple stitch


The bestselling author of Luminous Landscapes guides you through an amazing journey into the world of designing abstract art quilts. Take your imagination to new heights as you learn how to create an abstract design and then break it down into easy segments to sew and embellish.
 
   
 
 

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A Baker's Dozen

13 Quilts from Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, and More From the Staff at That Patchwork Place®

Pages: 80
Description: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", full color, softcover
ISBN: 978-1-56477-975-5
Product Code: B1023
Availability: In Stock

Price: $21.99

About the Book

As the publisher of America’s Best-Loved Quilt Books®, we just had to get in on the fun of quilting with precut fabrics! For this book, the stitching experts on our own staff designed and made 13 fabulous quilts—plus a bonus project. Now you can indulge your craving for fat quarters, Jelly Rolls, 5" charm squares, and 10" Layer Cakes!
 
  • Find just what you’re looking for in our bakery case—from sweet and pink like frosting to savory like herb bread
  • Create lap quilts, wall hangings, and bed quilts in a wide range of styles for all skill levels
  • Check out the color-splashed quilts—we’re eager to share our quilting enthusiasm with you

 
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Follow-the-Line Quilting Designs Volume Four Full-Size Patterns for Blocks and Borders by Mary M. Covey

Pages: 99
Description: 8 1/2" x 11", staple-bound booklet in boxed set
ISBN: 978-1-56477-983-0
Product Code: B1026
Availability: In Stock

Price: $26.99

About the Book

Mary M. Covey adds to her best-selling series with this collection of all-new continuous-line motifs! Twenty pattern sets include a coordinating border, block, and setting-triangle design in each grouping. Quilting options include long-arm machines, traditional sewing machines, and quilting by hand. An instruction booklet is included.

 
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Geometric Gems

Quilts from Diamonds, Circles, and Squares by Cathy Wierzbicki

Pages: 48
Description: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", full color, softcover
ISBN: 978-1-56477-982-3
Product Code: B1025
Availability: In Stock

Price: $18.99

About the Book

Rich with color and design, every quilt in this book is a treasure! By making clever use of angles, popular author Cathy Wierzbicki presents intriguing projects that look far more complex than they really are. Choose from seven dazzling designs using easy cutting and strip-piecing techniques. Some quilts--such as the beautiful "Pajama Prayer"--feature a free-motion embroidery technique for adding words and sayings.
 

 
Secrets of Digital Quilting—From Camera to Quilt • 8 Projects • 25 Techniques • Embellish with Paints, Inks & More
Authors: Lura Schwarz Smith and Kerby C. Smith

Product Code: 10688
ISBN: 978-1-57120-659-6
Description:  96p, color


Availability: In stock.

Price: $29.95

Create Quilts Using Your Own, One-of-a-Kind Printed Fabric

• Expand the creative possibilities of your quilting with richly colored fabric made from your own photos-it's easy!
• Learn the secrets of getting the best results from your digital camera, inkjet printer, scanner, photo editing software, and printable fabric sheets
• Use a simple organizing system to make your images easy to work with
• Enhance your printed fabrics with paints, inks, dye sticks, and crayons (specific product recommendations included)
• Create riveting quilts by using positive and negative space, balance, line, focal points, and other design principles
• Inexpensive Photoshop Elements is the only computer program you need
• Try out all 25 techniques with 8 artistic projects, then use the techniques in your own quilts
 

 
Design Art Deco Quilts

Mix & Match Simple Geometric Shapes

Author: Don Linn
Product Code: 10725
ISBN: 978-1-57120-851-4
Description:  80p, color

Availability: In stock.

Price: $24.95

Mix and Match Simple Shapes into Bold, Stylized Quilts

• Learn to design and sew striking, stylized quilts inspired by 1930s Art Deco style
• Simple geometric shapes mix and match into original, one-of-a-kind designs
• Complete instructions for a sample quilt take you step by step through planning, designing, and piecing your quilt
• Includes photo gallery of 11 stunning quilts created by student quilters, plus a visual history of Art Deco style and architecture


Make a bold artistic statement with your own one-of-a-kind Art Deco quilt. Mr. Quilt shows you how to create a masterpiece, from choosing the right fabrics for an authentic Art Deco look to estimating yardage, cutting fabric and planning your piecing.
 

 

 

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