Books, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Patchwork

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Joelle Hoverson
Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts
by Stewart, Tabori and Chang STC Craft Melanie Falick Book (Hardcover)

More than half of the projects in this book can be completed in less than 8 hoursIn an age of mass-produced, look-alike merchandise, there’s no greater pleasure than to receive—or to give—a 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 there’s the rub. These days, few people have time to create elaborate hand-fashioned gifts. Understanding the demands on contemporary crafters’ schedules—but understanding, too, their wish to express their love and care in this very personal way—led Joelle Hoverson to write Last-Minute Knitted Gifts. Now, in the follow-up to that extremely successful 2004 volume—with nearly 80,000 copies in print—Hoverson and photographer Anna Williams present Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts.The book—designed for use by both first-time and longtime quilters—features 30 patchwork and quilted projects organized according to the amount of ...

Maxine Rosenthal
One-Block Wonders: One Fabric, One Shape, One-of-a-Kind Quilts
by C&T Publishing (Paperback)

• Two super-speedy, surefire projects • Easy random cutting! No planning, no fussy cuts, no mess-ups Simple steps to dazzle friends and impress people: 1. Buy One-Block Wonders. 2. Follow precise directions to choose a large-scale print, calculate yardage, and cut and piece these drop-dead gorgeous quilts. 3. Graciously accept cheers and accolades from all. Big pieces and clever shortcut methods make these quilts go together fast so that quilters can spend more time with their admiring public.

Sheila Wintle
Color Palette Applique: The Seasons in Bloom
by That Patchwork Place (Paperback)

Create blossoms that rival seventeenth-century floral paintings in this popular continuing pattern series! Simply assign colors and values to each applique element and bring flowers to life in your quilts like never before.* Four seasonal and fat-quarter friendly block patterns include full-sized templates* A simple numbering formula makes color selection a cinch* Find directions for marking, cutting, basting, and assembling blocks

Bethany S. Reynolds
Stack-N-Whackipedia
by American Quilter's Society (Paperback)

Judy Martin
Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book
by Crosley-Griffith Publishing Co., Inc. (Perfect Paperback)

Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book features: * 16 complete and accurate patterns in multiple sizes * 375 color diagrams * 100 setting plans * 50 log borders * 150 gorgeous color photos Each pattern has * big color photo of entire quilt * 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 * quilt construction diagram * rating for ease of cutting, sewing, and planning * pieced border * quilting suggestions

Rose Hughes
Dream Landscapes: Artful Quilts With Fast-Piece Applique (That Patchwork Place)
by That Patchwork Place (Paperback)

Stitch up a whimsical world! Fast-Piece Applique makes it easy to sew complex-looking shapes in a jiffy. Whether it s your 1st or your 101st quilt, these imaginative designs will add lifeand sparkle to your world.* Find step-by-step instructions for four colorful wall hangings, plus an inspirational quilt gallery and guidelines for creating your own designs* Discover the best ways to work with large templates* Explore fun options for embellishing with fabrics, beads, bangles, and found objects

Denyse Schmidt
Denyse Schmidt Quilts: 30 Colorful Quilt and Patchwork Projects
by Chronicle Books (Paperback)

In Denyse Schmidt Quilts, the ultimate resource for the home quilter, Schmidt reveals the secrets behind her most popular designs. Thirty projects range from the simple to the challenging, from patchwork slippers and aprons to tote bags and pillows to her beloved quilt patterns, offering something for every level of quilter. Schmidt reviews the fundamentals of quilting and provides easy-to-follow instructions, patterns, sewing tips, and an artful approach to design basics. With engaging wisdom and beautiful step-by-step color photography throughout, Denyse Schmidt Quilts will inspire beginning and skilled crafters alike to embrace this age-old tradition with a new and modern twist.

Judy Martin
Scraps
by Crosley-Griffith Publishing Co., Inc. (Paperback)

Scraps features 16 new and original Judy Martin designs. Every quilt is presented in 3 sizes so you can make the design you like in the size you want. You are given your choice of accurate rotary cutting instructions or templates. Fat quarter requirements and yardage are listed for every quilt in every size. Color diagrams show piecing details. And every pattern is rated for ease of cutting, ease of sewing, and ease of thinking. Perhaps the greatest challenge with Scraps is in deciding which quilt to make first! Several quilts feature shadows and other dimensional effects that make patches appear to float over the surface of the quilt. You’ll find an abundance of stars, including a magnificent Lone Star. In addition you’ll see a Log Cabin, a Wedding Ring variation (with no curves!), an exotic Nine-Patch, a beautiful flower quilt, and much more. Scraps is more than just patterns. The upfront material draws upon Judy’s 37 years of making quilts from scraps. She offers ...

Lynda Milligan, Nancy Smith
Sewing Fun for Kids: Patchwork, Gifts and More!
by C&T Publishing (Spiral-bound)

* Follow-up to Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids—over 35,000 sold! * Tons of fun for the young--ages seven and up * Bonus quilting tools and templates Kids love to sew and make things. Here’s the book that shows them how! With dozens of projects for hand and machine sewing, Sewing Fun for Kids has practice exercises, clear illustrated instructions for embellished magnets, calendars, wall hangings, and more, with great ideas for using thread, ribbon, fabric and felt, fusible web, adhesives, and rulers--plus puzzles, games, and jokes! Lie-flat binding plus bonus quilting tools and templates make Sewing Fun for Kids extra fun for everybody.

Claudia Plett, Le Ann Weaver
Loose Change: Quilts from Nickels, Dimes, and Fat Quarters (That Patchwork Place)
by That Patchwork Place (Paperback)

Finally a book to use with all those great precut fabric collections. Have fun using 5 inch; and 10 inchsquares and fat quarters or quarter-yard cuts in 12 creative projects.* Try a table runner, crib or lap blanket, or even a bed cover* Get up to speed on rotary cutting, traditional and foundation piecing, and easy optional applique and embroidery* Great for fabric swaps or using up your stash

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