Quilt Giving

Author : Deborah Fisher
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620338874
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Quilt Giving written by Deborah Fisher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-01-11 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the simple gift of quilting! Creating a quilt is always a gift--in finding the time to enjoy your hobby, and in giving away your finished piece. In the pages of Quilt Giving, you'll find nineteen quilts that make perfect presents for yourself or someone else. The quilt patterns in this book embrace beautiful color and sewing simplicity. You can take your time to enjoy the process and still have a quilt ready for your next baby shower or winter weekend curled up on the sofa! You'll also expand your sewing skills as you experiment with the big block conventions found in Twinkle, Map and Bloom; use easy corner triangles for simple detail in Gem, Summer and Sprinkle; or cast tradition aside and use a vertical or horizontal grid in Path, Garden and City. Treat yourself to the gift of Quilt Giving!

Author : Jennifer Chiaverini
Publisher : Dutton
ISBN 13 : 0142180246
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Giving Quilt written by Jennifer Chiaverini and published by Dutton. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the creative residents of Elm Creek gather the week after Thanksgiving to work on quilts for Project Linus, they respond to Sylvia's provocative questions to alleviate respective personal challenges and learn helpful lessons about the strength of human connections.

Author : Ann Wasserman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989513821
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preserving Our Quilt Legacy written by Ann Wasserman and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Third Edition. Antique quilts are both precious and fragile. Thoughtful care can help preserve them for generations to come. This comprehensive book by professional quilt restorer Ann Wasserman offers a wealth of practical information to aid both? collectors hoping? to find professionals to care for their collections, and? quilters and quilt? owners who want instructions they can follow in the home.The discussion begins with guidelines for assessing each quilt's condition. A chart delineates how factors such as appraisal, heirloom, and historical values, and age or vintage, can affect the choices of treatment. Repair of damaged areas can take one of two approaches - "restoration" or "conservation." Step-by-step instructions and illustrations are given for both approaches, including information on appropriate needles, threads, fabrics, and sewing stitches. The techniques presented are applicable to patchwork, appliqué, crazy, whole cloth, and other styles of quilts. Worn fabrics, holes and tears, re-backing, and re-binding are some of the types of damage covered.A chapter on the cleaning of old quilts discusses wet washing, drying, dry cleaning and vacuuming, and compares the relative safety of these methods. Instructions for safe ways to approach cleaning quilts are given.The discussion of quilt storage includes instructions for rolling or folding, and the merits of acid-free supplies. Storage environment is also important, including temperature and humidity levels and insect control.Displaying antique quilts includes instructions for hanging quilts, plus guidelines for lighting, location, and periodic vacuuming.A bibliography, lists of suppliers, conservation labs, appraisers, and restorers are included.

Author : Marie Osmond
Publisher : That Patchwork Place
ISBN 13 : 9781564779472
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marie Osmond's Heartfelt Giving written by Marie Osmond and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2010 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marie Osmond shares her love of quilting and sewing with step-by-step instructions for more than twenty projects, including quilt, bags, aprons, and gifts for babies, teens, friends, and pets.

Author : Cindy Grisdela
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1644030705
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adventures in Improv Quilts written by Cindy Grisdela and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-09-25 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take on color and creativity with improv quilting! Find inspiration in Improv and start your journey with bold colors and unique designs! Improv expert Cindy Grisdela shares the design principles and construction strategies for successful quilts every time. Explore three different ways to create improvisationally, from the easiest—using one block in different colors and orientations—to combining block units using various techniques—to aspirational, free cutting the entire quilt and designing it on the wall before sewing. Finished creations result in one-of-a-kind artwork! Master three different improvisational styles to create original works of art Design and construction process made easy with expert strategies Guided exercises will have you creating stunning Improv quilts in no time!

Author : Shelley Wicks
Publisher : Martingale
ISBN 13 : 1604686243
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Urban Country Quilts written by Shelley Wicks and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks, authors of the best-selling 'Tis the Season, won many fans with their chunky, funky applique projects. Now you'll be thrilled to find quilts and other comforts in the same cozy style for decorating all year long! Appealing designs with floral themes are a little bit country with a dash of contemporary flair Fifteen simple projects include wall hangings, framed appliques, lap quilts, assorted pillows, a table topper, and a bed quilt Easy fusible applique makes for quick work on both cotton and wool projects

Author : Angela Walters
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1607055368
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters written by Angela Walters and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular machine quilter Angela Walters will motivate you to try something new! Learn to stitch her fresh continuous-line designs on your longarm or domestic machine. Includes step-by-step instructions for continuous-line swirls, circles, squares, vines, arcs, and points. Using basic free-motion skills you already have, discover how to approach quilting a modern quilt by working with bold fabrics and negative space, uniting a variety of shapes, and blending designs. Draw inspiration from striking pictures of 20 modern quilts showing Angela’s designs. You’ll love her practical advice for choosing the perfect pattern to give your modern quilt maximum impact.

Author : Sherri McConnell
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1607056607
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Quilting Life written by Sherri McConnell and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781893824973
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara Brackman's classic quilter's resource, the "Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns," is fully modernized, updated with over 160 new blocks, and presented in full color for the first time in this third edition! All of the 4,000+ pieced quilt block patterns found in this book are illustrated with both a line drawing and sample color suggestions to ensure that you will never run out of inspiration! Quilters, quilt historians, and textile enthusiasts will love the detailed information on pattern names and publication sources included with each block pattern.The book is easy to use in a multitude of ways: look up block designs by name to find a perfectly themed pattern, search by layout and construction information to find the name of the pattern in a historic quilt, or just browse the pages until your next quilting project catches your eye! Combine the book with "BlockBase" software (sold separately) to easily design and print custom templates, rotary charts, or foundation patterns for any of the blocks in the book.As a one-stop-shop for quilt pattern identification and ideas for your next quilting project, this fabulous book should be in every quilter's library!

Author : Jeff Brumbeau
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 133811350X
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Quiltmaker's Gift written by Jeff Brumbeau and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king, but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart. Each page highlights a different quilt block pattern whose name relates to the unfolding story.