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21 Sensational Patchwork
BagsThis irresistible
collection features 21
gorgeous bags produced
from 13 basic designs,
specifically with
quilters in mind. Each
bag is shown with
variations in different
colourways or adapted for
a different purpose, to
inspire quilters to take
the designs further.These
bag designs allow
quilters to explore
several new techniques on
a small scale, while
making something useful
and beautiful at the same
time.Bags allow quilters
to try out new techniques
and to use up fabric
scraps two of their top
priorities.Essential
information is also
included on fabric
selection, secure
fastenings, and
comfortable carrying
straps and handles.About
the authorSusan Briscoe
writes for craft
magazines and teaches bag
making and sashiko
quilting. She has
produced kits and has
exhibited in the UK and
Japan. This is her third
book for D&C following on
from 21 Terrific
Patchwork Bags and The
Ultimate Sashiko
Sourcebook. Susan lives
near Wrexham, North
Wales.
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Patchwork 200 Questions
AnsweredExpert advice on
everything from basic
blocks to accurate
binding.Got a patchwork
problem you cant solve?
Curious to know more
about a specific
technique? Want to know
how to achieve a range of
decorative effects?
Patchwork 200 Questions
Answered will come to
your rescue, answering
200 questions on a vast
range of patchwork
questions.Questions
designed for beginners
and experienced quilters
Helpful advice from a
leading expert on all
aspects of patchwork
Clear, detailed
illustrations help
explain specific
techniques and effects
Chapters cover basic
blocks, no grid blocks,
tools and equipment,
working with colour,
hand piecing and much
more. About the
AuthorJake Finch started
sewing in the late 1980s.
In 1999 she joined the
Simi Valley Quilt Guild
and spent a year as
programs and workshop
chairperson before
assuming her current
position as guild
president. Jake has also
been a field editor for
The American Quilter
Magazine, and is now
managing editor of Mark
Lipinskis Quilters Home
Magazine. She writes for
other national quilting
magazines, speaks and
teaches at guilds, shops
and retreats. Jakes
quilts have won several
regional awards.
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Patchwork with Pizzazz:
Over 60 Colourful Quilted
Projects for All
SeasonsThis work is an
exciting collection of
over 60 colourful
patchwork and quilting
projects, beautifully
illustrated and packed
with ideas to inspire
quilters. Using simple
machine-sewing
techniques, the projects
offer a huge variety in
their scope, from basic
bags and table runners,
to more ambitious wall
hangings and art quilts.
Exquisite embellishments
and trims include
contemporary handles,
unusual closures and
perfectly placed beads,
buttons and sequins.
Traditional pieced
patchwork is combined
with appealing applique
and a bright colour
palette to give this
collection of projects
instant appeal.About the
AuthorLise Bergene has
many years of experience
at quiltmaking and has a
distinctive style that is
popular with quilters of
all ages. She is the
author of A Passion for
Patchwork (D&C, 2005)
and several other books
on patchwork and
applique. She lives in
Kvelde, Norway.
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Patchwork and Stitchery:
12 Quilt Projects with
Embroidered Twists
Patchwork & Stitchery
combines the joys of
traditional pieced and
applique quiltmaking and
the art of stitchery
(embroidery, redwork,
mixed stitches, sashiko
and crossstitch) to
create an individualised
quilt. The book includes
basic techniques for
quilting, applique and
stitches, as well as 16
quilt projects, each
with different
colourwaves and planning
techniques (including
designing on computer).
It features: 100 stitched
designs in embroidery,
redwork, mixed stitches,
sashiko and crossstitch
that provide a valuable
resource; 16 pieced quilt
projects which include
computer-generated
alternative colours and
designs; and a CD that
includes 100 stitch
designs, applique
templates, and piecing
templates. Different
formats - BITMAP, JPEG,
PDF, DOC - allows most
flexibility for importing
into various quilt
software platforms.About
the AuthorCarol
Phillipson is a
recognised crossstitch
and needlearts designer
in the United Kingdom
with many articles and
exhibitions to her
credit. She was a partner
in Wrencraft Needlework
kit producers. Carol is
the author of several
books on stitchery and
patchwork, including
Designing Patchwork on
Your Computer (Krause
Publications).
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The Essential Sampler
Quilt BookThe Essential
Sampler Quilt Book -
packed with 40 quilt
blocks! A celebration of
the sampler quilt from a
world renowned expert,
this book offers 40 quilt
blocks with full
step-by-step instruction
and diagrams. The sampler
quilt, a quilt in which
each block is a different
pattern, is perfect for
beginners and those
quilters wishing to
expand their repertoire,
the beautiful photographs
of sampler quilts plus
Lynne Edwards friendly
teaching style make this
a reference work to
treasure.
Classroom-tested
techniques include
machine and hand-piecing,
traditional patchwork
and applique. The
beautiful photographs of
40 sampler quilts plus
Lynne Edwards friendly
teaching style make this
a reference work to
treasure. About the
AuthorLynne Edwards is a
trusted brand within the
quilt world, loved for
her friendly approach and
reliable authority. Her
previous books have
consistently sold well,
and in recognition of her
contribution to arts and
crafts she was awarded an
MBE in December 2007.
Lynne teaches regular
quilt-making classes all
over the world, as well
as near her home in
Ipswich.
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Layer Cake, Jelly Roll
and Charm Quilts and Moda
Fabric Charm Squares
PackDiscover how to make
clever quilts with layer
cakes, jelly rolls and
charm packs that are a
million miles from simple
strip quilts or scrap
charm quilts. Seventeen
beautiful projects, from
lap quilts to full-sized,
show you how to get the
most from irresistible
pre-cut fabric bundles.
Each quilt is made from
one jelly roll, layer
cake or charm pack (or a
combination of these
items) making the
projects both quick and
economical. Patterns
include exciting blocks
with stars, triangles
and even machine-pieced
hexagons. Using the
latest fabrics, each
project consists of a
main quilt and an
alternative colourway,
giving added versatility.
Simple step-by-step
instructions and
illustrations make
creating these stunning
quilts from desirable
fabric bundles accessible
to quilters of all
abilities. This Kit
includes The bestselling
book - Layer Cake, Jelly
Roll and Charm Quilts42
pre-cut fabric squares,
beautifully co-ordinated
by French General for
Moda. Squares size: 12.5
x 12.5 cm. Colours/
designs may vary.About
the AuthorPam Lintott
owns and runs The Quilt
Room, one of Europes
largest specialist quilt
shops. She was the
compiling author of The
Quilt Room: Patchwork and
Quilting Workshops,
published by Letts in the
UK and Trafalgar in the
US in 1992. Nicky Lintott
is Pams daughter,
part-owner of The Quilt
Room, and an excellent
quilter in her own right.
Pam and Nicky live in
Dorking, Surrey. Their
website is
www.quiltroom.co.uk
Review - Amazon UKHOW
QUAINT Guess what the hot
new book in Amazons homes
and gardens category is?
A hip guerrilla gardening
guide? Kirstie Allsopps
top tips? Nope - Layer
Cake, Jelly Roll and
Charm Quilts, a quilting
manual (right). Crafty
punters are pre-ordering
in their droves before
its even out on 29 May.
--The London PaperThe
instructions are clearly
written with diagrams and
colourful photos. This is
a book full of original
ideas, my choice for
book of the month.
--Patchwork and Quilting
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Magnificent Spiral:
Mandala QuiltsIn Simply
Amazing Spiral Quilts,
author RaNae Merrill
explored creating simple
spirals. With Magnificent
Spiral Mandala Quilts,
she explores the
traditional Mandala. The
Mandala (meaning universe
or wholeness) quilt is
defined as a traditional
pieced quilt, built
around a common centre
point, utilising wedges
to create movement within
the centre. It is
repetitive in its wedge
design and valued for its
continuity and symmetry -
sometimes utilizing
reflective design.About
the AuthorRaNae Merril
found her calling as a
professional quilter
after previous careers as
a pianist, a
photographer and a travel
writer. These days she
satisfies her wanderlust
by traveling to quilt
shows and guilds as a
teacher and lecturer. She
has designed fabrics for
Blank Quilting and has
published patterns in a
variety of quilt
magazines.
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