Birds 'n Roses: Applique Masterpiece Series [Bargain Price] [Paperback] Review

Real flowers and birds from an award-winning quilt are presented in a survey of how a masterpiece was created - and how any applique method can duplicate it. Full-sized patterns are provided for all elements of the quilt, providing keys to success not just for reproducing this winner, but for blending into independent projects. It's these elements which make BIRDS N ROSES by needlecraft expert Margaret Docherty an exceptional pick for any experienced quilter who likes to use applique as more of a central theme than a side embellishment: Personal, professional, and community library libraries simply must have this one if their needlecraft reference collections are to be considered comprehensive or complete.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

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Birds 'n Roses celebrates the art and technical mastery of applique. Combining pure inspiration with magnificent play of color and space, Margaret Docherty has created an evocative masterpiece that has won top awards on the international quilt circuit, including Best of Show at AQS. Birds 'n Roses has been eagerly awaited by her fans and enthusiastic appliquers. This book will delight and challenge readers. The author provides the complete pattern for her prize-winning quilt. In addition, quilters can select the flowers, bouquets, birds, and garlands they want for use in their projects. Any applique method can be used, and the patterns can be enlarged to suit quilters' needs. Margaret includes a section on building a Garden Quilt design and a description of the real flowers and birds portrayed in the quilt, along with suggestions for fabric selection and detailed instructions for embellishment. Also provided are alternative ideas for simplifying the original quilt design, making this the perfect book for many skill levels.

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Applique 12 Easy Ways!: Charming Quilts, Giftable Projects, and Timeless Techniques [Paperback] Review

This was one of my first applique books.It is a charming book for beginner appliquers.Many heart constructs,as well as simple piecing.Each pattern is labeled by ease of construction according to the various method(s) used to applique.Elly explains 10 different ways to applique.The directions are clear.Each project gives you the best method of applique to use(of course you can use which ever you want) for ease of construction. This is a great little book to learn how to applique.

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Fancy Feathered Friends for Quilters [Paperback] Review

The history is interesting.The patterns are full size,and beautiful. You can do a mix and match from the various patterns ,or follow them as they are presented. The birds are folksy, abstract,and realistic .Depending on what you are looking for, you will certainly find it in this book as it relates to birds and flowers. There are color plates of the completed quilts,and the patterns are in clear black lines. The book is very well done.

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Charming bird designs were everywhere in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They graced linens, china, fabric, jewelry, greeting cards, feed sacks, and more, and inevitably found their way into embroidery kits and quilt patterns, too. From the front parlor, to the bedroom, to the kitchen, bird designs were indicative of the era. Susan McKelvey's much-loved collection of antique bird design items inspired the designs in 'Fancy Feathered Friends for Quilters.' Her aviary of exquisite birds, from the whimsical to the realistic, will enchant quilters of every skill level. Two dozen patterns feature popular bluebirds, purple martins, doves, and swallows, with blocks ranging in style from folk-art to Baltimore Album. Birds swoop in flight, flutter over branches, stand in classic profile, and snuggle together as lovebirds. Susan adds vines, leaves, flowers, branches, vases, and fruits to showcase each bird perfectly. To add to their versatility, patterns can be appliqued, embroidered, or painted. Mix and match elements to create your own unique designs. An extensive gallery of quilts beautifully showcases the designs, providing inspiration and options. Susan shares her expertise on how to use ink pens to create shading and outline details. A section on color shows how to use hue, value, and intensity to advantage. AUTHORBIO: Susan McKelvey caught the quilting bug in 1977 in a quilting class in Greensboro, North Carolina. Although quilting was not a part of her family heritage, it has become a part of her children's lives - they grew up under her design and dewing tables. In 1984, Susan wrote her first quilt book, "Color for Quilters", and many have followed. Through her company, Wallflower Designs, she has produced many patterns and tools for quilters. REVIEW: This wonderful book is crammed full of information, techniques and illustrations.

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Baltimore Beauties and Beyond: Studies in Classic Album Quilt Applique, Vol. 2 [Paperback] Review

This is an excellent book to accompany Vol 1.There is some history of the Baltimore Album quilt, many colored photos, some black and white.Also many patterns, some repeated from Vol. 1 and some new, especially the picture blocks if you are looking for something a little more challenging.

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Baltimore Bride's Quilt Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive) [Paperback] Review

This book is a great addition to the Baltimore Album style patterns you already have. There are no instructions just blocks showing the patterns. I enlarged them to fit my block size and many of them I have not seen anywhere else. There are also border ideas shown toward the back. I think thisis a good book and a wonderful asset to any quilter's library.

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Rich selection of album quilt designs known as Baltimore Bride's designs, ideal not only for quilting but for a variety of arts and crafts purposes. (Album quilts are made of many different blocks rather than repeating one or two). This book contains designs (mostly florals) for 81 different quilt blocks and borders, offering quilters, artists and craftspeople a dazzling selection of motifs from which to build a unique album quilt design or to enhance any other art or craft project.


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Sweet Dreams, Moon Baby: A Quilt to Make, a Story to Read [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

I have all of her books. I have made applique quilts for my grandchild based on storybook themes. This quilt blends beautifully for my expected grandchild. I don't particularly like the large "open spaces" of this quilt but it is easily modified. The design is not complicated and does not demand advanced skills. The advanced beginner can complete this piece easily. It is a lovely piece when completed.

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Wrap a new baby in a quilt that only Elly Sienkiewicz could design! These five dreamy baby projects feature the Moon Baby quilt, Golden Slumbers wall hanging, a mobile, and more! Sweet block designs like Wee Babe, Sleepy Star, Smiling Sun, and Sprinkled Stars are perfect for any nursery. Plus, every project includes instructions for hand, machine, and fusible applique plus piecing, embroidery, and embellishment techniques. And don't forget to read the author's original "Moon Baby Story" with a favorite baby, toddler, or grandchild.

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Everyday Angels in Extraordinary Quilts [Paperback] Review

I am not a quilter - yet -, as an artist though, this book offers great inspiration.The bright colors, whimsical style and variation in angels are wonderfull to look at.I love both the look of very traditional patterned quilts and free wheeling apliqued peices Weidman uses.This book gives ideas, insperation and easy to modify patterns to allow your imagination to run free!My stitching and painting work has really changed based on this book and the reminder that you can have fun in your art.

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Could someone you know be an angel in disguise, watching over you from day to day? Now you can thank those special everyday angels in your life by celebrating their good deeds in a heavenly quilt! Create your own everyday angels with:
- Step-by-step guidance for choosing themes and developing stories
- Ideas for using creative embellishments, letters, and borders
- Twenty-five templates, including angel wings, halos, faces, and bodies
- Spectacular photos of more than 50 quilts, along with their makers' stories
Use seasons, cultural themes, family traditions, friends, pets, or simply portray a memory to share with someone you love. Whether your angels are folksy, humble, wild, or spunky, they'll be thankful you captured their kindness in their very own quilt!

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Design a Baltimore Album Quilt!: A Teach-Yourself Course in Sets and Borders [Paperback] Review

Everything you need to combine the scaled blocks & borders is included in this cut-and-paste workbook with scaled charts of classic quilt sets for paste-up pictures; scaled pictures of blocks, sashings, medallion centers & borders; 18 teach yourself lessons plus plans; 3 antique quilts & 38 revivalist albums shown in full color; patterns for the Heart-Garlanded Album plus 4 Baltimore Album quilt borders

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Flowering Dogwood Patterns [Paperback] Review

The cover of this book advertised on Amazon.com inspired me to look within.I was looking for a pieced quilt using a few colors in a Dogwood pattern.The book contains color pictures and easy-to-trace quilt pieces.I'm looking forward to sharing this project with my sister.

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The dogwood trees, which bloom in April in Kentucky, are favorite springtime blossoms. Now you can enjoy these beautiful blossoms all year long by making a quilt with the patterns in this book. Bonnie Browning, well-known quilting instructor and author of 'Borders & Finishing Touches' and 'Ribbons & Threads: Baltimore Style', has gathered both traditional and new patterns of flowering dogwoods. Whether you enjoy the familiar Dogwood Blossom design from the 1928 'Capper's Weekly', the newly designed Paducah Dogwood, or Signs of Spring blocks, you will find the full-size patterns and assembly diagrams easy to follow. Eleven patterns are included for every level of quilter, from beginner to advanced, using piecing and applique techniques. AUTHORBIO: Bonnie's mother taught her to sew as a child. She has been quilting since 1979, making her first quilt with blocks silk screened for an art class. Sharing her quilting knowledge, Bonnie conducts workshops for quilt groups and conferences across the country. She is a quilt judge, certified by NQA, and is qualified to judge master quilts. Her quilts, wallhangings, and clothing have been shown in galleries, museums, and quilt shows, winning numerous awards.

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Baltimore Beauties and Beyond: Studies in Classic Album Quilt Applique, Vol. 1 [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

My love of Hawaiian quilting attracted me to this book and Baltimore album quilting. The instructions and patterns are clear and the designs are awesome. I particularly like the simpler patterns like double hearts, fleur-de-lis, and you are perfect (a pineapple design). I think it may be possible to machine applique as well as hand applique these designs. Of course, there are many intricate designs too--many that require rouched flowers and curved stems and intricate applique that I can only imagine being quilted by the most devoted. The directions on how to cut out thepatterns with paper folding are clear and helpful. You could spend a lifetime making the quilts in this book--and what a beautiful life you'd have!

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A comprehensive guide to hand applique, including 21 Baltimore Album style blocks with basic details of perfect points, curves and invisible stitches.

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Baltimore Elegance: A New Approach to Classic Album Quilts [Paperback] Review

Everyone is really excited about this book, but I think her earlier books were better.This book is really geared to the beginner in the Baltimore Album technique, and for them, it is superb.For the more advanced quilter, it is better for patterns and for a reference book.If you want something that will give you real information, get some of her earlier books, even if you have to pay a little more for an out of print copy.

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* Eight large reproduction blocks, plus 25 smaller blocks and border designs
* Six simple lessons for improving applique skills
* Author is an authority on the Baltimore Album

For anyone who's always wanted to create a beautiful Baltimore Album quilt...expert Elly Sienkiewicz offers more than two dozen simple blocks that build to timeless classics. In-depth how-tos and six skill-building lessons make it easy to make full-size or children's quilts, plus totes, aprons, pillows, even a block carrier. Great for classes or clubs, Baltimore Elegance is perfect for quilters everywhere.

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Mimi Dietrich's Favorite Applique Quilts (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

The usual for quilt books would be one or two of the patterns are winners; not so with this book.The market for this book will be traditional quilters as the patterns are not artsy. All the patterns are creative, beautiful, warm and very doable.It's a shame the publisher does not include pictures.You will find all the patterns will fall on your "to do" list of quilts to make.The applique is not undully complicated or difficult and the quilts can be completed in a reasonable amount of time.

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Mimi Dietrich's incredible career as a bestselling author and beloved applique artist has spanned 20 years. Now Mimi has created a collection of her favorite quilts from past books--long unavailable until now!
*Get 13 of Mimi's best-loved quilt designs, all updated with new fabrics, fresh colors, and great settings
*Get the ultimate in ease and simplicity with this special selection of patterns; they're great for beginners!
*Choose from classic applique motifs such as hearts, flowers, yo-yo's, and wreaths

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Applique Quilt Revival: Updated Patterns from the 30's (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

This is a fantastic find! A wonderful resource for applique patterns with many helpful tips along the way. As an intermediate quilter and beginner at applique, I'm finding projects galore here. It's presented in a clear, concise format with beautiful illustrations. The peony garden and tulip blocks are my absolute favorites followed closely by the fandango basket arrangement.

This would be a great gift for any quilter...so treat yourself or someone you know to some applique inspiration.

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Nancy Mahoney is back with more block patterns from the 1930s and this time, it s an adventure in Depression-era applique. Grab your stash of reproduction fabrics and start stitching blocks from this rare collection, taken from actual newspaper clippings from the period.

*Get 12 block patterns, plus 14 quilt patterns that showcase these unique designs

*Cheerful motifs range from delightful bunnies, kittens, and flower pots to beautiful butterflies and wreaths

*Get quick results with fusible applique, machine stitching, fewer pieces, and simpler shapes

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