A Slice of Christmas from Piece O'Cake Designs [Paperback] Review

This is a beautiful book about appliqueing and their designs for Christmas.They cover everything from quilts, wall hangings to table runners, stockings and Christmas tree rounds.You can mix and match the ideas here and make everything you need for Christmas.
The nice parts are that the directions are complete for both hand piecing and machine (called fusible in the book) sewing & that most of the designs require small amounts (1/2 yard; 5/8 yard there) of fabric so if you have leftovers you can find places to use them here.Also nice is the ability to copy the designs for your own use.A nice present in itself.
The downside?You should be near a copier and have sharp scissors.
All in all, a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.It's a real joy to view and look at.I wish some of the designs were shown bigger in colour but it's a minor quibble.

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A celebration of Christmas with "Piece O'Cake Designs". There are seven Christmas projects, including applique quilts, stockings, tree skirts, and a table runner. Designs feature a retro '50s Santa, Christmas tree, and Santa sampler from past favourites "A Piece O'Cake Christmas" and "A Sampling of Santas", as well as a new poinsettia design. Quilters should also be able to mix and match patterns to create even more projects.

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Fantastic Fabric Folding: Innovative Quilting Projects [Paperback] Review

Compared to many quilting books, this one is easy to use and offers fresh ideas.It provides detailed step-by-step instructions with photographs.There are photos on almost every page--this makes the book more stimulatingthan many quilting books that rely on black and white diagrams anddrawings.In addition to the table of contents, the book offers a usefulindex and bibliography. With this book, even people who have never doneorigami (or used folding techniques) can add this method to their quilting.However, this may not be the book for those who want to make quilts thatlook traditionally Japanese.The book's kimono designs are very Japaneselooking, but the quilting arrangements are not typically Japanese. Forthose interested in making authentically Japanese looking quilts, I wouldrecommend "Honoring the Seasons" (1996) by Takako Onoyama. Still,"Fantastic Fabric Folding" is a great book for those who wouldlike to add some Japanese flavor and new designs to their quilts.

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This fanciful application of clever origami techniques totraditional quilt patterns can add spice to every needleworker'srepertoire. Twenty-two projects for quilts, vests, pillows, and otheritems include templates and folding instructions for easy star,diamond, pinwheel, and other designs.

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A quilt for all seasons: Patterns & instructions for 12 wall quilts [Paperback] Review

12 examples of chris Edmonds adaptions are included in this patten book. In some, she's combined more than one traditional pattern. In some, an applique is added to a traditional pieced pattern and in others, she's changed the line of the design to let new images emerege.

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Confetti Quilts: A No-Fuss Approach to Color, Fabric and Design [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

This bookopens up your eyes to color.I love the way the author has used photos of buildings with interesting color combinations to show us examples of various color schemes.The color wheels shown with each quilt throuhout the book help to explain the use of color and aid in expanding ones sense of adventure with color.The quilts shown in the book are fun and appear to be easy.I love seeing several examples of the same quilt, but carried out with different color schemes and different layouts.I would like to make each one of the quilts in the book!

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There is no one "right answer" to a quilt-making colour dilemma, according to teacher/designer Mary Mashuta. Mashuta seeks to demonstrate that instead there are many right answers. These six quilt projects - based on simple, traditional-style blocks - seek to show readers how to stretch their artistic ability and build their colour confidence. Quilters should discover dozens of "right answers" for constructing original designs, choosing vibrant colours, keeping backgrounds fresh and interesting, and developing an individual style that makes each quilt special.

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Coxcomb Variations [Paperback] Review

This is on my top 10 list for experienced quilters to have.I found it to be informative as well as very inspiring.Having a lot of time to sit and sew at my son's sports and orthodontic appointments, I have come to love applique.That being said, this book is my applique reference.Of course, I love how you can either follow the patterns exactly or change them to suit your style.I would highly recommend this book!

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Discover the incredible variety of quilts that can be created from one set of templates! Award-winning quilter, author, and teacher Anita Shackelford challenged 12 people to create quilts based on a magnificent nineteenth-century Coxcomb applique quilt. The result is 11 new quilt projects for you to sew and enjoy. Each one contains full-sized templates and detailed instructions, along with the maker's description of how the quilt was designed and what makes it unique. You can sew one of the beautiful quilts as shown or play with the pattern pieces to create your own Coxcomb variation. Introducing 11 new quilt projects based on one magnificent antique pattern. 30 distinctive design elements for unlimited quilt design possibilities. 16 cookie-cutter motifs for background quilting. AUTHORBIO: Anita Shackelford has been quilting for 35 years. Her quilts have been exhibited across the United States and in Australia, winning 12 Best of Show awards. A resident of Ohio, she has traveled extensively, teaching and lecturing for shops, guilds, and quilting conferences.

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Pieced Flowers [Paperback] Review

This book is an absolutely must-have if you are into pictorial quilts and if you are experimenting with paper piecing techniques. If you are like me and love to flip through pages of quilting books for information and inspiration - you will never regret your purchase.
All the blocks in this book are for medium to hard level of experience:complicated and time consuming, but the end product is very rewarding!

If you are trying to find a book that will help you learn the paper piecing technique, this book is not for you. Try Easy Machine Paper Piecing

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Readers are invited to stroll through the remarkablegarden of quilting patterns this book offers and learn how to maketheir own favorite flowers come to life through the clever piecingtechniques shown.
Ten flower designs with three different styles given for each providea total of thirty patterns to work with, featuring rose, iris, lily,columbine, and other choice blossoms. Complete sets of diagrams,charts, and templates are included.

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Raw-Edge Applique: 14 Fast and Fun Frayed Quilt Projects [Paperback] Review

Quilters could only have dreamed of making a Dresden Plate minus fussy needle-turn applique, stitching a Lone Star free from fretting over perfect points on countless diamonds, or creating an Orange Peel without matching a curve. This dream is a reality with Jodie Davis' new book, presenting the raw edge technique she debuted a decade ago. Readers will be able to eliminate hours of pinning and matching with this fun, fast technique using a straight machine stitch. The raw edges are left exposed to become slightly frayed as the quilt is loved, washed and, dried - and then loved some more. Simple enough for a beginner, yet exciting for a long-time quilter, this book makes both traditionally pieced and appliqued quilts a breeze.

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Quilters could only have dreamed of making a Dresden Plate minus fussy needle-turn applique, stitching a Lone Star free from fretting over perfect points on countless diamonds, or creating an Orange Peel without matching a curve.
This dream is a reality with Jodie Davis' new book, presenting the raw edge technique she debuted a decade ago. Readers will be able to eliminate hours of pinning and matching with this fun, fast technique using a straight machine stitch. The raw edges are left exposed to become slightly frayed as the quilt is loved, washed, and dried-and then loved some more.
Simple enough for a beginner, yet exciting for a long-time quilter, this book makes both traditionally pieced and appliqued quilts a breeze.
- 10 quilting projects, including Baskets Full of Kitties, Dressed to Bark, and Climbing Rose Log Cabin
- Features easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, detailed illustrations, and gorgeous photographs of the finished quilts
- Appropriate for quilters of all skill levels

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A New Light on Storm at Sea Quilts: One Block-An Ocean of Design Possibilities [Paperback] Review

Storm at Sea patterns are never easy because there's so much bias involved, but this book and the ruler that goes with it reduce the margin of error by about 90%.The photos in the book are beautiful and will spark your imagination.Don't just buy the book, get the rulers that go with it.Worth every penny!Probably not for beginners unless they have some guidance.fast2cut Quilters' TRIMplates

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Take the traditional Storm at Sea block in bold new directions with innovative design and construction techniques. 6 quilt projects.

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Big Block Quilts: Using Layer Cakes, Sweet 16s, etc! [Paperback] Review

This book has hundreds of design possibilities, all shown in grayscale diagrams.There are photographs of some of them made up, but for most of them you'll have to do your own color choices and placement.These blocks could be made up into bed-sized quilts, starting with large squares as building blocks, or into blocks to go into a quilt, or as a single smaller block as a wallhanging or other small quilt project.This is not for someone who needs handholding and precise step-by-step directions.But if you're confident in your own taste and able to make decisions for yourself as you go along, and can look at a block diagram and see how it should be sewn together, this offers you lots of options.All the blocks are made from simple units -- squares, four patches, "rail fence" units (two rectangles), and half-square triangles.The author gives you lots of possible ways to combine those units into quilt blocks of any size you choose, determined only by the size of square you start with.This is a book I'll return to again and again.

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The latest trend in fabric is precut squares or rectangles. Layer Cakes from Moda are 10 inch squares. Sweet 16s from Maywood Studios are 9 inch x 11 inch rectangles. Marcus Brothers cuts their Spoonfuls into 8-1/2 inch squares. This book contains ideas for all these large squares. Or you can cut you own large squares. One Fat Quarter can be cut into four 8-1/2 inch squares. Making the designs even more flexible, these patterns will work for ANY SIZE SQUARE! The popular 5 inch charm packs will make a fun baby quilt size or table topper. Or maybe you have cut leftover fabrics from past projects into 4 inch or 6 inch squares (or any other uniform size). These patterns will work perfectly for those squares as well! You could even start with a 16 inch or 17 inch square and use one of these patterns to make a king size quilt. It just takes 36 squares of any size to make any or all of these quilts. This book contains instructions to make 238 quilts! All of the instructions are written for beginners. This book offers beginning quilters several benefits. The quilts are all made up of basic blocks. The fabric in the precut, prepackaged fabric bundles all match. The book describes several methods for organizing scrap quilts. Beginning quilters are introduced to the creative process of quilting. However, these quilts are not just for beginners. Experienced quilters can enjoy making a quick project as a gift or to experiment with new colors. This book takes quilters through four steps of basic quiltmaking. Step 1: Choose Your Pattern. Step 2: Organize Your Fabrics. Step 3: Sew Your Blocks Together. Step 4: Layout and Sew Your Quilt. Going through these steps involves quilters with the entire process of quilt making in a fun, simple way.Big Block Quilts contains patterns for 238 quilts with full color pictures of 21 of these patterns. See how similar patterns look in different colors, and see how the same fabrics look in different patterns. This book contains hundreds of ideas for using charm packs, layer cakes, sweet 16s, spoonfuls, fat quarters, and your personal stash!



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Mirror Manipulations: Hidden Images-Unique Quilts [Paperback] Review

An oldie and pure gold book. This was written before the Stack n Whack idea became so popular. Mirror Manipulations has lots of basic information, great reference material. Lots of still fresh ways of doing things. The instructions are well written and clear. I'm so glad I finally got this book for myself.

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Great Expectations, Houston, Texas (The New American Quilt Shop Series) [Paperback] Review

Reproduce 12 fabulous quilts from Karey's private collection and from the Quilts, Inc., corporate collection. use rotary cutting and other modern techniques to applique and machine piece these antique beauties.
Discover new facts about quilting history with notes about string piecing, yo-yos,kit quilts, raffle quilts and more.

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Strip Pieced Quilts: Easy Designs from Just Six Fabrics [Paperback] Review

I liked this book so well that I went and bought two (by mistake)I am partial to traditional quilts, but I like the different spin this has and I don't there too hard for beginner to intermediate.

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Follow five simple steps to make any of these beautiful strip-pieced quilts! The same sequence of steps leads to a wide variety of styles, from traditional treasures to art quilts.
·Thirteen patterns range from beginner-friendly Rail Fence blocks to designs that will challenge skilled quilters
·Just cut strips, sew them together, cut them into shapes, play with the shapes until a design you like emerges, then sew them back together
·Covers cutting strips and making strip sets, plus how to cut 60° and quarter-square triangles, oblique squares, and more

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Paint-A-Quilt Patterns [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

Marie Monteith Sturmer's PAINT A QUILT PATTERNS focuses on stencils and how they can be adapted for applique, embroidery, scrapbooking and other projects. Over sixty stencil patterns are shown in nearly thirty quilt and home decoration projects, can be scaled up or down as needed for size, and are accompanied by full-page color photos of application results. The result will delight any who have wanted to incorporate stencils into a quilting project.

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Stencils are back - bigger, bolder, and more fun than ever. Blend images, colors, and materials to create lovely, lavish quilts. Master stencil designer, quilt artist, and teacher Marie Sturmer shares her beautiful stencil design patterns with quilters, crafters, and hobbyists. Learn the Trace & Transfer technique. Detailed instructions are given for coloring in the shapes by dry-brushing, pouncing, streaking, and circular motions, all done with acrylic paints. The author also describes a fun way to add texture from found objects, such as hardware cloth, plastic onion bags, and even chicken wire! These charming patterns can be used for applique, embroidery, and scrapbooking, and they are also useful for stenciling on walls, wood, and craft projects - any place a colored medium can be applied.

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Quilts from Nature [Paperback] Review

I was thrilled to find Joan Colvin's book, Quilts from Nature, through Amazon.com. It really is a one of a kind book that is no longer being published done by an amazing artist who is now deceased. Joan takes you step by step through her thought processes as well as the construction of these amazing works of art, allowing you to either follow in her footsteps or veer off on your own path.

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Bears Paw: New Quilts from an Old Favorite [Paperback] Review

To find out about the origin of the book please read the Editorial review.
As a hobbyist quilter I love quilting books! I love to flip through the pages for new ideas and inspirations. I purchased every book from this series and find them extremely helpful when creating quilts. In this book the quilters transform an ordinary traditional pattern into extraordinary pieces of art. From one page to another you will go "Wow, I didn't know THIS could be done with such a simple block!"
The imagination of the winners and finalists is definitely wild! I loved every quilt in the book and the patterns are given for each one of them!
If you want to go a bit beyond your favorite block, flip through the pages of this book and I have no doubt you will be filled with new ideas!

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Each year a contest sponsored by the Museum of the American Quilter's Society (MAQS) encourages quiltmakers to develop innovative quilts from a traditional pattern. Bear's Paw was the theme of the 8th annual contest. Learn helpful tips about the well loved Bear's Paw from the 18 contest winners and finalists featured in this book. Easy enough for a beginner, the block is made of simple squares and half-square triangles. Sashing strips added between paws give three dimensional effects and innovations in design, color, and form. Winning quilts in the MAQS contest become part of an exhibit touring the United States - look for it in your area. AUTHORBIO: Museum of the American Quilter's Society holds a themed contest each year. This book honors the finalists. REVIEW: A reviewer says, "Barbara Smith edits Bear's Paw, which uses the theme of a quilting contest to explore innovations in design and color which participants presented. The Bear's Paw block is displayed to maximum potential in this fine book blending color photos of completed projects with instructions quilters can easily duplicate."

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Blendable Curves: Stack, Slice & Sew Unique Quilts in a Weekend [Paperback] Review

I just got to talk to Peggy and now I know why I love her book - Blendable Curves.She takes basic blocks that are simple for any quilter - like nine-patches - and cuts them in half with a free form curve.THEN, she has you sew the curved sides back together to complete the block.

I know what you're thinking - I don't sew curves.Well I didn't either, until now - because once you've sewn the curve, the block is re-sized!Nothing has to match - shoot, it's not SUPPOSED to match - so this is the perfect beginner project.You can just have fun with color and design.And while you're at it, you can take all of those blocks that WEREN'T perfect - and transform them into works of art!

Our local guild just hosted a nine-patch exchange.As you know, not all seam allowances are created equal, so the blocks are not all exactly the same size.Peggy has the perfect solution.In "A Leap of Faith" she used the "blended nines" to create a breathtaking backdrop for an applique quilt.

Pleasantville is my favorite quilt in the book because it is very graphic - reds, whites and blacks - or if you are in Buckeye country, we swear it reads as Scarlet and Gray!But, for those of you who cheer for the wrong team, this quilt would work just as well in other school colors.

In this particular quilt, Peggy inserted red piping between the curved sides of the black and white log cabins.It gives the whole quilt an "art deco" look with a very masculine feel - and as a mother of four boys, I love finding a quilt that the men in my life appreciate!

For those of you who loved Piping Hot Curves by Susan Cleveland, this is a natural progression.

Peggy describes this as a transitional book.First, beginning students can learn to make the traditional blocks - half-square triangles, nine-patches, quarter-square triangles, etc.There is no pressure because if their points don't match, they will learn how to "curve them up" in the next class!She has totally eliminated the intimidation factor!

Once the students have learned the basics, they can bring those blocks to a "Blendable Curves" class and let their imagination soar!Now that they have learned the rules - Peggy can promptly show you how to break them - with absolutely stunning results!

And, PLEASE take the time to read her instructions!!! I know it is more fun to skip to the projects, but this woman knows what she is doing.I especially like her explanation about how to press seams.AND, she actually gives instructions - with graphics - on how to bind a quilt the right way!Keep this book by your machine so you can pull it out every time you finish a project - you'll be glad you did!

Once you have explored her techniques, you will want to play with all of those loose blocks in your stash left over from other projects.Remember, the blocks are resized after the sewing is complete so you are free to mix and match to your heart's content! The skies the limit!

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Make curvaceous, one-of-a-kind art quilts from big, easy blocks. 10 projects to stack, slice & sew.

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Material Obsession: Modern Quilts with Traditional Roots [Paperback] Review

First of all, I just want to say that it is a wonderful book, with lots of lovely and inspiring text and pictures. But I have to say I was a bit disappointed when I realised that it was exactly the same book as 'Material Obsession - Contemporary quilt designs', which I bought a year ago. I was so excited when a saw there was a new book coming, but when I got it - it was just a new publisher and front.

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Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke, owners of the popular quilting shop Material Obsession in Sydney, Australia, bring an unconventional spirit to a traditional craft. They encourage quilters to use bold patterns and unusual color combinations, and to trust their instincts rather than follow rigid rules. In Material Obsession, Doughty and Fielke present 23 vibrant quilt patterns that appear fresh and modern, but are often based on traditional designs. They explain how any quilter, novice or seasoned, can create striking variations of their own by seeking inspiration from both the fabric in front of them and the world around them. Patterns are arranged in order of difficulty, from easy to advanced, and a techniques section fully describes the basics of patchwork and quilting. Material Obsession provides quilters with everything they need to put a modern twist on an age-old craft-and to express their own creative spirits while they're at it.

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American Jane's Quilts For All Seasons: And Some for No Reason (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

I love Sandy Klopp's free-spirited mix of colors, as well as her vintage style.She offers up a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced projects to appeal to a range of quilters' abilities.And while I would love to have the quilt that's featured on the cover, I plan to start with some of the easy applique projects:the adorable Scottie quilt and the heart quilt.

In collecting fabrics for my projects, I'm already wishing that her directions for fabric amounts were easier for a beginner to cope with.For example, directions to assemble 3 yards total of assorted fabrics doesn't really tell you what size of cut to get.A quilter with intermediate or advanced skills, of course, can certainly figure it out by measuring the size of the templates.Someone just starting out might not think of it.

Overall, however, the book is appealing from start to finish.Whether you actually make any of the projects or not, it's great eye-candy for armchair enjoyment.

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From designer and quilter Sandy Klop, here are 14 quilts with a vintage flair to suit any season. Decorate your home for the holidays or make gifts for family and friends using her upbeat, playful, and color-rich designs.
*Features both piecing and applique techniques
*Includes projects for all skill levels, beginner to experienced
*Provides tips for fabric selection, staying organized, strip piecing, and more

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Simple Strategies for Block-swap Quilts (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

I just received this book today and I am delighted.As I read I am inspired to get my bee involved in a scrap block exchange.And with Lynn's new book doing this will be very exciting.This book is very detailed and precise with instructions on how to start and completed the process of block exchanges. Great suggestions on how to build your quilts with these scrap blocks. Thank you Lynn!

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It's hard to resist a block swap! If you've ever wondered what to do with all those blocks you've collected in guild swaps, online trades, or at antique shops, this book has the answers. You'll find plenty of options including cutting lists for making individual quilts if you don t have a collection of blocks. * Find step-by-step instructions for creating 15 scrap quilts

* Get tips for starting a successful block swap, including suggested block sizes, fabric choices, and more

* Increase your creative options with the alternate layout suggestion in each project

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Quiltmaking by Hand: Simple Stitches, Exquisite Quilts [Paperback] Review

I am truly inspired by this book. I made my first couple of quilts by hand, but I didn't feel that I was a "real" quilter until I had bought the sewing machine. All the books and magazines seemed to be completely geared up to machime piecing and so I felt that hand piecing was seen as quaint and outdated. So it was a revalation to find out that Jinny Beyer, a reknown quilter and teacher whose quilts I had always admired, made them ALL by hand! Her explanation of how quilts can be advanced piece by piece in "found" moments has made me think that perhaps handpiecing is THE way to quilt for busy women today.
Her directions and detailed photographs make it easy for anyone who has never picked up needle and thread and her enthusiasm, on every page of the book, will build your confidence. Also, the photographs of her lovely silver needlework accessories and the insets about quilting history add to the inspiration.
If you think you haven't got time to hand piece, read this and think again.

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Celebrating today's surge of interest in hand crafts, this book introduces new quilters to a simple yet versatile set of techniques that allows them to create sensational quilts entirely by hand. A world-class designer and extraordinarily skilled quilter, Jinny Beyer demonstrates everything from threading a needle to piecing perfect points. Beginning with the basic running stitch, quilters quickly move on to joining two, then four patches, making stars and compasses, setting in pieces, and stitching curves. With each new skill, quilters are invited to begin the next section of a quilt designed especially for beginners-encouraging a "sew-as-you-learn" approach with each of the 10 quilting projects. The quilting stitch is simply and clearly explained, and detailed photographs illustrate how neat, even lines of stitching are achieved.

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