Showing posts with label quilt art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label quilt art. Show all posts

3/31/2011

Feathered Friends: 18 Paper-Pieced Blocks for Bird Lovers [Paperback] Review

Feathered Friends: 18 Paper-Pieced Blocks for Bird Lovers [Paperback]Paper piecing is not my favorite type of quilting mostly due to my dislike of the fabric waste.However, this book has excellent patterns / projects for birds that I think those who don't like to applique or want a faster way to achieve these designs will truly enjoy.Directions are easily understood and implemented.TIPS:(1) If you are new to paper piecing, try using BATIK fabrics that have no right or wrong side.This helps you to avoid using "Mr. Ripper" when you place your fabric the wrong way against the paper piecing pattern. (2) Use a two-ply thread like Aurifil Mako 50 wt (Aurifil 50 wt Taupe is my color preference for all piecing) and a thinner needle 75/11 or 70/10 sharps.These help eliminate bulk especially with the very small pieces.

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18 beautiful paper-pieced blocks for bird lovers feature chickadees, wrens, woodpeckers, swallows, swans, puffins, gulls, and many others.

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3/25/2011

Sizzle 'n Pop: Six Strip-Pieced Quilt Patterns Using Bali Pops [Paperback] Review

Sizzle 'n Pop: Six Strip-Pieced Quilt Patterns Using Bali Pops [Paperback]I have been construction the quilt on the cover, Clerestory Window.I have run into several problems.First, I have had to buy a LOT more fabric than she lists.Second, there are problems with the lists of cuts of fabric to use for each section: her color names ("medium brown" versus "brown") are not consistent.And with there being 3-4 shades of each color being used, this is VERY important.Her instructions on how to piece the quilt together are very lacking.I've made it through sections A and C easily enough by working with the picture of the actual quilt, but I do not look forward to Section D (the upper right side of the quilt).Unless you are an expert quilter who needs little instruction, I do not recommend this book.

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Clerestory Window is for those of you who want to spend some time creating more of an art quilt. Simple techniques, with thought to choosing fabrics, values and sewing angles --result is a gorgeous heirloom quilt. Includes a tips page for ideas and techniques. Hollyhocks is for beginners and uses two versions of the same block. Even the setting triangles are easy! Great for a weekend project or for a retreat. In the Courtyard at Dawn is beginner to Intermediate level, using 3 different blocks (one is a twist) and is set on point so takes a little more time to sew. French Roast is beginner level and great for retreats or a weekend project. Three different blocks cause the interlocking weave, and the piano keys border is the perfect (and fast) ending. Trellis provides a basic repeat block pattern. Using two different blocks, you can whip this one out. No worries about fabric placement, either, as it is all very simple and very clear. An ideal weekend or retreat project. Stars and Garters uses repeat blocks and pieced sashing to make this quilt a lot simpler than it looks. The challenge is your color placement so use a design wall for ultimate success!

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Paper Piece a Flower Garden: Blocks and Projects to Mix and Match [Paperback] Review

Paper Piece a Flower Garden: Blocks and Projects to Mix and Match [Paperback]I absolutely love this book. The patterns are beautiful and very unique. I am a beginner and I never thought that I could make quilts like these as my first projects! Jodie describes everything you need to know to make a quilt, in her delightful easygoing way, with words and drawings. This makes it very easy to follow the instructions. There are over 36 patterns of flowers, butterflies, birds and more.The patterns are very beautiful and the colors are fantastic. I love the pictures ofthe patterns and the quilts they really motivated me!I am sure that both beginners and advanced Quilters will enjoy this book as much as I have and have fun making the quilts. It may even inspire you to design your own quilt with these patterns.What a wonderful book, thank you Jodie!

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Paper Piece a Flower GardenBlocks and Projects to Mix and MatchJodie Davis
Create a picture-perfect garden that you can enjoy all year long with paper piecing! Thirty-six garden-inspired blocks and eight step-by-step quilt plans feature beautiful roses, tulips, daffodils, and daisies, just to name a few favorites. Simply choose the blocks you like best, paper piece them in a snap, and watch your indoor garden come to life.
· Delightful block designs include more than a dozen different flowers, as well as bees, birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and ladybugs
· A comprehensive paper-piecing primer is provided for beginners, along with full-size patterns and piecing keys for each block
· BONUS--Learn Jodie Davis's signature technique for paper piecing curves--it will add a new dimension to all of your blocks and quilts
From a cheerful garden sampler to a quilted picture window complete with lace curtains and a garden view, you'll love making these charming quilts.

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3/14/2011

Perfect Piecing (Rodale's Successful Quilting Library) [Hardcover] Review

Perfect Piecing [Hardcover]I can't tell you how much this book helped me!This is the exact kind of book I needed... just like being in a class or having a personal tutor in sewing pieces!It has chapters on every kind of piecing that you would dowith a quilt.Hundreds of tips. Actual full-color photos of someonedemonstrating the techniques.Problem-solving tips, skill building ideas. Wonderful!

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Your step-by-step guide to perfect piecing.

More than 270 color, step-by-step photos and crystal-clear directions from the experts make each and every sewing session fun and successful no matter what your skill level is.

Here's just a sampling of what you'll learn:

* How to sew accurate 1/4-inch seams every time
* Innovative tricks for strip and string piecing
* Secrets for perfectly matched seams
* Five simple ways to make triangle squares (and when to use each one)
* How to sew pucker-free set-in seams
* Tips that make paper foundation piecing easy
* Easy methods for perfectly smooth curved seams
* How hand piecing can save you time

And more!


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3/13/2011

Ruth B. McDowell's Piecing Workshop: Step-by-Step Visual Guide Indispensable Reference for Quilters Bonus Projects [Paperback] Review

Ruth B. McDowell's Piecing Workshop: Step-by-Step Visual Guide  Indispensable Reference for Quilters Bonus Projects [Paperback]Unfortunately I missed out on a live workshop with Ruth and sent my best buddy in my place instead. She LOVED it!!! Even though I tried to practice her techniques in her other books, I never quite 'got it'. I guess I'm just more of a 'show me what you do' kind of person.
This book changed all that and I made her sugar maple quilt quickly and easily and I'm thrilled with the outcome! Also, with her guidance on inset seams, I finished a difficult navajo quilt that had had me stumped because I couldn't get the seams set in just right. But with her latest book, it was like having this amazingly talented and wonderful lady right there with me! She is such inspiration, her quilts are outstanding and absolutely fabulous! Thanks Ruth, -can't wait for the next one!!!

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This step-by-step visual guide teaches 5 of Ruth's unique piecing techniques that virtually guarantee the ability to piece almost anything!

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3/12/2011

9-Patch Pizzazz: Fast, Fun & Finished in a Day [Paperback] Review

9-Patch Pizzazz: Fast, Fun & Finished in a Day [Paperback]My private stash is loaded with large-scale fabrics. I just can't seem to resist buying stunning African, Asian, Hawaiian, seasonal, juvenile, and floral fabrics. I loved them when I bought them and abhor the thought of cutting them into small pieces.

With Judy Sisneros' 9-Patch Pizzazz: Fast, Fun & Finished in a Day, I can use these beautiful fabrics to make scrumptious quilts for my children and grandchildren. And because the projects are easy (not to mention fun) and fast, those numerous family members won't have to wait in line as long for "their" special quilt.

Every quilt in Sisneros' collection is a combination of solid pieces of fabric and Nine-Patch blocks (with the occasional Rail Fence block). The quilt patterns are beginner friendly but experienced quilters will have fun also. All the quilts consist of a focus fabric and a minimum of three companion fabrics.

If you want to piece a quilt in one day, 9-Patch Pizzazz: Fast, Fun & Finished in a Day would be a good book to use as a guide or for actual patterns. The directions are clear, concise and easy-to-follow. The quilts are lovely patterns that everyone would love to have. I'm making Oriental Flight. It's set on point and I'm using some of the beautiful Asian cotton fabric I bought in various Asian countries.

Armchair Interviews says: Beginners or experienced quilters will love 9-Patch Pizzazz. It's a keeper for your quilt book library.

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- Sixteen different layouts
- Great for classes

Combine a special fabric with a few easy nine-patches to create a captivating quilt, sassy or sophisticated, country cozy or city chic, plain or fancy. Sixteen layouts make it hard to choose a favorite-but remember, nine-patches are the potato chips of quiltmaking...no one can make just one.

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3/10/2011

Country Living Making & Displaying Quilts [Hardcover] Review

Country Living Making & Displaying Quilts [Hardcover]Looking for inspiration to get yourself quilting again?The illustrations are lovely - beautiful settings too.Old world.. and more contemporary.Great coffee table book for people like myself who sometimes just like to flick through and see beautiful things.Instructions and information - all round a lovely book.

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Aspiring quilters will love this practical, aesthetic, and magnificently photographed introduction to the craft. Every page showcases the most beautiful pieces to illustrate the various facets of this ever-popular art, including color, pattern, and texture. Color-from the bright blues and pinks of Amish designs to the subtle transition from light to dark in Log Cabin motifs-has always been one of the most exciting aspects of quilting, and you'll be inspired to play with different combinations. See how to create gorgeous patterns on the quilt itself, and how a mix of quilts can enhance your decor. Try new fabric textures, and learn about tied quilting, quilting stitches, and breaking the boundaries of tradition. Twenty projects, including an Evening Star and a Jewel-Bright Mosaic.




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3/09/2011

Artful Applique II: Introducing Scraplique and 12 New Floral Designs (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Artful Applique II: Introducing Scraplique and 12 New Floral Designs [Paperback]The floral designs in Jane Townswick's second Artful Appliqué book are beautiful, natural, and detailed. Never fear, Jane takes you step-by-step through her way of mastering this realism. While advising beginners to consult one of her previous books or another reference book for the basics of appliqué, she introduces many fantastic techniques to throw into your appliqué bag of tricks.

In this volume Jane introduces Scrapliqué, a technique for creating mosaic-like fabric compositions for your motifs without having to stitch tiny pieces together. There's also information on unit appliqué, where you can stitch an entire flower before stitching it to the background. Jane explains several advantages to this strategy.

The book has sections on color blending, free-form stems and branches, and a unique way of stitching sharp points. There's a gorgeous gallery of quilts and 12 floral blocks with step-by-step instructions and photos. You'll find anemone, camellia, iris, lady's slipper, pansies, sweet peas, and more!

A rich resource for the appliqué enthusiast.

Kay Mackenzie
Author, Easy Applique Blocks: 50 Designs in 5 Sizes (That Patchwork Place)

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Learn how to create fantastic applique shapes with the innovative new 'scraplique' technique. Discover a whole new world of applique with Jane Townswick's innovative new technique. "Artful Applique II" features 12 original projects that introduce readers to the basics of 'scraplique' - a fantastic new method for creating applique shapes - accompanied by full-colour photography, full-sized patterns, and step-by-step instructions.

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3/03/2011

Liberated Quiltmaking II [Illustrated] [Paperback] Review

Liberated Quiltmaking II [Paperback]My copy arrived today and I love it. I have been a fan of Gwen Marston for a long time. She is a master quilter with a sense of humor. Whether you are a new or experienced quilter, you will find something here to love. Gwen is an excellent teacher who shows you useful techniques for piecing "by eye," and she answers many practical questions that will enable you to confidently design and make your own unique quilts. If you want to move beyond following patterns, this is the book for you! I have been a quilter since 1966 and I'm loving all the inspiration in this book. It makes me want to start a new quilt right now.

Here are some examples of her advice: "You don't need to choose all the colors before you start sewing." "It's harder to make a mistake than you think." "It's easier to err by playing it too safe: over-coordination can lead to the "color by number" look and a monotonous quilt." Her approach will loosen you up to have more fun making quilts.

The photos are beautiful. There are string quilts, basket quilts, star quilts, housetop/log cabin quilts, medallion quilts, some applique, traditional but liberated flying geese, and more. I particularly like the liberated chair quilt on page 122. This book is fun to read and she makes me laugh. It's the next best thing to attending one of Gwen's retreats. You can dive in at any point in the book.

This book will energize your quilting. I highly recommend it; you won't be disappointed.

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At long last! Gwen Marston has updated her signature Liberated Quiltmaking! The fascination with Gwen's Liberated Quiltmaking has generated a demand for more, more, more! Introduced in 1996, her distinctive methods for creating original quilts are expanded in this new volume including Liberated Square Within-a-Square, Liberated Medallion, and Recut Blocks and Sashing. Gwen presents nine Liberated Quiltmaking processes and each is clearly illustrated with step-by-step instructions, pieced samples, and loads of example quilts. Multiple techniques and variations are given. Liberated Quiltmaking II provides a way of working without using templates or set patterns. Truly original quilts result that engage the quilter's intuition and emotion as well as technical skills.

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

Birds 'n Roses: Applique Masterpiece Series [Paperback]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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3/02/2011

Quilts Among the Plain People (People's Place Booklet No. 4)) [Paperback] Review

Quilts Among the Plain People) [Paperback]No color, no patterns, no quilt specifics.Just general Amish-info.Mostly talks about present-day quilting for sales to tourists, polester batts and poly-cotton fabrics, as though more traditional quilts are just history.
If you're a quilter, spend a few dollars more to own intriguing and satisfying books --e.g, *****Amish Crib Quilts from the Midwest: 90 color photos which clearly show every great color combination and quilting pattern + dimension, date, fabric info, etc. Any quilt pictured can go straight to big-bed size w/ application of a little arithmetic.Also gives us a new appreciation of cotton chambrays & simple warm baby quilts.

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Discover why so many Amish and Mennonites, committed to a simple life, make beautiful quilts. This book looks at quilting in plain communities and the possible origins of quilt patterns popular among the Amish and Mennonites.

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2/25/2011

The Quilting Arts Book: Techniques and Inspiration for Creating One-of-a-Kind Quilts [Paperback] Review

The Quilting Arts Book: Techniques and Inspiration for Creating One-of-a-Kind Quilts [Paperback]I am huge fan and subscriber of Quilting Arts Magazine.I have every issue and re-read them many times which is why I pre-ordered this book when it was announced.After reviewing it last night, I have to say that I was a bit disappointed because the articles and the techniques are the same ones that can be found in the magazine.This book is actually acompilation of all of their best articles and techniques over the past years.I would highly recommend this book if you have not been a subscriber to the magazine.

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Beginners and seasoned crafters alike will find inspiration andinstruction in this definitive quilting resource that combinesfoundational techniques for quilting and fiber art with tips and tricks for creating one-of-a-kind works of art. Showcased here are some of the most popular topics, articles, and artists from past issues of Quilting Arts magazine, as well asnew and freshmethods from today's most respected contemporary quilt artists. Hands-on workshopsintroduce craftersto each facet of theart-quilt trade-from creating abstract, pictorial, and landscape quilts to in-depth techniques on surface design and stitching applications. Each chapter showcases various art-quilting concepts and ends with quick creative exercises and tips guaranteed to get both quilters and mixed-media artists creating with cloth right away.

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Journey of an Art Quilter: Creative Strategies and Techniques [Paperback] Review

Journey of an Art Quilter: Creative Strategies and Techniques [Paperback]Was literally a personal journey, very inspirational and passionate, sharing her own inspirations and techniques, beautiful color photos and details, absolutely amazing from the heart and soul, especially since I am not a quilter myself but a painter always looking for creative design, color, pattern, composition, etc. in other medias. Thought I would pass on to my sister who is a quilter but a keeper for my art library and ordered another copy for my sister who loved as said dreams of taking her seminars! Very magical, would especially recommend to quilt artists as very contemporary and she wonderfully shares her techniques and ideas.

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As much about motivation as it is about teaching techniques, this bold and vibrant quilting resource guides readers through the stages of the quilting process while offering encouragement and advice. Leading readers on a personal journey, the projects detail the joy of pursuing a passion for quilts through the creative exercises designed to help others tap into their own individual style and free their artistic spirit. With hints and tips on everything from fabric selection to choosing the right tools, this inspirational and instructive guide is a must for anyone interested in quilting.


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2/20/2011

Art Glass Quilts: New Subtractive Appliqu Technique [Paperback] Review

Art Glass Quilts: New Subtractive Appliqu Technique [Paperback]I love this book. The instruction is so clear and very easy to follow. I was able to finish my quilt top in 8 hours (I have neither quilt or sew before). I hope for more of this kind of book. Highly recomended.
Amy

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Julie Hirota is known for her colorful, contemporary art-glass-style quilts-quilts where the dark lines around the shapes in the quilt replace the leading found in real stained glass. Now she shares the secrets of her Subtractive AppliqueTM technique-with start-to-finish instructions-so that other quilters can create their own beautiful version of art glass quilts. Four art glass projects are included with detailed lessons on color, design, adding borders, and more.
How quilters can go beyond stained glass quilts, all the way to art glass Easy machine construction--no tedious handiwork involvedJulie Hirota was trained as a mechanical engineer but now devotes herself full-time to fiber art. Her work has appeared in national exhibits and publications. She lives in Roseville, California.

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2/19/2011

Simply Amazing Quilted Photography [Paperback] Review

Simply Amazing Quilted Photography [Paperback]Simply Amazing Quilted Photography by fashion industry expert and quilting authority Tammie Bowser is a detailed and thoroughly "user friendly" instructional manual for transforming fabric into photographs, and creating wonders and satisfying projects that will bring joy and amazement. Grids, step-by-step instructions, illustrations both in black-and-white and in color, and the occasional quotable quote help make this informative "how-to" guide as easy to follow as possible and is especially recommended for the non-specialist general reader with an interest in quilting and the do-it-yourself craft of making quilted photos.

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In my book you will learn how to transform ordinary fabric scraps in to unbelievably beautiful photographic quilts! The quilts look intricate and difficult to make, but it's easy to do even if you are a beginning sewer. Each quilted photo takes only a few hours to make and you'll learn a simple sewing technique that will reduce your sewing time by 85%. Your friends will gasp in amazement when they realize your quilt is really a photograph! As seen on HGTV's "Simply Quilts"

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2/15/2011

Sashiko: Traditional Japanese Quilt Designs [Paperback] Review

Sashiko: Traditional Japanese Quilt Designs [Paperback]I love sashiko.For years, this was the only book I owned about it.It's a slim volume, but packed with stitching diagrams.It only has a few projects, but as a reference book for those who like to design their own, it's great.Now I also own the "Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook"and I'd say that with these two books, one has all one needs to design and sew beautiful sashiko.

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2/10/2011

Passionate Patchwork: Over 20 Original Quilt Designs [Hardcover] Review

Passionate Patchwork: Over 20 Original Quilt Designs [Hardcover]If you're a color junkie, if the sight of a newly-opened six-row box of Crayolas leaves you breathless, and if you walk through fabric stores just for the color hit, then "Passionate Patchwork" is a book for you. Without a doubt, the projects in this book are made up in the most sophisticated and exciting palettes ever seen in a quilt book. And the quilts--all of which look eminently doable, even by a rank beginner--are photographed in such lush, visually sumptuous settings that you can happily spend hours simply "reading" the photos. The other thing I like about this book is that these quilts are quite possible. We are not talking about quilts with 75 differently shaped chunks of fabric that must be pieced into each block. These quilts are not exercises in perfectionistic anality, but are made of simple geometric shapes that let the fabric do the talking, and leave the quiltmaker with sanity intact. Admittedly, one of the authors does have a signature line of fabric, and many quilts photographed make extensive use of that line. But any quilter's fabric stash already contains many comparable textiles that could be put to more sophisticated use, in exciting new combinations shown in this book. Several of the quilts in this book make use of "orphan" blocks that are showcased by being re-set with imaginative new uses of color and fabric pattern. This seems a respectful use and transformation of handwork from earlier times: the newly-made quilts look fresh and exciting, even when they used segements of old cliche patterns such as wedding ring and grandmother's flower garden. But you don't have to be a quilter to love this book. Although it has simple, easy-to-follow diagrams and directions for each product, the book could just as well appeal to knitters, painters, weavers, decorators or anyone else with a love of and appetite for color used creatively. I have already picked out my next few quilting projects inspired by this book. (The "rice bowl" and "hatbox" quilts are particularly compelling). That I would use quilts in this book as a model is certainly something I could not say for nine out of every ten other quilting books published. But ``Passionate Patchwork" has sophistication and verve, appealing to both the traditional quilter and and the fans of the cutting-edge contemporary. Bottom line? I love this book.

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2/09/2011

Foundation-pieced quilt labels: 30 designs [Unknown Binding] Review

Foundation-pieced quilt labels: 30 designs [Unknown Binding]I like this book lots and have already made 3 labels.It is exactly what I wanted and ordering it helped me avoid lots of searching.It got to me quickly and was exactly as described by the seller.This experience encouraged me to order more things on line.Thanks.

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2/03/2011

Quilt Your Favorite Photos [Paperback] Review

Quilt Your Favorite Photos [Paperback]If you are just getting started with photo quilts, this is a good book to get started with.

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-Innovative and do-able approach for turning photos into quilted photos
-Builds on interest generated by previous guides including Fabric Landscapes by Machine which produced sales of $170,000+
Fun and functional format for displaying and savoring family photos, the 10 projects featured in this book offer quilters a new and easy way to embellish quilted photos. Beginners and veteran quilters, as well as sewers, will quickly pick up the easy-to-follow method of creating stunning appliqued quilt projects.
Readers will find:
-Easy instructions to fuse, cut, and applique special photos to quilts
-Steps to add unique embellishments, such as leaves, embroidered fireworks, netting and beading, to create a realistic scene
-Inspiring ideas for items to use as wall hangings, and embellishments to add to any vest, jacket or handbag.
Quilt Your Favorite Photos helps quilters add a personal part of themselves to any quilt they create.

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