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Book Synopsis Quilting Lessons by : Janet Catherine Berlo
Download or read book Quilting Lessons written by Janet Catherine Berlo and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the middle of a successful academic career, art historian Janet Catherine Berlo found herself literally at a loss for words. A severe case of writer?s block forced her to abandon a book manuscript midstream; she found herself quilting instead. Scorning the logic, planning, and order of scholarship and writing, she immersed herself in freewheeling patterns and vivid colors. For eighteen months she spent all day, every day, quilting. This book penetrates to the very heart of women?s lives, focusing on their relationships to family and friends, to work, to daily tasks. It is a search for meaning at midlife, a search for an integration of career and creativity.
Book Synopsis Becoming a Confident Quilter by : Elizabeth Dackson
Download or read book Becoming a Confident Quilter written by Elizabeth Dackson and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sparkling with visual appeal, the projects in this book are also fun for experts who want something fresh and new. Covers quiltmaking basics including choosing fabrics and tools, rotary cutting, chain piecing and pressing Features 14 doable patterns that entice quilters to try strip piecing, work with the templates, use large-scale prints, create wonky blocks and more Offers excellent guidance on finishing and caring for a quilt, plus tips for connecting with the modern quilting community
Book Synopsis A Quilting Life by : Sherri McConnell
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
Book Synopsis Madly Modern Quilts by : Carole Lyles Shaw
Download or read book Madly Modern Quilts written by Carole Lyles Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a book of quilt patterns, Madly Modern Quilts will help new and seasoned quilters learn how to use modern quilt design principles and piecing techniques to create contemporary quilts. Included are several quilt projects with detailed instructions--including projects with additional sizes and easy ways to change and customize the design. Carole Lyles Shaw, a sought after modern quilt teacher and designer, provides step-by-step explanations for each project.This book will appeal to all types of quilters--whether you consider yourself traditional, transitional, contemporary, modern or simply a quilter who embraces all aspects of the quilt world. Quilters who might be feeling a bit intimidated about the 'modern quilt rules' will be able to comfortably explore what modern quilting is all about. Included are quilts that a beginner quilter can easily master and more advanced projects that will help all quilters stretch their improvisational quilting design and piecing skills. The book includes guidance on two key modern techniques: improvisationally pieced blocks and two types of freehand curved blocks. After making these projects, quilters will leave with confidence in their ability to explore their own unique vision and make any quilt project uniquely their own.
Book Synopsis The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters by : Sherri L. Wood
Download or read book The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters written by Sherri L. Wood and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Improvising From a Score -- What Is Improv? -- Preparing to Improvise -- The Score -- 2 Quilt Scores -- #1-Floating Squares -- #2-Strings -- #3-Improv Round Robin -- #4-Patchwork Doodle -- #5-Rhythmic Grid -- #6-Modern Block Improv -- #7-Layered Curve -- #8-Bias Strip Petals -- #9-Get Your Curve On -- #10-Showing Up -- 3 Exploring Color -- Color Scores -- Aspects of Color -- Moods of Color -- 4 Patchwork Techniques -- Equalizing Patchwork Sections -- Ruler-Free Patchwork -- Cutting From Your Core -- Ruler-Free Strip Piecing -- Darting -- Ruler-Free Patchwork with Large Sections -- Approximate Measuring -- Natural Shaping -- Patchwork Puzzle -- Template-Free Layered Curve Patchwork -- Ruler-Free Continuous Bias Strips -- Bias Strip Piecing on the Curve -- Darting Along the Curve -- Darting Across the Curve -- Trimming the Curve -- Wedge Strip Piecing on the Curve -- Equalizing and Joining Curve Sections -- Hand Appliquéing Large Shapes -- Natural Shaping of a Quilt Top -- 5 Finishing Techniques -- Quilt Construction -- Basting -- Quilting -- Binding -- Signing and Labeling -- Making a Hanging Sleeve -- Quilt Care -- Resources -- Index of Design Considerations and Mind Tools -- Acknowledgments -- Copyright Page
Download or read book Quilty Fun written by Lori Holt and published by Self Pub Author. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilty Fun includes complete instructions for her incredibly popular Bee in My Bonnet Row Along quilt, along with 10 brand new coordinating projects! This book is jam packed with over 100 pages of projects, tips and inspiration to use all around your home, and the book is spiral bound to last use after use.
Book Synopsis EQ8 Lessons for Beginners by : The Electric Quilt Company
Download or read book EQ8 Lessons for Beginners written by The Electric Quilt Company and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This step-by-step lesson book is the best starter book for learning EQ8 software. The lessons are easy to follow and cover the basics of each of the three main worktables of EQ8. You will design quilts, draw blocks, import fabric scans, print patterns and calculate yardage estimates.Even if you've owned earlier versions of EQ, this book will introduce new features, while refreshing and energizing your approach to quilt design.In this book, you will:- Get an overview of the workspace- Use and build your own libraries- Design basic quilts using pre-set layouts- Design custom quilts with blocks of different sizes- Create quilt labels- Use photos to design t-shirt quilts- Straighten, scale and crop fabric photos from a scanner or camera- Edit blocks from the library to create new blocks- Draw new blocks, pieced or applique, from scratch- Create blocks using Serendipity- Print as templates, foundation patterns or rotary cutting charts
Book Synopsis First-Time Quiltmaking by : Becky Johnston
Download or read book First-Time Quiltmaking written by Becky Johnston and published by Landauer (IL). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly revised and updated with 3 new patterns, learn how to quilt with 6 easy lessons for the first-time quilter, from learning the basics to finishing their first quilt! Discover how easy it is to begin quilting with this illustrated guide to fabrics, tools, and techniques. Containing a total of 7 simple projects for beginners with step-by-step instructions, photography, and diagrams to learn and practice their newfound skills, as well as popular pre-cut fabrics, First-Time Quiltmaking is the perfect guide for novice crafters and introductory quilting classes!
Download or read book Sewing School ® 2 written by Andria Lisle and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For kids who have mastered hand sewing, machine sewing opens up exciting new possibilities! Sewing School ®2 offers 20 creative projects designed for children ages 7 and up, including cloth pencil cases, purses, wall pockets, and even a fabric guitar. Illustrated step-by-step instructions show kids how to thread a sewing machine, select an appropriate stitch, and choose fabrics and patterns that evoke their own unique style. Suggestions for creative variations open up endless possibilities for kids to imaginatively personalize their fabric creations.
Book Synopsis First-Time Quiltmaking, Second Revised & Expanded Edition by : Editors at Landauer Publishing
Download or read book First-Time Quiltmaking, Second Revised & Expanded Edition written by Editors at Landauer Publishing and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how easy it is to begin quilting with this illustrated guide to fabrics, tools, and techniques. This go-to beginner’s guide includes 6 easy lessons – from learning the basics up to finishing a quilt – and 7 step-by-step projects with helpful photography and diagrams that are perfect for the first-time quilter! It's also a great guide for introductory quilting classes.
Book Synopsis Quilting in the Limelight by : Philippa Naylor
Download or read book Quilting in the Limelight written by Philippa Naylor and published by . This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internationally-known, award-winning quilter Philippa Naylor has penned an autobiographical book detailing her extraordinary career as a quilt artist and teacher. Philippa is known for her intricate- ly designed quilts and her fans will find that same kind of meticulous detail in Quilting in the Limelight! Inside the pages of this vibrant, full-color book she shares all her secrets that will inform, inspire and instruct quilters. The personal history Philippa recounts provides great insight into her development as a quilt artist. As a child in England fascinated with sewing clothes for her dolls, Philippa grew up to enter the fast-paced, high-pressure world of fashion design. When she took quilting class on the suggestion of a friend, she never looked back. The author chronicles her journey from making quilts for fun, for herself, to making larger, more labor-intensive pieces to be exhibited. As she explains, it all evolved organically. From using someone else's traditional patterns to creating her own unique patterns, she moved on to creating templates for each pieced section of her quilts. Philippa's strong, dramatic quilt designs attract attention from a distance but also draw viewers in to see the fine work involved. As the bright detail.
Book Synopsis EQ8 Designing Quilts by : The Electric Quilt Company
Download or read book EQ8 Designing Quilts written by The Electric Quilt Company and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will teach you to design with the most popular tools and features in EQ8 software! Learn EQ8 quilt design secrets directly from EQ experts. Each step-by-step lesson is like taking a class in your home. Perfect for EQ8 users at any learning stage--beginning, intermediate, or advanced. Increase your knowledge of the tools and features, discover new tricks to help make your creativity a realtiy, and then use all of this information as inspiration to plan and design your own amazing quilts!
Book Synopsis Beginner’s Guide to Free-Motion Quilting by : Natalia Bonner
Download or read book Beginner’s Guide to Free-Motion Quilting written by Natalia Bonner and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photo tutorials show stitching in action for 50+ free-motion quilting designs to create modern quilts with classic style! Popular blogger and designer, Natalia Bonner, illustrates her instructions with detailed photos that make it easier to get beautiful results on your home sewing machine. Learn how to quilt all-over, as filler, on borders, and on individual blocks…using loops and swirls, feathers and flames, flowers and vines, pebbles and more! Includes tips for choosing batting and thread, layering and basting, starting and stopping, and prepping your machine are included. After you’ve practiced, show off your new skills with six geometric quilt projects.
Book Synopsis Shizuko Kuroha's Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns by : Shizuko Kuroha
Download or read book Shizuko Kuroha's Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns written by Shizuko Kuroha and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shizuko Kuroha's Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns infuses a cherished American craft with an exquisite Japanese sense of color, detail, and design. This book brings a fresh eye to classic patchwork patterns in a way that is delighting quilters all around the world today. Here, Kuroha shares her intricate hand-quilting techniques and a design sense that has been refined over her 40-year career as a celebrated book author and teacher. Her easy combinations of soft colors, detailed patterns, and bold stripes show how to achieve balance and flow in any type of patchwork project--from the simplest to the most complex. Step-by-step illustrations walk quilters through Kuroha's intricate hand-piecework process. The book includes 19 sampler blocks used to make hundreds of different combinations for all kinds of quilting projects. The photos and diagrams of the block assembly are so clear, you hardly need to read the steps! A handy printable pattern sheet at the back of the book takes the labor out of drawing the pieces used to build these blocks. Detailed instructions show you how to incorporate the blocks into projects large and small, including: Pincushions in round and square designs Drawstring bags and zippered pouches embellished with patchwork Quilted tote bags and a stylish backpack Table runners and wall hangings with gorgeous color schemes Full-sized quilts destined to become cherished heirlooms This book is an invaluable introduction to the basics of hand-stitched piecework. Practiced quilters will also love it for the way it broadens their horizons. Kuroha fans will be happy to see this popular book finally available in English--where it's sure to become a treasured reference for years to come!
Book Synopsis Appliqué Mastery by : Philippa Naylor
Download or read book Appliqué Mastery written by Philippa Naylor and published by Dragon Threads. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Inside this book is the full-scale original pattern of Bird by Bird, accompanied by a 12-month program of instruction..."--Back cover.
Book Synopsis The Best of Sewing with Nancy by : Nancy Luedtke Zieman
Download or read book The Best of Sewing with Nancy written by Nancy Luedtke Zieman and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dressmaking, Machine Sewing, Tailoring.
Book Synopsis Quilting Lessons by : Janet Catherine Berlo
Download or read book Quilting Lessons written by Janet Catherine Berlo and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the middle of a successful academic career, art historian Janet Catherine Berlo found herself literally at a loss for words. A severe case of writer?s block forced her to abandon a book manuscript midstream; she found herself quilting instead. Scorning the logic, planning, and order of scholarship and writing, she immersed herself in freewheeling patterns and vivid colors. For eighteen months she spent all day, every day, quilting. This book penetrates to the very heart of women?s lives, focusing on their relationships to family and friends, to work, to daily tasks. It is a search for meaning at midlife, a search for an integration of career and creativity.
