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Book Synopsis Old Patchwork Quilts and the Women who Made Them by : Ruth Ebright Finley
Download or read book Old Patchwork Quilts and the Women who Made Them written by Ruth Ebright Finley and published by E P M Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1929, this book is an enduring contribution to the study of women's history. The 200 photos and diagrams are supplemented by eight pages of color plates and an introduction by Barbara Brackman.
Download or read book This Old Quilt written by Margret Aldrich and published by . This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of writings which pay tribute to quilts and quilting memories from different eras and authors.
Book Synopsis Quilt As-You-Go Made Vintage by : Jera Brandvig
Download or read book Quilt As-You-Go Made Vintage written by Jera Brandvig and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern—learn to create vintage quilts more quickly and easily than ever. Get comfortable with basic piecing and machine quilting - one block at a time! Best-selling author Jera Brandvig is back, this time with a romantic take on her quilt-as-you-go designs. Try your hand at nine projects, including an elegant sampler with fifty-one mix-and-match blocks. For quilt as-you-go enthusiasts, Jera shares three optional joining methods, including her new technique that makes your quilt reversible! No matter how busy your schedule, you can set attainable goals and practice quilting patchwork blocks in small, manageable pieces. · Timeless, classic quilts for busy folks! Easily finish quilts on your home machine with quilt-as-you-go · Learn a new way to quilt-as-you-go that decorates the back of your quilt in pretty patchwork squares · Mix and match fifty-one blocks to assemble a one-of-a-kind quilt! “Whilst the first book focused on improvisational techniques in a modern style, this one is about using vintage fabrics in classic block designs. There are useful sections on tools and supplies, working with batting, and choosing your fabrics. Each project is laid out in an easy-to-follow fashion that is packed with photos and diagrams. Overall, a well-considered books that is a delight to look through with a warm, encouraging tone of voice.”—Popular Patchwork
Book Synopsis Preserving History by : Julie Hendricksen
Download or read book Preserving History written by Julie Hendricksen and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to create your own versions of antique quilts dating from the late 1800s through the 1930s.
Book Synopsis Treasures from the '30s by : Nancy Mahoney
Download or read book Treasures from the '30s written by Nancy Mahoney and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best-selling author Nancy Mahoney has uncovered yet another inspiring collection of patterns from the 1930s! Blending what quilters love about her previous volumes, Quilt Revival and Applique Quilt Revival, this book offers both patchwork and applique designs. Even beginners will find success with Nancy's easy, step-by-step instructions. Step back in time with authentic Depression-era patterns taken from old newspaper clippings Choose from eight cheery projects featuring tulips, roses, hearts, airship propellers, and more Discover fun facts about this interesting era, including events, books, movies, and achievements
Book Synopsis Old Quilts, New Life by : Sarah Fielke
Download or read book Old Quilts, New Life written by Sarah Fielke and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring 18 stunning quilts designed by Sarah Fielke—from the striking Liberty Belle log cabin quilt to the peaceful Ebb and Flow medallion quilt—inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum, New York. Old Quilts, New Life features 18 stunning quilts designed by passionate quilter, author, and designer, Sarah Fielke. Sarah has selected 9 beautiful quilts from The American Folk Art Museum in New York and created two designs inspired by each quilt—the first, a sympathetic interpretation of the original piece and the second, a more contemporary creation. Old Quilts, New Life showcases these stunning quilts—each one accompanied by step-by-step instructions so you can create them at home. The book takes you through the history of the quilting tradition and explores the techniques and styles employed by quilters over the centuries. From the beautiful simplicity of an Amish quilt to a pretty pinwheel design, there is a quilt here to suit all skill levels and styles.
Book Synopsis Preserving Our Quilt Legacy by : Ann Wasserman
Download or read book Preserving Our Quilt Legacy written by Ann Wasserman and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Third Edition. Antique quilts are both precious and fragile. Thoughtful care can help preserve them for generations to come. This comprehensive book by professional quilt restorer Ann Wasserman offers a wealth of practical information to aid both? collectors hoping? to find professionals to care for their collections, and? quilters and quilt? owners who want instructions they can follow in the home.The discussion begins with guidelines for assessing each quilt's condition. A chart delineates how factors such as appraisal, heirloom, and historical values, and age or vintage, can affect the choices of treatment. Repair of damaged areas can take one of two approaches - "restoration" or "conservation." Step-by-step instructions and illustrations are given for both approaches, including information on appropriate needles, threads, fabrics, and sewing stitches. The techniques presented are applicable to patchwork, appliqué, crazy, whole cloth, and other styles of quilts. Worn fabrics, holes and tears, re-backing, and re-binding are some of the types of damage covered.A chapter on the cleaning of old quilts discusses wet washing, drying, dry cleaning and vacuuming, and compares the relative safety of these methods. Instructions for safe ways to approach cleaning quilts are given.The discussion of quilt storage includes instructions for rolling or folding, and the merits of acid-free supplies. Storage environment is also important, including temperature and humidity levels and insect control.Displaying antique quilts includes instructions for hanging quilts, plus guidelines for lighting, location, and periodic vacuuming.A bibliography, lists of suppliers, conservation labs, appraisers, and restorers are included.
Book Synopsis Warm Heritage by : Pamela Fitz Gerald
Download or read book Warm Heritage written by Pamela Fitz Gerald and published by David Bateman. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensively researched book looks at historic quilts and coverlets in New Zealand, from those brought out as family heirlooms with the earliest settlers, through to quilts created up to the 1950s. It also examines the lives of the women who often spent years creating these works.
Book Synopsis Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern by : Jera Brandvig
Download or read book Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern written by Jera Brandvig and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to create modern quilts more quickly and easily than ever with this popular method, featuring thirteen projects and twenty-five bonus ideas. Do you believe rules were meant to be broken? If so, this improvisational quilt-as-you-go technique is for you. Instead of dealing with precise paper patterns and cutting measurements, you’ll learn how to piece fabric onto small, manageable batting blocks. Let your creative juices flow as you quilt directly on the blocks (not the whole quilt!), whether in large abstract zigzags or small structured stitches. After the blocks have been joined, all you need to do is add backing fabric and binding, and—voila—it’s finished! A modern approach to quilting that’s fresh, fun, and simpler than it sounds; it will change the way you quilt (for the better) Great for moms or anyone with a busy schedule—these thirteen projects are easy to transport because they make it simple to pick up where you left off Go your own way: This method allows you to use a pattern or improvise, creating a wide variety of design options Save money! Learn how to finish your own quilts without the use of a longarm professional “Quilting is easier than ever with Jera Brandvig’s modern spin on the popular quilt-as-you-go technique.” —Modern Quilts Unlimited “Quilt-as-you-go (QAYG) is one of those techniques that every quilter is curious about trying, but can be daunting as the process is so different to the traditional process of making a quilt top and then quilting it. . . . The book introduces the technique very thoroughly, so you can clearly understand the difference between traditional piecing and quilting and QAYG. Then there’s a great selection of gorgeous quilts that are sure to appeal to the modern quilter. A must if you’ve ever thought about trying QAYG and haven’t had a clue where to start.” —Make Modern Magazine
Download or read book Quilts written by Marie Daugherty Webster and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Quilt As-You-Go Made Clever by : Jera Brandvig
Download or read book Quilt As-You-Go Made Clever written by Jera Brandvig and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-08-25 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jera Brandvig’s signature quilt-as-you-go method is back with brand new techniques and ideas! Create pretty projects using small, manageable pieces of fabric that can be made into different shapes and sizes from a creative and fresh perspective. The follow up to best-sellers Quilt-as-you-go Made Modern and Quilt-as-you-go Made Vintage, this book introduces how to quilt individual circles, hexagons, and easy 3D quilt blocks. Also, learn to add extra creative flair with embellishments such as lace and ribbon to your quilt. Once you’ve created your treasured masterpiece, enjoy learning Jera’s tips for how to tastefully display quilts as elegant home decor. Create beginner and precut-friendly quilts in multiple styles and sizes Learn various techniques such as making reversible quilts with folded circles or hexagons, making 3-dimensional flower blocks, and embellishing with ribbons and lace Includes special chapter showing Jera’s ideas for using quilts as home decor
Book Synopsis The Patchwork Quilt by : Valerie Flournoy
Download or read book The Patchwork Quilt written by Valerie Flournoy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1985-03-29 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty years ago Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and configurations continue to be drawn to its portrait of those bonds that create the fabric of family life.
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns by :
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara Brackman's classic quilter's resource, the "Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns," is fully modernized, updated with over 160 new blocks, and presented in full color for the first time in this third edition! All of the 4,000+ pieced quilt block patterns found in this book are illustrated with both a line drawing and sample color suggestions to ensure that you will never run out of inspiration! Quilters, quilt historians, and textile enthusiasts will love the detailed information on pattern names and publication sources included with each block pattern.The book is easy to use in a multitude of ways: look up block designs by name to find a perfectly themed pattern, search by layout and construction information to find the name of the pattern in a historic quilt, or just browse the pages until your next quilting project catches your eye! Combine the book with "BlockBase" software (sold separately) to easily design and print custom templates, rotary charts, or foundation patterns for any of the blocks in the book.As a one-stop-shop for quilt pattern identification and ideas for your next quilting project, this fabulous book should be in every quilter's library!
Book Synopsis Quilt Restoration by : Camille Dalphond Cognac
Download or read book Quilt Restoration written by Camille Dalphond Cognac and published by Epm Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 1994 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Quilts, beloved but damaged, have waited long enough for Camille Dalphond Cognac to write this book! "Their time has come, " she says, "to be reexamined with new eyes." With her common sense guidance, illustrated options and a treasure chest of shared resources, each quilt problem becomes an exciting challenge for the quilt owner.
Book Synopsis America's Quilts and Coverlets by : Carleton L. Safford
Download or read book America's Quilts and Coverlets written by Carleton L. Safford and published by Plume. This book was released on 1980 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dating Fabrics by : Eileen Jahnke Trestain
Download or read book Dating Fabrics written by Eileen Jahnke Trestain and published by American Quilter's Society. This book was released on 1998 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of fabric swatches presented in this guide book can help determine a date of manufacture and something about the fabric piece. Samples represent fabics made in the Americas from 1800-1960.
Book Synopsis The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt by : Carrie A. Hall
Download or read book The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt written by Carrie A. Hall and published by . This book was released on 1988-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history of quiltmaking, describes quilting techniques, and shows traditional and modern designs
