CATALOGUES - Craft & Hobbies - Quilting

2 Piece Patchwork offers a variety of quick and fun patchwork projects using only two pattern pieces – squares and triangles. What could be easier? EASY to make: Just two pattern pieces—triangles and squares. EASY cutting: Strip cut, triangle paper or pattern pieces. EASY quilting: Machine quilt-in-the-ditch. Use seam lines forming the grid to define where to quilt. EASY instructions: Step-by-step instructions from start to finish, including many helpful tips and how-to directions for techniques that make your project... read more

In 144 easy-to-read, easy-to-understand pages with more than 550 full-colour illustrations, teacher and designer Janet Pittman has created a stunning and comprehensive guide to applique. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started successfully. Experienced appliquers who want to improve their techniques will be inspired by the hundreds of photos, patterns for mixing and matching and personal tips. Contents include: chapters on equipment and supplies; preparing applique, stitching and embellishing; 7 inspiring pr... read more

The Professional Quilter, Fall 2006 Applique, the basics and beyond, Janet Pittman, Landauer; $24.95 "This teaching, techniques, project book contains more than 550 full-color photos and illustrations to help a beginner learn appliqu?? or an experienced stitcher improve her technique. The step-by-step photos feature up-close hand shots of both preparing the appliqu?? and stitching, whether by hand or machine. A nice section is included on embellishing techniques, again offered step-by-step. A section on equipment and supplies is also helpful. Sixteen pattern groups are included for either Janet'..read more

This work includes authentic designs of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Talented designer Margaret Sindelar presents dozens of beautiful borders, backings, and bindings in this comprehensive 80-pages teaching guide on finishing details and touches. Choose from dozens of step-by-step illustrated ideas to learn how to finish everything from quilts, wallhangings and table runners to pillows and place mats. The inspirations created by Margaret from years of designing quilting, crafting, and sewing projects for leading national publications will allow sewer to enhance their own handmade treasures with uniqu... read more

This revised and expanded edition of Best-Loved Designers Weekend Quilts & Crafts fills 192 pages with fabulous quilts, wall hangings and coordinating projects from some of the best-selling fabric designers, quilters, teachers and authors. Make-it-quick designs, favourite designers, fun fabrics and easy embellishments Designers include: Debbie Field, Fons & Porter, Robyn Pandolph, McKenna Ryan, Deb Strain, Retta Warehime, and more in one big collection

World renowned quilter Lynette Jensen presents more than 50 beautiful blocks and projects to mix and match. In this stunning new volume, internationally renowned quilter Lynette Jensen shows crafters everywhere just how easy it is to make a beautiful quilt without spending a lifetime creating it. Featuring more than 50 delightful blocks and projects - including a full-sized bed quilt, sham pillows, tables runners, table toppers, and more - and easy, accurate and reliable illustrated instructions for each pattern - alongside time-sa... read more

This is a complete guide to border techniques with dozens of designs to mix and match. Borders can do so much more than just add to the overall size of a quilt top - they can frame the center, drawing the viewer's eye around the edge and then back to the focal design of the quilt. "Borders - The Basics & Beyond" teaches quilters everything they need to know about the basics of good border design, as well as step-by-step border techniques for dozens of different styles in a variety of sizes - all accompanied by easy-to-follow, full-... read more

Join Eleanor and the Quilt in a Day Staff for festive holiday sewing and crafts! There are over 25 projects, something for every member of the family! The book is filled with a collection of colorful designs with step by step instructions. From Crazy Quilt Stockings to a Jolly Jacket for Fido, you will be inspired to prepare your home and heart for holiday cheer. In addition to two quilts with yardage charts for all five-quilt sizes, stitch a teddy bear, stained glass pillows, wallhangings, and gift bags with ribbon art flowers. Fo... read more

For the first time ever, internationally known designer Jensen offers her classic quilts and home decorating projects in one big collection. Full color.

With her hand-dyed fabrics, layering techniques, and free-form outlines, Lintault pushes the envelope of quilt-making. This lavishly illustrated celebration of her art gives form to the deeply personal and elusive inner workings of the artist's mind. Drawing inspiration from nature, painters, philosophers, and travels throughout the world, her quilts tell timeless tales that are a culmination of these vast experiences and influences. In addition to experiencing the amazing scope of her work, readers will gain insight into her creat... read more

"Day & Night" will mystify, enchant, and entertain you. It is magical with no smoke and mirrors and the technique is awesome. The pattern is made from strips and the illusion created by using the acrylic template included in the back of the book. Eleanor Burns offers variations on making a quilt with two or three contrasting colours. By using three or four fabric strips, the blocks take on a whole new look.

This is an 'Eggstravaganza' of thirteen traditional patterns that gained popularity in the 1930's. In addition to two sampler quilt layouts, yardage charts are provided for five patterns in various quilt sizes. And to tempt your creativity, you will find a treasury of projects.

This is a complete guide to the fundamental techniques of fabric embellishing. Discover how you can make fabric embellishing more fun than ever with these fabulous new techniques from four renowned fibre artists. "Fabric Embellishing: The Basics & Beyond" teaches quilters more than 50 embellishing techniques in three categories - foundations, soft embellishments, and hard embellishments - all accompanied by step-by-step instructions and full-colour photography. This volume also includes a comprehensive glossary, a guide to usin... read more

Dozens of creative ideas. Learn 25 ways to create flocks of fast flying geese from traditional to 3D geese. Speed cutting and geese basics. Fully illustrated and easy-to-follow instructions. Quilt plans, plus a gallery of inspiration. Dozens of tips and ideas.

This traditional design is taken to soaring heights with the use of a new method that makes the pattern quicker and easier than ever. Shows how to make a quilt using the "flying geese" pattern

Let Dodi Poulsen be your guide as she shows you how to use bold bright, and beautiful novelty prints with traditional standbys like dots, stripes, and solids in collections of versatile designs that are at home with today’s wide range of large-scale fabrics. Select any of the 30 delightful projects. Even if you are new to sewing, you’ll find they are so easy you can make them. Express your personal touch by choosing your favorite large designs; add trims reflecting your style. Play. Step outside your comfort zone. You... read more

Fabric designer and quilter Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts invites quilters everywhere to enjoy the fun, creativity and camaraderie of her new friendship fabric exchange idea – trading fabric strips. Edyta has created a simple strip panel technique and designed 18 gorgeous quilt projects. Share from your own stash or use precut fabric strips such as Jelly Rolls and Honey Buns. Ease, versatility, fun and satisfaction – guaranteed. · 18 gorgeous projects including quilts, table toppers, a table runner and wallhangings... read more

Fabric designer and quilter Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts introduces you to the fun, beauty and ease of creating Half-Square Triangle Block Quilts through Triangle Block Exchange Programs. Quilts, wall hangings, table toppers, a tote and more are among the 15 projects provided. Complete project instructions and illustrations. Full color throughout. Beautifully photographed. Complete step-by-step how-to photos.

Garden Lattice is an adaptation of an old pattern called Betsy’s Lattice, offered in newspapers by Laura Wheeler in the 1930’s for just 10 cents. Readers were enticed to buy the pattern with this write up: Betsy’s Lattice was hidden in an attic for many years, and only the enthusiasm of Laura Wheeler made its owner realise what a lovely old quilt she had. And with the enthusiasm went the wish – the ardent desire – to be able to offer this old-time pattern to quilt lovers. Besides being really most s... read more

Welcome guests to your table with Debbie Field's great outdoors inspired table topper designs. The 16 quick-to-complete projects will inspire settings for each season ranging from sunflowers and spring to harvest and holidays with more than 150 patterns for creative projects. 150 applique patterns, 16 quick-to-finish projects, over 100 full-color illustrations and diagrams, full-size applique patterns, clear, step-by-step instructions, basic applique instructions, original designs by Debbie Field.