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Peggy says that if you can draw a line, you can design your own strip paper-pieced blocks and quilts! Stars, snowflakes, circle blocks, and border designs are creatively set in different ways for totally different looks. Try any of the 12 projects, or create your own.
Learn how to speed up your paper piecing with this innovative technique and create radiant quilts. Paper piece your way to fast, accurate quilts! “Quick-strip” whiz Peggy Martin combines the accuracy of paper piecing, the speed of strip piecing, and an incredible eye for color to create quilts that seem to glow from within. Discover for yourself this fun, easy, nearly mistake-proof variation on a theme. • 17 block patterns plus two borders, based on traditional designs - all paper pieced for speed and accuracy • 4 complete quilt projects include “Midnight Garden,” “Millennium Star,” “New York Beauty,” and “Rainbow Galaxy” • Complete instructions for Peggy’s quick-strip technique, plus fabric selection, pattern preparation, and finishing touches • Get inspired by a gallery of bright, colorful quick-strip quilts • A great introduction to paper piecing for beginners, and experienced paper piecers will love it, too!
Quick & easy and paper-piecing method! Learn the basics of paper-piecing with renowned teacher Carol Doak. Beginners leap into quilting and create your first paper-pieced quilt with thorough instructions and guided visuals to help achieve a perfect, accurate block. Create your own wall quilt by sewing blocks that can be completed in 3 simple steps! Step-by-step instructions for perfect blocks every time Guided by expert quilter and best-selling author Carol Doak Easy for all skill levels! First-time quilters can achieve accurate blocks
“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
“This versatile method speeds up the quilt-making process while also yielding truly innovative designs”—from the author of Mini-Mosaic Quilts (Publishers Weekly). Learn how to make kaleidoscope quilts using large-scale print fabrics! Easy Stack is a quick-cutting, fabric-efficient way to make great kaleidoscope quilts that are rotary cut and machine pieced. Using only 4 fabric repeats and easy-to-cut strips, you can create 3 kinds of fun and unique blocks. Then play with 8 setting options—with 4 quilt sizes from crib to king for each option—to create an endless variety of quilts. Get the most out of the large-scale fabrics you love!
Choosing fabrics -- Tools and preparation -- Paper-piecing basics -- Finishing your quilts -- Projects: Diamonds and emeralds I, Diamonds and emeralds II, Ceiling tiles, Squareburst, Apple stars, Baby jacks, Icy waters, The bachelor, Little itty bitties, Tied down, Faceted jewels I, Jumping jacks, Faceted jewels II.
Discover an easy new way to make fabulous round quilts—eight projects included. The vibrant round quilts highlighted in this book are not as difficult to create as they look! Colleen Granger provides a fast and easy power piecing method that will have quilters working confidently in no time. Make great fabric choices with this book as your guide to using high-contrast prints and hues for high-impact creations. Eight different projects use medallions to create striking circular quilts, unique wall hangings, and more.
Strip Piecing With Twists and Turns! Start with basic strip piecing, add easy and gently curved edges, and prepare to be amazed! Louisa introduces 4 design concepts, 2 template based and 2 template free, all with step-by-step instructions. Whether you own Louisa’s 2001 best-selling Strips ‘n Curves or you’re new to the world of combining curved-edge and strip piecing, you’ll love the fresh ideas and fabulous inspiration in this book. Learn Louisa’s four new techniques (Half Clamshell, Free-Form Curves, Strips ‘n Circles, and The Swirl); then try them in four complete project quilts! Lots of step-bystep photos and clear instructions ensure your success. Ideas for home décor, garments, and quilts, quilts, quilts!
Paper-pieced projects to sew all year long Quilt your way through the calendar with Mary Hertel's cute and oh-so-easy paper-pieced blocks! Assemble 24 blocks, with a pair of pretty paper-pieced designs for every month of the year. Seasonal motifs like snowmen, gnomes, butterflies, and turkeys impress, along with some adorable dressed-up dogs and cats. Each paper-pieced 8” square block is scrap-friendly and worthy to be the centerpiece of 7 fun projects from mini quilts to hand towels and a baby bib. Sew seasonal gifts and holiday home decor that's anything but ordinary—even mixing and matching the blocks with project ideas from Mary's previous books to multiply your creativity! Paper-piece 24 blocks! Stitch 2 seasonal designs for each month of the calendar Mix-and-match themes in 7 creative projects—mini quilts, hand towels, a pillow, baby quilt, and baby bib Easy, cute, and fun paper-piecing that will delight Mary Hertel's fans
Learn quilting basics from a YouTube sensation and practice your skills with 12 fun projects suitable for all skill levels. Her instructional videos have inspired thousands to start sewing. Now for the first time, sew-lebrity Laura Coia shares written patterns for the most loved video tutorials on her “Sew Very Easy” YouTube channel! Learn the basics of quilt making, from cutting and pressing to borders and finishing. Then practice your skills with a dozen beautiful projects—quilts you’ll come back to time and time again—all suitable for beginners and beyond.
