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Sew a gorgeous handmade gift with 3 simple patchwork, applique and embroidery cushion and pillow patterns for you to make at home. Patchwork isn't just about making quilts; it's about creating smaller projects too, and sewing something pretty to treasure! Pretty Patchwork Cushions & Pillows has a tempting range of quick-to-stitch patchwork patterns to get you started. All three patterns feature beautiful appliqué cushion designs and will make the...

Inspired by the sense of community forged by the millions of women who have gathered with friends to quilt throughout history, Around the Quilt Frame draws upon this common bond, connecting today's quilters in a more symbolic way. This unique compilation of essays and stories about quilts and quilting blends light-hearted tales with more philosophical pieces. From a variety of well-known quilting writers, including Helen Kelley, Ami Simms, Lisa Boyer,...

Precut Quick & Easy Quilts is the book you've been waiting for. 10 projects all made with the most popular precuts. Now you can cut hours out of your quilting prep time and get right to the stitching. These patterns were designed for style and ease of construction. Now even the busy quilter will find time to make a quilt. - Using precuts saves lot of time in the prepping or quilting. - All 10 projects are made with precuts. - All projects are designed...

Find a fresh collection of tried-and-true blocks designed with a new spin! The classic Churn Dash, Ohio Star, Jacob's Ladder and Pinwheel blocks are on display with new looks and eye-catching patterns. Enjoy your favorites in new ways, or feel inspired to make your own refreshed design!

Expertly compiled work presents a wealth of information on pieced and appliqué crib quilts: their history, 156 full-color photos of outstanding 19th- and early-20th-century creations, plus patterns and instructions for creating 13 charming covers. Also contains information on collecting, displaying, storing, and cleaning quilts.

This pretty project uses pre-cut charm squares to create a simple yet decorative sewing accessory. Place it on a table or shelf near your work to avoid the problem of dropping pins and scattered loose threads! Project taken from 25 Ways to Sew Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes and Charm Packs by Brioni Greenberg

Everyone uses pot holders, so why not make yourself a set that celebrates each month of the year? Add a bit of decoration and style to your kitchen for years to come with these long-lasting pot holders. Make a couple of extra to give away while you are stitching, so when the occasion arises and a gift is needed, you have one handy as a much-appreciated gift. Try several different applique methods, including freezer-paper, fused and interfaced applique,...

Say It With Skinnies is your answer to unique and beautiful wall hangings you can make in a weekend, Whether you are a sewer or a quilter these designs will appeal to you. Create personalized wall art you can add your own flair to. Pick your own fabrics, add your own embellishments and wait for the compliments. This is the second book of Skinnies by Margie Ullery.

Create quilts from a time long past but still very much a part of the quilting experience. These 12 quilt designs revisited a time when quilting was a necessity for most families. A time when every piece of cloth would be put to use. The quilters of this era are truly some of the best. This book recreates the designs of a time when simple was beautiful. Farmhouse Style Quilting is for the quilter looking for simple but elegance country quilting at...

Quilting is a craft, rich with tradition and homespun, practical applications. But it's also an art--which, with needle, thread, fabric, and an idea, can give us a new way of looking at, and wrapping ourselves in, the world. This book profiles twenty American practitioners of that art, quilters whose fascinating, innovative work takes the craft one step further and makes it into something new. These remarkable quilters describe their inspiration and...