Here's an exceptional book that provides needleworkers with eye-catching patchwork projects that work up fast and easy. Veteran quilt designers and teachers Gwen Marston and Joe Cunningham have created 20 attractive little quilts that are perfect for experimenting with color and design. Considerably less intimidating than full-size quilts, these "quiltlets" -- ranging in size from 131/2 x 171/2 inches to 18 x 22 inches -- make ideal doll bed covers of lovely wall hangings. The 35 full-size templates help create a variety of captivating designs, including Tree Everlasting, Dutchman's...

There's no better finishing touch for the angular beauties of a patchwork quilt than just the right patchwork border, specially scaled to complement the central design.
This comprehensive and invaluable reference book by talented needlework designer Elizabeth Nyhan shows how to add that splendid final statement to full-size quilts, decorative throws, eye-catching wall hangings, heirloom-quality gifts, and more. Twenty-one full-size patterns for 76 distinctive borders, including attractive combinations of triangles, rectangles, squares, and other geometric shapes, are all offered in five...

Based on the ever-popular 8-pointed LeMoyne star pattern, this book features ten star-based quilt projects - including lone star, touching stars, rolling star, broken star, star of Bethlehem, and blazing star.

Detailed diagrams and instructions are provided for each project. In...

No more scaling up of blocks. No more tracing patterns. No more gluing designs onto sandpaper or cardboard. Patchwork quilting has never been easier, thanks to the special feature of this volume -- permanent plastic templates.
From the four easy-to-use templates provided, needleworkers can create 27 of the most popular patchwork patterns, using traditional handsewing techniques or the sewing machine. Choose from such authentic favorites as Windmill, Susannah, Road to Oklahoma, Stars and Stripes, Puss-in-the-Corner, Ohio Star, Dutchman's Puzzle, Martha Washington's Star, and...

Pretty Patchwork Gifts: Sew a gorgeous handmade gift with over 25 simple patchwork, applique and embroidery 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 Gifts has a tempting range of quick-to-stitch patchwork patterns to get you started; from applique cushion designs and hand-pieced doll's quilts, to pretty birdhouses, brooches, boxes and even soft toy rabbits in pretty patchwork dresses. Each chapter features easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams and...

Quilts can tell lovely stories.In her much anticipated first book, For Keeps: Meaningful Patchwork for Every Day Living, Amy Gibson teaches you how to make quilts today that will become family heirlooms not because of their meticulous construction, but because of the stories they tell and the stories they will inspire.

• 17 fabulous projects are divided into two sections: Memory Makers and Memory Keepers.

• The quilts are showcased throughout the book in over 100 inspiring and beautiful photographs

  Quilts can tell lovely stories.In her much anticipated first book, For Keeps: Meaningful Patchwork for

Bring the feel of the countryside into your home with this unique collection of patchwork quilts and gifts from quilt designer, Lynette Anderson.

Lynette's inspiration comes from nature, her garden and her animals, and all of these are reflected in this new collection of patterns. The designs in this title feature birds and flowers, with lots of hand embroidery and stitching, including great portable projects for stitching 'on the go'.

All the basic techniques you will need to make and finish off the projects are detailed, from transferring designs onto fabric to binding a...

Go all out with a rainbow of purple quilting projects. Think grapes, lollipops, plums, lavender, amethyst, eggplant--are you getting into the purple mood yet? Good, because you are about to take a quilters' color exploration into the world of this yummy shade with Simply Color: Purple. This purple-infused addition to the Simply Color Series, also known as "a crayon box for quilters," offers you 6 exceptional patchwork patterns and tons of inspiration so you can easily make your own projects that embrace the rich, regal, vibrant color.

Simply...

Roll out the ribbon Those little strips of brightly colored fabric - a favorite crafting medium with versatility and charm - are about to be put to good use. Little Ribbon Patchwork and Applique focuses on ribbons and small amounts of fabric to create 18 petite, budget-conscious, and imaginative projects.

From world-renowned textile artist and quilting expert Kaffe Fassett. Featuring the vivid ribbons and fabrics of Kaffe, these projects are small enough for a beginner to take on with gusto, yet sophisticated enough to capture the...