Amy Butler Books, Software and Bag & Pillow Patterns

Amy Butler

20 keepsake sewing projects for baby and mom

In her lavishly illustrated sewing projects book, you'll find all new charming and contemporary projects for the nursery, baby wear, soft toys, and many more surprises! The projects are designed for babies 0-12 months and their mothers, featuring beautiful photos of the finished designs by Colin McGuire.

176 pages, 7 pattern sheets, wire binding

In this lavishly illustrated collection of patterns, Amy presents 24 charming projects ranging from floor cushions to smart aprons to Any's favourite bag designs. Easy to follow instructions are accompanied by stylish photographs to inspire you to create for every room and every mood. 176 pages, spiral bound with a pocket to hold the the enclosed patterns.

This is not a project book as such, but an expression of Amy's personal vision across home, fashion and lifestyle and captures the energy and creativity of her vision. Beautiful photography showcases not only her fabric and design, but also the personal spaces, collections, gardens and ideas that inspire them, with each chapter presenting tow or three ideas as 'how to' projects. Hardback 224 pages.

22 unique & stylish projects for the home: 8 quilts, 3 table runners, 7 pillows, 1 floor cushion and 3 bags. Plus 9 bonus projects. All with clear, step-by-step illustrated sewing instructions for all skill levels. Print patterns, yardage charts, and sew.

Make your project just as Amy designed it or change it to make your own.

Sew them as designed – or customize in thousands of possible ways using the software’s tools and virtual swatches of Amy’s vibrant fabrics.


System Requirements

• Windows XP® or Vista®

• 500 MB of available hard-disk space

• 64 MB of RAM

• CD-ROM drive

• Adobe Reader 7.0 or higher (for some PDF patterns)

• monitor with screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater

Compatible with EQ6 [but not required]

Will also run on a Macintosh® running Windows® plus virtualization software (such as Parallels®)

Using with EQ6

If you have Electric Quilt 6 software on your computer, you can open any of the Amy Butler projects and use the features of EQ6 to redesign quilts.

Just put copies of the projects in your PJ6 folder for EQ6. This will give you two copies of each project, one to use in EQ6 and one to use in the Amy Butler Softwares program.

Any changes that you make to the project files in EQ6 will not be reflected in Amy Butler Softwares program if you open the project files you changed in EQ6 in this program again.

The perfect carry-all bag for your next getaway!

Size: 14" wide across the top of the bag and 17" wide across the bottom of the bag by 14 1/2" tall and 7 1/2" deep.

Can be made up as a shoulder bag or as a handbag for keeping your everyday essentails handy.

Finished size handbag: 11 1/4" wide x 11 1/4" tall. 14 1/2" tall including the handles.
Finished size shoulderbag: 14 3/4" wide x 16 1/2" tall. 25 1/2" tall including the handles.

Drawstring purse & smart handbag to personalize with your own vintage and vintage inspired fabrics!

Finished size handbag: 10" wide x 10" tall with handles.
Finished size drawstring purse: 10" wide and 14" tall with handles.

Gum drop pillows

Easy to make, yet dramatic in style. Large, comfy and cool pillows and even larger ottoman sizes. Eye candy for your home!

Finished size 24" gum drop pillow/ottoman: 24" wide x 12" tall.
Finished size 18" gum drop pillow: 18" wide x 9" tall

A collection of three modern pillow silhouettes perfect for turning your nest into a stylish retreat

Finished Size for the Pieced Envelope Pillow: 24” wide x 16” long
Finished Size for the Zinnia Pillow:
Small Zinnia Pillow: 14” round
Large Zinnia Pillow: 24” round
Finished Size for the Modern Bolster Pillow: 38” wide x 11” high x 4” deep

REVERSIBLE SHOULDER BAG and SCARF/SASH
An instant classic with 40's flair. The roomy Swing Bag is the perfect day trip or run around town tote. Accompanied by the tie-on scarf, you can accessorize as the mood hits you!

Finished Dimensions: 5 1/2” wide x 59” long

Inspired by romantic travel films of the early 60’s. Stroll around town with this comfortably sized carry-all.

Finished size: 14" wide across the center x 10" tall x 4 1/2" deep

DOWNTOWN PURSE AND CLUTCH, UPTOWN HANDBAG, AND FABRIC FLOWERS FOR ACCESSORIZING.
Elegant and fashionable purse and handbag designs at home in the penthouse or on the pavement! An updated take on 40's style.

The Uptown Handbag
Finished Size: 17 1/2" wide x 7" tall

The Downtown Purse
Finished Size: 17 1/2" wide x 7" tall