New Books

Quilters and sewists alike will enjoy this fabulous--and amazingly varied--collection of stitched and quilted projects. Brimming with design talent, the book features work by Kim Brackett, Linda Lum DeBono, Kim Diehl, Cynthia Tomaszewski, and many more.

•Stitch striking table runners, pillows, and quilts, plus stylish bags, practical totes, funky bracelets, a pincushion, upcycled projects including a cup cozy and scarf, and many other unique accessories
•Sew, quilt, appliqué, and embroider gifts for the holidays and other special occasions
•Choose from eye-catching designs that range from traditional to modern

Pages: 112
Description: Full color, softcover
ISBN: 978-1-60468-069-0

Published by: That Patchwork Place

Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks, authors of the best-selling 'Tis the Season, won many fans with their chunky, funky appliqué projects. Now you'll be thrilled to find quilts and other comforts in the same cozy style for decorating all year long!

•Appealing designs with floral themes are a little bit country with a dash of contemporary flair
•Fifteen simple projects include wall hangings, framed appliqués, lap quilts, assorted pillows, a table topper, and a bed quilt
•Easy fusible appliqué makes for quick work on both cotton and wool projects

Pages: 80
Description: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", full color, softcover
ISBN: 978-1-60468-068-3
Product Code: B1104
Published by: That Patchwork Place

Carrie Nelson

By popular demand, Carrie Nelson presents a terrific follow-up to her top-selling Schnibbles Times Two. Quilters will find 12 beautiful pairs of small and large quilts made from convenient precut 5" and 10" squares. So appealing and easy, these great quilts from the creator of Miss Rosie's Quilt Company are perfect for all skill levels.

Pages: 96
Description: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", full colour, softcover
ISBN: 978-1-60468-058-4
Product Code: B1099
Publisher: That Patchwork Place




Published by: That Patchwork Place

Brimming with exciting projects--50 in all--this collection provides extraordinary value. Choose from decorative crib quilts, lap quilts, and bed-sized quilts in a variety of fabric combinations. Create everything from two-fabric designs to scrappy multiple-fabric quilts. Featuring traditional patchwork and fast cutting and piecing techniques, these quilts have broad appeal--as one would expect from such a well-loved designer!

To the left you can see some examples of the quilts in the book.

Pages: 176
Description: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", full color, softcover
ISBN: 978-1-56477-907-6
Product Code: B979
Publisher: That Patchwork Place




Published by: That Patchwork Place

128 pages, 10 patterns, 12 potluck supper recipes, color throughout. In stock and shipping. Making quilts has long been a social activity. Whether it is quilting bees or project classes or show and tell at the guild meeting, quilters have always gathered in the company of friends to learn, to accomplish, or simply to share the joy of a beautiful quilt done well.


It's always better among friends

For all the many ways people are instantly connected today, from Smartphones to satellite dishes, it's amazing how many still feel a certain disconnect from their neighbors and from the institutions that used to bind us all. Patchwork Among Friends recognizes this basic need quilters have for human contact, and it offers ideas for how to effect that: everything from classes (with or without a teacher), setting parties, varying kinds of exchanges, to friendship quilts and quilts for a particular cause, and reveal parties. And all these social opportunites can be improved with the right potluck recipe! It's always better among friends!

•10 original and complete patterns, each in 2 sizes
•alternate colorings and settings
•12 tasty potluck supper recipes
•helpful cutting layouts so you know what to cut from each strip
•complete pressing instructions and diagrams
•large color photographs, including a detail photo of each quilt
•hundreds of color diagrams
•ideas for quilters' get-togethers
•basic quiltmaking instructions from the most trusted name in quilting





Published by: Crosley-Griffith

Tammy Johnson and Avis Shirer

The popular Joined at the Hip design team brings a fresh new palette to this quilt collection. See what can be done when a few lighter and brighter colors are splashed on country-style quilts.

•Get back to the land with 12 beautiful patchwork and appliqué designs inspired by the Iowa farms where the authors grew up
•Create projects ranging from table runners to wall quilts, lap quilts, and bed quilts
•Read appealing descriptions of life in the country and discover stories in the quilts themselves

Pages: 80
Description: Full color, softcover
ISBN: 978-1-60468-061-4


Published by: That Patchwork Place

Tone Finnanger

This is a gorgeous collection of over 50 projects inspired by Tilda's studio. Choose from a stunning variety of designs for yourself and your home, including bags, accessories, clothing, decorating, gifts and soft toys. The colour palette used includes beautiful shades of lavender, pink, teal, turquoise, green and blue. Easy-to-follow instructions, gorgeous colour photos and delightful illustrations accompany each project.

160 pages / Paperback
Published by: David & Charles
ISBN: 9781446301586

Tone Finnanger

This is a seasonal collection of projects using the latest Tilda fabrics and embellishments. Choose from a stunning variety of sewing and papercraft designs, including bags, decorations, gifts, cards and soft toys. The colour palette used includes beautiful shades of red, pink, taupe, cream, turquoise and blue. Projects are accompanied by clear instructions, gorgeous photographs and colour illustrations.

Publisher: David & Charles
48 pages / Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781446302057
Published by: David & Charles

Quilting Arts Gifts is a special issue of Quilting Arts Magazine devoted to the art of gift-giving. The Holiday 2011/2012 issue is packed with inspiration!

Inside you’ll find more than 20 seasonal projects and fabulous gift ideas, including:

Make it Quick! section, featuring fun, festive projects to make in an afternoon, including an iPad sleeve, smartphone covers, a fabric strip bracelet, gift card wallets, and more.

Holiday Décor section with projects for the home, including a coordinating tree skirt and fireplace screen ensemble; a screen-printed and beaded holiday garland; stitched candle wraps; a quilt-as-you-go table runner; a holiday ornament pillow; a quilted, beaded, and painted stocking; and more.

Ornament section with ideas that extend beyond the holiday season. Projects include no-sew portrait ornaments, mixed-media collage ornaments, rag ball ornaments, and hand-painted bird ornaments.

Gifts section featuring stitched floral brooches, hand-dyed patchwork pillows, a coordinating table runner and coasters set, a laptop bag, place mats, journal covers, bags for wine bottle gifting, and more.

NEW! Recipe section: our contributing artists share their favorite family recipes.

Quilting Arts Gifts isn’t just for the holidays. Do you have a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion on the horizon? Our gift and décor ideas make ideal projects for many occasions!


Published by: Interweave Press

Nancy Halvorsen

Ho, ho ho, who wouldn't go? Join Santa in sharing the joy of Christmas with these fun projects for the merriest of seasons!

Deer Friends Quilt, Merry Screen, Peppermint Garland, Merry Pillow, Ho Ho Ho Screen, Who Wouldn't Go quilt, Santa's Workshop Pillow, Quilted Gift Wrap Bags, Ornament Quilts, Fa La La Quilt & Pillow, Santa's Coming Stitchery Bell Pull, Mistletoe Pillow, Pocket Presents, Peppermint Stick Pillow.

40 pages. Printable applique patterns for these projects can be downloaded from Art To Heart website.
Paperback
Nancy Halvorsen: Art To Heart.


Published by: Art to Heart

Nancy Halvorsen

Celebrate the bright and vibrant swirl of leaves in the brisk autumn air with this collection of projects for the most bountiful of seasons.

Splash of Autumn Quilt, Fall...Fell Quilt, Acorn Garland, Changing Leaves Pillow, Welcome Banner, Fall Festival Table Runner, Fall Festival Place Mats, Acorn Pillow, Pumpkins, Bittersweet Pillow, Autumn Wreath, Harvest Time Mug Rugs.

32 pages. Printable applique patterns for these projects can be downloaded from Art To Heart website.
Paperback
Nancy Halvorsen: Art To Heart.
Published by: Art to Heart

Twenty Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting

This, the 13th in the series of Kaffe Fassetts highly successful patchwork and quilting books from Rowan, is photographed by Debbie Patterson at the Skansen Museum in Stockholm, the oldest open-air museum in the world, where different styles of old Swedish houses built of richly painted wood make a great backdrop for this collection of 20 new quilts by Kaffe and his chosen designers. Kaffes quilt designs make the most of the new fabric in the collection. He designs fabric often knowing how he would like to use it and how it will look cut up. He uses Serape, an exciting new striped fabric to great effect combined with shot cottons, creating simple graphic quilts where the colours sing out. Other quilts of Kaffes resonate with saturated colour in deep earthy tones. In the Designer Profile, Kaffe explains how he creates his quilts, a fascinating insight into a genius at work.


Published by: Rowan

Quilt Kits for Quilts in Sweden can be found here.

Was £11.50 now down to £3.50

Are you a doting pet owner who carries images of your Labrador or Maine Coon cat on your cell phone? Do you dream of showcasing your pet’s tricks on television? Or perhaps you’d rather let out your wilder side by someday going gorilla tracking to commune with a silverback. Wild, tame, or somewhere in between, no doubt animals have had a profound impact on our lives.

And since the animals we love are as varied as the people who love them, we are pleased to share a year’s worth of inspired quilt art celebrating the wonderful animal kingdom.

We asked readers to create a 12"x 12" embellished art quilt on the theme of “Feeling Pet-ty,” using stitch, surface design, fiber, and embellishments. Enjoy all 13 beautiful winning entries. Our calendar also features a listing of national quilt shows and events.

Published by: Interweave Press

Was £9.95 now down to £3.95

The American quilt is a gift from the heart as well as the hand. These 13 vibrant quilts will inspire both the seasoned quilter and the casual fan. Created in contemporary fabrics of brilliant colors, these quilts showcase the art and talents of today's nationally-known quilters. Includes full-color pattern booklet with complete instructions and patterns for all 13 featured quilts.

Featuring the work of Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins of Piece O' Cake Designs, Anelie Belden, Sandy Bonsib, Helen Frost & Catherine Skow, Trice Boerens, Kim Schaefer, Sue Beevers, M'Liss Rae Hawley.

12-month calendar with colour pattern booklet

Published by: C&T Pubishing

Was £10.75 now down to £4.75

With an experienced eye for quality, Klaudeen Hansen has once again selected a collection of winning quilts for the Quilt Art 2012 Engagement Calendar. The gallery of 54 quilts, each facing a full page for the days of a week is a great place to record appointments, activities, memories, or thoughts for the day. The spiral binding allows the calendar to lie flat for easy access to both your notations and the beauty of each quilt. The engagement calendar is a great way to 'collect' the best work of today's talented and creative quiltmakers.


Published by: American Quilter's Society

Suzuko Koseki

In Playful Patchwork, author Suzuko Koseki takes readers through a variety of different uses for fun, creative patchwork. The book shows step-by-step instruction and photos for piecework, applique, and quilting to inspire a diverse range of projects. Koseki provides hundreds of interesting combinations of colors, shapes, and patterns and how to use them to make beautiful purses and bags, quilts and pillows, hats and book covers, and much more. With Playful Patchwork the possibilities are endless.

128 pages. Plus patterns
Paperback
Creative Publishing
ISBN: 9781589236059

Published by: Creative Publishing International

Melody Crust

Making a quilt is sometimes like baking a cake--all the fun is in the frosting! In Quilt Toppings, Melody Crust offers hundreds of ideas for embellishing quilts, showing that the fun doesn't have to stop after the quilt top is done. From fabric paints and acrylics to kindergarten-style fun with spray paints, paint sticks, and even crayons, inks, and foil, quilters learn how to add color, texture, and pizzazz. Chapters on beads and buttons, ribbons, tassels, and trims, and stitching and embroidery all invite quilters to play with a fun and fancy embellishments to bring amazing special effects to their quilts and wearable art.
* Hundreds of color photos of embellishment in action
* Color, step-by-step drawings
* Idea Gallery in every chapter, showcasing techniques

Deluxe softcover, 144 pp 8-3/4 x 11"
200-plus colour photos, 50 colour diagrams
Published by: Breckling Press

Lise Bergene

This indespensable resource contains all the infomation and advice you need to create more than 90 desgins. It is packed full of stunning photographs, clear diagrams, templates and clear step-by-step instructions. All the exciting designs are created using a sewing machine for quickness and ease. In addition to patchwork, you will find modern applique patterns such as hearts, stars and angels to decorate and customize each of the projects. The projects include wall hangings, cushion covers, purses, table runners and place mats, and vary in size and scope - from a couple of hours to a weekend or longer.

157 pages, all color.
Paperback
David and Charles
Published by: David & Charles

Pan & Nicky Lintott

Discover how to use the quilting world's favourite pre-cut fabric pack - the jelly roll - to create a stunning sampler quilt. In a sampler quilt each block is a different pieced pattern giving beginner and intermediate quilters the perfect opportunity to showcase their developing patchwork techniques. This book features 10 stunning quilt designs, each is made from just one jelly roll. And that's not all - 'pick-and-mix' quilt gallery gives ideas for combining favourite blocks for even more quick quilt designs. Fully illustrated with colour diagrams and beautiful photographs of the final quilts, Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts is an essential book for any quilter's bookshelf.

128 pages, all color.
Paperback
David and Charles
Published by: David & Charles

Want to make a quilt but puzzled about where to begin? Look no further than the inspiring ideas and in-depth how-to inside this book. You'll learn everything you need to know -- from choosing fabric for your project and proper rotary-cutting techniques to tips for sewing exact seams and how to finish your quilt with flair. Then practice your skills on these enticing projects: Easy Four-Patch Quilt; Hourglass Quilt; Fine Stripes Baby Quilt; Pillow Trio; Plaid Nine-Patch Throw; Star Wall Hanging; Bow-Tie Quilt; and Lazy Dayz Tote.

Paperback: 48 pages
Published by: Leisure Arts, Inc
ISBN: 978-1601408204

Published by: Better Homes & Gardens

Christine Porter and Darra Williamson

Using today's exciting fabrics, quilting experts Christine Porter and Darra Williamson give Sunbonnet Sue a wonderfully updated look.

•Find 12 small quilts featuring different themes, one for each month of the year
•Enjoy full-sized pattern pieces and fast-and-easy fusible appliqué
•Discover fun embellishing tips with each project

Quilt icon Sunbonnet Sue gets a 21st Century makeover by two international experts: San Francisco area quilting publishing professional Darra (Duffy) Williamson and Bristol, England quilting judge and Quilt Seminars at Sea instructor Christine Porter, in their A Year in the Life of Sunbonnet Sue: 12 Small Projects. In addition to 12 months of calendar fun for Sue (she skis, swoons, BBQs, celebrates the holidays), the authors have created two larger quilts available with online instructions.

Williamson was a Professional Quilter Teacher of the Year. Porter was formerly Patchwork & Quilting coeditor. Illustrated by Adrienne Smitke with photos by Brent Kane. Web resources listed. Praised by “The Quilt Show” cohost Alex Anderson (“Top-notch instructions. Delightful, whimsical, and easy-to-make.”).

Paperback: 80
ISBN: 978-1-60468-018-8
Published by: That Patchwork Place
Published by: That Patchwork Place

From the award-winning and best-selling author, Paula Nadelstern
Twelve projects-each one makes an artistic 20" square kaleidoscope block

Introducing 22.5° wedges (her narrowest wedges yet!) to increase the beauty and intricacy of each kaleidoscopic pattern
Includes a gallery of the quilts from Paula's exhibit at the Museum of American Folk Art, plus candid shots of the opening reception

Never before have there been this many of Paula's kaleidoscope projects in one book!
This collection of kaleidoscope blocks made a stunning display on museum walls; now you can make them for your own walls too! In this workbook, you'll go “behind the seams” to learn Paula's design approach and fabric selection process, as well as her drafting and construction methods. Includes patterns you can follow for all 12 one-block quilts!

Published by: C&T Publishing
ISBN: 9781607051794
Number of pages: 80

A must-have resource for every quilter, this collection features 501 quilting motifs selected from more than 26 years of Quiltmaker magazine. What a value! Now quilters of all levels can finish gorgeous, one-of-a-kind quilts. Handy indexes cross-reference each motif by size and style, so finding the perfect one is quick and easy.

•Get clear guidelines for selecting and transferring motifs
•Find quilting-motif categories such as flowers, feathers, vines and leaves, seasonal and holidays, children and teens, geometric designs, and more
•Discover well over a thousand arrangements featuring the motifs

Below you can see examples of quilt patterns from three of the pages.

Black and white, concealed spiral binding: 208 pages
ISBN: 978-1-60468-054-6
Published by: That Patchwork Place
Published by: That Patchwork Place

Julie Higgins

The designs in this book were created with a quest for softness and "Sunday Best" appeal. Many beginner patterns are included and most of them can be sewn from scraps or from precuts. Through history, quilters have lovingly created heirloom quilts from scraps on hand. With our current economic times, these scrappy designs will give you the opportunity to use those bits and pieces of fabric you already have. If you are new to quilting and short on scraps, some designs use popular jelly roll strips or charm squares for that scrappy look. Whatever fabrics you use to create these designs, you can be assured that the recipient of your labor will cherish these keepsakes for baby for years to come!

Paperback: 48 pages
Published by: House of White Birches
ISBN-13: 978-1592172870
Published by: House of White Birches

Better Homes & Gardens Crafts

Bags, pillows, and pincushions are among the most popular projects for sewers and quilters. And it's no wonder–creating accessories and accents is a fast, approachable endeavor when you're itching to sew but don't have the time to tackle larger projects.

Bags, Pillows, and Pincushions gives you a fresh, robust collection of sewing patterns from the editors of American Patchwork and Quilting–5 of which are all–new projects, specially selected by your favorite editors. From approachable first projects to clever ideas for using scraps, you'll get step–by–step instructions for making beautiful bags to punch up your wardrobe, pillows to instantly update any dŽcor, and pincushions worthy of treasured gift status.

45 patterns for stylish bags, pillows, and pincushions
All projects tried, tested, and recommended by the editors of American Patchwork and Quilting
Full–size patterns for all projects offered in a tear–out pattern pack so you can use again and again

Paperback: 162 pages
Published by: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN-13: 978-0470887073
Published by: Better Homes & Gardens

Alex Anderson

7 Quilt Projects • Tips • Techniques

Learn to paper piece with everyone's favorite quiltmaker!

• 7 projects total - 6 quilts plus a sampler
• 4 brand new quilts and updated tips
• Full-size paper piecing patterns for 7 blocks and 1 border
• How-to photographs make every step easy to achieve

Machine piecing on paper foundations puts perfection in your quiltmaking. Best-selling author Alex Anderson shows you the basics of block construction and quilt assembly methods in this second edition.

Paperback: 56 pages
ISBN: 978-1-60705-178-7
Published by: C&T Publishing
Description: 56p, color

Published by: C&T Pubishing

Susan Briscoe

This is a practical guide to combining Japanese fabrics and traditional Oriental style with fast, super-easy techniques. Each of the ten quilts is made up in two different colourways for maximum inspiration, and shown both as hand and machine quilted designs. As an added bonus, there are five simple-to-make homestyle projects for using up leftover quilt blocks. Japanese patchwork style is incredibly versatile, and the finished projects will be at home in the most modern interiors as well as rustic cottages.

Paperback: 128 pages
ISBN-13: 9780715338278
Published by: David & Charles
Published by: David & Charles

Foundation piecing is a quilt making method that allows you to create magnificent quilts with exceptional accuracy. This approach to creating patchwork quilts is free from templates, careful cutting and meticulous measuring. Using our expert General Instructions you will learn the foundation-piecing technique easily and in no time will be stitching beautiful blocks. Using the full-size foundation patterns you will be able to stitch perfect stars, baskets and more.

We've included instructions for 6 fabulous wall quilts in a variety of fabrics, colors and patterns. You'll love stitching all of these quilts in colors to match your home or to make as special gifts. Have fun as you learn to make these foundation-pieced quilts!

Paperback: 32 pages
ISBN: 978-1-59217-334-1
Published by: House of White Birches
Published by: House of White Birches

Mandy Shaw

Today's newest and most popular needlecraft, stitchery, is an ingenious combination of good old fashioned embroidery, modern quirkiness and contemporary projects. Mandy Shaw's unmistakeable style provides a gorgeous collection of stitches and projects, all in natural fabrics in the stylish cream and red colour palette. It includes a perfect introduction to eleven simple stitches, with step-by-step instruction for both right and left handers. It allows the crafter to create stunning gifts and home accessories which are personal and unique, and also leaving room for inspiration and creativity.

Paperback: 128 pages
ISBN-13: 9780715338490
Published by: David & Charles




Published by: David & Charles
ISBN: 9780715338490
Number of pages: 128

Don Linn

Mr. Quilt will teach you how to machine quilt like a pro! You can get professional-looking results on your home sewing machine with new techniques for drawing and stitching quilt designs. From needle to thread, Mr. Quilt walks you through every aspect of free-motion machine quilting.

From Practice to Perfection • Troubleshooting Guide • 50+ Designs

Refine your free-motion skills with a series of machine quilting exercises using your table-top sewing machine
• Don's visual troubleshooting guide to common machine quilting problems and solutions is indispensable
• Master a variety of techniques, including perfectly stitched points, absolutely straight lines, and smooth curves
• Choose from 50 quilting designs or gain the confidence to draw your own

Paperback: 80 pages
ISBN: 978-1-60705-193-0
Published by C&T Publishing
Published by: C&T Pubishing

Laura Wilhelm

A beautiful book, full of designs for home accessories, toys, bags and clothes for all the family that are stylishly feminine, but unmistakeably contemporary. This is an ideal book for the modern home-maker. The gorgeous photographs and pretty designs will make you want to pick up a needle and thread a get sewing straight away, even if you are a complete beginner. There's a huge range of items to choose from, all with a complete list of the materials needed to make them, a clear set of instructions, and patterns and diagrams where needed. Match your own style by simply changing the colours and fabrics - there are endless possibilities for making your home a comfortable and welcoming place for all the
family.

35 projects for making beautiful items for the home in a fresh, feminine, contemporary style Contains instructions for soft
furnishings, bags, toys and clothes for children and adults With full-size patterns, supplied on a fold-out sheet at the back of the book.

Paperback: 112 pages
ISBN 9781844486045
Published by: Search Press
Published by: Search Press

Nikki Tinkler

Designed to meet the needs of both beginners and more experienced quilters, it is clear, concise and simple to use. Offering advice that is at once practical and inspiring, this book encourages a creative and enjoyable exploration of all aspects of quilting, from simple running stitch to advanced machine stitch techniques.

The essential illustrated reference to over 200 stitches with easy-to-follow charts. All the stitches you need to make any type of quilt, explained in full with photographs and easy to follow diagrams, together with comprehensive instructions for the various associated techniques. Both hand-worked and machine stitches are included, covering structural stitches and those used for decoration. All the stitches are illustrated with photographed samples. Each technique is full explained with
illustrations and diagrams and a list of suitable stitches. Guidance for both beginners and experts with a how-to-use section and essential information on materials, equipment, planning, finishing and care.

Previously published as The Quilter's & Patchworker's Stitch Bible.

Paperback: 256 pages
ISBN 9781844486793
Published by: Search Press
Published by: Search Press

Nadja Knab-Leers & Heike Roland

Use the beautiful designs in this book to give your home a contemporary Scandinavian feel. An ideal book for the modern home-maker, the gorgeous photographs and pretty designs will make you want to pick up a needle and thread a get sewing straight away, even if you are a complete beginner. There's a huge range of items to choose from for every room in the house, including the bedroom, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and children's rooms, all with a complete list of the materials needed to make them, a clear set of instructions, and patterns, templates and diagrams where needed. Make pretty tablecloths and napkins, bags, slippers soft toys and lampshades, to name but a few of the items in this book.

Match your own style by simply changing the colours and fabrics - there are endless possibilities for making your home a
comfortable and stylish place for all the family, filled with unique pieces that you have made yourself. 55 projects for making beautiful items for the home in a contemporary Scandinavian style Contains instructions for a wide range of items, from the purely decorative to the pretty and functional Includes full-size patterns, supplied on a fold-out sheet at the back of the book

Paperback: 80 pages
ISBN 9781844486038
Published by: Search Press
Published by: Search Press

Suzanne R. Earley

This is Suzanne’s second book, with more than a dozen NEW variations. It also includes ideas for blocks and borders.

Each variation is drawn out in clear step-by-step drawings, with detailed explanation of how to recreate each motif.

This book also includes a completely rewritten introduction, which describes the basics of the Meandering Magic technique and talks about pitfalls and problems you might encounter as you quilt.


Published by: Salt Creek Quilt

Chris Franses and Barbara Chainey

In this book, Chris Franses and Barbara Chainey introduce you to the basics of patchwork and quilting, starting right at the beginning with a detailed look at how to choose the right equipment, whether you prefer to quilt by hand or machine.

With an abundance of tips and easy to follow step-by-step instructions, they guide you through all the stages of making patchwork by hand or machine, looking at:

• Equipment
• Fabric and colour
• Patchwork blocks
• Machine piecing
• Hand piecing
• Quick piecing
• Sashing, settings and borders
• Quilting by hand or machine
• Finishing the quilt, with a look at binding, labels and hanging sleeves.
Published by: Traplet Publications

Nancy Brenan Daniel

This updated version of a classic book features 6 new plus 2 classic designs.

Each project uses additional applique techniques with contemporary styling while including timeless techniques and designs from the original. Great for all skill levels, this book includes easy-to-follow instructions that are great for beginners, but are also a nice refresher for those with more experience. With just a weekend's time anyone can learn new skills necessary to create their own applique masterpiece.

64 pages, all color.
Paperback
House of White Birches
Published by: DRG

Nancy Brenan Daniel

You will never run out of quilt ideas with the help of this book filled with over 100 applique block designs. Each design includes full-sized line drawings and placement diagrams. This book will also teach you about the basics of applique, including basic techniques, tools used, how to make and use templates and more! 122 pages, all color.

Paperback
House of White Birches
Published by: DRG

Everyone who loves Log Cabin blocks will love owning this book!

Not only does it include the traditional Log Cabin Block, it takes the Log Cabin out of the past and into a new creative realm of innovative block design.

Using the foundation method for piecing, you won't have to worry about exact cutting. Pieces are added to a paper or muslin foundation using a stitch-and-flip-open technique where all you have to do is stitch on the line. Includes 101 blocks.

With full-size patterns for paper or foundation piecing

112 pages, all color.
Paperback
House of White Birches
Published by: DRG

Easy-read is an incredibly versatile book holder and document holder designed for extensive applications. It makes the reading experience more pleasurable by taking away the discomforts which occur in the hands and arms and make their way into other parts of the body whilst holding a book open. It also acts as an exceptional 'space saving' document holder for loose copy and magazines.

Third hand for hobbies. Follow your quilt patterns more easily and don't loose your place.

Improves reading posture

Attaches to PC Monitor

Holds loose copy and magazines

Holds sheet music

Click here to see a video of the Easy Read Book Holder

Increase your work space and decrease your neck pain. Prop your patchwork and quilting pattern or instruction book where you want it to help you follow the designs more easily. Also great for cooks in the kitchen. A great book holder!

Specifications:
Hands free reading
Sturdy, Compact, Portable, Adjustable
Variable slope adjustment (It really adjusts!).
Promotes correct posture (less neck & back strain).
Ideal book position.
Increases desktop space by using less area.
Aids those of us with Presbyopia (diminished close vision that eventually effects everyone).
Folds-up flat for easy storage & transport.