My Cozy Village

Author: Felicia T. Brenoe
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617452386
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 60

Book Description
Create an inviting little world bustling with life on a quilt or wallhanging! From a charming church to a country cabin, and the town hall to the fire station, nine full-size appliqué patterns and borders come together to make a full-size quilt as warm as a welcome or a four-block wallhanging that conveys a rich sense of community. Personalize your village with embroidery and choose from two colorways to make it your own. Learn appliqué techniques and pick your favorite method?hand or machine appliqué?to get sewing right away!

My Cozy Village

Author: Felicia T. Brenoe
Publisher: C&T Publishing
ISBN: 9781617452376
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Stitch an inviting neighborhood with the cozy details of daily life! From a charming church to a country cabin, and the town hall to the fire station, 9 full-size appliqué patterns and borders come together to make a full-size quilt or 4-block wallhanging. Personalize your village with embroidery and choose from two colorways to make it your own. Learn appliqué techniques and pick your favorite method--hand or machine appliqué--to get sewing right away!

Hometown Quilts

Author: Jodie Davis
Publisher: Krause Publications Incorporated
ISBN: 9780873417976
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Paper piecing is a popular way to create quilts by simply straight-line sewing pieces of fabric to marked paper patterns. This book encourages quilters to create a quilt of their own locality using the block design, borders and appliques included.

Tie Died

Author: Carol Dean Jones
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617457531
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
First in the mystery series starring a senior sleuth with a passion for quilting—and quizzing suspects…Includes a bonus pattern! Sarah Miller’s forty-year-old daughter, Martha, has been relentlessly encouraging her to leave her longtime home and settle into a retirement community—and now sixtysomething widow Sarah has reluctantly given in. It’s a tough adjustment, but she’s a tough lady—and she’s going to get her bearings and build a new life for herself. She’s happy when she starts meeting some of her fellow residents and making friends. But then, one of them is murdered—and Sarah and her feisty friend Sophie are determined to find the killer…

Quilted Havens

Author: Susan Purney-Mark
Publisher: American Quilter's Society
ISBN: 9781574327311
Category : Appliqué
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
From igloos to gingerbread houses and log cabins to Victorian manors, there is something in this quilt neighborhood for everyone. These Canadian authors present playful patterns of all sorts of dwellings, and they show you how to make a quilt or wallhanging featuring your very own home! Twelve wonderful projects offer a variety of techniques, sizes, and skill levels so that anyone, from confident beginner to advanced quiltmaker, can achieve success. Techniques include rotary cutting, template cutting and use, foundation piecing, applique, embroidery, and embellishments. General quiltmaking tips are also included.

Flip & Fuse Quilts

Author: Marcia Harmening
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 161745141X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Say goodbye to tedious hand stitching and scruffy raw-edge appliqué with the incredible Flip & Fuse method! Sew 12 complex-looking quilts with precision, sharp lines, and easy curves. Turned edge appliqué with Flip & Fuse will save you time and hassle. If you’ve appliquéd your last chicken, you’ll appreciate these bold, geometric designs as a sophisticated alternative to old-school silhouettes. Learn quilting tips, incorporate fussy-cut designs, and make projects in multiple sizes. Even if you’ve been unsuccessful with other appliqué methods, you’ll love how easy it is to Flip & Fuse!

A New Look at Log Cabin Quilts

Author: Flavin Glover
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 9781571202048
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
See log cabin blocks in a whole new light! Celebrated quilt artist Flavin Glover builds on the basic Log Cabin block, turning this American classic into a gorgeous art form! These 10 quilt projects use square and rectangular Log Cabin blocks to create cityscapes, natural vistas, and more. Plus, photos and easy-to-follow charts show how to combine fabrics, colors, and shapes for successful designs. Two galleries of Glover's work demonstrate her artful techniques.

The Splendid Sampler 2

Author: Pat Sloan
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604689714
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 197

Book Description
More than 28,000 quilters have sewn along with the Splendid Sampler community online. Now Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson return with 100 all-new block patterns to inspire quilters all over the world, all over again! Choose blocks designed by Pat and Jane plus superstar quilters Lissa Alexander, Carrie Nelson, Jenny Doan, Susan Ache, Betsy Chutchian, and many more. Blocks made with patchwork, applique, embroidery, and paper piecing provide plenty of opportunities to try new techniques. You'll discover fun ideas for arranging your blocks in a gallery of sampler quilts. Share your progress online and experience the joys of quilting with this "Splendid" community of quilters!

Murder in an Irish Village

Author: Carlene O'Connor
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1800326866
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408

Book Description
Murder has a way of killing business... In the small village of Kilbane, County Cork in Ireland, Naomi’s Bistro has always been warm and welcoming. Nowadays, twenty-two-year-old Siobhán O’Sullivan runs the family bistro named for her mother, along with her five siblings, after the death of their parents in a car crash almost a year ago. It’s been a rough year for the O’Sullivans, but it’s about to get rougher. One morning, as they’re opening the bistro, they discover a man seated at a table with a pair of hot pink barber scissors protruding from his chest. With the local garda suspecting the O’Sullivans, and their business in danger of being shunned, it’s up to Siobhán to solve the crime and save her beloved brood. A charming Irish village mystery, perfect for fans of Betty Rowlands and Dee Macdonald.

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village

Author: Maureen Johnson
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1984859625
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Considering a trip to a quaint English village? You’ll think twice after learning about the countless murderous possibilities lurking behind the bucolic façades, thanks to this illustrated guide from #1 bestselling author Maureen Johnson and illustrator Jay Cooper—perfect for fans of cozy mysteries. A weekend roaming narrow old lanes, touring the faded glories of a country manor, and quaffing pints in the pub. How charming. That is, unless you have the misfortune of finding yourself in an English Murder Village, where danger lurks around each picturesque cobblestone corner and every sip of tea may be your last. If you insist on your travels, do yourself a favor and bring a copy of this little book. It may just keep you alive. Brought to life with dozens of Gorey-esque drawings by illustrator Jay Cooper and peppered with allusions to classic crime series and unmistakably British murder lore, Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village gives you the tools you need to avoid the same fate, should you find yourself in a suspiciously cozy English village (or simply dream of going). Good luck! And whatever you do, avoid the vicar.