Making Antique Quilts

Author: Rita Weiss
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402723179
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
Recreate beautiful antique quilts from the pioneer days of the 1850s to the wartime 1940s--and preserve the stories they tell about America's quilting heritage. Twenty antique quilts are pictured in detailed color photos with fascinating information about each of the originals in their era. Complete, photo-filled instructions explain how to make yesterday's quilts with today's fabrics, techniques, and materials. The projects have been expertly chosen by one of the world's leading authors, publishers, and lecturers on the history of needlework. Among her selections: Chimney Sweep Variation, developed by quilters with only small pieces of fabric available; the Double Wedding Ring, a gift quilt from the 1820s; and Jacob's Ladder, another pattern drawn from the farm home scrap basket.

Recreating Antique Quilts

Author: Wendy Sheppard
Publisher: Landauer (IL)
ISBN: 9781935726630
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Five antique quilts from four museum collections inspired the 10 featured projects. Wendy's use of current fabrics and simplified construction techniques will appeal to quilters of all skill levels."--Page 4 of cover.

Remembering the Past

Author: Julie Hendricksen
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
ISBN: 9781604687095
Category : Afghans (Coverlets)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
If you love antique quilts and enjoy remaking them with today's Civil War reproduction prints, this is the book for you. Each gorgeous quilt is easy to re-create using today's techniques.

DO Magazine Presents Quilting Techniques & Projects

Author: Editors of DO Magazine
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607659352
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
• 17 stylish quilt projects from bestselling Landauer Publishing authors • Contributors include Wendy Sheppard, Jean Ann Wright, Janet Houts, Mary M Hogan and more • Popular quilting techniques & styles • Easy, step-by-step instructions • Gorgeous color photography

Civil War Women

Author: Barbara Brackman
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1571208097
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
North and South, black and white - the story of the War Between the States is embedded in the soul of every American. In her second book on quilts and the Civil War, Barbara Brackman introduces 9 women who lived during those turbulent times, matching each woman to a quilt that she might have made herself. 9 projects adapted from period quilts, with patterns and instructions. Excellent reference book for Civil War re-enactors; offers creative activities related to each woman’s story. Fascinating information about 9 real-life American women and their experiences during the Civil War, from abolitionist speaker Lucy Stone to freed slave Susie Taylor King to Confederate spy Belle Edmondson. Make a reproduction quilt and forge a personal link to the women of the Civil War!

My Family Quilts & how to Make Them for Your Family

Author: Donna Babylon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780881954760
Category : Quilting
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description

Sisterhood of Scraps

Author: Lissa Alexander
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1683560728
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 99

Book Description
What happens when famed quilt designer Lissa Alexander invites her quilting friends to create scrap quilts alongside her? Scrapalicious magic! Lissa reached out to six quilters whose quilt designs she's long admired--Susan Ache, Kim Brackett, Barbara Brackman, Sheryl Johnson, Laurie Simpson, and Sandy Klop. The result? Spectacular scrap quilts from true masters of the craft, and an invitation for YOU to join the Sisterhood of Scraps! Choose from 12 quilts inspired by everything from simple Four Patches to Trip Around the World designs to Log Cabins and more. Start a quilting bee, build a community, and bring new sisters into the fold as you make these stunning projects. Inside you'll find your Sisterhood of Scraps certificate--hang it in your sewing space to show that you're a proud member of the Sisterhood of Scraps.

Pennies from Heaven

Author: Gretchen Gibbons
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604681241
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
Combine cotton and wool in a fresh new look! With vibrant colors and a sophisticated touch, this collection features the stunning "Pennies from Heaven" design that quilters fell in love with at quilt shows across the country. The book also includes an array of smaller projects that incorporate the blocks from the main quilt. Find patterns for 10 applique blocks that add just the right touch of color and warmth Create table mats and wall hangings, as well as a table runner, pillow, and curtain valance Discover how easy, fast, and fun wool applique can be

Baltimore Garden Quilt

Author: Barbara M. Burnham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781604600223
Category : Album quilts
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Baltimore Album enthusiasts will love recreating this original quilt. The piece is initialed 'M.E.C.' and dated 1848.'The 25 patterns reflect garden themes and are so named.'Classic red/yellow/green color scheme can be echoed or updated. 'Full-size patterns are conveniently presented on a CD. OUT OF PRINT

Temecula Quilt Company - Quirky Little Quilts

Author: Sheryl Johnson
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604689668
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Mismatched blocks, make-do colors, planned mistakes, and happy surprises--it's all good at Temecula Quilt Company! Inspired by quilts of the nineteenth century, 15 petite patchwork quilts invite you to play with reproduction fabrics in quirky ways. Try wonky layouts, unexpected block pairings, and blends of color where anything goes. The results are instantly endearing--just like the quilts of yesteryear. With Sheryl Johnson's "make-do" philosophy, you can use a scrappy fabric assortment to create charming, stress-free quilts that celebrate one-of-a-kind choices. Patterns are small, cute, and quick to stitch, each with a perfectly imperfect personality all its own. What a liberating way to quilt!