Author: Mary Balagna Publisher: Union Square & Company ISBN: 9781454702948 Category : Children's quilts Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
When a child is seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need, Project Linus comes to the rescue with a lovingly handmade blanket or afghan. Quilt It with Love tells the story of this organization, sharing stories from recipients and donors and showcasing over 20 fabulous projects that even beginners can make.
Author: Sonja Hakala Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 1429996838 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 254
Book Description
For those who enjoyed the honesty and insight of How to Make an American Quilt, this is a moving collection of personal stories that highlight the laughter, sadness, friendships, frustrations, and triumphs shared by the more than 21 million people across the country who call themselves quilters. These touching tales from sixty-seven contributors nationwide form a patchwork of their own in the words of each individual's unique narrative. From the quilt that reunited a family divided by war and an ocean to the twenty-two foot banner that accompanied a dying woman on her last journey, American Patchwork is sure to capture the hearts of quilters and quilt lovers everywhere. Wonderfully varied, instructive, nostalgic, amusing, and often poignantly written, this gem of a book will be treasured for years to come.
Author: Jennifer Chiaverini Publisher: Dutton ISBN: 0142180246 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 370
Book Description
When the creative residents of Elm Creek gather the week after Thanksgiving to work on quilts for Project Linus, they respond to Sylvia's provocative questions to alleviate respective personal challenges and learn helpful lessons about the strength of human connections.
Author: Gina Seymour Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 189
Book Description
This quick-start guide explains how to use inquiry to promote civic engagement in the school library makerspace and provides ready-to-use ideas for hands-on service projects. By creating for their community in the school library makerspace, young people not only develop academic and cognitive skills but also learn to value building a culture of caring. Award-winning author Gina Seymour discusses her initiative to empower students to take an active role in making a difference and outlines how to implement similar programs in any school library setting. The book may be used in school libraries in conjunction with a service learning model to extend the learning that takes place in classrooms and to make youth feel a valuable part of their community. Numerous service project ideas are presented, from simple, low-cost, no-tech, craft-based ideas to high-tech projects including 3-D models, and while the book focuses on youth in middle school and high school, many projects may also be used in elementary school. Detailed project instructions include tips for making programs inclusive for all youth, and money-saving tips to promote sustainability.
Author: Karen Loucks Rinedollar Publisher: ISBN: 9780615498294 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 248
Book Description
Project Linus seemingly started overnight when Karen Loucks spotted a Parade magazine article entitled, "Joy to the World." From those words and images, a grassroots movement was born. In Working for Peanuts, you'll hear the incredible tale of how a small-town Colorado woman set out to offer love and security, through the gifting of handmade security blankets, beginning in her own backyard of Denver. Within just a few short months, Project Linus received national attention and an incredible journey was embarked upon. Hundreds of chapters formed, thousands of volunteers, aka Blanketeers, assisted and millions of children were comforted around the world. Project Linus has been featured on "Oprah," "The Today Show," "NBC Nightly News with Bryan Williams," "Simply Quilts," "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" and highlighted in Parade, People, Family Circle, Reader's Digest and many more magazines, newspapers and television shows.
Author: Debbie Mumm Publisher: Leisure Arts ISBN: 160140915X Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 98
Book Description
This book by artist and designer Debbie Mumm focuses on quilts and projects that communicate a message of caring through their design, color choices or concepts. Whether it's to support a cause or charity that's near and dear, an ailing loved one, or a friend who needs a little extra TLC, the 25 fast and fabulous projects in this book tell a story of love and caring.
Author: Meg Cox Publisher: Workman Publishing ISBN: 9780761138815 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 628
Book Description
The Bee-all and End-all: The complete quilter's companion and essential resource, jam-packed with information, supplies, expert interviews, techniques, community, and inspiration. All the tools of the trade: rotary cutters, sewing machines, longarms, anddesign software; fabulous fabrics and where to find them; and if you're just starting out, everything that belongs in a quilting basket. The online world made manageable with a guide to the most useful blogs, websites, e-mail lists, free patterns, and podcasts. National and regional shows, guilds, and the best retreats and quilt museums. Batting parties, tutorials on fabric dying, and a breezy history of the quilt boom. Profiles of twenty top teachers-including television's Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson, Esterita Austin and her award-winning landscape quilts, and Ruth B. McDowell, known for her bravura technique. This is a book to help every quilter deepen and grow-keep it as close by as your stash of fat quarters -Cover.
Author: Florence Knapp Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1440247927 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 129
Book Description
In a sea of quilting project books, Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing stands alone. Drawing together many disparate strands, this comprehensive guide offers up a deeper exploration of this precision patchwork craft, providing everything quilters need to know on a practical level to begin navigating fussy cutting and English paper-piecing (EPP). • The most comprehensive guide to English paper piecing on the market today, including history of the craft, artist profiles, and more! • Patterns for original rosettes on which to learn the practicalities of EPP are shown step-by-step, covering everything from templates, paper choice, magic mirrors, how to mock up layouts, glue/thread basting, and more. • Finished examples exemplifying mastery of the skills learned in the book & unique secondary designs within the quilts that demonstrate the fussy cut and rosette piecing techniques. Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing is not just a how-to text on English paper piecing. While any book on English paper piecing must cover the instructional aspects, Flossie Teacakes offers a softer, warmer approach, exploring the craft on a more tactile paper-and-fabric level and including stories and inspirations this wonderful craft. Author Florence Knapp explores of the craft over a series of interviews and a journey back in time. She captures the elements that make it so much more than a simple technique guide, giving meaning to the act of English paper piecing for those who are intrigued as well as to quilters who are already hooked. As if that isn't enough, there's icing on the teacakes in the form of original paper-pieced rosettes and show stopping quilt patterns included to practice and show off your EPP skills.
Author: Ruth McHaney Danner Publisher: New World Library ISBN: 1608683451 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 282
Book Description
Quilts exemplify precious things: comfort through the warmth they provide; community, since they are often created by groups; and love, given the time and effort they require. With this in mind, legions of kindhearted quilters all over the world choose to donate their labors of love to people in need. Ruth McHaney Danner has gathered fifty-four heartwarming stories of quilters who make their compassion tangible one stitch, square, and quilt at a time. Each story introduces a quilter or group of quilters, ranging from a blind woman in Texas to preschoolers in Australia. Their gifts have the power to make recipients feel cherished and supported, even though they may never meet face-to-face. These wonderfully inspiring stories show that every quilter who has ever wondered, “But what can I do?” can do something to reach out and help others.
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