Lone Star Quilts & Beyond

Author: Jan Krentz
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607053810
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 117

Book Description
Explore the world of Lone Star quilts! Expert teacher Jan Krentz shows you how to use today’s techniques to simplify this intricate design. 6 colorful projects - you’ll want to get started right away! Rotary cutting saves you time, while imaginative additions such as appliqué and “designer diamonds” give these Lone Stars a fresh, updated look. Jan teaches you everything you’ll need to know to make the Lone Star quilt of your dreams, from fabric choices to finishing touches. A gallery of eye-catching Lone Star quilts to inspire your creativity

Quick Star Quilts & Beyond

Author: Jan Krentz
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1571209042
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
Put a Quilted Star on Every Bed in Your Home! Make 20 simply spectacular star quilts featuring 10 different types of pieced stars. No fussing with tiny pieces! Large-scale quilts go together fast with Jan's time-saving techniques. Inspirational photo gallery of quilts by well-known quilters. You can never have too many star quilts, and Jan Krentz's latest book offers you a whole galaxy of big, colorful, pieced stars. Everything you need to succeed is here-from helpful advice on choosing the right fabrics, tools, and equipment, to step-by-step instructions for pain-free cutting, piecing, and finishing. Includes 5 full-size template patterns.

Spiral Lone Star Quilt

Author: Jan Krentz
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1644030632
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 59

Book Description
Create and assemble timeless Spiral Lone Star Quilt! From bestselling author and internationally recognized quilt instructor Jan Krentz, the Spiral Lone Star Quilt, originally published in Lone Star Quilts and Beyond, is now available as a stand-alone pattern pack. This intricate and colorful quilt is fun to create and ideal for perfecting your paper piecing and color placement skills. Don’t be intimidated! The pattern pack includes helpful instructions that will guide you throughout the 30 blocks. The end result is a complex and stunning spiral cherished as a forever masterpiece by every quilter. Visually dynamic medallion quilt simplified with strip and paper piecing techniques Assemble 30 blocks to create a colorful center spiral Learn a new skill! Have a blast piecing together this stunning masterpiece with step-by-step instructions

Little Lone Star Quilts

Author: Lorraine Olsen
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607050943
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 69

Book Description
Lone Stars Made Easy - in Miniature! Make perfect miniature Lone Stars every time with this revolutionary new fold-and-sew paper piecing method. No need for fussy measuring, cutting, or sewing on bias edges. Learn on 7 vibrant quilts with full-size patterns. Raid your scrap collection and choose just the right fabrics for miniatures. Spangle your borders with diamonds and stars. If you've ever struggled to make a Lone Star quilt the old way, you're in for a pleasant surprise! These scrappy little Lone Stars come out with perfect points every time, and they're easier to make than traditional Lone Stars. Everything you need to succeed is covered here, from tools and supplies to binding and finishing your quilts. This accessible guide to creating fine fabric art with digital photos covers everything from the tools and equipment you'll need, to designing, finishing, and assembling your quilt.

Diamond Quilts & Beyond

Author: Jan Krentz
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607052253
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
4 gorgeous projects feature shimmering diamonds. Lots of inspirational photos and a breathtaking gallery.

Tried and True, Renewed!

Author: Leisure Arts
Publisher: Leisure Arts
ISBN: 1601406606
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
If your customers love the look of traditional quilt patterns but want to decorate their homes in a more modern style, Tried and True, Renewed! will show them how yesterday's quilt can look beautiful in today's home. These 13 patterns can easily be incorporated into any decorating style. Quilters can choose from Broken Dishes, Churn Dash, Lone Star Log Cabin, Feathered Star, Wild Goose Chase, Burgoyne Surrounded, Triple Irish Chain, Bachelor's Puzzle, Square Dance, Trip Around the World, Pineapple, Lemoyne Star, and Sawtooth. Full-color photos inspire the reader with beautiful, old-fashioned quilts displayed in contemporary settings.

Beyond the Tee: Innovative T-Shirt Quilts

Author: Mary Cannizzaro
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617459089
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 83

Book Description
“An exciting intro to the craft of making quilts using fabric from T-shirts . . . This how-to will be a boon to any quilter looking for a new challenge.” —Publishers Weekly Expand your idea of what a T-shirt quilt can be! Create nine innovative projects from T-shirts, clothing solids, prints, motifs, onesies, ties—anything goes. Learn how to cut into clothing and maximize your fabric, even altering a design to fit special tees. Solve common challenges like motifs separated by zippers and logos that are too big or too small. With a few T-shirt quilt basics under your belt, and the designs and tips in this guide, you’ll soon become an expert at preserving the past.

Diamond Star Quilts

Author: Barbara Cline
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617459771
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 99

Book Description
Majestic star quilts with no inset seams! Let your love of lone star quilts guide you into a surprising world of piece-abilities! Acclaimed quilter and teacher Barbara Cline shares exciting new techniques for constructing eight-pointed star quilts from diamonds. No tricky seams here! You'll be amazed at how easy these quilts are to assemble. Build your skills as you start with basic star shapes and work your way up to radiant starbursts designs. With 12 celestial projects, there's truly something for every quilter. Twelve terrific projects! Piece diamonds and patchwork stars with no inset seams Learn speed construction techniques to sew eight-pointed stars like a pro Grow your skills as you move from beginner patterns to advanced designs

Everyday Use

Author: Alice Walker
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813520766
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
Presents the text of Alice Walker's story "Everyday Use"; contains background essays that provide insight into the story; and features a selection of critical response. Includes a chronology and an interview with the author.

Skip the Borders

Author: Julie Herman
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 160468402X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
Create quilts with simple designs, strong lines, and a modern aesthetic. With this innovative collection, popular blogger and designer Julie Herman, the owner of Jaybird Quilts, inspires you to create stunning quilts--without borders! Choose from 15 easy quilt patterns where design is the star and fabric is the supporting actor Learn the structure of a borderless quilt; explore various bindings and their effect on the overall look See what can be done when color is used in bold ways to support a borderless quilt design