Download or read book Fabulous Background Quilting for Appliqu written by Judi Madsen and published by American Quilter's Society. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judi Madsen's quilting designs will have your appliqued quilt projects taking center stage as you learn six ways to quilt around a simple but beautiful stemmed flower. Start with three easy treatments for quilting around the applique. Then, dive into three more intricate designs that will make your applique appear to float on the quilt top. A stunning border pattern is included with the class. Make the six designs as single quilts so you can practice the techniques, or combine the designs to make a tablerunner or wallhanging. Whichever you choose, you will improve your quilting skills along the way and will be able to apply new ideas and approaches as you quilt future appliqué projects. Fabulous Background Quilting DVD is the perfect solution for taking the class without having a computer, it makes a wonderful gift, and it is great to have on hand as a hard copy-even if you have taken or plan to take the online class. Run Time: 158 minutes

Download or read book Appli quilting appliqu Quilt at the Same Time written by Gina Perkes and published by C&T Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multitask like never before with this revolutionary, all-in-one approach to appliqué and quilting. It all starts with your quilt sandwich, as you apply appliqué shapes and free-motion quilting in one step. Tackle raw-edge, fusible, and turned-edge appliqué with wash-away sheets. Learn how secondary quilting designs, couching, and bobbinwork can take your designs to the next level. Appli-quilting is fast, effective, and versatile--a true time-saver for owners of both longarm and domestic sewing machines.

Download or read book Birds in Toyland written by Becky Goldsmith and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-05-25 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilt a Christmas heirloom in colorful wool and cotton appliqué Get ready for Christmas cuddles with adorable appliqué! The Birds in Toyland quilt from Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins holds all of the whimsy and wonder you've come to expect from Piece O' Cake Designs. Quilters can choose between two merry colorways, working with cozy cotton, felted wool, or a mixture of both. Stitch 13 wintery scenes into a pieced Irish Chain quilt, all framed with a playful appliquéd vintage Christmas light border. Readers will discover bonus instructions for a decorative pillow and a wall hanging in two sizes. A robust project gallery includes color and fabric inspiration. Christmas never looked so cute! Appliqué an Irish chain quilt with holiday trees, lights, and birds Learn to stitch needle-turn and easy wool appliqué the Piece O' Cake way Bonus holiday quilt projects you can download

Download or read book Applique Outside Lines with Piece O Cake Designs written by Becky Goldsmith and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put Down the Ruler and Free Your Inner Appliqué Artist. Create 8 expressive appliqué quilts with this foolproof, no-rules approach. Make your quilts as precise or freewheeling as you want them to be. Use fabric color and value to make your appliqué come alive. Who says beautiful appliqué has to be fussy? Learn to create fresh and free quilts with your rotary cutter and new improvisational techniques from Piece O' Cake Designs.

Download or read book The Best Ever Appliqu Sampler from Piece O Cake Designs written by Becky Goldsmith and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Spectacular! . . . Everything you ever wanted to know about how to go about creating appliqué can be found within the pages of this book.” —The Appliqué Society Newsletter In this newly updated version of The New Appliqué Sampler from Linda Jenkins and Becky Goldsmith, you’ll find all the latest tips and techniques to help you stitch your own appliqué creations, plus charming new appliqué patterns in the colorful Piece O’ Cake style. Nine new appliqué blocks make charming miniature quilts or mix-and-match samplers. Five new quilt projects include complete instructions and full-size pullout patterns plus basic stitches are shown for both right and left handers. “This is an excellent guide to most types of applique and well worth a place on your reference shelf.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “I have always been drawn to Piece O’ Cake Designs and this book is no exception. Many of their designs are whimsical and this applique sampler certainly follows their trend. The book includes nine different blocks to mix, match and combine and they are all delightful.” —The Canadian Quilter Magazine

Download or read book Butterflies Blooms written by Carol Armstrong and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join appliqué artist Carol Armstrong for a creative look at the world of nature. Carol shares new designs for flowers and “friends” - the wonderful bugs and beasties that bring a garden to life. You’ll want to make every one of these irresistible projects! 9 quilt projects with complete instructions. 24 wildflower patterns, plus 18 insects, frogs, and more, for a total of 42 hand appliqué designs. Unique background quilting designs enhance your appliqué work, creating shades and textures. How-tos for Carol’s lightbox appliqué technique, a no-template method suitable for beginners as well as pros.

Download or read book Hand Appliqued Quilts written by Tonye Belinda Phillips and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilter and teacher Tonye Belinda-Phillips has a passion for folk art appliqu�—and it inspired her to develop a simple, no-fuss method for making stunning hand-appliqu�d quilts. In this beautiful volume, Tonye lays out her fresh, easy approach, revealing all the special techniques she’s discovered on her quilting journey: ideas for choosing fabrics, working with color, and creating the appliqu� shapes, as well as placing, basting, and stitching it up. Twenty bright and cheerful projects include a basic basket-shaped pattern that’s great for beginners; an updated floral pattern with playful spirals; and a garden-themed design with watering cans. They’re all photographed using natural light in scenic rustic settings—making this book an object of art in its own right.

Download or read book Flower Show Quilts written by Lynn Ann Majidimehr and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are no ordinary floral applique quilts! Discover unusual flowers presented with breathtaking beauty on pieced backgrounds. The combination gives each quilt an appealing contemporary feel. Choose from 10 projects that combine patchwork with realistic floral applique Create intriguing flower motifs such as Asian spider mums, orchids, and clematis Projects range in size from small wall hangings to lap-sized quilts, plus a table runner

Download or read book A Batch of QuiltSoup written by Barbara J. Jones and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll love these yummy designs from QuiltSoup Pattern Company! Get ready to showcase your fabrics in delightful applique quilts. Create a summer cottage, flowerpots, birds, and many other charming motifs. Choose from nine quilts with fun patchwork and appealing applique--ideal for confident beginners to intermediate quilters Learn Barbara's tips for beautifully stitched needle-turn applique Achieve success with relatively large, easy-to-use applique shapes; full-sized template patterns are included

Download or read book Point Click Quilt written by Susan Brubaker Knapp and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] gem . . . [Susan] provides a wealth of tips and examples for composing great photographs that have potential to make for lovely quilts.” —Piece, Love & Happiness! Fiber artist and designer Susan Brubaker Knapp teaches quilters how to compose and shoot dynamic digital photos from a quilter’s perspective. With fun, creative workshop-like exercises in art quilting, you’ll learn how to turn those photos into small art quilts, both realistic and abstract, combining traditional fabrics with innovative materials. Every quilter can succeed with Susan’s achievable designs and accessible techniques. 16 artful appliqué projects inspired by digital photographs Learn how to shoot better photos and turn them into art quilt designs Boost your creativity with new tools and techniques Use unique materials to achieve your vision, including Tyvek, foils, paints, and more “Shows how a photo can be a starting point for something truly artful . . . The focus is on creating good design, not on simply recreating a scene . . . anyone who ever made a piece inspired by a favorite photo can learn something from this beautiful book.” —And Sew It Goes . . . “I sat down and went through each page and gobbled it right up . . . Susan shares how to take great photos for translation into an art quilt.” —IHAN (I Have a Notion)

Download or read book Exploring Embellishments written by Rose Hughes and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rose Hughes is back with an exciting follow-up to her best-selling Dream Landscapes! These six new projects take the Fast-Piece Applique adventure to the next level--now you can make your own unique embellishments! Use fabrics, Angelina fibers, felt, paper, beads, buttons, and more to embellish stunning quilts Learn to use nature as an unending source of design opportunities Gather even more inspiration from two color-splashed galleries

Download or read book Wildflowers written by Carol Armstrong and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sew beautiful wildflower gardens using Carol Armstrong's original appliqué patterns. Nature springs to life in quilts, wallhangings, and home decorations as you mix and match twenty-four wildflower patterns to create your own vision of the great outdoors.Instructions are provided for ten projects, with explanations of Carol's methods for light box appliqué, pre-appliqué, and the needle turn stitch. Also included are Carol's innovative techniques for free-form quilting designs that simulate rain, wind, sunlight, rocks, leaves, and other elements found in our natural world.Delicate watercolor illustrations throughout the book highlight the individual flowers.Includes the wildflower patterns: Bleeding Heart, Bloodroot, Blue Flag, Blue Flax, Bunch Berry, Buttercup, California Poppy, Colorado Columbine, Fireweed, Fringed Gentian, Hare Bell, Indian Paintbrush, Lady's Slipper, Lupine, Marsh Marigold, Orange Hawkweed, Ox-Eye Daisy, Shooting Star, Swamp Rose, Trillium, Trout Lily, Violet, Wild Columbine, and Wood Lily.Note: This digital file contains patterns that may not print true to size and may require sizing adjustments (inchmarks are included on patterns for reference). Depending on your viewing application or device, printing desired page may result in multiple printed pages.

Download or read book Appliqu with Attitude from Piece O Cake Designs written by Becky Goldsmith and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The bright colored fabrics used throughout and the whimsical patterns make this a delightful read” from the bestselling design team (The Applique Society). Does your appliqué need a little attitude adjustment? Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins of Piece O’ Cake Designs come to your rescue with creative new projects using bold stitching in contrasting colors of perle cotton thread. Mix & match full-size templates for bright, cheerful quilts and home décor. Give tradition a little twist and add a happy, carefree layer of color and texture to your work. Use this quick needleturn technique to add a touch of whimsy to anything you appliqué. You’ll love making these chirpy birds, doodly daisies, and sweet tulips with your favorite fresh fabrics. “The dynamic duo behind the Piece O’ Cake brand have experimented with a style of applique that is new to them in this collection of 10 projects . . . they decided to have a go working with large, bold stitches in colors that often contrast with the fabric. The projects they’ve included are all small—cushions, tea towels, wallhangings—so there’s ample opportunity to choose one and give this method a whirl.” —Australian Homespun Magazine

Download or read book The Ultimate Applique Guidebook written by Annie Smith and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to succeed with appliqué. 150 appliqué design elements-flowers, leaves, stems, vases, birds, bugs, and flourishes. Mix and match to design your own beautiful appliquéd blocks, quilts, and wearables. Layflat binding makes it easy to trace your favorite patterns. Includes 3 projects to get started, ranging from basic to complex. This complete source book guides you every step of the way in how to design your own appliqué patterns. Learn where to find new inspiration, read more about the history of appliqué, and build your skills in both hand and machine techniques. You'll revel in your new-found freedom to make your appliqué projects uniquely your own!

Download or read book Hearts and Flowers written by Kathy Delaney and published by Kansas City Star Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fast Flirty and Fun written by Sarah Bisel and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every beginner who's eyed today's fabrics and yearned to make an eye-catching quilt--this is the book! Novice and experienced quilters alike will find oodles of inspiration in the contemporary colors and fresh designs of these 11 exciting projects. Discover the secrets of color, value, and fabric selection for creating quilts with visual impact Learn a variety of easy methods for cutting, piecing, and applique Enjoy whimsical applique motifs that include a giant birthday cake, a bird, jumbo circles, and more

Download or read book Seasonal Silhouettes written by Edyta Sitar for Laundry Basket Quilts and published by Landauer Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved fabric and quilt pattern designer Edyta Sitar for Laundry Basket Quilts has designed 12 gorgeous quilt blocks that take you through the seasons of the year. 5 appliqué quilt block project settings provide the foundation for creating a one, two or four block appliqué project as well as a 12 block-12 month full-size calendar quilt. Each appliqué quilt block features one or more of Edyta Sitar’s beautifully crafted “silhouettes” for raw-edge machine appliqué. Background quilting enhances the beauty and detail of each appliqué quilt block. Step-by-step how-to and instructions for Edyta’s raw-edge appliqué technique Full-size appliqué templates Concise and clear how-to for background quilting Edyta’s favorite quilt binding technique Full-size placement diagrams for each of the 12 blocks Five block settings: wall art, a table runner, a bed topper, a wallhanging and a full-size quilt