Download or read book Modern Memory Quilts written by Suzanne Paquette and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to incorporate treasured clothing into heirloom quilts without sacrificing your modern aesthetic. Stitch memories together forever with 12 quilt projects that are as meaningful as they are stylish! Modern heirloom quilter Suzanne Paquette shares the emotional, creative, and technical aspects of memory quilting through colorful storytelling and photography. Practical projects inspired by real families’ stories will help you celebrate love, provide comfort, and honor your family’s heritage. Create modern heirloom quilts! 12 exciting designs for memory keeping, with the stories that inspired them Learn tips for sewing with clothing to preserve the past and celebrate the future Make gifts for children, honor a lost loved one, and celebrate your family’s legacy “Susanne Parquette shows today’s quilters how to mix Modern with sentimental . . . The twelve quilts in the book are actual commissioned memory quilts made by Paquette, who includes the people and stories behind each quilt . . . Paquette walks us through the process, beginning with Memory Keeping: remembering, documenting, and perspective.” —The Literate Quilter

Download or read book Better Homes and Gardens Memory Quilts written by Leisure Arts and published by Leisure Arts. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Distributed exclusively by Leisure Arts."

Download or read book Mary Black s Family Quilts written by Laurel Horton and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Black's Family Quilts includes a foreword by Michael Owen Jones, Professor of Culture and Performance, University of California, Los Angeles, and author of Craftsman of the Cumberlands: Tradition and Creativity.

Download or read book Demetri Makes a Memory Quilt written by Renee Menart and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demetri is searching for special memories! As his birthday approaches, Demetri feels excited to celebrate with his grandma, Tía Alanna, and cousin Adla. However, he misses his mom and wishes she was there with him. Luckily, Grandma has an idea to bring them together using a needle and thread.Demetri Makes a Memory Quilt tells the story of a young boy whose mom is in prison. With the help of his family, he embarks on a creative healing process and explores ways to connect with his mom. Inspired by the author's career in early childhood literacy and community-based alternatives to incarceration, this heartwarming picture book includes:- Rich and engaging vocabulary- Dignified characters and relationships- Social Emotional Learning (SEL), such as:- Models of how to handle big emotions- Empathy-building opportunities for all childrenThis book was made possible with generous support from the Bay Area Inspire Awards, a community initiative administered by the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, to support children and families impacted by incarceration.

Download or read book Terrific T Shirt Quilts written by Karen M. Burns and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform your favorite tees into a fantastic quilt--even tiny infant tees, sweatshirts, sports jerseys, and super-stretchy dance wear can be part of the mix! Extra-large logos? Pockets and embellishments? No problem! Create a personal treasure or a one-of-a-kind gift that will be cherished for years to come. Mix and match motifs of different sizes and shapes for fun and easy designs Preserve favorite memories with themed quilts such as sports, school pride, travel and adventure, music, and more in sizes ranging from lap to bed sized Find out how fusible interfacing and zigzag seaming ensure success with stretchy T-shirt fabric

Download or read book The T Shirt Quilt Book written by Lindsay Conner and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Next stop, memory lane! Turn treasured tees into something brand new—a T-shirt quilt! Capture the memories of a special time, starting with a quick pillow project or a baby quilt made from onesies, and work your way up to bed quilts in multiple sizes. Learn the secrets to choosing shirts, centering and cutting out around a logo, working with shirts that are too small, and interfacing knit fabrics with finesse. You'll practice your skills with 8 projects ranging from simple squares to pieced stars and triangles, plus easy machine-appliquéd motifs. With beginner-friendly designs and truly unique layouts to entice experienced quilters, this essential guide to T-shirt quilts covers all the bases. • Wrap yourself in the warmth of well-worn tees! Stretch a small collection with other clothing fabric, purchased knits, and quilter’s cotton • Make your first quilt with simple piecing and easy machine appliqué, or try intermediate and advanced layouts • Have no fear of sewing with knits! Finish T-shirt quilts that will stand the test of time

Download or read book The Memory Quilt written by T.D. Jakes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life doesn't always unfold in a perfect way, even for God-loving, churchgoing people like Lela. It is the cold season in Chicago, and as the days of the season progress, Lela participates in a Bible study group that focuses on the Virgin Mary, and receives messages and guidance.

Download or read book The Memory Quilt written by Lenora Worth and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Running a historic Inn on beautiful Shadow Lake is a satisfying life for the Amish King sisters. Until love stirs a longing for more . . . When Abigail King stumbles upon a man lying on the beach near her family inn, her every instinct says to help the stranger. With his memory gone, “Jonah” is reluctant to contact the authorities, so Abigail offers him shelter, despite her sisters’ reservations. As she nurses him back to health, Abigail helps him recover his lost past, creating a quilt from images of the shattered fragments he recalls. But with every square Abigail adds, she wonders if she is falling for a man who can never truly be hers . . . Jonah feels at home at The Shadow Lake Inn with the lovely Abigail, at peace with the Amish lifestyle she lives. But as the pieces of his past are sewn together, the mystery only deepens—until he knows the only way forward is to turn himself in to the police, to finally discover the truth of who he really is. For the one thing worse than not knowing his past, is not knowing what the future holds for him and Abigail . . .

Download or read book Modern Quilts written by Modern Quilt Guild and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander, Paige Allocca, Cinzia Anderson, Kari L. Aschehoug, Daisy P. Asinari, Neva Ault, Jill Averinos, Melissa Barbagallo, Teresa Barbin, Linda Barsness, Rachel Bearden, Nathalie Beebe, Mickey Bencsko, Michelle Engel Bermingham, Wendy Berrill, Hayley Berryhill, Andrea Bird, Bev Black, Heather Blakesley, Katie Boenish, Anna Bond, Sarah Borger, Susan Boudreaux, Mathew Bowman, Angela Box-McCoy, Kristyn Brand, Jenna Brickey, Cheryl Brown, Jessica Bryan, Rebecca Burnett, Rebecca Butler, Amy Caggiano, Arianna Callahan, Megan Camalick, Chelsea Chahley, Leanne Christ, Joan Cier, Emily Cifaldi-Morrill, Sheri Coffey, Emily Coffey, Miriam Cohen, Leanne Cole, Pamela J. Converse, Carson Corcoran, Amber Corry, Melissa Costa, Ruth Craft, Violet Crow, Nancy Dackson, Elizabeth Daksiewicz, Nicole Dandekar, Shruti Daniels, Rosalind Darby, Ben Daum, Kristy Davis, Michelle Day, Leah Deise, Alexis Deister, Anne Dithmer, Katherine Doane, Emily Doering, Shawna Dorr, Rachael Duling, Karen Dunn, Charlayne Eichler-Messmer, Kim Elliott, Libs Elliott, Heidi Evans, Season Faughnan, Tara Ferguson, Heather Ferrill James, Donna Findlay Wolfe, Victoria Fleckenstein, Krista Flower, Lysa Frieden, Wendy Friedlander, Carolyn Friend, Amy Fuchs, Yvonne Gee's Bend Gering, Jacquie Gold, Penny Gold, Lesley Goodwin, Hillary Gregory, Mary Greuter, Yara Griffin, Scott D. Grotrian, Carole Anne Haight Carlton, Alissa Hannon, Shelly Harp, Charlene Harrell, Phoebe Hartman, Elizabeth Hartrich, Laura Harvatine, Liz Harvey Lee, Karen Haynes, Luke Heinrich, Lee Heisler, Carol Heitland, Brigitte Henderson, Shea Henderson, Angie Hennebury, Krista Hertzer, Katrina Hohnstreiter, Amanda Hone Murdock, Kamie Hubbard, Solidia Hungerford, Linda Hutchinson, Rossie Ireland Beaver, Cassandra Jalbert, Debra L. Jenkins, Jeannie Jenkins, Lee Johnston, Jennifer Jones, Faith Jones, Kat Jones Rossotti, Jennifer Jubie, Becca June, Agatha Keahey, Carla Kehnle, Nydia Kerr, Bill Kerr, Mary Khaja, Samarra Kight, Kim Kimber, Chawne Kloke, Jennifer Knauer, Thomas Kyle, Susan Lang, Lauren Larson, Katie Leray, Melissa Levin, Tami Lichner, Alyssa Loewenberg, Marsha Lyon, Jenny MacDonald, Susan Maple, Karen Maroon, Nikki Marston, Gwen McDowell Hopper, Laura Mehling, Dena Menardi, Riane Menzer, Mary Miller Curley, Melissa Molen, Colleen Myer, Darby Neblett, Nicole Neill, Lindsey Nichols, Sheri O'Malley, Stacey Lee Olszewski, Bernie Orth, Lou Page, Shannon Pagliai, Shelly Paquette, Suzanne Parkes, Heidi Parson, Emily Patel, Krishma Pedersen, Katie Perrigo, Christine Perrino, Barbara Pettway, Mary Ann Pina, Gina Poplin, Elaine Wick Porcella, Yvonne Pukstas, Laura Purvis, Nancy Quilts, Quantum Ramsey Keasler, Mary Rapp, Katie Reeves, Olan Reiter, Michelle Ricks, Christine Ringle, Weeks Roach, Rebecca Rocco, Pam Roth, Wendy Rouse, Daniel Ruyle, Stephanie Ryan, Kristi Saafir, Latifah Samborski, Annette Sanclaria, Judy Santistevan, Susan Schmidt, Denyse Schraw, Sarah Schroeder, Kristi Schwarz, Dorie Seitz, Sarah Sessions, Emily Sharman, Stacey Sheridan, Caro Shibley, Beth Shields, Kristin Sipes, Lisa Skardal, Steph Skumanich, Shelby Slusser Clay, Susan Smith, Juli Irene Soper, Kim Sorenson, Jen Soto, Maritza Sovey, Corinne Sparkles, Molli Spiridon, Linda Stead, Lindsay Strong, Susan Struckmeyer, Amy Sullivan, Anne Sutters, Silvia Toye, Jessica Tuazon, Melanie Upitis, Kathryn Vandeyar, Diana Varner, Marla Vinegrad, Betsy Vojtechovsky, Kari Volckening, Bill Wade, Amy Walker, Lucinda Walters, Angela Watson, Christa Wayne, Dena Wells, Jean Whittington, Nancy Wikander, Carrie Wilkie, Michelle Williams, Suzy Williams, Julia Wilson, Sarah Withers, Krista Wood, Kelly Wood, Sherri Lynn Workman, Mary York, Kathy Young, Jaime

Download or read book Stashtastic 2 written by Doug Leko and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2022-10-03 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On your mark, get set, sew! Looking for a fabulous assortment of prints, colors, and styles? Fat quarters are the most economical way to fulfill that desire! Measuring 18" × 21" (which is a half yard of fabric cut in half at the fold), fat quarters afford the opportunity to cut pieces large and small. According to author Doug Leko, fat quarters are the cream of the precut crop! Inside you'll find a dozen fat quarter-friendly quilt patterns to make cozy throws and bed-size quilts, plus an eye-popping 21 different colorways to jump-start your palette. Whether you have a stash filled with fat quarters to choose from or buy a new array of them when you're ready to sew, the fun begins from the moment you start combining, shuffling, and arranging them to your heart's content. Let's quilt!

Download or read book Stitching Stolen Lives written by Sara Trail and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-09-25 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remembering those we've lost and empowering those of the future Stitching Stolen Lives is an in-depth look at the mission and work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy Remembrance Project. Together, we remember the lives lost due to social injustices, with an in-depth sharing of their story. The SJSA compiled extraordinary portrait art quilts that memorialize the individuals and say their names, over and over. SJSA also works with young adults and teens to help find their voice through the art of fabric and quilting, shown through student gallery photography. By working with SJSA, students learn how to cut fabric and make quilt blocks, and along the way, find the strength to express the systemic problems that plague their everyday life through their artwork. This book shares stories and insight into the lives lost and the long-overlooked, heartrending truths shared by teens and young adults. Personal stories of individuals and their families whose lives have been cut short due to social injustices Includes thought-provoking art quilt blocks representing those whose lives were stolen Young adults and teens find their voices through fabric and transform those messages into quilts Featuring forewords by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr

Download or read book Quilted Memories written by Mary Lou Weidman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn your life’s stories into a quilted journal that you, your children, and your grandchildren will cherish forever. May Lou Weidman’s story quilts are beloved by quilters everywhere, and now she shows you how to do it yourself. 9 easy projects teach you the techniques so you can apply them to your own story quilts. Dozens of Mary Lou’s bright, happy celebration quilts are sprinkled throughout the book, plus she shares a gallery of her students’ work to inspire you. Mary Lou covers each step of the creative process, from drawing the initial plans through choosing fabrics and putting it all together. Learn how to expand your imagination and turn your own stories into dazzling celebration quilts. More than just a quilting book - Mary Lou shares her insights for living a peaceful, creative, and productive life.

Download or read book Crumb Quilts written by Emily Bailey and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crumb quilting is the ultimate way to zero waste patchwork using tiny scraps or 'crumbs' of fabric that are so small that most people would throw them away. This collection includes instructions and techniques for how to turn your stash of crumbs into beautiful quilts and quilted projects. Tiny fabric scraps or 'crumbs' don't have to end up in the bin - now you can learn how to use these crumbs to create 15 beautiful quilts and quilted projects to bust your stash. Author, Emily Bailey, explains how to make fabric from 'crumbs' which you can then cut to your preferred size and use as a quilt block, a dramatic background fabric or as a piece of applique for added texture and interest. These instructions include step-by-step photography for extra clarity around the techniques. Emily shows you how to quickly piece together small scraps to create larger pieces of 'crumb fabric' using chain piecing to build up the fabric. All of the instructions are accompanied with step photography so you see exactly how to create your own scrappy fabrics. There are also instructions for all the quilting techniques you will need to sandwich, baste and bind your quilts and projects. As well as the step-by-step instructions and photography for how to make the crumb fabric Emily also shares her tips and tricks for how to group fabric colours and prints in order to get the best results. In addition to the instructions for how to create background crumb fabric, crumb blocks and crumb applique there are also step-by-step instructions for 15 stunning quilted projects including full-size bed quilts and smaller projects including a pillow and pin cushion. Choose from a full-size bed quilt which features crumb piecing in all its different forms: as a background; as applique and in blocks, to spectacular effect. Other quilts include Under The Sea - a crumb quilt featuring a whole host of scrappy sea creatures and Night Sky - a dramatic quilt which uses crumbs to create a richly textured background with crumb applique for the stars and planets. So why not take another look at your own stash of crumbs and get patchwork and quilting the zero waste way!

Download or read book Create Your Own Baby Clothes Quilt written by Jamie Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't throw away those precious memories - it's time to turn that bin of baby clothes tucked away in your closet into a modern memory quilt that you and your child will love for a lifetime!Moms around the world have jumped on the trend of turning those adorable little outfits into a memory they can cherish every day. This book, written by Jamie Wilson - creator of nearly 1,000 baby clothes quilts since 2004 through JellyBeanQuilts.com - will give you all the knowledge you need to successfully create your own baby clothes quilt at home.With over 150 full-color step-by-step pictures and illustrations guiding you through each step of the process - plus access to over 2 hours of online video tutorials - Jamie will hold your hand as you purchase supplies, choose clothing, cut squares, and turn those rompers and onesies into an heirloom for you and your child.

Download or read book Wise Craft Quilts written by Blair Stocker and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infuse your quilts with love--how to add your personal story and more meaning to your handmade quilts. In Wise Craft Quilts, celebrated quilt designer and crafter Blair Stocker shares ways to use cherished fabrics to make quilts with more meaning. Each of the twenty-one quilts featured here gathers a special collection of fabric, outlines a new technique, and spins a story. By using special fabrics as the starting point for each project—from a wedding dress to baby’s first clothes, worn denim, Tyvek race numbers, and more—the finished quilt is made even more special. Create quilts that have a story to tell and you’ll find a whole new level of appreciation for what they represent in your life and the lives of the ones you love.

Download or read book The T Shirt Quilt written by Marie Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone can design and create their own quilt! Honest! This book gives you a foolproof concept of how to put a t-shirt quilt together with a minimum of math and measuring. It will give you tips on cutting, ironing and sewing 1/4 inch seams. What if your seams aren't perfect? Or you cut something wrong? There are even tips to handle that.

Download or read book Photo Memory Quilts written by Lesley Riley and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture treasured memories in quilts Transform treasured photographs into quilts to be displayed and passed down as heirlooms. Lesley Riley guides makers on successfully transferring vintage photos onto fabric using Transfer Artist Paper, custom printing, and more methods. Use the photo fabric to create an art quilt that honors and preserves the sentimental value of your photographs. A fresh and modern approach, Lesley's quilt instruction focuses on using modern technology and storytelling techniques through photos, fabric choice, and embellishment. Follow along to design your photo memory quilt, from selecting your subject and sourcing photos, to digitally manipulating vintage photos and transferring the images to fabric. Create engaging memory quilts using art principles, design concepts, and modern technology; including how to repair, enhance, and manipulate your photos to achieve the perfect images for your projects. 8 projects allow readers to try their hands at this updated art form, and a gallery of pieces by quilt artists shows a variety of inspiring family stories Create engaging memory quilts using art principles, design concepts, and modern technology; including how to repair, enhance, and manipulate your photos to achieve the perfect images for your projects.