Download or read book My Life in Fabric with Valori Wells written by Valori Wells and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey with Valori Wells, traveling through her life with fabric. With her illuminating expertise, she’ll teach you inventive ways to combine fabrics with techniques such as silk screening, block printing, painting, and embroidery. Her fresh concepts and ideas are demonstrated through 14 modern projects for quilts, pillows, table runners, dresses, and more. Without a doubt, this book will redefine how you think about fabric and will inspire a journey of your own.
Download or read book Make Table Runners written by and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dress up your table with 10 colorful table runners from top designers! Whether you prefer applique or patchwork, traditional or modern, fancy floral or geometric designs, you're sure to find something you'll love in this value-packed booklet. And with table toppers quick enough to make in a weekend, you can switch up your decor any time you feel like it!
Download or read book Sew kraft tex Bags written by Betsy La Honta and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s the hot new substrate that wears like leather but sews up like fabric—create more with kraft-tex! This game-changing material is the perfect accent for wallets, totes, and purses. Don’t fall into the same traps as beginning bag-makers. Experts Betsy La Honta and Gailen Runge use their design skills to teach you everything about sewing with kraft-tex. Get your needle know-how, sew the right seam allowances, and practice turning techniques. Popular bag designers share seventeen patterns for all skill levels, from a simple clutch to a roomy travel bag.
Download or read book Double Wedding Ring Quilts Traditions Made Modern written by Victoria Findlay Wolfe and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready for new adventures in conventional piecing with celebrated quilter Victoria Findlay Wolfe. Create stunning Double Wedding Ring quilts with breathtaking innovations on the classic pattern. With full-size patterns for 10 quilts, the book will teach you the Double Wedding Ring basics. After you’ve mastered curved foundation piecing, try your hand at Victoria’s unique fabric slashing and “Made-Fabric” methods—it’s easier than you think! You’ll feel liberated as you improvise on her designs, with full instruction for some quilts and others that invite your creative discovery. Read the stories that inspired each of Victoria’s designs, and then take inspiration from the artist at work in her studio, with photography of her creative process and 3 bonus quilts to jump start your own art.
Download or read book Through the Garden Gate written by Jean Wells and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 1999 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 11 quilt projects, each inspired by a quilter's garden; includes a variety of gardens and guilts: a cottage garden in the mountains, a quilter's garden wedding, a folk art garden deep in the woods, an Americana theme in a suburban garden, a garden in the city.
Download or read book One Block Wonders written by Maxine Rosenthal and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1 Great Fabric + 1 Block = 1 Stunning Quilt! • Brand new technique is all about texture, movement, sparkle, and swirl! • Choose hexagons or octagons-you're the designer • Easy random cutting! No planning, no fussy cuts, no mess-ups • Simple piecing with NO Y-SEAMS! Amaze your friends! Maxine shows you exactly how to choose a large-scale print, figure yardage, cut and piece these drop-dead gorgeous quilts. Big pieces and clever short-cut methods make these quilts go together faster than you'd think. Choose one of two projects or use the techniques in any size quilt you can imagine.
Download or read book Batik Gems written by Laurie Shifrin and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make 29 vibrant batik quilts in colors that span the rainbow and sizes from crib to king size.
Download or read book Flying Colors written by Gail Garber and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tips and techniques for unleashing the designer within and creating your own original quilts. Let your imagination take flight! Gail Garber teaches you step-by-step techniques to create your own unique quilt designs, or to make any of the five bonus projects in this book. Draft shapes such as Flying Geese, triangles, and diamonds to fill strips of fabric that weave in and out of your design. Easy paper-piecing instructions help you make all your designs more accurate, from landscapes to radiating sunlight to flowing ribbons. Links to full-size foundation patterns are included, plus a gallery of quilts made by Gail and her students. Learn how to make intriguing quilts with techniques for using free-form strips and shapes to create dimension, illusion, and flow. There’s no limit to the designs you can invent!
Download or read book Patchwork City written by Elizabeth Hartman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bored with sewing the same old blocks? Get a bonanza of 75 modern quilt blocks from a bestselling modern designer! You’ll love these fresh angular designs inspired by city life, and the mix-and-match possibilities are endless! Elizabeth Hartman gets you started with six complete sampler quilts to sew. Each block is shown in three different fabric palettes. The book includes easy-to-follow cutting charts and instructions for every block. Some have links to full-size freezer-paper templates. Change up blocks, sizes, or fabrics to embark on a limitless exploration of modern style. “The instructions are straightforward . . . an excellent choice for quilting collections.” —Library Journal
Download or read book Braided Bargello Quilts written by Ruth Ann Berry and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the simple techniques behind advanced Bargello quilts in this guide by the author of Bargello: Quilts in Motion—featuring 16 all-new projects! Quilter Ruth Ann Berry is a master of Bargello techniques. Here she shares the simple construction secrets behind captivating designs that feature flowing braids of color. This follow-up to her successful guide Bargello: Quilts in Motion features 16 new projects, from bed quilts to wallhangings. Weaving in more design elements and colorways, you'll be able to work 20 or even 40 fabrics into a single quilt! Track your progress with a design chart and learn expert tips for fabric cutting and strip piecing.
Download or read book Not Your Grandmother s Log Cabin written by Sara Nephew and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best-selling authors Marci Baker and Sara Nephew are back with a new slant on the classic Log Cabin. This updated second edition includes 6 amazing new patterns, for a total of 40 projects! Use the 10" Clearview Triangle ruler, also sold by C&T Publishing for fast and easy cutting. A robust "design your own" section with setting shapes, alternate blocks, and border options will help you uncover infinite possibilities. This fully illustrated guide includes easy-to-use troubleshooting tips and detailed material lists for all the quilts.
Download or read book Skip the Borders written by Julie Herman and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Provence Quilts and Cuisine written by Marie-Christine Flocard and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2002-05-06 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provence! Bring home a bit of France today with this close-up look by two French writers, both devoted quilters and connoisseurs of Provence. Breathtaking photos capture the essence of the region, and quilt projects and Provencal recipes offer ambience and delightful, hands-on activities. 9 quilting projects feature American Provence-style fabrics and authentic fabric from France, too! Projects offer a variety of techniques, such as quilting, piecing, applique, photo transfer, hand-painting fabric, and boutis (a traditional Provencal technique similar to trapunto), plus an irresistible but practical and easy-to-make tote bag. A full menu for an elegant Provencal dinner, including recipes for 11 favorite dishes ranging from olive cake and thyme bread to a local orange wine. Brilliant color photos take you on a whirlwind armchair visit to beautiful, magical Provence.
Download or read book Celebrate the Tradition with C T Publishing written by Sharyn Craig and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2003-09-08 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: C&T celebrates 20 years of beautiful books! Join C&T Publishing in celebrating 20 years of top-quality quilt books and paying tribute to the authors who made it possible! In honor of our 20th anniversary, the world’s best quilt designers, fiber artists, and quilting teachers - all C&T authors - have designed quilt blocks for us (and you!), plus share advice and memorable stories from years of experience in this wonderful industry. Over 70 commemorative blocks from longtime and brand-new C&T authors combined into 4 extraordinary anniversary quilts. Author reminiscences and qulting tips, plus block illustrations and basic instructions. The inspiring story of how C&T got started in 1983. Fun bonus - a glimpse of first quilts from famous authors alongside their latest work
Download or read book The Magical Unicorn Quilt written by Becky Goldsmith and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling Piece O’ Cake Designs author helps you capture the magic of this mythical creature with colorful and versatile full-size patterns. Let your creativity run wild with this totally adorable, rainbow-colored quilt to appliqué. With two sizes of unicorn blocks (35” x 35” and 50” x 50”) and 5 sizes of quilts (wall, crib, twin, throw, and queen), you’ll be able to make an enchanting quilt for all the unicorn lovers in your life, large or small! Includes instructions for both needle-turn appliqué and machine appliqué, as well as finishing techniques. This quilt will be a galloping success as the perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, and other special occasions.
Download or read book Fabric Dyer s Dictionary written by Linda Johansen 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: Eliminate the guesswork out of creating the color you want and dye happy with formulas for over 900 colors in this handy reference guide. A simple and straightforward approach to fabric dyeing makes playing with color fun and exciting. Learn the basics and try a variety of specialty techniques such as twisting, pleating, layering, and painting. Dye in lots from 1/4 yard to 1 yard, or use multipliers for more. Now you have Linda’s personal “recipe book” to mix any colors you can imagine. Learn special techniques like how to make rainbows, subtle gradations, and unique patterns using common brands of dye, and then use your hand-dyed fabric for any project from quilt making to wearables to fiber art.
Download or read book The Big Book of Civil War Quilts written by That Patchwork Place and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the patchwork style and scrappy flair of 58 history-rich quilts inspired by patterns and fabrics from the 1800s. Showcase the traditional color combinations of reproduction fabrics and popular Civil War-era blocks that quilters love in patterns for mini-quilts, lap quilts, and large bed-size projects. Use your favorite reproduction fabrics--including scraps and precuts--in quilts ranging from simple to intricate, all created by expert designers.
