Download or read book Quilting Happiness written by Diane Gilleland and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do you love to quilt? Is it the finished quilt itself, or the experiences you had while making it? Do you find more joy in designing a beautiful pattern or in improvising as you go? Are you happiest when making quilts for yourself or for others? Whether it is delighting in the colors and textures of your materials to the sweet satisfaction of curling up under a handmade quilt, quilting holds infinite possibilities for exploring the many joys of creativity. In Quilting Happiness, you will find 20 timeless, adaptable quilting projects that will invite you to try a variety of design styles, as well as a wealth of tips and techniques, inspiring stories, and creative exercises to help you discover even more reasons to love quilting. Learn to make an inspiration board, create more meaningful quilts, or find lifelong quilting friends. Use this book again and again as a guide throughout your quilting life to spark your imagination on each rereading. Embrace new ideas on your quilting adventures and enjoy wherever they take you.
Download or read book Scrappiness Is Happiness written by Lori Holt and published by . This book was released on 2022-07-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sew Healthy Happy written by Rose Parr and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilting shouldn't be a pain in the neck! Stay pain-free with this quilter's survival guide to a healthy mind, body, and spirit. Ever been unusually sore after a marathon day of crafting? There's no need for pain! This guide will make sure you have the right posture, techniques, and stretches when putting in those dedicated hours on your next project. Expert Rose Parr will teach you the methods behind ergonomics with useful visual guides, endless tips, healthy recipes, and contributions from the best quilters in the industry! Certified health and ergonomics specialist Rose Parr shares her expertise on how to sew smarter, healthier and happier Includes exercises, stretches, recipes, and tips to keep you in prime sewing form Keep your mind sharp and your body ache-free!
Download or read book Happy Quilts written by Antonie Alexander and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheerful, adorable crafts that kids will love! Childhood is supposed to be magical. Instead of generic bedding, add some whimsy to children's bedrooms with fanciful quilts and huggable pals that looks like they jumped right off the fabric. From playful puppies to retro robots, this fanciful collection from author Antonie Alexander offers easy-to-follow directions for making one-of-a-kind creations! Inside you'll find: • 10 themed quilts with more than a dozen matching stuffed toys • Basic quilting, piecing, applique and finishing instructions • A digital link to download quilt templates and full-size soft toy patterns in a ready-to-print PDF
Download or read book Sew Happy written by Sandy Klop and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to designing quilts, no one is better at turning simple shapes into stunning patterns than Sandy Klop. Follow her lead to create a cheerful flower garden quilt from easy Snowball blocks. Learn how to arrange the most basic Nine Patch blocks into diagonal bands of color that really pop. Feeling more adventurous? You'll find a medallion quilt and a garden lattice design perfect for large-scale prints. Whether you want to put your scrap basket to use, dive into your stash, or pick up some new prints at your favorite quilt shop, you'll find all the colorful inspiration you need to make 10 happy quilts that sparkle and shine.
Download or read book Charming Baby Quilts Book written by Melissa Corry and published by . This book was released on 2020-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Happy Flower Quilts written by Atsuko Matsuyama and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happy Flower Quilts is the most colorful and cheerful collection of quilted projects around. Originally published in Japan, this book showcases master quilter and fabric designer Atsuko Matsuyama's unique ability to combine bright colors and fun prints. Packed with over 30 projects, quilters will be inspired to create colorful and print rich quilts, bags and more. Step-by-step instructions are included for all projects.
Download or read book A Quilting Life written by Sherri McConnell and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf
Download or read book Machine Quilting with Style written by Christa Watson and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilt along with Christa using walking-foot or free-motion techniques to create fabulous quilts--from start to finish--on your home sewing machine. Award-winning quilter Christa Watson shows you how with 8 different walking-foot designs and 10 free-motion quilting motifs, plus 12 inventive patterns to put all the quilting techniques to use! Go beyond quilting in the ditch--quilt parallel lines, radiating lines, and shattered lines as you turn straight stitches into walking-foot wonders that wow! Love the look of free-motion quilting but not sure where to begin? Start with simple stipples and expand your repertoire to include wandering waves, boxes, pebbles, loops, and many more. Discover Christa's top tips for machine-quilting success and learn to use quilting designs to enhance each part of the quilt, whether you're making a baby quilt, wall quilt, or throw.
Download or read book Happy Endings written by Mimi Dietrich and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must for every quilter's library, this is the classic book on finishing--back by popular demand! First published in 1987, this popular resource has sold more than 275,000 copies and is still the one quilters want. Well-known author and quiltmaking expert Mimi Dietrich shows you all you need to know about finishing quilts with style. Discover dozens of creative ways to finish your quilts, from easy to advanced Find terrific ideas for quilt backings, battings, bindings, and hanging sleeves Get creative with a great section on quilt borders Learn from Mimi Dietrich's "Happy Ending Hints," sprinkled throughout the book
Download or read book Scrappy and Happy Quilts written by Kate Henderson and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create lively, colorful quilts--and say bye-bye to agonizing over color choices. With this collection of scrappy two-color and three-color quilt patterns, choosing colors is a snap. Plus, you can use up every scrap! Start with yardage, scraps, or precuts: the choice is yours. And if you've got a LOT of one color in your fabric collection, these bright and beautiful quilts will make that color sparkle. The more of one color, the merrier!
Download or read book 25 Days to Better Machine Quilting written by Lori Kennedy and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Machine-quilting pro Lori Kennedy has taught hundreds of quilters how to start and, more importantly, how to improve their machine quilting. Now she's packed her vast knowledge, and more than 150 up-close photos, into 25 hands-on lessons you can turn to anytime you need guidance. Each lesson has a practice session and questions to help you evaluate what worked and where you may need a bit more practice. Whether you stitch your way through a lesson a day or save them for weekend quilting time, you'll soon be building skills and confidence, and quilting your projects with ease. You'll learn: Why it's important to start doodling (page 19) How to prevent drag or resistance when quilting a big quilt (page 44) When to mark, and ways to avoid marking pitfalls (page 72) How to create focal points and contrast with your quilting (page 116)
Download or read book Quilt As You Go Made Clever written by Jera Brandvig and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-08-25 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilt beautiful blocks with the beloved quilt-as-you-go method Jera Brandvig's signature quilt-as-you-go method is back with brand new techniques and ideas! Create pretty projects using small, manageable pieces of fabric that can be made into different shapes and sizes from a creative and fresh perspective. The follow up to best-sellers Quilt-as-you-go Made Modern and Quilt-as-you-go Made Vintage, this book introduces how to quilt individual circles, hexagons, and easy 3D quilt blocks. Also, learn to add extra creative flair with embellishments such as lace and ribbon to your quilt. Once you've created your treasured masterpiece, enjoy learning Jera's tips for how to tastefully display quilts as elegant home decor. Create beginner and precut-friendly quilts in multiple styles and sizes Learn various techniques such as making reversible quilts with folded circles or hexagons, making 3-dimensional flower blocks, and embellishing with ribbons and lace Includes special chapter showing Jera's ideas for using quilts as home decor
Download or read book Quilting Happiness written by Diane Gilleland and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do you love to quilt? Is it the finished quilt itself, or the experiences you had while making it? Do you find more joy in designing a beautiful pattern or in improvising as you go? Are you happiest when making quilts for yourself or for others? Whether it is delighting in the colors and textures of your materials to the sweet satisfaction of curling up under a handmade quilt, quilting holds infinite possibilities for exploring the many joys of creativity. In Quilting Happiness, you will find 20 timeless, adaptable quilting projects that will invite you to try a variety of design styles, as well as a wealth of tips and techniques, inspiring stories, and creative exercises to help you discover even more reasons to love quilting. Learn to make an inspiration board, create more meaningful quilts, or find lifelong quilting friends. Use this book again and again as a guide throughout your quilting life to spark your imagination on each rereading. Embrace new ideas on your quilting adventures and enjoy wherever they take you.
Download or read book Scrap Happy Quilting written by Annie's and published by Annie's. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Scrap Happy Quilting not only addresses scraps it also contains 12 great designs for all fabrics. Quilter's will love all the options for using scraps with versatile designs that can also be used again and again. Annie's has put together a collection of timeless designs from some of the best designers in the industry that will appeal to a wide range of quilter's of all skill levels and styles. Scrap Happy Quilting has a wide range of techniques such as, machine piecing, machine applique, paper piecing, set-in seams, working with templates and big stitch accents, everything for today's quilter."--Publisher description.
Download or read book Scrap Happy Quilts from Georgia Bonesteel written by Georgia Bonesteel and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Get inspired with the Grande Dame of American quilting, and use your scrap fabric to make your best quilt ever! Blending art and east, Georgia Bonesteel, the creator and host of PBS's Lap Quilting, shares updated methods for making 25 classic quilt patterns using only your fabrics on hand. Along the way, enjoy homespun wisdom, funny stories, surprising moments, and personal lessons Georgia has learned through her decades of trailblazing in the quilt world, and get an entertaining glimpse into her home and studio. For all levels of quilters; pattern templates are included."--Back cover.
Download or read book Happy Villages Expanded Edit written by Quilted Lizard, The and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-06 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
