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 Sewing Happiness written by Sanae Ishida and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create Pinterest-worthy clothing, accessories, and more with this how-to guide and memoir featuring 20 meditative sewing projects, plus inspiring stories that promote creativity, happiness, and fulfillment. When Sanae Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she felt like her whole life was falling apart. Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all of her daughter’s clothes—and most of her own—for one full year. In Sewing Happiness, Ishida recounts her incredible journey, reflecting on how sewing helped her survive such a difficult time in her life. Sewing Happiness features twenty simple sewing projects (with variations) organized by season and tied together with a thread of memoir that tells the story Ishida’s unexpected transformation and how sewing brought her profound happiness. Each seasonal project—from Japanese-inspired home goods to children’s and women’s clothing—is specially designed to promote health, creativity, and relationships and to provide gentle inspiration to live your best life. Complete with photos and easy-to-follow steps, Sewing Happiness is at once a guide to the craft of sewing and a guide to enjoying life in all its beautiful imperfections.

Download or read book Home Hearth written by Sherri L. McConnell and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as a home's hearth warms the family, this collection of quilts, pillows, table runners, and other delightful objects from designer Sherri McConnell will warm the hearts of your family and friends. Brimming with 14 pretty and practical projects, this book is a must-have addition to every quilter's library. McConnell, perhaps best known for her fan-favorite blog, AQuiltingLife.com, also shares helpful advice for featuring quilts and smaller projects to create the home you love.

Download or read book Threads of Life written by Clare Hunter and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This globe-spanning history of sewing and embroidery, culture and protest, is “an astonishing feat . . . richly textured and moving” (The Sunday Times, UK). In 1970s Argentina, mothers marched in headscarves embroidered with the names of their “disappeared” children. In Tudor, England, when Mary, Queen of Scots, was under house arrest, her needlework carried her messages to the outside world. From the political propaganda of the Bayeux Tapestry, World War I soldiers coping with PTSD, and the maps sewn by schoolgirls in the New World, to the AIDS quilt, Hmong story clothes, and pink pussyhats, women and men have used the language of sewing to make their voices heard, even in the most desperate of circumstances. Threads of Life is a chronicle of identity, memory, power, and politics told through the stories of needlework. Clare Hunter, master of the craft, threads her own narrative as she takes us over centuries and across continents—from medieval France to contemporary Mexico and the United States, and from a POW camp in Singapore to a family attic in Scotland—to celebrate the universal beauty and power of sewing.

Download or read book Sewing For The Soul written by Jules Fallon and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The benefits of sewing are well known - nothing feeds the soul like the act of creativity and sewing garments and projects gives you a huge sense of satisfaction. Not to mention the enjoyment of wearing the finished garment! Sewing is good for the soul and this collection of relaxed garments, accessories and loungewear sewing patterns is designed to soothe the soul and lift the spirits. But this book isn't just about the clothes, it's about the power of sewing to help you relax and unwind: there are smaller projects for hand sewing, the ultimate mindful craft, and quick dressmaking patterns for times when you want a sewing 'fix' but are a bit pushed for time. As well as the sewing projects there is also a smattering of delicious recipes to feed more than just the soul! Sewing and baking have always been natural bed fellows and this collection features garments, cakes and drinks to celebrate every season whether it's 'Mullered Wine' in the winter or a delicious Lemon Drizzle Cake for the summer. There are full-size, graded patterns (up to a UK size 26/US size 22) for 10 easy-to-wear garments including pyjama pants, a linen T shirt, a summer dress and palazzo pants. This means that you can find your perfect size and get sewing straight away without having to print out the patterns. The designs are for relaxed-fit clothes and 'loungewear', which are suitable for both work and home and all the garment instructions have written step-by-steps and diagrams making them suitable for all abilities. Unlike other sewing collections Sewing for the Soul takes you on a journey throughout the year with sewing patterns, projects, recipes and drinks to take you from season to season. Each season has a slow sewing project for when you have more time, a quick sewing project so that even the time-poor can get a therapeutic sewing 'fix' and either a hand sewing project, such as embroidering a decorative detail onto one of the garments, or a reinvention project. This means that, by the end of the year, you will have a whole new wardrobe to be proud of and will have spent many relaxing hours mindfully making.

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 Labor of Love written by Sherri L. McConnell and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like you, Sherri McConnell loves to quilt and fill her home with special creations. Online influencer, fabric designer, and quilt designer Sherri reveals her fresh and simple approach to scrap quilting in step-by-step instructions for a dozen splendidly scrappy projects. From small wall hangings and table toppers to larger throws and bed quilts, Sherri shares not only her patterns but also her tips for sewing success, for saving time (and using the time you have wisely), and for collecting, storing, and--best of all--using the scraps of fabric you treasure.

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 Bags for Life written by Stuart Hillard and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Stuart Hillard as he expands his expertise from quilt-making to crafting beautiful and sustainable bags. With 20 stylish patterns, leading quilt designer Stuart Hillard demonstrates how to create reusable and sturdy bags for every occasion. Featuring achievable patterns and fast makes for all abilities, this is a fool-proof guide to sustainable fashion that promises professional looking results. The book delves into the anatomy of the bag and takes a visual tour of the various parts of different bags, before moving onto the specific details of pockets, zips, piping, binding, straps and handles, and even metalwork. The bags are grouped according to use, including bags for work, shopping, the beach, picnics, weekend breaks, and craft material storage.

Download or read book That Sewing Life written by That Sewing Life Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Sewing Project Planner thoughtfully designed to help you increase your productivity and keep your ideas and projects organized. This planner is full of resources to keep you organized, streamline your sewing and catalog your beautiful makes. It's is the ideal size at 8 x 10"- large enough for detailed notes, yet compact enough to carry with you. It includes: Detailed Project Note Pages: two page spreads with space for 42 projects. Includes fields for swatches, illustration/ pattern photo, pattern cutting notes, fabric type and quantity needed, fabric care, notions and trims needed, machine settings & needles used and space for construction notes. Never forget where you are in a project again- just refer to your construction notes to see what your next steps are! Log any needed pattern alterations in the notes space. Set forth your sewing intentions by utilizing the Sewing Goals Pages included in the beginning of the planner. Brainstorm possible new projects on the To-Do List Pages or use as a shopping list. Catalog your Works in Progress on the W.I.P. Pages and add important details like priority ratings and completion deadlines. Measurements Pages ensure that you always know what size to cut on a pattern no matter the company. Space for your own measurements (and for changes if needed) and for select family members or friends as well. Was using up that towering stack of fabric a sewing goal? Log your progress in the Stash Busting Worksheet Pages. Keep track of your accomplishments and work towards your stash busting goal! Keep track of fabric, pattern and notions purchases in the Expense Tracker Pages. Take notes on new construction methods or just have fun sketching new designs for a capsule wardrobe in the Bullet Journal Notes Pages in the back of the planner. Don't waste time being unorganized that you could be using to sew something amazing! Too busy to sew? Sew beautiful things in only 15 minutes a day using our planner! Prioritize your projects, and keep track of next steps needed so that you can immediately take advantage of little snippets of time that may pop up from time to time. Mindful Sewing- Plan what you want to make next and sew with intention. Love what you make. Treat yourself to a planner that helps to catalog all your sewing accomplishments! Add pictures of the clothes modeled to the project pages when complete. This Sewing Project Planner is the perfect gift for the fashion sewist. Different cover designs also available! ~Happy Sewing

Download or read book Sweet and Simple Sewing written by Gayle Vanzino and published by Five Mile Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This essential book for those learning to sew contains projects using simple stitches and patterns, so that each fun piece can be completed quickly and easily. Find out how to choose your fabric, accurately take your measurements, and decorate your finished items with appliqué, embroidery, buttons and fringe" -- Back cover.

Download or read book Classic Techniques written by Time-Life Books Editors and published by Silver Burdett Press. This book was released on 1973-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated instructions on the basics of sewing, tailoring, embroidery, knitting, and crocheting are accompanied by a history of needlework

Download or read book Seams Unlikely written by Nancy Zieman and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The autobiography of seamstress Nancy Zieman.

Download or read book That Sewing Life Sewing Log Book Sewing Notebook to Record Your Projects for Women and Men for Sewing Lovers and Crafters 110 Pages 6x9 Quilting Design Quilter Crocheting Crochet written by lazer and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sewing Log Book : Sewing Notebook to Record your Projects For Women And Men This is the perfect gift for Sewing Lover. This is Sewing Journal Logbook. You can record your sewing projects.

Download or read book The Life Saving Skill of Story written by Michelle Auerbach and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05-08 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storytelling covers every skill we need in a crisis. We need to share information about how to be safe, about how to live together, about what to do and not do. We need to talk about what is going on in ways that keep us from freaking out. We need to change our behavior as a human race to save each other and ourselves. We need to imagine a possible future different from the present and work on how to get there. And we need to do it all without falling apart. This book will help people in any field and any walk of life to become better storytellers and immediately unleash the power to teach, learn, change, soothe, and create community to activate ourselves and the people around us. The "Resilience Series" is the result of an intensive, collaborative effort of our authors in response to the 2020 coronavirus epidemic. Each volume offers expert advice for developing the practical, emotional and spiritual skills that you can master to become more resilient in a time of crisis.

Download or read book Sew Useful written by Debbie Shore and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Soulsong written by Forsthoefel, Thomas A. and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the wisdom of ""saints"" and spiritual masters from the worlds religions, Thomas Forsthoefel explores the challenge of recovering our full humanity. Examples drawn from both East and West reflect ways of holiness expressed in compassion, action, serenity, detachment, suffering, and everyday life. These holy teachers are not perfect people. But in their wholeness, they express an authentic ""soulsong."" From them, we may learn the way back to our true selves.