Download or read book Wildflower Applique Embroidery written by Bea Oglesby and published by American Quilter's Society. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let your garden come alive with these 14 original wildflower applique patterns. Includes a digital quilt of 12 blocks for inspiration.
Download or read book Wildflower Album written by Bea Oglesby and published by American Quilter's Society. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The next best thing to a meadow full of wildflowers is a home graced with quilted botanical designs. Choose your favorite wildflower to make a single applique or embroidered block for a pillow, a small wallhanging, or a medallion center for a larger piece. Add sashing and borders to create a variety of quilt sizes. Some blocks, such as Wild Ginger, have as few as 10 pieces; others, like Wild Lupine or Texas Bluebonnet, have as many as 91 pieces. Appliqued blocks can also be embellished with embroidery. Each of the 40 block designs has a full-sized pattern. Color notes for fabric selection, descriptions, and characteristics of each of the flowers from nature are included.
Download or read book Beautiful Wildflower Appliqu written by Zena Thorpe and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the English countryside to your quilt come 33 original wildflower appliquÞ designs enhanced with embroidery details by Master Quilters Guild member Zena Thorpe. An award-winning quilter, Zena first used these designs in her fabulous quilt, OUT OF THE STRONG CAME FORTH SWEETNESS. Her recollections of long walks in her native England inspired her botanically correct designs. And these aren't all ordinary wildflowers.These unusual offerings will expand any quilter's appliquÞ repertoire and the more familiar wildflowers will strengthen it. Included are basic hand appliquÞ and embroidery techniques. The purpose of the book is to provide these wildflower patterns so quilters can adapt them to their own work, but instructions for one wallhanging are also included. OUT OF PRINT
Download or read book Wild Flowers in Cross Stitch written by Jane Iles and published by Random House (UK). This book was released on 1990-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, by emphasizing the importance of design, colour and texture, aims to demonstrate the way cross-stitch - always popular as a simple and easily mastered needlework technique - can be developed and extended.
Download or read book Gorgeous Wool Appliqu written by Deborah Gale Tirico and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-10-19 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “There's more to felted wool appliqué than folk art, as needle artist Tirico demonstrates in this collection of colorful projects.” —Library Journal Sewing with luxurious felted wool, discover the secrets to dimensional appliqué that will add depth and drama to your home decor. Take your embroidery skills to the next level with eight colorful projects including penny rugs, pincushions, and pillows. Easy-to-learn techniques such as thread-matching, needle-slanting, and fabric-layering will help you achieve clean and sharp lines every time! This clear, visual guide includes links to printable, full size patterns with placement and embroidery guides.
Download or read book Thread Painting and Silk Shading Embroidery written by Margaret Dier and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thread painting embroidery is one of the most beautiful embroidery techniques. Often mistaken for painted art, it shows off the true skill of an embroiderer. This book demystifies the technique and shows how easy it is to start embroidering your own stitched masterpieces. For the true beginner and the experienced stitcher alike it will be a treasured guide, explaining the techniques and providing the inspiration to master this exquisite form of embroidery. Over 600 colour photographs support twenty step-by-step projects that range from a simply shaded topiary tree to a three-dimensional hydrangea bouquet. Guide to getting started introduces equipment you may need, explains how to transfer designs to fabric and demonstrates the long stitch and short stitch. Advice on blending colours and stitching shades together to achieve depth and vitality. Provides inspiration and encourages experimentation to create your own designs. Illustrates historical examples and explains how to reproduce and learn from these pieces, while also showcasing contemporary techniques and ideas for finished embroidery. Over 600 colour photographs support twenty step-by-step projects that range from a simply shaded topiary tree to a three-dimensional hydrangea bouquet.
Download or read book Beautiful Botanicals written by Deborah Kemball and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A wonderful way to bring more beauty into your life . . . sophisticated floral appliqué projects, varying in size from pillows to quilts.” —The Professional Quilter Magazine Plant an indoor garden with a bounty of lyrical appliqué designs. All the project patterns are interchangeable, so you can create endless combinations of flowers and leaves. See how color-saturated cottons, vibrant silks, and tone-on-tone chintzes breathe new life into botanical appliqué. • 14 sophisticated floral appliqué projects include pillows, table runners, and small tapestry-style quilts and wall hangings • Full-size templates for 45 appliqué flowers, 2 butterflies, and 5 borders • Stitch up the projects as shown, or mix-and-match patterns to create your own masterpiece
Download or read book Garden Flowers Iron On Transfer Patterns written by Claire Bryant and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1989-06-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an outstanding collection of 49 beautiful royalty-free floral patterns ready to provide the all-important starting point for your next needlework or craft project, whether you plan to embroider designs on a tablecloth, applique a cushion, or decorate a chair back. Simply remove the specially treated transfer pattern from the book, place it exactly where you wish it to appear on your fabric or other medium, press it with a warm iron, and the design will appear neatly in place, ready for you to begin work! Varying in size from big, bold hollyhocks and tiger lilies to smaller, more delicate sprigs of spring snowflakes and periwinkles, and including such specialties as a spray of daffodils and a basket of mixed flowers, the designs may be applied to fabrics, wood, and most flat surfaces that absorb ink. Step-by-step instructions show you how to transfer a design (which may be reused several times) quickly and easily onto linens, clothing, wall hangings, cushions, furniture, and much more.
Download or read book A Bouquet of Quilts written by Jennifer Rounds and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2002 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Quilts Japan magazine, here's a new take on traditional Western quilting as Japanese quilters share their fresh, unexpected ideas with enchanting results. Nine projects offer lovely designs for floral-themed quilts, pillows, and more. Suitable for all skill levels.
Download or read book The Embroidered Garden written by Kazuko Aoki and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whimsical, beautiful embroidery motifs created by an avid gardener—stitch roses, bees, or whole garden scenes. Kazuko Aoki has a unique talent for translating the beauty of the garden with needle and thread. By offering forty motifs, Aoki invites us to explore her gardens through embroidery. The forty motifs explore the roses and wildflowers that appear season to season, as well as the bees and butterflies that enjoy their nectar. The designs here are exquisite, detailed, and artfullly rendered. Beyond the motifs themselves, Aoki also presents projects that feature the embroidery: brooches, notebook covers, pin cushions, and pouches. For those new to embroidery, detailed how-to illustrations are included.
Download or read book Handstitched Landscapes and Flowers written by Katrina Witten and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create beautiful landscapes and flowers using handstitching and only six simple stitches. Handstitched Landscapes and Flowers is a beautiful exploration of the potential of embroidery in depicting the natural world. Katrina Witten, who is a regular on crafts channel Hochanda, uses just six simple stitches, delicate embellishments and an array of techniques and fabrics to portray pastoral scenes of fields, flowers and creatures with eye-catching three-dimensional effects. There are ten detailed step-by-step projects that depict, among others, a hedgerow, a bluebell-emblazoned woodland, sunflowers, a butterfly, a poppy field and a summer scene of buddleia and bees.
Download or read book Scrap Appliqu Playground written by Kay MacKenzie and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight appliqué patterns for all skill levels Five ways to make scrappy appliqué designs: combine strips of varying lengths, strips of similar lengths, scraps plus strips, bias-cut strip sets, and pre-fused scraps Step-by-step instructions for each one
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 Simply Successful Applique written by Jeanne Sullivan and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning applique quilting artist, Jeanne Sullivan, shows you how to create flawless appliqué in just minutes—by hand or machine. Get pinpoint accuracy more easily with this comprehensive visual guide (includes bonus CD of full-size template patterns). Anyone can learn her stress-free methods, even if you’ve never tried appliqué. Seasoned quilters and sewers will also love these new techniques for more complex designs and for faster, easier ways to make ruching, narrow lines, reverse appliqué, Broderie Perse, and more. Plus “what you see is what you get” with Jeanne’s process…work with your fabrics and templates right side up!
Download or read book A Bit of Applique written by Amy Struckmeyer and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll love these simple, sophisticated patterns featuring bold, graphic fabrics and straightforward applique techniques. Rely on clear illustrations and beginner-friendly instructions from Amy Struckmeyer. Express yourself with 17 stylish projects--quilts, bags, pillows, and wearable items--featuring easy applique and other embellishments Learn a variety of hand- and machine-stitched applique techniques: wool, raw edge, reverse, fusible, freezer paper, and bias tape Enjoy options: use the templates provided or create your own unique applique designs; add applique accents to embellish these projects or items you purchase
Download or read book Carol Armstrong s Patches Posies written by Carol Armstrong and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brand-new designs paired with the look of traditional piecing.
Download or read book The Art of the Handmade Quilt written by Nancy Brenan Daniel and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sewing machines are speedier--but, increasingly, quilters are discovering that working by hand provides even more pleasure and superior results. And world-renowned quilt maker, teacher, author, and show judge Nancy Brenan Daniel has created an inspiring guide just for them, with ideas for 18 varied and beautiful hand-sewn quilts. Her detailed instructions cover it all, from making the blocks and stitching them together to adding borders and binding. Many of the designs come straight from Nancy’s own antique collection, and they’re pieced, appliqu�d, and even stenciled. Several traditional and much loved patterns--including the Courthouse Log Cabin, Shoo-fly, Prickly Pear, and Windblown Daisy--are accompanied by a contemporary appliqu� quilt and a small hand-embroidered wall hanging.
