Download or read book Every Quilt Tells a Story written by Helen Kelley and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every Quilt Tells a Story is a collection of Helen Kelley's stories where she deals with the adventures of everyday life. With her trademark charm and wit, she draws in quilters and non-quilters alike as she discusses the joys of creativity, the challenges of repairing errant stitches, and the pleasures of friendship. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes sobering, but always thought-provoking.
Download or read book Every Quilt Tells a Story written by Helen Kelley and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2003-04-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every quilt tells a story. There is a universality in those stories as well as in the quilts themselves and the threads that hold them together. In the tradition of Erma Bombeck, Helen Kelley shares her tales of quilts and quiltmaking with trademark charm and wit. This gifted storyteller gathers the snippings, threads, and scraps of everyday life and effortlessly stitches them together to create a narrative to which every quilter can relate. Each piece--from the humorous to the heartwarming--touches your soul and makes you smile, reminding you of your own passion for quilts and the stories they tell. Helen Kelley is an author, instructor, and lecturer, but she is, first and foremost, a quiltmaker. For twenty years, this "Erma Bombeck" of the quilting world has parlayed her passion for all things quilt into her enormously popular "Loose Threads" column in "Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine."
Download or read book Every Quilt Tells a Story written by Helen Kelley and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2003 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her trademark charm and wit, Helen Kelley draws readers in as she discusses the joys of creativity, the challenges of repairing errant stitches, and the pleasures of friendships.
Download or read book Intentional Piecing written by Amy Friend and published by Lucky Spool. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From fussy cutting particular design elements from commercially manufactured fabrics to working with selvages and stripes effectively, Amy offers readers unique patterns that feature precise piecing for graphic and sometimes whimsical results.
Download or read book Adventures in Improv Quilts written by Cindy Grisdela and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-09-25 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take on color and creativity with improv quilting! Find inspiration in Improv and start your journey with bold colors and unique designs! Improv expert Cindy Grisdela shares the design principles and construction strategies for successful quilts every time. Explore three different ways to create improvisationally, from the easiest—using one block in different colors and orientations—to combining block units using various techniques—to aspirational, free cutting the entire quilt and designing it on the wall before sewing. Finished creations result in one-of-a-kind artwork! Master three different improvisational styles to create original works of art Design and construction process made easy with expert strategies Guided exercises will have you creating stunning Improv quilts in no time!
Download or read book Quilts Around the World written by Spike Gillespie and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2010-11-21 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential book for all quilters and quilt collectors tells the fascinating story of quilting around the world, illuminated by the international quilt community’s top experts and more than 300 glorious color photographs. Covering Japan, China, Korea, and India; England, Ireland, France, and The Netherlands; Australia, Africa, Central America, North America, and beyond, Quilts Around the World explores both the diversity and common threads of quilting. Discover Aboriginal patchwork from Australia, intricate Rallis from the Middle East, Amish and Hawaiian quilts from the United States, Sashiko quilts from Japan, vivid Molas from Central America, and art quilts from every corner of the globe. Also included are twenty patchwork and applique patterns to use in your own quilt projects, inspired by designs from the world’s most striking quilts.
Download or read book Scrap School written by Lissa Alexander and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring the classroom into your sewing space as you learn from expert quilters how to get the scrappy look you love. Following the wildly popular Sisterhood of Scraps, author and designer Lissa Alexander has gathered more super-talented designer friends to share a dozen scraptastic quilt designs. Not feeling confident with color selection? Unsure of what fabrics to add to the mix? Want to know what makes a scrap quilt sing? Tips and tricks are inside for all this and so much more to help you make the most of your fabric stash! Lissa and her handpicked crew of "instructors" show you how to get an A+ (for awesome) on your next scrap quilts. Scrap School is in session! Lisa Bongean · Gudrun Erla· Sarah Huechteman · Susan Ache· Kim Diehl· Mary Etherington and Connie Tesene· Sherri McConnell· Amy Smart · Amanda Jean Nyberg
Download or read book Sampler Spree written by Susan Ache and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indulge your passion for color and fabric with a smorgasbord of blocks to use in a quilt that's a visual feast. The fun begins with more than 100 beautiful quilt blocks that all finish at 6" square, making them perfect for using scraps and for easy mixing and matching. Whether you prefer traditional or modern, you'll find so much to love in the varied assortment of block designs. Susan Ache (you may know her as @yardgrl60 on Instagram) shares 50 expert tips throughout, plus step-by-step instructions for making half-square triangles, flying geese, stitch-and-flip corners, and more. Once your tantalizing blocks are stitched, arranging them in the stunning sampler quilt is sheer pleasure!
Download or read book Sewing Stories Harriet Powers Journey from Slave to Artist written by Barbara Herkert and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illuminating picture book biography of an artist and former slave whose patchwork quilts bring the stories of her family to life. Harriet Powers learned to sew and quilt as a young slave girl on a Georgia plantation. She lived through the Civil War and Reconstruction, and eventually owned a cotton farm with her family, all the while relying on her skills with the needle to clothe and feed her children. Later she began making pictorial quilts, using each square to illustrate Bible stories and local legends. She exhibited her quilts at local cotton fairs, and though she never traveled outside of Georgia, her quilts are now priceless examples of African American folk art. Barbara Herkert’s lyrical narrative and Vanessa Newton’s patchwork illustrations bring this important artist to life in a moving picture-book biography.
Download or read book The Quilt Walk written by Sandra Dallas and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 1863 and 10-year-old Emmy Blue Hatchett has been told by her father that soon their family will leave their farm, family, and friends in Illinois, and travel west to a new home in Colorado. It's difficult leaving family and friends behind. They might not see one another ever again. When Emmy's grandmother comes to say goodbye, she gives Emmy a special gift to keep her occupied on the trip. The journey by wagon train is long and full of hardships. But the Hatchetts persevere and reach their destination in Colorado, ready to start their new life.
Download or read book Every Quilt Has a Story written by Marty Wiedenmann Jarvis and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Quilting is an Art Form, and much more. When Tammy pulled out her beautiful quilts from every nook and cranny in her house to loan them to us, she told us about them saying often, "every quilt has a story." This is not a "how-to-quilt" book or one only a serious quilter or professional quilt historian would enjoy. It is a book about old quilts but it has something for everyone! As the result of the Westport Historical Society's Quilt Extravaganza in 2021, which featured 60 out of over 150 quilts belonging to Tammy Reid, you will get to know more about her and her life as the the Head Coach, of the Head Coach, of the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs, and her husband, Andy Reid. The book features sections about the actual Quilt Exhibit in the 1855 Harris-Kearney Historical House Museum in Kansas City, her "trunk show" during Tammy's Talk, photographs and quilting details about each of the quilts in the exhibit, Tammy's personal stories she shared about her quilts, and photos featuring Tammy at home with her quilts and family. Family members and owners such as Tammy may pass down stories about each quilt, such as how it was made or by whom, and during a certain era or year. However, some stories or details which have been passed down through generations or told by individuals who sell old quilts, may or may not always be accurate. The language of quilts is interpreted by quilt historians to help authenticate details. Through the clues and characteristics within or on the surface of each quilt, the historian will recognize a date or date range supported by the evidence of fabrics, thread fibers, dyes, batting or wadding, method of quilting, binding, and patterns. Christine Pembrook's years of experience working with historic quilts is evident in the book as she offers insight into the quilter's style of work or techniques used during the construction of all 60 quilts. EVERY QUILT HAS A STORY: The Tammy Reid Quilt Collection is sure to satisfy anyone's interest whether a serious quilter, a quilt enthusiast, someone simply interested in what Tammy Reid has in her collection, or why she has collected so many quilts. The warmth with which this book illustrates the beloved collection of someone whose life is filled with family, faith, and football, is heartwarming and is sure to make a connection with everyone." -- information from publisher's website
Download or read book Every Quilt Has a Story written by Nancy E. Mink and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nancy Mink loves quilts. She designs them, sews them, paints them, and now writes about them. In this beautifully illustrated gift book, Nancy encourages readers to pick up a needle, take a stitch, and discover a love both for the craft and the friends that gather to enjoy it. Woven through the pages are personal stories about devoted quilters from across the country, intriguing and little-known historic facts about quilting, and colorful watercolors of many different quilt designs. Piece by piece, this charming gift book explores quilting as a loving form of art and celebrates the friendships born while bent to the task. For quilters, their friends, and all who appreciate this timeless skill, this is a gift to bless and honor them.
Download or read book Quilt Love written by Cassandra Ellis and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20 Beautiful, inspiring, and personal projects to stitch that will unleash your creative spirit even if you've never quilted before.
Download or read book Helen Kelley s Joy of Quilting written by Helen Kelley and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2004-09-23 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A popular columnist of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine offers a collection of stories from her everyday life sure to appeal to quilters of all levels, dealing with everything from the love of creativity to the pleasure of friendship.
Download or read book The Gentle Art of Quilt Making written by Jane Brocket and published by Collins & Brown. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create totally unique quilts for family and friends Stunning inspirational photography throughout Discover how to quilt and design with confidence The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making is a charming, inspirational and practical collection of 15 quilts for would-be quilters by leading author Jane Brocket. There’s a Russian Shawl Quilt, inspired by traditional motifs of Russian folk art, a Floral Frocks Quilt inspired by summer dresses, flower gardens and herbaceous borders and a Suits and Ties Quilt reusing sober woollen suiting contrasting with extravagant silk ties designed in an Irish Chain. Finally, a practical section covers all the knowledge you’ll need – from chainpiecing, hand-quilting and sandwiching to binding, storage and caring for your quilt. Armed with the design tools, you can embark on your quilting journey and begin creating your own personal masterpiece.
Download or read book The Quilt Story written by Tony Johnston and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1996-06-18 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a move to a new home, comfort comes from a surprising place. Long ago, a young girl named Abigail put her beloved patchwork quilt in the attic. Generations later, another young girl discovers the quilt and makes it her own, relying on its warmth to help her feel secure in a new home.
Download or read book Quilts Are Forever written by Kathy Lamancusa and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: QUILTS -- PIECES OF FABRIC SEWN TOGETHER LIKE MOMENTS IN TIME, AS HANDMADE AS LIFE ITSELF Every quilt has a story to tell, an endearing story that lasts forever. Whether it is a craft-fair find, a generations-old family heirloom, or an art collector's most prized piece, quilts warm our bodies and our hearts. Ever since pioneer women organized sewing circles to combat the harshness and isolation of the American West, women have turned to quilting to celebrate, share, and heal. In this heartwarming collection of inspirational stories, we see the celebrations, joys, and heartaches behind the stitches. One family lovingly pieces together a birthday present for their aging father, while a garage-sale quilt comes to symbolize the ties between a young man and his mother. Thirteen pre-Civil War ladies sew squares for their schoolmate's wedding quilt, while a young boy adds his own square to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt in honor of his father. No matter the circumstances, these stories deliver the spirit of quilting, friendship, and love with every word.
