Download or read book Quilts of Valor written by Quilts of Valor Foundation and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Quilts of Valor Foundation was founded in 2003, its mission was to cover our nation's military touched by war--that is, to cover them with quilts and honor their service. A volunteer team donates their time and materials to make a quilt collaboratively. Since its beginning, this all-volunteer organization with close to 7,000 members nationwide has awarded more than 180,000 Quilts of Valor. This book explains the history of military quilts since our nation's beginning, and features a Quilt of Valor to represent each of our 50 states. Also included are 16 quilt patterns to choose from, to inspire you to make your own Quilt of Valor. The organization's Under Our Wings project, which brings young people into Quilts of Valor and encourages them to learn to sew, is featured, too.

Download or read book Quilts of Love and Valor written by Becky A. Wright and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Touched by the tender, real-life letters of Jacob and Emeline Ritner, a husband and wife separated by the Civil War, author Becky A. Wright shares quilt patterns based on captivating stories the couple shared. Tales of the battlefield, news from the home front, and love maintained through nearly four years of separation are captured in 11 antique-style designs, perfect for reproduction fabrics. Excerpts from Jacob and Emeline's letters--the only complete set of Civil War letters known to exist--shed light on the inspiration behind each quilt, giving you a sense of what life was like for everyday people during the Civil War.

Download or read book The United States Patchwork Pattern Book written by Barbara Bannister and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1976-06-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 quilt blocks for the 50 states from "Hearth & Home" Magazine.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara Brackman's classic quilter's resource, the "Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns," is fully modernized, updated with over 160 new blocks, and presented in full color for the first time in this third edition! All of the 4,000+ pieced quilt block patterns found in this book are illustrated with both a line drawing and sample color suggestions to ensure that you will never run out of inspiration! Quilters, quilt historians, and textile enthusiasts will love the detailed information on pattern names and publication sources included with each block pattern.The book is easy to use in a multitude of ways: look up block designs by name to find a perfectly themed pattern, search by layout and construction information to find the name of the pattern in a historic quilt, or just browse the pages until your next quilting project catches your eye! Combine the book with "BlockBase" software (sold separately) to easily design and print custom templates, rotary charts, or foundation patterns for any of the blocks in the book.As a one-stop-shop for quilt pattern identification and ideas for your next quilting project, this fabulous book should be in every quilter's library!

Download or read book Fabric of Faith written by Kimberly Winston and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book EQ8 Designing Quilts written by The Electric Quilt Company and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will teach you to design with the most popular tools and features in EQ8 software! Learn EQ8 quilt design secrets directly from EQ experts. Each step-by-step lesson is like taking a class in your home. Perfect for EQ8 users at any learning stage--beginning, intermediate, or advanced. Increase your knowledge of the tools and features, discover new tricks to help make your creativity a realtiy, and then use all of this information as inspiration to plan and design your own amazing quilts!

Download or read book Wrapped Up in Christmas written by Janice Lynn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A USA TODAY Bestseller! A gift of warmth to heal two hearts… Sarah Smith in Pine Hill, Kentucky has had her heart broken in the past. She pours herself into her work at church and into special projects—like making a quilt for a wounded warrior. Bodie Lewis is lost. All he’s ever wanted was his career as an Army Ranger, but he was injured in an explosion that killed his brothers in arms. In the hospital, he receives a handmade quilt. Later, he sets out on his final mission: to find and thank its maker. Bodie expected Sarah to be an elderly lady, not a lovely young woman. When she mistakes him for a handyman, he doesn’t immediately set her straight. Instead, he sets about repairing the home she’s turning into a bed and breakfast. Sarah’s presence and the spirit of the small town bring Bodie something he thought he’d left far behind on the battlefield: hope. This heartwarming sweet romance includes a free quilt pattern from the Quilts of Valor Foundation and a new original Hallmark recipe for Cinnamon Swirl Bread.

Download or read book To Honor and Comfort written by Marsha MacDowell and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history and contemporary expression of quiltmaking among native quilters in the Hawaiian Islands and North America. Examines quilting traditions and designs of specific tribes, describes research projects, and profiles contemporary quilt artists. Includes glorious color photos of quilts, as well as bandw historical photos. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Liberty and Justice for All written by Vicki Lynn Oehlke and published by Landauer (IA). This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A creative way to honor the men and women who serve in America's military, quilt stunning designs that combine the American flag with symbols of liberty and emblems of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy. With detailed step-by-step instructions, coordinating illustrations, and full-size templates, carry the message of gratitude in a unique way through your favorite hobby!

Download or read book Stars Across America written by Eleanor Burns and published by Quilt in a Day.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleanor's sensational cover quilt is made with Benartex fabrics. The "zinger" is a turkey red paisley fabric from the Woodlands line. The quilt is finished wiht a Four Point star setting.

Download or read book Square in a Square written by Jodi Barrows and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Twisted written by Mary W. Kerr and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full-color description of the creation of 22 quilts gives contemporary quilters fresh ideas for injecting their works with energy from repurposed antique textiles, abandoned blocks, and vintage fragments. For each quilt's starting inspiration, a fragment of unfinished vintage quilting was incorporated into a modern quilt aesthetic. The newly-designed "past-combined-with-present" quilt tops were then shipped to one of 22 contemporary quilt artists, each among today's best longarm quilters. The new, innovative quilts serve as a bridge between the vintage past and the modern present. Plus, helpful sections on documentation and on working with vintage fabrics assist readers with combining past and present in their own quilts.

Download or read book Big Book of Quilting written by Kp Books and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2005-08-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilting has never been easier! &break;&break;Create beautiful quilted treasures with the inspiration and techniques demonstrated in this complete guide. The Big Book of Quilting is perfect for beginning or advanced quilters, offering illustrated instruction and advice for making a variety of quilts that will delight the eye and inspire the hands. &break;&break;With easy-to-follow expert guidance, you'll discover a wealth of quilting techniques, tips and tricks including: &break;&break;Easy to follow basic instruction &break;&break;Simple time-saving tricks &break;&break;Tips for choosing the right fabrics, thread and batting &break;&break;Easy techniques for eliminating the frustration of time-consuming piecing methods &break;&break;Instruction for making your own quilt templates &break;&break;Tips for how and where to hand quilts in areas where it shows and machine quilt where it doesn't &break;&break;Tips to correct both big and small mistakes in measuring and sewing borders, sashes and blocks &break;&break;Step-by-step diagrams and create beautiful, curvy-petaled flowers with just a sewing machine, ruler and rotary cutter &break;&break;Outstanding embellishing techniques

Download or read book Karen K Stone Quilts written by Karen Kleepsies Stone and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karen K. Stone's dazzling quilts have won awards, magazine covers, and fans for a decade. At last, you can learn how Karen does it, and how you can too.- Make exciting color choices for your quilts- Chart block colors for maximum eye-appeal- Make unexpected combinations play nicely together- Understand what makes a successful quiltIncludes patterns for these popular Karen K. Stone quilts: Indian Orange Peel, Pine Burr, An Unusual Lone Star, Clamshells, Lady Liberty goes to Hawaii, Happy Rick-Rack Quilt, Terns & Ferns, Yardbirds Circling the Cat, Rattlesnake, Delirious, Summer Star. Plus Karen's two newest New York Beauty designs: Mississippi Wheel of Fortune and Cinco de Mayo

Download or read book Quilts in Everyday Life 1855 1955 written by Janet E. Finley and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of quilts, their makers, and usage is an important part of our country's heritage presented here in full detail through 330 vintage photographs. Books on quilt history have, to date, included only a few photos of quilts. This in-depth collection, most of which has never been seen before, date from 1855 to 1955. Each vivid image provides commentary on quilting specifics, photography, costume, and American cultural history, especially toward the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Photographic formats and a glossary of quilting terms are included to aid the reader in dating their own vintage photographs. This book is a wonderful resource for all quilters, historians, and photographers.

Download or read book Patriotic Modern Quilts USA written by Carole Lyles Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-08 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patriotic Modern Quilts includes projects to make fresh, contemporary wall-hangings, lap quilts and bed quilts that celebrate American heritage and tradition. This book will help new and seasoned quilters learn how to use modern quilt design principles and piecing techniques to create contemporary wall-hangings and quilts. Included are several quilt projects with detailed instructions--including projects with additional sizes and easy ways to change and customize the design. Carole Lyles Shaw, a sought after modern quilt teacher and designer, provides step-by-step explanations for each project.Are you making a quilt as a gift for a younger soldier, veteran or first responder? Perhaps you need a quilt for the child of a soldier, veteran or first responder? These contemporary designs are sure to please younger audiences. This book will appeal to all types of quilters--whether you consider yourself traditional, transitional, contemporary, modern or simply a quilter who embraces all aspects of the quilt world. Included are projects that a beginner quilter can easily master and more advanced projects that will help all quilters stretch their improvisational quilting design and piecing skills. These patterns are also great for groups or bee's that want to collaborate on a project. Many of these projects can be pieced quickly and quilted using simple motifs or straight line quilting.

Download or read book Cut and Shuffle Quilts written by Jan Ochterbeck and published by American Quilter's Society. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start with one block and cut your way to dozens of delightful quilts! Create six innovative projects starting with a simple block. The projects range in size from a 40 to 90, including the 60 to 72 throw size. The block is simple but versatile - your finished quilts are limited only by your choice of fabrics and your imagination. Warning: opportunities to experiment ahead! OUT OF PRINT