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Love of Quilting Bookshelf for 2011 |
Enjoy this collection of great books from the pages of Love of Quilting.
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Pumpkin Patch Threads by Need’l Love Renee Nanneman is back with the twenty-fifth book in her Threads series. Renee and her designer friends have compiled an assortment of autumn-inspired projects in techniques such as traditional piecing, wool appliqué, rug hooking, and punch-needle. You’ll find table runners, wallhangings, pillows, pincushions, coasters, and more. There’s also a queen-size quilt that you’ll be excited to display in your home all year long. 44 pages, softcover, $25.00. The Need’l Love Company, www.needllove.com |
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Squares and Triangles by Elsie Campbell If you enjoy scrap quilts, you’ll love stash-busting with Elsie. She designed thirteen sophisticated quilts using squares and triangles cut from scraps. One quilt includes beautiflul appliqué flowers, leaves, and vines atop a subtle pieced background. Elsie also shares some of the cutting and piecing techniques that helped to make her an award-winning quilter. 80 pages, softcover, $19.95. Good Books, www.GoodBooks.com |
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Tweet Others with Kindness by Kelly Mueller of The Wooden Bear Kelly’s whimsical style charms quiltmakers of all ages. In her latest book, you’ll find quick and easy home and gift projects such as mug mats, wallhangings, pincushions, and embroidery designs. A pullout pattern section includes full-size appliqué patterns and placement diagrams. These adorable projects are perfect gifts for teachers, hostesses, birthdays, or just because... 16 pages, softcover, $16.00. The Wooden Bear, www.thewoodenbear.com |
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Simply Charming Small Scrap Quilts of Yesteryear by Tara Lynn Darr You don’t need a lot of fabric to create these small quilts. Using leftover scraps or new charm packs, you can make twenty wallhangings, table toppers, and doll quilts in traditional, timeless designs. Tara shares tips on choosing fabrics, pressing, piecing techniques, and acquiring fabric through swaps. 112 pages, softcover, $26.95. Kansas City Star Books, www.pickledish.com |
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Tabletop Quilts and Scrap Quilts Best of Fons & Porter Thirty-one popular scrap quilts and thirty-four tabletop quilts were chosen to launch the new "Best of Fons & Porter" book series. Favorite quilts from past issues of Love of Quilting are featured along with Sew Easy™ lessons and Sew Smart™ tips from Marianne and Liz. These books are loaded with projects using various techniques for quilters of all skill levels. 176 pages, softcover, $24.95 each. Leisure Arts, www.shopfonsandporter.com |
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The Art of Elegant Hand Embroidery Embellishment and Appliqué by Janice Vaine Whether you are an appliqué and embroidery enthusiast who loves to learn new techniques or an expert who teaches needlework, this book is for you. With clear instructions, beautiful photographs, and step-by-step illustrations for embroidery stitches, ribbonwork techniques, and several fabric techniques, readers can stitch 124 beautiful blocks. 256 pages, hardcover, hidden-spiral lay-flat binding, $34.95. Pattern DVD included. Landauer Publishing, www.landauercorp.com |
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SuperStrata Quilts Celebrating the Colors of Bali by Pamela Mostek and Susan Nelsen If you like color, you will love this book! Go along with Pam and Susan as they share their textile tour of Bali. The eight designs featured are inspired by the breathtaking sights visited, and each quilt is shown in two colorways. Pam and Susan teach techniques for making straight, diagonal, curved, and slanted SuperStrata, which you then cut into pieces and assemble into blocks. It's a fun technique you can use with a bundle of new fabrics or to whittle away at your stash. 80 pages, softcover, $24.99. Martingale & Company, www.martingale-pub.com |
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Pennies from Heaven by Gretchen Gibbons Gretchen Gibbons combines cotton and wool in ten gorgeous appliquéd blocks that can be used together to make a throw or individually for pillows, table mats, and wallhangings. The designs are based on patterns from antique penny rugs, and celebrate Gretchen’s favorite things—family, history, folk art, nature, and quilting. 96 pages, softcover, $26.99. Martingale & Company, www.martingale-pub.com |
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Count On It by Nancy Halvorsen of Art to Heart Celebrate seasons, holidays, and special occasions with these small quilts and banners by Nancy Halvorsen. Count down the days until a birthday or announce a child’s age, make a “quilt calendar” or personalized birthday banner, or simply decorate for each month. Cute flower, bunny, bird, Santa, snowman and other designs will appeal to both kids and adults. This book is loaded with ideas, and will inspire you to create lasting mementos of your family’s events. 36 pages, softcover, $18.00. Art to Heart, www.arttoheart.com |
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Circle of Nine by Janet Houts & Jean Ann Wright The twenty-four quilts in this book are all in the same setting—but you would never know it. With a simple arrangement of blocks and spacers, almost any block can be used to create a new design. Sisters Janet and Jean Ann show you how to plan a quilt using a favorite block design and plain or pieced spacers. Or, you can make the quilts shown, following the authors’ complete instructions and colorful illustrations. 120 pages, softcover. $24.95. Landauer Corporation, www.landauercorp.com |
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Golden Album Quilt by Jinny Beyer Jinny Beyer made this sampler quilt in response to an overwhelming number of requests after the release of her book The Quilter’s Album of Patchwork Patterns. Using a variety of techniques, you can polish your skills as you replicate Jinny’s quilt, or design your own quilt following her instructions. Jinny also shows how give a quilt the perfect finish using her distinctive border print fabrics. 86 pages, softcover, $24.95. Breckling Press, www.brecklingpress.com |
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Nine-Patch Gatherings by Lisa Bongean and Carole Charles The traditional Nine Patch block, a favorite of so many quilters, is featured in this new book by Primitive Gatherings. The authors designed fourteen projects using an innovative method for making Nine Patch blocks. Quilts range in size from 12" square to 39" × 45", and are made from 1½" and 3" blocks. You’ll love these scrappy quilts on your walls and tables. 24 pages, softcover, $20.00. Primitive Gatherings, www.primitivegatherings.us |
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Garden Club A Bouquet of Quilts and Projects by Blackbird Designs Barb Adams and Alma Allen feature twelve special garden-inspired projects in their distinctive style. Choose from quilts for the bed, a table quilt, pincushions, needle roll, pillow, and more to decorate your home. Hand stitch charming wool or counted cross-stitch projects while relaxing with your family. 84 pages, softcover, $24.95. Blackbird Designs, www.blackbird-designs.com |
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Friendship Strips & Scraps by Edyta Sitar Prolific designer Edyta Sitar is back with a new idea for fabric swaps. Following her wildly popular Friendship Triangles book, this book features eighteen projects using strips and scraps. Edyta’s quilts, photographed in beautiful settings, will entice you to expand your stash and spend every spare moment quilting. You’ll want to make every quilt in this book! 112 pages, softcover. $27.95. Landauer Corporation, www.landauercorp.com |
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Under the Stars by Cherie Ralston Cherie Ralston loves stars. For her book, she created five full-size quilts and two wallhangings, each with pieced or appliquéd stars. Nature-themed appliqué enhances some quilts by softening points and angles. Also included are four small projects for keeping or giving—pocket calendar cover, heart sachet, cross-stitch pincushion, and folk art sewing box. 80 pages, softcover, $23.95. Kansas City Star Books, www.pickledish.com |
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Fresh off the Farm by Kelly Mueller of the Wooden Bear Kelly’s adorable designs and her line of fabrics with Red Rooster are delighting quiltmakers everywhere. In this book, she presents a wallhanging, pillows, bags, and a roomy tote. A pattern insert contains full-size patterns and appliqué placement diagrams to make the projects easy and fun. 12 pages, softcover, $12.00. The Wooden Bear, www.thewoodenbear.com |
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Sew, Craft, Quilt and Embroider Confidently with Sulky Stabilizers by Joyce Drexler Dozens of project ideas and Joyce’s Recipes for Success will help you achieve perfect results in your projects. With nineteen Sulky stabilizers to choose from, any garment, craft, quilt or embroidery project can be expertly made with professional results every time. Joyce teaches how to choose the correct stabilizers for your projects and provides comprehensive instructions for using them. Also included is a CD containing six bonus projects with patterns and fabulous food recipes from ”Sewing Stars.” 200 pages, softcover. $29.95. Sulky of America, www.sulky.com |
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Stitched So Cute! by Mary Engelbreit You’ll love these designs for babies and children, fresh ideas for home décor, and easy gift-giving projects. Mary Engelbreit’s unique style is present in every project, including a baby quilt, stuffed toys, bibs, hot pads, pillows, and more. Full-size patterns, complete instructions, and beautiful color photos provide everything you need to create delightful projects in no time. 88 pages, hardcover/spiral bound, $22.95. Leisure Arts, Inc., www.leisurearts.com |
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Easy Quilts Best of Fons and Porter This collection offers more than 30 quilts that can be made in a weekend or less. Simplified patchwork, larger blocks, strip-sets, and other shortcuts make it all possible without sacrificing beauty. Each quilt is shown in a lifestyle photograph and an assembly diagram, accompanied by a complete materials list and step-by-step instructions. Some also feature extra help from Fons & Porter's popular Sew Easy lessons, which include step-by-step photography or diagrams. 176 pages, softcover, $24.95 each. Leisure Arts, www.shopfonsandporter.com |
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