Use Your Yardage!

Use Your Yardage!
Author:
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2016-11-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617454931

Use your yardage to make these 11 stash-busting quilts! These projects have short materials lists and big, bold designs from some of your favorite designers, including Alethea Ballard, Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting, Amy Walsh, Alissa Haight Carlton, Cherri House, Amanda Murphy, Camille Roskelley, Kim Schaefer, Sweetwater, and Angela Walters. The quilts lean toward a modern aesthetic but use traditional techniques like such as chain piecing and symmetry for patchwork that goes together fast!

A Quilting Life

A Quilting Life
Author: Sherri McConnell
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607056607

“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

Golf For Dummies

Golf For Dummies
Author: Gary McCord
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2012-03-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1119943795

The fun and easy way to get into the swing of things and take strokes off your game fast Whether you're a total beginner or you've clocked a few hours on the links, Golf For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the only guide you need. Packed with expert tips and techniques for everything from mastering your grip, stance and swing to shaping up with golf-specific exercises, this updated and expanded edition of the international bestseller features new, step-by-step photos, tips for women players, seniors and lefties, and loads of fun golf history facts. Learn your ABCs master the basics, from golf lingo and choosing your clubs, to who to play with and where Watch your step get the lowdown on golf rules, how to keep score, and take a crash-course on gamesmanship and the do's and taboos of golf-course etiquette Get into the swing delve into the art and science of the golf swing, including how to blast your way out of bunkers and how to develop an effective putting stroke Tackle the tough shots finesse difficult shots like a pro and deal with bad weather and bad luck with grace and skill Fine-tune your play zero in on common faults and bad habits and learn time-tested techniques for easily fixing them once and for all To school or not to school decide whether formal lessons are right for you and find out how to select a great teacher 'If you've ever wanted to know more about golf or improve your game then this is your guide' The Fairway, from a review of the 1st edition 'Does exactly what it says on the tin!' Today's Golfer, from a review of the 1st edition Open the book and find: Tips on choosing golf balls and clubs Exercises for getting and staying in golf shape How to develop your own swing Putting, chipping and pitching Mastering grip, stance and swing Simple fixes for common faults Golf rules and etiquette Advice on taking advantage of high-tech equipment Where to play in the UK and Europe Learn to: Master your grip, stance and swing Improve your game with tips from the pros Overcome the game's mental challenges with tricks and exercises

Men on the Bag

Men on the Bag
Author: Ward Clayton
Publisher: Sports Media Group
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781587263149

The caddies of the Augusta National Golf Club are some of the game's most colorful characters. Their stories are intertwined with one of the world's most respected private clubs, its elite membership, and golf's greatest champions. The caddies witnessed every great moment, both private and public, at Augusta National, from Gene Sarazen's ?shot heard ?round the world? to Nicklaus's winning a record six Masters. Then in 1983, things changed forever when ?Tour caddies? were allowed at the Masters for the first time. Memories of a better day live on as Ward Clayton documents a history as compelling as the game itself. Men on the Bag delivers a story never-before-told with passion and candor.

Sew Very Easy Quilt Favorites

Sew Very Easy Quilt Favorites
Author: Laura Coia
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2020-03-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617459267

Learn quilting basics from a YouTube sensation and practice your skills with 12 fun projects suitable for all skill levels. Her instructional videos have inspired thousands to start sewing. Now for the first time, sew-lebrity Laura Coia shares written patterns for the most loved video tutorials on her “Sew Very Easy” YouTube channel! Learn the basics of quilt making, from cutting and pressing to borders and finishing. Then practice your skills with a dozen beautiful projects—quilts you’ll come back to time and time again—all suitable for beginners and beyond.

One Skein Crochet

One Skein Crochet
Author: Ellen Gormley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0593190858

Turn a cherished skein of yarn into a unique crocheted accessory! Have you fallen in love with a single skein of yarn, but struggle to find just the right pattern for it? One Skein Crochet has just what you're looking for! Packed with stash-busting know-how, Ellen Gormley is sharing more than just patterns in this inspiring resource. Inside you'll find: • Information on how to pair single skeins of yarn with the perfect crochet project. • How-to on anticipating when a skein of yarn will end so you always have enough to finish what you're stitching. • Lessons on designing your own stunning one-skein projects. • Plus, 15 inspiring accessories that only take a single skein! You'll never wonder what to make with a skein of yarn again with One Skein Crochet!

Fantastic Stash Quilts

Fantastic Stash Quilts
Author: Joyce Dean Gieszler
Publisher: C&t Publishing / Kansas City Star Quilts
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Patchwork
ISBN: 9781617453380

Piece beautiful blocks from your scraps or uniformly plan your approach from fabric yardage--the choice is yours! Start with 8 quilt patterns, each shown in 2 distinct looks, plus get easy sewing and pressing tips to remake quilts in your favorite fabrics. With line drawings of each quilt to color in, the possibilities are endless! Even beginning quilters will be able to jump right in and sew their own colorful stash quilts.

One Block Wonders

One Block Wonders
Author: Maxine Rosenthal
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2010-11-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607050544

1 Great Fabric + 1 Block = 1 Stunning Quilt! • Brand new technique is all about texture, movement, sparkle, and swirl! • Choose hexagons or octagons-you're the designer • Easy random cutting! No planning, no fussy cuts, no mess-ups • Simple piecing with NO Y-SEAMS! Amaze your friends! Maxine shows you exactly how to choose a large-scale print, figure yardage, cut and piece these drop-dead gorgeous quilts. Big pieces and clever short-cut methods make these quilts go together faster than you'd think. Choose one of two projects or use the techniques in any size quilt you can imagine.

Simple Quilts for the Modern Home

Simple Quilts for the Modern Home
Author: Stephanie Soebbing
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2019-02-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 160765945X

· On trend contemporary projects that modernize traditional blocks, embrace minimalism, and rely on bold colors and contrast · Contains 12 modern quilt patterns that are great for any level sewer · Build skills with step-by-step instruction and photography, and tips on piecing, hand or machine appliqué and quilting, and finishing · Color theory, fabric selection, and elements of design are all clearly explained · Author Stephanie Soebbing is a savvy social media marketer with an e-commerce site, weekly podcast, and 40,000+ online followers

10-Minute Blocks

10-Minute Blocks
Author: Suzanne McNeill
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607651289

Turn large blocks into speedy quilts using this handy "10-minute" technique. You really can make a 19" block in less than 10 minutes. That means you can sew a king-size quilt top in a day, or a throw quilt in just an hour or two!