Wanderlust Quilts

Wanderlust Quilts
Author: Amanda Leins
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 161745060X

Archaeology and crafts combine with these modern quilt and pillow projects inspired by classic art and architecture from around the world. Travel the world without leaving your studio! Tour ancient Greece, Rome, and Israel by way of 10 modern quilts designed from classical art and architecture, while you savor the stories and photos that inspired them. Infused with the mystery of the past, these timeless projects will help you grow as a quilter and move beyond the basics. Explore advanced techniques, including curved piecing, Y-seams, scalloped binding, and more. “Leins creatively pays homage to the aqueducts of the Coliseum, the inner dome of the Pantheon, or the cobblestones on a street…“Flowing Fabric” honors the caryatids on the Erectheum; “Layered Conversations” draws on heaps in old urban landscapes. Lein’s goals include showing that people all over the world, then and now, exploit “the same language of pattern,” including catenary arches, herringbones, and squares within squares.”—Publishers Weekly

Inspired Free-Motion Quilting

Inspired Free-Motion Quilting
Author: Bill Volckening
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2018-10-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617456500

Borrow from history for your next quilt with ninety free-motion quilting designs reinterpreted from eighteenth- and nineteenth-century quilts. Honor the elegance of the past with collector Bill Volckening and quilter Mandy Leins, who modernizes motifs such as the orange peel, feathers, and quatrefoil into continuous-lines designs that are perfect for all of today's quilts. Plus, learn tips for marking, combining motifs, and quilting.

Wanderlust USA

Wanderlust USA
Author: Robert Klanten
Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9783899559859

"Experienced outdoor enthusiasts and those lacing-up their boots for their first time: prepare to hike the diverse American landscape. Whether aiming to conquer epic expeditions, or simply complete a day hike to recharge, paths of every size await the intrepid wayfarer in Wanderlust USA, a book that serves as a blueprint for adventurous souls in search of new summits."--Amazon.com

Modern Heritage Quilts

Modern Heritage Quilts
Author: Amy Ellis
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2016-06-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1604687797

Use traditional piecing skills to create tomorrow's heirloom quilts. You'll discover how to give your favorite blocks a scrappy, modern look with elegant and up-to-date versions of time-tested quilt designs from popular designer Amy Ellis. Learn a bit about the history behind each block as Amy reimagines them as new classics. Build your confidence to "go modern" with Amy's bright and appealing designs that begin with traditional blocks Tips for using color and negative space ensure a modern look with the fabric from your stash Get handy hints, from Amy and other top designers, that will help you better understand what makes a scrap quilt successful

Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart
Author: Terry Atkinson
Publisher: Atkinson Designs
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2018-06-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781683560098

Start with a travel-inspired sampler quilt, then veer off the beaten path by making 10 companion projects with a wanderlust vibe. Famed designer Terry Atkinson acts as tour guide, laying the foundation for a fun sewing journey. Ten quilts, runners, bags, and more--all based on blocks from the sampler quilt--promise adventurous escapes, excursions, and escapades at the sewing machine! Even if you don't want to travel farther than your sewing room, you'll love choosing to follow your heart.

Sunshine Bleeds A Black Edge

Sunshine Bleeds A Black Edge
Author: A. Wilding Wells
Publisher: A. Wilding Wells
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2017-05-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0998665231

Ruby Mae Some people would say running away from your problems won’t solve them, but it might have saved me. I was the only one who knew the truth about the events of that unforgettable night, or so I thought. My glamorous life in Paris as a world-famous model was a great distraction and ensured I didn’t dwell on the past. I tried to forget everything I lost, until an anonymously sent box arrived and flipped my world upside down. The contents of it my ruin, but was it also the answer to my seventeen years of whys? And if I go back home, will the man I left behind still be waiting for me? Rebel I have no right to stake a claim to her even though I told her I’d wait for her in our tiny hometown of Snowvale, Wisconsin. So maybe I lied. Sure, I moved on. Well, sort of. Yeah, I married, had a kid who’s cool as hell and now a teenager. But here I am, still running my successful hardware store, and claiming the title of the most eligible bachelor in town. I ought to be over the moon with my life, but it’s missing one thing. Her. Ruby Mae Rose. And local gossip says she’s coming home. Will she finally give me what I’ve always wanted—Answers and a Forever? Murder, mystery, darkness, and comedy collide in a tornado of small town family drama wrapped in second chances. Addictive, quirky, all-too-human characters, meets heartwarming, un-putdownable page after page of surprising twists and turns. Sunshine Bleeds A Black Edge is the third full-length contemporary romance in The Wild Things Series. It’s told in alternating points of view and can be read as a standalone.

Wanderlust

Wanderlust
Author: Karen Gershowitz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2023-10-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1647425581

Karen Gershowitz is officially a travel addict—one with more than ninety countries under her belt. In these engaging stories, she brings readers along as her companions as she explores, laughs, and marvels at the richness of other cultures. Whether she’s picking through the worst meal ever in the wilds of Tanzania, eating a transcendent strudel in Vienna, meeting the locals in an isolated opal mining hamlet in Australia’s outback, or learning to make noodles in a Chinese village, she invites you to share in her experiences. Whatever kind of traveler you are, novice or experienced, or even if you prefer sitting in your armchair, these stories will transport you deep into other ways of living in the world—and, hopefully, inspire you to set out on your own journeys!

One-Block Wonder Panel Quilts

One-Block Wonder Panel Quilts
Author: Maxine Rosenthal
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2021-03-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617459852

Pick one great fabric to create a stunning block One-Block Wonder expert and best-selling author Maxine Rosenthal, along with fellow quilter Nancy Miller, teach quilters the endless ways to turn preprinted fabric panels into fabulous blocks. Learn how to arrange One-Block Wonder hexagons around a panel, how to blend hexagon colors into the panel, and how to sew it all together. Includes easy-to-follow instructions, no y-seams, and an end result with gorgeous visual effects! Make remarkable kaleidoscope designs by cutting and sewing triangles into hexagons Use fabric panels in a beautiful way—each block is unique to you Simple piecing with NO Y-SEAMS!

Stitches to Savor

Stitches to Savor
Author: Sue Spargo
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-11-03
Genre: Folk art
ISBN: 9781604687224

For sumptuous texture and depth, nothing compares to the handwork quilts of folk-artist Sue Spargo. This treasure trove of inspiration showcases her quilts in 200 detail-rich photographs.

No Scrap Left Behind

No Scrap Left Behind
Author: Amanda Jean Nyberg
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2017-02-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617453374

“Make use of those small pieces . . . The peek into [the author’s] design process (including some ideas that didn't quite work) is fascinating.” —Library Journal (starred review) Rescue your fabric scraps—even the smallest pieces—with these sixteen satisfying quilts and projects. Sew modern quilts for everyday use that will help you return to the roots of quiltmaking, with projects designed to help you use up every last scrap. Learn sorting and storage tips to help you plan your next quilt, with projects categorized by type of scrap—squares, strings, triangles, or little snippets. With this extensively illustrated guide from teacher and designer Amanda Jean Nyberg, you’ll never look at scraps the same way again! “Fabulous . . . Even those experienced in working with scraps are likely to learn something from her insights. Highly recommended.” ―Homespun