Fun with Yarn and Fabric

Fun with Yarn and Fabric
Author: Susanna Zacke
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2013-10-08
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1628734760

Color schemes; design themes; the expense of knickknacks, curtains, and bedclothes—decorating a household can be an intimidating prospect! Why not let your imagination (and your love of color) roam free? Unleash your creativity through sewing, crochet, and embroidery. With more than fifty do-it-yourself projects for living room, bedroom, kitchen, and even your car seats, Fun with Yarn and Fabric is the ultimate craft book for any home in need of an update. Learn to not only craft something new, but also renew, recreate, and reuse your old linens and blankets, thrift store clothing, and flea market finds. Featuring vibrant photographs and step-by-step instructions for designs of every style, Fun with Yarn and Fabric is perfect for every crafty decorator, regardless of age or experience. These whimsical DIY projects show you how to: Sew colorful patchwork Crochet a bedcover or a decorative seat cover Embroider a tie Decorate with knitted flowers Use needlework to make unique Christmas cards And oh-so-much more! So get ready to use a little color—and some yarn and fabric—to turn your house into a cozy home!

The Big Book of Baby Quilts

The Big Book of Baby Quilts
Author: That Patchwork Place
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 688
Release: 2013-07-09
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1604683082

With this collection of delightful baby-quilt designs by top-selling authors, you'll always have the perfect baby gift. Designers include Amy Ellis, Evelyn Sloppy, Jenny Wilding Cardon, Joan Hanson, Karin Renaud, Karla Alexander, Mary Hickey, Nancy J. Martin, Nancy Mahoney, Retta Warehime, Sara Diepersloot, Sarah Bisel, Susan Dissmore, Teri Christopherson, and Ursula Reikes. Get outstanding value with an abundance of adorable quilts for Baby--87 in all Play with fun designs ranging from traditional to modern, ideal for baby showers, birthdays, holidays, and more Discover quilts for every skill level; while most projects are patchwork, some also include charming applique

Fast, Fun & Easy Scrapbook Quilts

Fast, Fun & Easy Scrapbook Quilts
Author: Sue Astroth
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2004-02-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607056097

Put your best memories on display! Now it’s simple to turn your latest vacation, family event, or favorite activity into a one-of-a-kind quilted keepsake. Sue Astroth’s scrapbook quilts blend quilting with fun embellishments for a personalized heirloom you and your family will treasure forever.

Quilting and Color Made Easy

Quilting and Color Made Easy
Author: Susan McKelvey
Publisher: Rodale
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2002-07-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579545543

Theres always a challenge in quilting, and this book guarantees that quilters can rise to that challenge. Quilting and Color Made Easy provides all the basic techniques needed for cutting, piecing, and appliqu; includes shortcuts for sets, borders, and bindings; gives a straightforward explanation of the color wheel and how to use it specifically for quilting; and provides detailed charts for quilters to analyze and organize their fabric stash. Filled with beautiful photographs and written by two well-known professional quilters, this book appeals not only to the beginner but also to intermediate quilters who want to expand their basic knowledge.

Index to Handicraft Books, 1974-1984

Index to Handicraft Books, 1974-1984
Author: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Science and Technology Department
Publisher: Pittsburgh, PA : University of Pittsburgh Press
Total Pages: 434
Release: 1986
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

Classic Crib Quilts and How to Make Them

Classic Crib Quilts and How to Make Them
Author: Thos. K. Woodard
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486157911

A wealth of information on pieced and appliqué crib quilts: their history, 156 full-color photos of 19th- and early-20th-century creations, patterns and instructions for 13 charming covers, more.

Wonderful One-Patch Quilts

Wonderful One-Patch Quilts
Author: Sara Nephew
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617454680

What can you sew with a 60° ruler and a simple, repeated shape? The possibilities are endless! Favorite authors Sara Nephew and Marci Baker are back with 20 beautifully bold one-patch quilts made from triangles, half-hexagons, diamonds, and more. With their eye-catching color placement and clever pieced units like half-triangles and quarter-hexagons, no two quilts look alike. For even more variety, pick your favorite method—working from scraps or strip piecing yardage—to create an array of quilts from wallhangings to full-size beauties.

Free Within Ourselves

Free Within Ourselves
Author: Rudine Sims Bishop
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2007-05-30
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

Presents a history of African American literature for children from its beginnings in the oral culture of the slaves of the South to the initial church works of the nineteenth century and its full emergence as a literature following the Harlem Renaissance.