Measuring Quilts

Measuring Quilts
Author: Sravan Partil
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477745920

Working with data is a foundational concept not only for mathematics, but for also understanding the world around us. Readers will gain exposure to principles of measurement, such as perimeter and area, and will also learn how to apply them to math operations. Engaging visuals help make math not only concrete, but also fun. Readers learn that it takes a lot of work to make a beautiful quilt, including measuring its area. This volume meets CCSS Math Standard 3.MD.C.6.

Rulerwork Quilting Idea Book

Rulerwork Quilting Idea Book
Author: Amanda Murphy
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2018-02-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617455741

A basic introduction to reulerwork, featuring fifty-nine designs using six basic quilting ruler shapes, including straight lines, circles, and squiggles. Quilting rulers have long been used by longarm quilters to make uniform shapes, but now, with the advent of the domestic ruler foot, domestic quilters can join in on the fun, too! Amanda starts with how to use six basic shapes of machine quilting ruler to lay a foundation for your quilting, then moves on to executing fifty-nine different designs. Finish up by following Amanda’s suggestions for filling in background space with free-motion quilting.

Fat Quarter Workshop

Fat Quarter Workshop
Author: Stephanie Soebbing
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607658305

A great resource for quilters, especially beginners, fat quarters are bundles of colorful, coordinating fabrics so all of the “choosing” is already done for them! From the owner of the Quilt Addicts Anonymous and Stashin' with Stephanie, Stephanie Soebbing, Fat Quarter Workshop features 12 quilt patterns and step-by-step projects using these convenient bundles, plus insightful details on how to choose fabrics and colors to use in your quilt projects. Also included are essential quilting techniques, such as free motion quilting, straight-line quilting, and more.

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

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

Teeny-Tiny Quilts

Teeny-Tiny Quilts
Author: Donna Lynn Thomas
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2018-04-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617456543

Master the precision and attention to detail needed for quilts—in sizes small, smaller, and smallest! In this book, author Donna Lynn Thomas teaches you the skills you need to create accurately pieced quilts in miniature. Choosing fabrics (with emphasis on print size), cutting (with emphasis on accuracy), sewing (with techniques for how to sew small pieces and tiny half-square triangles), pressing, and finishing are all covered in depth. Build your confidence and skills at your own pace with easy-to-follow instructions and a progression of twelve main projects, from easier to more challenging. Plus, each project comes in up to three sizes, so you can choose how small you want to go!

The Thimbleberries Book of Quilts

The Thimbleberries Book of Quilts
Author: Lynette Jensen
Publisher: Rodale
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1998-01-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780875969633

Quilters love Lynette Jensen's designs for their strong sense of color and their folk art appeal. This book includes clear, step-by-step directions that allow even beginning crafters to learn how to make gorgeous quilted projects. Full-color layouts & how-to diagrams.

Ombré Quilts

Ombré Quilts
Author: Jennifer Sampou
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2019-10-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617459143

Sew modern quilts that illuminate your life with the help of gorgeous ombré fabrics. In this book, designer Jennifer Sampou shows you how to make ombré fabric work for you, with six brilliant quilt projects featuring her Sky Collection fabric. Easy large-scale piecing shows the entire ombré gradation, while smaller-pieced quilts let colors dance and glow in hundreds of hues, tints, and tones! With a single fabric containing subtle shifts from pale to dark, color feels exciting and new again. Take advantage of digitally-printed yardage that’s now widely available, with hundreds of colors printed on a single yard.

Treasures from the '30s

Treasures from the '30s
Author: Nancy Mahoney
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2010-09-14
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1604687819

Best-selling author Nancy Mahoney has uncovered yet another inspiring collection of patterns from the 1930s! Blending what quilters love about her previous volumes, Quilt Revival and Applique Quilt Revival, this book offers both patchwork and applique designs. Even beginners will find success with Nancy's easy, step-by-step instructions. Step back in time with authentic Depression-era patterns taken from old newspaper clippings Choose from eight cheery projects featuring tulips, roses, hearts, airship propellers, and more Discover fun facts about this interesting era, including events, books, movies, and achievements

The Big Book of Star-Studded Quilts

The Big Book of Star-Studded Quilts
Author: That Patchwork Place
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 648
Release: 2020-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 168356099X

Discover a dazzling array of quilts featuring Star blocks, a perennial favorite of quilters for generations. Inspiration abounds with 44 stellar designs from a host of brilliant designers, including Betsy Chutchian, Kim Diehl, Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson, Lynne Hagmeier, Nancy Mahoney, Sherri L. McConnell, Jo Morton, and many more. Add sparkle throughout the house with projects ranging from 12" square to queen-size bed quilts and set your sights upon the stars.