Playing with Blocks, an ABC 3-D Quilt Pattern

Playing with Blocks, an ABC 3-D Quilt Pattern
Author: Marci Baker
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2015-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781617452079

In this quilt pattern Marci revisits the classic three-dimensional tumbling blocks pattern and simplifies the process by eliminating y-seams and set-ins through strip piecing. This pattern is designed to make a fun, simple, and successful project! Value is the key to great tumbling blocks so Marci has included a value tool in the pattern to help you pick the perfect fabrics.

ABC 3-D Tumbling Blocks . . . and More!

ABC 3-D Tumbling Blocks . . . and More!
Author: Marci Baker
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2015-02-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1644030667

Everyone can succeed in 3-D! All patterns are strip-pieced... REALLY! No set-in (Y) seams. • Learn the secrets to easily select fabric values to achieve dazzling 3-D designs • Illustrated to guide you through each step of the project • Be inspired by full color photos, alternate color-ways, and various layouts Includes 16 projects, twelve using Marci Baker's strip-pieced method from Not Your Grandmother's Tumbling Blocks and several updated designs from Sara Nephew's most popular book, Big Book of Building Block Quilts, including Hollow Cube, Honeycomb Waffle, Downtown, and Space Crystal. Be inspired to explore the world of 3-D with the full-color photos and step-by-step illustrations.

Tumbling Blocks

Tumbling Blocks
Author: Barbara Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Patchwork
ISBN: 9781574327892

The annual contest sponsored by the Museum of the American Quilter's Society encourages quiltmakers to develop innovative quilts from traditional patterns. *The 18 winners and finalists share their creative ideas and thoughts while designing and constructing their unique quilts. *Tips, techniques, and full-size patterns will enable quilters of all skill levels to plan and make their own Tumbling Blocks quilts. *Patterns for different variations of blocks are given, such as foundation-pieced tropical flowers, tilted, square-within-a-square, and interlocking.

Stunning 3-D Quilts Simplified

Stunning 3-D Quilts Simplified
Author: Ruth Ann Berry
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2020-08-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617459607

Learn how to sew three-dimensional illusions with these twelve quilt projects. Create a stunning quilt that will have your friends asking, “How did you do that?” Believe it or not, these attention-grabbing projects come together with straight rows of simple shapes. You’ll learn how to sew twelve visually arresting quilts each in four colorways giving you dozens of dynamic options. Build your confidence in bias piecing, as you pair light, medium, and dark fabrics for heavenly hexes. Don’t be intimidated—just follow the easy assembly diagrams and watch your quilt come together one row at a time with no inset seams. These 3-D illusions are so impressive, you won’t know whether to keep them on the bed or hang them on the wall. Sew 3-D illusion quilts that have your friends asking how you did it Arrange sixty-degree triangles in rows for easy piecing with no inset seams Build your confidence in bias piecing, mixing color values for dimensional effects

Turnabout Patchwork

Turnabout Patchwork
Author: Teresa Mairal Barreu
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2018-12-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1604689897

Start with a simple block. Slice, turn, and sew slices back together. Then watch the magic happen! It's hard to believe such complex-looking quilts can come from such easy-to-sew blocks, but turnabout techniques transform even the most basic blocks into showstopping quilts. In some cases slicing isn't even necessary--just turn units as directed for unique designs! Each chapter focuses on a single block; just follow along to sew, slice, turn, and sew again. Find several design options for each block, along with a total of 23 quilt patterns, so you can make lap quilts, runners, and more with the turnabout blocks you create.

Quilts of Illusion

Quilts of Illusion
Author: Laura Fisher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 143
Release: 1988
Genre: Patchwork quilts
ISBN: 9780713723168

Not Your Grandmother's Log Cabin

Not Your Grandmother's Log Cabin
Author: Sara Nephew
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2015-11-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617452300

Best-selling authors Marci Baker and Sara Nephew are back with a new slant on the classic Log Cabin. This updated second edition includes 6 amazing new patterns, for a total of 40 projects! Use the 10" Clearview Triangle ruler, also sold by C&T Publishing for fast and easy cutting. A robust "design your own" section with setting shapes, alternate blocks, and border options will help you uncover infinite possibilities. This fully illustrated guide includes easy-to-use troubleshooting tips and detailed material lists for all the quilts.

Quilting Illusions

Quilting Illusions
Author: Celia Eddy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2004
Genre: Optical illusions in art
ISBN: 9780715317013

With clear step-by-step demonstrations and colour photographs of the finished quilts, Celia Eddy sets out a range of simple techniques based on perspective, circles, grids, interlacing and transparency to show the reader how to produce quilts full of visual impact.

Beginner’s Guide to Free-Motion Quilting

Beginner’s Guide to Free-Motion Quilting
Author: Natalia Bonner
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607055384

Photo tutorials show stitching in action for 50+ free-motion quilting designs to create modern quilts with classic style! Popular blogger and designer, Natalia Bonner, illustrates her instructions with detailed photos that make it easier to get beautiful results on your home sewing machine. Learn how to quilt all-over, as filler, on borders, and on individual blocks…using loops and swirls, feathers and flames, flowers and vines, pebbles and more! Includes tips for choosing batting and thread, layering and basting, starting and stopping, and prepping your machine are included. After you’ve practiced, show off your new skills with six geometric quilt projects.

Big Book of Building Block Quilts

Big Book of Building Block Quilts
Author: Sara Nephew
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Optical illusions in art
ISBN: 9781930294028

"By eliminating inset (or Y) seams the tumbling blocks are built using Marci's strip-piecing method. The Space Crystal and Hollow Cube designs were added to a collection of classic favorites from Sara's earlier books to make this a truly big book of 3-D blocks. Included are three house designs and one church to give you even more ideas to build on. Easily made without inset seams."--Publisher description