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

You Can Quilt It!

You Can Quilt It!
Author: Deborah M Poole
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2014-03-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1604682965

From the award-winning expert whose masterful quilting appears on many of Kim Diehl's popular projects, here is your guide to creating beautiful machine-quilting designs. Deborah M. Poole has the motto "You can do it," and in this book she shows you how. "Deborah's wonderful designs, and the precision with which she stitches them, are truly the icing on the cake when I make my quilts. Her knowledge, expertise, and approachable techniques make it possible to elevate even the simplest of quilts into heirlooms."Kim Diehl Follow step-by-step instructions to make feathers, create curved cross-hatching, and fit a design to the quilt border on either a long-arm or home sewing machine See well-illustrated examples of the thread path and achieve such uniform freehand designs that they'll look computer generated Gain the skill and confidence to tackle a difficult pattern; Deborah makes artistic designs simple to stitch

Quilting For Dummies

Quilting For Dummies
Author: Cheryl Fall
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2011-03-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1118054660

Quilting is a fun hobby -- but where do you begin? Get the know-how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted items If you're interested in taking up quilting as a hobby or simply looking for new project ideas, Quilting For Dummies is for you. From selecting fabrics and designing a quilt to stitching by hand or machine, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together -- and create a wide variety of quilted keepsakes for your home. You may think you need some sewing experience before you can start cutting and piecing, but that's simply not the case. You can use this book even if your sewing expertise stops after threading a needle. Quilting For Dummies starts at the beginning, helping you to gather the right quilting tools, fabrics, and thread. From there, you'll design your quilts and sharpen your sewing skills. Finally, you'll see how to piece your quilt together and add all the finishing touches. The book contains illustrated examples, step-by-step instructions, plenty of projects and patterns, plus helpful advice on Performing simple stitching maneuvers Selecting the right quilting fabrics and threads Creating new templates to produce original patterns Designing your masterpiece Learning new sewing techniques and quilting fundamentals Making sense of quilting software Saving time with rotary cutters and other cool tools Quilting by hand or machine Getting creative with applique Choosing new sewing machines and materials Quilting For Dummies also features more than a dozen patterns for projects to get you started and information on quilting software and internet resources. Discover quilting timesavers, ideas for displaying your creations, how judges of quilting contests review the quilted art, and so much more!

Quilting To Soothe The Soul

Quilting To Soothe The Soul
Author: Linda Giesler Carlton
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2011-01-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1440220190

In Quilting to Soothe the Soul, you'll learn how quilters through the ages have turned to quilting and sewing to memorialize the significant moments of our lives: the births, marriages, anniversaries, and deaths of our friends and loved ones. Author Linda Carlson shows you how quilting helps relieve the stress of our everyday lives, while it also serves as a means to record the historic events that shape our world. Besides a breathtaking gallery of gorgeous quilts, including pieces designed as a result of September 11, 2001, and the momentous stories behind them, you can choose from over 15 different quilting projects, so you can sew your own memories. When there is stress in your life, turn to your needle and let the labor of your hands work through the grief in your heart. When there is joy in your life, let your celebration sing in the fabric, threads, and colors of a commemorative quilt sewn with strands of love. Whether you stitch a quilt to be commemorative, mourning, or memorial, the simple act of sewing and quilting will bring you peace.

You Can Quilt!

You Can Quilt!
Author: Leila Gardunia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Quilting
ISBN: 9781604601831

The ultimate beginner's handbook! Sew 36 quilt blocks with ideas and methods for setting the blocks into a quilt.

Quilting

Quilting
Author: Vicky Mandala
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2021-02-11
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781801854955

★55% OFF for Bookstores! Now at $15.72 instead of $34.95!★ Are you looking for a complete guide on quilting? The emergence of quilting has given rise to one of the hobbies with more followers in the world of crafts. Not only is it a fun outing for your creativity, but it is also the perfect way to create a work of art that you can later use. Quilting does not require creativity to begin because, as soon as you start, your inner creative geisha would be released, and as you keep quilting from time to time, you would experience a sheer love for quilts during production and after you can feel the finished product in your hands. As a beginner quilter, you do not have to go extravagant in getting materials; you can start with those beautiful fabrics in your scrappy bag. If you are lost on what special gift to give a friend, gifting them a quilt can be magnanimous as lots of tales can be told behind the stitches, e-learning from this book. Your customers will never stop using this amazing guide! Quilting is a fun and practical way to pass time. You can be as creative as you like, and you will finish with a blanket to keep you warm at night and pass it down to your children or grandchildren. Regardless of whether you're searching for your first blanket example or scanning for a brisk end of the week venture, these examples work incredibly for quilters of all experience levels. This will likewise show you exactly that it is so natural to make a blanket, regardless of whether the square example looks overly mind-boggling. Today, quilt patterns and designs have evolved throughout time's passing. You can gain different benefits in dealing with this hobby. Here are some: Satisfy economic needs. Used as an inspirational and creative craft. The wise use of spare time. Express Creativity and Uniqueness. Gives Comfort. Quilting is associated with various purposes and aims. It depends on the person who practices this project. Some take it as a hobby, which gives them enjoyment. Others consider quilting as one of their economic sources. Thus, they were given the chance to make money out of it. Also, some quilters identified quilting as an important piece in dealing with cognitive, emotional, and social processes, which can lead to self-help especially to those who quilt as a remedy for depression. It can be observed obviously that as time goes by, the role of quilting somewhat plays an important part in the life of quilters. This book covers the following topics: Quilting supplies Getting Started Quilting Simple Patterns Quilting Projects Patchwork Quilting Quilting Tips and Tricks Frequently-asked Questions Common Beginner Mistakes and Ways to Avoid Them Choosing The Right Fabric Making Your Own Quilt ...And much more This is to show you the beginning and some advanced strategies of how to effectively quilt blankets, sheets, and other elegant ware to sell or to use yourself. This book starts with the beginner in mind and moves in a somewhat logical progression toward more advanced techniques, as well as giving some insight into popular quilting patterns as well as what are some common colors to use and the best types of yarn and stuffing to purchase to make the quilt as comfortable as could be. Buy it NOW and let your customers get addicted to this amazing guide!

You Inspire Me to Quilt

You Inspire Me to Quilt
Author: Cheryl Arkison
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2015-05-18
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617450367

The author of Sunday Morning Quilts gathers some of today’s most popular quilters to take on challenging projects inspired friends and family members. The idea for your next quilt could come from anywhere—whether it’s a suggestion from your spouse or something you saw out your window. In You Inspire Me to Quilt, Cheryl Arkison demonstrates how you can turn inspiration from your daily life—such as a love of hockey or the joy of a bacon sandwich—into a creative challenge that results in new, beautiful and personally meaningful quilts. Taking inspiration from their own lives, Arkison and some of her most popular quilt blogger friends share ten complete quilt patterns, plus advice and wisdom on the art of quiltmaking. See how ideas from people, places, and things become original design concepts. Includes compelling designs from Jen Carlton-Bailly, Cynthia Frenette, Carolyn Friedlander, Andrea Harris, Rossie Hutchinson, Heather Jones, Amanda Jean Nyberg, and Blair Stocker

Quilting for Beginners

Quilting for Beginners
Author: Deborah Collins
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2020-06-05
Genre:
ISBN:

QUILTING FOR BEGINNERSThe Complete Stage by Stage Guide to Master the Art of Sewing a Quilt in no time; with Sewing Patterns, Awesome Projects with Pictures.Do you desire be a master in the art of quilting? Do you have the passion and determination to make very beautiful quilt designs? This book is the exact package you need. I will be unveiling to you the basic guidelines and instructions you should learn in other for you to be able to make awesome quilts. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a pro. You will be tapping into years of quilting experience that is broken down to easy steps that you can follow through will change your quilting experience for the better.Quilting is a division of sewing that so many persons love to get involved in from time to time, some other persons get involved with quilting at all times. For the absolute love of sewing and getting totally lost to the world in finicky little details. There isn't a greater thrill than a finished product that looks and feels like precious time was spent on it. It's one of the most thoughtful and generous gifts you can give and tales can be told in the stitches. For many persons that have been eyeing your scrappy bags full of little bits of beautiful materials: what better way to collect all those memories in one place than by scrap-busting with your first quilt?!Also, you're true creative flare might not always go down well when applied to an item of clothing but on a quilt, heck...if need be, anything goes! So, with this in mind, get set for an awesome beginner's lesson on quilting.At the completion of this book, you should be able to practice quilting with full confidence and you will be able to produce awesome quilting projects with little efforts on your part. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced learner in the art of quilting. This book will teach you the right skills, techniques and strategies that will make your quilting journey super amazing.GRAB YOUR COPY NOW!!!

Free-Motion Quilting for Beginners

Free-Motion Quilting for Beginners
Author: Molly Hanson
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2014-11-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1604684720

You can do it! Learn to free-motion quilt on a home sewing machine. Yes, you can! Encouraging you step-by-step along the way, Molly Hanson teaches how to quilt like a pro. You'll begin by quilting your name, because soon you'll be signing unique works of art! Master the fundamentals of free-motion quilting on manageable fat-quarter-sized fabric pieces and turn the pieces into projects Try 10 different quilting designs, including stippling variations, pebbles, square meander, and swirls Confidently quilt 15 practical projects, such as a tote bag, weekender bag, and laptop sleeve

Quilting Through Life

Quilting Through Life
Author: Jenny Doan
Publisher: Harper Horizon
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2024-05-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1400248531

Step-by-step quilting instructions and personal stories to inspire both seasoned pros and new quilters alike. America's quilter, Jenny Doan, has always believed that quilts are more than fabric and stitches. They become keepers of memories, milestones, and stories; creating profound connections across generations. By alternating personal stories with detailed step-by-step guidance on how you can make quilts for all of life's milestones—from new births, to marriages, to loss and grief—Jenny comes alongside you to share the joy and transformative power of quilting in her passionate and innovative way. With beautiful, full-color images and easy-to-follow diagrams to help you with your own projects, Quilting Through Life is a creative and authentic guidebook to the art of quilting. It's an art designed to be shared with family and friends, crafted from the scraps of memories, laughter, and tears. It's an art that allows us to express how we feel, create something beautiful, and extend the warmth in our hearts to wrap around those we love. From choosing your fabrics and selecting a pattern to creating mitered corners, Quilting Through Life will walk you through how to stitch a legacy of love for every stage of life.