Demonstrates applique and quilting techniques, and shares patterns for a variety of designs

“There's more to felted wool appliqué than folk art, as needle artist Tirico demonstrates in this collection of colorful projects.” —Library Journal Sewing with luxurious felted wool, discover the secrets to dimensional appliqué that will add depth and drama to your home decor. Take your embroidery skills to the next level with eight colorful projects including penny rugs, pincushions, and pillows. Easy-to-learn techniques such as thread-matching, needle-slanting, and fabric-layering will help you achieve clean and sharp lines every time! This clear, visual guide includes links to printable, full size patterns with placement and embroidery guides.

Your Complete Reference For All Things Appliqué. A comprehensive workbook on the most popular appliqué techniques. Plenty of photos and illustrations to help you along the way, plus a gorgeous gallery of quilts and other projects. Learn how to choose appliqué techniques with confidence for the perfect quilt, every time. Give new life to your quilts with design principles that engage the eye.

Create sweet fabric flowers that look as if they've sprouted right from your quilts! Dimensional designs--from simple five-petal blooms to elaborate lilacs--will unearth a bouquet of ideas for quilts and wearable art.

Provides patterns and instructions for twelve quilt projects using three-dimensional applique to simplify the creative process

Find 20 all-new flower designs in this follow-up to the popular Fabulous Flowers, and watch your quilting bloom. With simple folding and stitching, you ll be growing gorgeous dimensional flowers in no time. Learn to make rosebuds, water lilies, marigolds, larkspurs, and more Personalize your flowers with beads, buttons, novelty yarns, and trims Make unique floral arrangements by combining different flower designs; the gallery will inspire your creativity

Award-winning applique quilting artist, Jeanne Sullivan, shows you how to create flawless appliqué in just minutes—by hand or machine. Get pinpoint accuracy more easily with this comprehensive visual guide (includes bonus CD of full-size template patterns). Anyone can learn her stress-free methods, even if you’ve never tried appliqué. Seasoned quilters and sewers will also love these new techniques for more complex designs and for faster, easier ways to make ruching, narrow lines, reverse appliqué, Broderie Perse, and more. Plus “what you see is what you get” with Jeanne’s process…work with your fabrics and templates right side up!