Unlock the design potential of traditional quilt blocks by using simple principles of color and value placement. You'll be amazed at the incredible number of designs you can find hidden within a single block. Includes: -- 110 variations on 10 block designs, step-by-step quilt planning, and easy-to-use charts-- Plans for four basic quilt designs -- repeat block, alternate block, strippy, and medallion-- Advice on playing with values to dramatically change the look of your blocks-- A magic formula for determining fabric amounts without complicated math

The art quilter and author of Simply Stunning Woven Quilts returns with 14 new wallhanging projects using her exciting and original Outline Design style. Textile artist Anna Faustino never stops experimenting with the creative possibilities of quilting. In Simply Stunning Seamless Quilts, she shares her latest methods using fusible appliqué. With Anna’s step-by-step instructions, you'll gain confidence with a craft knife as you learn a variety of raw-edge finishing techniques. An inspirational gallery of Anna’s work accompanies the 14 projects with easily scalable patterns and tips for designing your own illuminated quilts. Surprisingly simple, Anna's techniques promise stunning results!

A warm, welcoming kitchen is just a few stitches and paint strokes away with these simple, stylish accessories. From quick place mats and napkins to painted furniture, chenille rugs, curtains, and even a painted picnic basket, these projects will turn any common kitchen into a creative, comfortable living space. -- Features over 30 sewing and craft projects especially for the kitchen that are beautiful, practical, and easy -- Includes four distinct project collections: Vintage, Koffee Klatch, Antique Fruit, and Folk Art Rooster -- Covers basic painting and sewing, with clearly illustrated directions provided for each project

Transform your treasured quilt panels into masterpieces with creative techniques! Explore the possibilities of creating small freeform quilts using a montage technique that will help you unleash your artistic flair. Using coordinating blocks like barns and books, you'll discover how to integrate panels into traditional quilt settings like Log Cabin and Irish Chain quilts and make them shine in row-by-row quilts. With step-by-step instructions and practical exercises, you'll learn the concepts and techniques to bring your panel quilt designs to life. From graphing personalized quilt blocks to drawing paper-pieced patterns, you'll have all the tools to create a truly unique masterpiece. Learn how to create a montage with panels and identify styles that work with repeated block settings like the Irish Chain or Storm at Sea Gain practical skills through exercises by piecing together and assembling art quilts from a pre-determined grid to create a unique panel quilt Row by row, make panels the key feature of your new quilt masterpiece by finding your theme and drafting coordinating blocks

Crazy quilt seams for the adventurous embroiderer Follow the crazy quilt road with Kathy Seaman Shaw! You loved Stunning Stitches for Crazy Quilts, and we now bring you 350 more techniques perfect for use in crazy quilting projects. Kathy guides you through templates to get fantastic seams every time. Discover more seams in this collection, with taller and wider options to fill complex areas of your quilt. You will find instructions on creating embroidery stitches, including the stitches from her first collection. 350 creative and intricate seam designs from popular instructor Kathy Seaman Shaw Trace templates to make perfectly spaced seams and embroidered perfection Each seam is shown stitched out and includes a legend noting the stitches used for each seam

Think beyond the quilt! Sew classic blocks into beautiful quilts; then feature the same block (often in a different size) in a variety of pretty accents and accessories. Choose from 16 captivating patterns, including: sunny mini-quilt * decorative throw * Dresden-inspired wall quilt * Flying Geese baby quilt * happy tote * trio of pincushions * circular purse * petite zippered pouch Packed with tips for those who are new to sewing dimensional items, this collection will inspire you to discover what your pair of hands can create.

Turn Long Triangles into Vibrant Quilts the Easy AnglePlayTM Way. 42 dazzling blocks with easy-to-use cutting charts, piecing illustrations, and full-size template patterns. 6 eye-catching quilts with complete patterns and instructions. Mix and match blocks into your own dynamic quilts. Use AnglePlayTM plastic templates or make your own with the included template patterns. Step out of the ordinary and into a whole new world of piecing possibilities with quilts made from half-rectangle triangles. Margaret's AnglePlayTM method makes them a breeze to cut and piece. You'll create quilts with a sense of life, movement, and elegant curves, even though all the piecing is in easy straight lines.