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"Craft everlasting beauty with paper flowers Crafted from crepe paper and perfectly detailed to match the beauty of nature, these accessible flower projects are combined to create stunning arrangements, garlands, and wreaths. Each flower is thoughtfully explained, taking care to get the details right on every unique component and ensuring that crafters of all levels can dive right in and bring these masterpieces to life. And here's where the real magic happens: once you've mastered crafting these exquisite blooms, you can let your imagination run wild, combining them in unique and captivating arrangements that perfectly reflect your personal style, event, or home decor.Learn to make 20 different and incredibly realistic flowers and plants. Then, combine them into beautiful arrangements for home decor or sophisticated events Full projects include wreaths, garlands, bouquets, a flower crown, and more!An amazingly accessible craft--make stunning flowers by following the clear, step-by-step instructions and photos, even if you're a beginning crafter"--

Express yourself with quilt blocks appliqu embroidery more. Delve into the world of quilts, fabrics, and bowl making Sculpt your quilt blocks to create tasteful, modern bowls. Great way to make use of scrap fabric and make great gifts.

Create charming small quilts that will brighten up any spaceBest-selling author Kim Diehl presents the fourth and final installment of her Simple Whatnots series, unveiling a fresh collection of 20 small, scrappy projects. Kim continues to share her insightful Extra Snippet tips, decorating ideas, and the advantages of compact projects. The projects showcase Kim's distinctive designs using invisible machine appliqué and wool appliqué techniques. Encouraging you to explore your scrap baskets, Kim continues to teach you how to use triangle squares, flying geese, stars, and more to create uniquely captivating small quilts for charming home decor. Best-selling author and fabric designer Kim Diehl shares instructions for 20 fun-to-complete quilts Create small yet charming quilts to enhance your home decor, with dozens of charming photographs offering inspiration and displaying ideas The fourth book in her best-selling Simple quilting series

Explore the captivating world of traditional Shibori techniques.Learn techniques such as shape resist, stitch resist, pole wrapping, pleat, bind, looped binding, and bound resist in this practical guide by expert shibori teacher Debbie Maddy. From selecting and preparing fabrics to setting and maintaining an indigo vat, this book provides a solid foundation for beginners while also delving into sophisticated techniques such as Katano pleating and stitching that will elevate your projects. Apply your newly acquired skills in six inspiring projects to showcase your freshly dyed fabric, including a scarf, a shawl, an apron, a pillow, a table runner, and a quilt. Not just the basics of shibori and indigo dyeing, discover unique techniques to elevate your craft Learn 35 meditative shibori techniques, including wrapping, pleating, folding, slow stitching, and more Master three natural indigo vats and show off your dyed fabrics in six stunning projects, including a pillow, table runner, quilt, apron, scarf, and shawl

Step back in time with primitive folk artist and designer Lori Brechlin as you create nine projects inspired from times remembered and a place called Notforgotten Farm.

The comfort of handwork awaits you - the rhythm of pulling wool loops through linen, a flash of needle and the tug of thread. There are hooked rugs to warm your chairs and floors, cross stitch samplers to help you celebrate autumn, and cotton and wool applique done in the simplest manner. Step back in time with primitive folk artist and designer Lori Brechlin as you create 19 projects inspired by a place called Notforgotten Farm.

This title is packed with more than 90 unique quilting designs inspired by the world around us - from pebbles and waves, to plants and flowers. It also features expert advice, hints and tips on how to spot interesting patterns wherever you go, and how you can incorporate them into your quilting.

"Machine and hand-appliquâe essentials at your fingertips! This convenient pocket guide features Kim Diehl's unique and wonderfully successful technique for invisible appliquâe by machine and turn-free appliquâe by hand. Discover how to shorten your stitching time, how to finish appliquâes that aren't reversed from the original pattern, and how preparation can eliminate the need to anchor seam allowances in place with starch or a fabric glue stick prior to stitching. Learn about Kim's invisible machine-appliquâe techniques that use freezer paper and are infinitely quicker to complete. As a bonus, learn how to machine appliquâe with trapunto!"--

"Build a one-of-a-kind quilted wardrobe with vintage quilts! Join Kat and Dale in exploring the world of one-of-kind, work-of-art garments and building a stunning wardrobe. Ten projects are included inside that span from simple accessories, like totes and small bags, to full outfits, including jackets, and dresses"--

"Improvisational piecing lets you be the boss.Embrace the joy of improvisation as you create quilts and quilted projects, including duffel and crossbody bags, that are truly one-of-a-kind! This book is an introduction, guide, and step-by-step manual for giving you the skills to create modern improvisational quilts and projects that range in difficulty from easy-peasy to fiddly-and-still-fun. You'll learn three improvisational techniques that take you from start to finish as you complete your first modern improv project. Choose which technique is right for you based on scale, color, and shape. Then, put those techniques to work and create a quilt, a bag, or a set of holiday stockings! Learn three powerful beginner-friendly techniques for improvisational piecing to create a variety of projects that play with shape, scale, and color that will make every project unique. Includes ten unique quilt projects, from classic bed and baby quilts and holiday stockings and to stunning and functional crossbody and duffel bags. Includes guidance on building perfect and unique color palettes that complement the modern improv process"--

Art quilter Lisbeth James travels to inherit a family home in Texas. There, she finds family, love, and a wedding dress that inspires an unforgettable quilt.

"Master the art of quilting with cherished silk fabrics!Learn techniques to tame silk's challenging qualities and create gorgeous silk quilts! From working with reclaiming materials like ties, scarves, and garments to exploring the history of sericulture and its use in historic quilts, you'll find the secrets to quilting with silks. Discover key techniques when working with silks, including traditional machine piecing with fusible interfacing, improv piecing, fabric foundation piecing, fussy cutting, appliquâe, finishing, and more! From sarees to kimono, you'll explore ways to combine various silks in one project. Put newfound skills to work, breathing life into quilt projects that range from bed-sized quilts to home decor items.Perfect for quilters of all skill levels, whether you're a traditionalist or a modern enthusiastWork your way to zero waste and transform your sentimental attire and textiles into treasured heirlooms with confidence.Find inspiration in the projects and stunning photo gallery included, making this book the perfect guide for crafting memory quilts from your loved one's clothing"--

"Take your quilting game to the next dimension!Expanding on the bestseller Stunning 3D Quilts, Simplified, this sequel takes your quilting journey to the next level. Tackle the 12 captivating projects, from wall hangings to king-sized quilts, and discover how to swap out identical triangles for strips, making piecing easy. Unleash your inner quilt designer with a section on creating your own 3-D quilt, equipped with isometric graph paper for sketching your unique patterns. The book seamlessly connects the projects to design lessons, allowing your project to come to life. From tools and fabric to design and color, this book prepares you for a quilt-making adventure like no other. Create 12 projects featuring a variety of color schemes and designs, including stars, hearts, lattices, and other continuous/repeating patterns Bring your ideas to life and sketch your quilt design using the included isometric graph paper Resize your projects from a wall hanging to a king-sized quilt by changing the width of the starting strip, allowing for a personalized quilting experience"--

"Create stunningly realistic embroidered animal masterpiecesOur beloved pets hold a special place in our hearts; we want to capture them in stitches whether they're covered in fur, scales, or feathers! Join embroidery artist Michelle Staub to immortalize your pets with thread painting. From an adorable rabbit and guinea pig, to a colorful parakeet and stately lizard, you'll stitch through 12 animal projects that teach you to create a much wider variety of pet portraits. With all the information you need to get started, including supplies, basic stitches, stitch patterns, and color guides, Embroidered Animal Portraits is your handbook for creating strikingly realistic and personalized embroidered masterpieces. Expanding on her first bestselling book, Pet Portrait Embroidery, Michelle Staub offers instruction on stitching a new variety of textures with non-traditional pets, including a hen, hedgehog, snake, and horse! From start to finish, learn to turn an animal photo into a realistic thread painting that captures lighting, detail, and personality. Includes embroidery basics, patterns, and 12 step-by-step animal projects, ranging in skill level from beginner accessible, to intermediate stitcher"--

"Your guide to crafting embroidery masterpieces! Embark on an embroidery adventure with Jennifer as your mentor, igniting your own creative process. Discover Jennifer's organic approach, inspiring you to forge your path in embroidery. This book unravels everything from daily neural challenges to unconventional backgrounds, "auditioning" threads to create a unique color palette, and blending traditional stitches with a modern flair. Watch as common stitches morph into extraordinary treasures. Go on a journey through the stages of crafting unique embroidery, breaking free from conventions, and embracing joyous experimentation. With Jennifer's guidance, unleash your imagination and delight in creating unique embroidery art! Includes step-by-step instructions to 45 of Jennifer's favorite simple and most versatile stitches and how to transform them by adding other simple embroidery stitches and embellishments to create pressure points, movement, and softness. Explore multiple surfaces to incorporate embroidery-textile art, slow stitching, fabric journals, crazy quilting-that will appeal to all levels of stitchers. A beautiful, inspiring embroidery book that's an excellent tool for teachers and students alike"--

"From stunning shots of the quilts and essays on Angela Walter's creative philosophy, to full techniques and a massive library of free-motion quilting designs, this book includes everything you need to quilt like Angela"-- Provided by publisher"--

Turn panels into one-of-a-kind quilts Learn the process of making a panel quilt using three different types of panels (solo image, multiple image, and multi-frame) and how to work with each panel type. Quilters will explore how to square up selections, work with challenging measurements, and use different types of settings. Also learn clever design concepts that enhance your ability to create a unified and interesting project with samples of panel quilts that focus on those specific concepts. Quilters learn to study the panel itself to find design inspiration, themes, and motifs. Discover the three different types of panels (solo image, multiple image, and multi-frame) and how to work with each panel type Make fun and functional projects such as table runners, placemats and bags, discovering that the skys the limit when it comes to using a panel for a sewing project Learn to use basic math concepts to map out your design and use traditional quilt foundations, such as medallion quilts and row by row quilts

African wax fabric is trending! Wax is in the spotlight in fashion and home decor! This fancy, graphic, colorful and cheerful African fabric is an inexhaustible source of inspiration for designers. As understanding of diversity and inclusivity is rising, interest in this traditional African art form is likewise on the rise. Sewists around the world are buying these gorgeous prints and this new offering gives ideas and patterns for creating one-of-a-kind pieces. Perfect for clothes and accessories, wax fabric gives an original touch to your wardrobe. In-depth instructions and solutions guide your way to making beautiful and bold skirts, tops, elegant dresses and much more. Readers get 20 projects in all to sew clothing for women and children and home decor projects. Add a touch of the exotic to your abode with cushions, a basket, and a flowerpot. Readers will also learn how to care for wax fabric so pieces can be enjoyed for years to come.20 projects for womens garments and accessories Sewists around the world are buying these gorgeous prints, and this new offering gives ideas and patterns for creating one-of-a-kind pieces Beautiful and bold prints add a huge pop of color to any wardrobe

Grow your confidence with simple construction methods for advanced Bargello designs. Bargello master Ruth Ann Berry shares 16 all-new projects, from bed quilts to wallhangings--a satisfying next step for fans of her first book. Weaving in more design elements and colorways, you'll be able to work 20 or even 40 fabrics into a single quilt! Track your progress with a design chart and learn expert tips for fabric cutting and strip piecing.

Book 9. When sixty-eight year old Sarah Miller moves into the Cunningham Village retirement community, she is mourning the loss of her husband, her young grandson, and the place that has been home for forty-two years. But Sarah is a survivor. As she reaches out into the retirement community that is to become home, she finds friends, activities, new hobbies, and a possible love interest. Includes instructions for the featured cover quilt.The ninth installment of this fun, friendly series of cozy mysteries draws together a tattered quilt, an exhaustive search through the past, a murder suspect, and a grand jury hearing into a compelling mystery

This title presents the eight elements of design - line, direction, shape, colour, value, texture, proportion, and scale - and shows you how to successfully work with these elements, either individually or in any combination.