Follow the Dots-- to Dazzling Quilts


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Create nine patchwork or appliqu quilts in a variety of styles, from traditional treasures to fresh and funky designs. Get ideas for dotting your own fabrics with beads, buttons, paint, appliqu , and more.




Dazzling Quilts


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Take quilts from so-so to stunning with irresistible embellishments! Pair traditional quilt blocks with colorful floral appliqué; then add sparkling embellishments for a spritz of glitz and glamour. Create eight projects that look like art quilts but are amazingly easy to piece and appliqué Choose from embellishments including metallic threads, luminous beads, iron-on crystals, and more Find basic techniques for free-motion machine quilting, raw-edge appliqué, and finishing touches




Dazzling New York Beauty Sampler


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Sew a New York Beauty quilt from 54 gorgeous blocks named for and inspired by Australian wildlife. Don't be afraid to begin your foundation paper piece journey, as the author's clear instructions will guide you and help you feel truly accomplished.




Quick Star Quilts & Beyond


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Put a Quilted Star on Every Bed in Your Home! Make 20 simply spectacular star quilts featuring 10 different types of pieced stars. No fussing with tiny pieces! Large-scale quilts go together fast with Jan's time-saving techniques. Inspirational photo gallery of quilts by well-known quilters. You can never have too many star quilts, and Jan Krentz's latest book offers you a whole galaxy of big, colorful, pieced stars. Everything you need to succeed is here-from helpful advice on choosing the right fabrics, tools, and equipment, to step-by-step instructions for pain-free cutting, piecing, and finishing. Includes 5 full-size template patterns.




Crazy Quilting Dazzling Diamonds


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Create a crazy quilt from start to finish Gather your fabrics ... start your machines! The Dazzling Diamonds crazy-quilt pattern is ready for your creative interpretation. One block at a time, you'll construct twenty-seven crazy-quilting diamonds on foundation-piecing templates. With photos and step-by-step instructions, you'll have fun embroidering the seams and adding embellishments to your unique masterwork! This pattern comes complete with an embroidery stitch guide and full-size pattern pieces, plus examples of the finished quilt in two colorways. Make a spectacular crazy quilt with foundation piecing Add the “wow” factor with embroidery details, one seam at a time Take the guesswork out of crazy quilting with step-by-step instructions for making the blocks




Patchwork Sassaman Style


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"Based on basic blocks and minimal piecing, [Sassaman] transforms personality prints into graphically bold quilt masterpieces. Using ... colour photos and detailed, easy-to-follow recipes, [she] walks readers through her ... process of selecting and combining colours and prints. ..."--Back cover.




Star Struck Quilts


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Learn to make star quilts that truly shine using variations on traditional blocks and the mix-and-match patterns in this skill-building guide. Quilt designer and teacher Barbara Cline has helped countless crafters expand their creative horizons. Now she helps you reach for the stars with 9 wall-hanging projects. Plus she demonstrates how the featured star block patterns can be transformed into 27 different quilts! Beginning with the classic Lone Star block, Barbara explains the basics of layout and diamond piecing, offering tips and tricks that save time and avoid common pitfalls. Arranged in order of difficulty, each new quilt project offers new challenges with step-by-step instructions designed to build skills as you go. Barbara also shares many valuable life lessons and shows you how to achieve the fine workmanship found in the quilts made in her Mennonite community.




Lone Star Quilts & Beyond


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Explore the world of Lone Star quilts! Expert teacher Jan Krentz shows you how to use today’s techniques to simplify this intricate design. 6 colorful projects - you’ll want to get started right away! Rotary cutting saves you time, while imaginative additions such as appliqué and “designer diamonds” give these Lone Stars a fresh, updated look. Jan teaches you everything you’ll need to know to make the Lone Star quilt of your dreams, from fabric choices to finishing touches. A gallery of eye-catching Lone Star quilts to inspire your creativity




Diamond Star Quilts


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Majestic star quilts with no inset seams! Let your love of lone star quilts guide you into a surprising world of piece-abilities! Acclaimed quilter and teacher Barbara Cline shares exciting new techniques for constructing eight-pointed star quilts from diamonds. No tricky seams here! You'll be amazed at how easy these quilts are to assemble. Build your skills as you start with basic star shapes and work your way up to radiant starbursts designs. With 12 celestial projects, there's truly something for every quilter. Twelve terrific projects! Piece diamonds and patchwork stars with no inset seams Learn speed construction techniques to sew eight-pointed stars like a pro Grow your skills as you move from beginner patterns to advanced designs




Artful Improv


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“Do away with patterns and embrace your creative spirit with this vibrant and fun book.” —Quilting Arts With simple design principles, you can create unique improvisational quilts. Without using patterns, learn five easy piecing techniques for your improvisational toolbox (including circles, blocks, and strips), and watch the art unfold before your eyes. Focus on color combos and negative space to discover your personal style—and then add dazzling texture with free-motion quilting. Also included is information on hanging finished art quilts without a sleeve, plus tried and true improv tips to encourage creative play.