Sensational Quilts for Scrap Lovers


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Discover new possibilities for your fabric stash with this guide featuring 11 easy scrap quilts using ingenious, no-waste cutting techniques! Quilter Judy Gauthier is a master of turning fabric scraps into fabulous quilts. In this practical guide, sheshares her secrets for conquering that mountain of odds and ends. Learn how to piece gorgeous scrap quilts from fabric prints you never thought would go together—even remnants in odd shapes and sizes. Judy’s easy-to-use templates and color theory tips will have you cutting up your scrap surplus and making magic in no time. With these fun and inspiring projects, playing with scraps may become your all-time favorite sport.




Quilts for Scrap Lovers


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Make 16 gorgeous scrap quilts from the scraps in your stash, including odd-shaped leftovers from craft or garment sewing. A unique cutting system helps beginning and seasoned quilters achieve beautiful results. Piece traditional blocks with ease when you start with 3 1/2", 4 1/2", and 5 1/2" squares. Imagine the feeling of accomplishment when you transform novelty, holiday, and even mismatched fabrics into striking quilts!




Sensational Scrap Quilts


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American Country Scrap Quilts


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Presents thirty-one projects for constructing "scrap" quilts--a style which utilizes as many as several hundred different fabrics--and offers sewing tips, quilting ideas, and timesaving cutting charts




Rainbow Quilts for Scrap Lovers


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Learn to rescue fabric leftovers with 12 colorful quilt patterns for scrap lovers. Judy Gauthier teaches you her indispensible system for cutting from "real," oddly shaped scraps, not just strips or precuts! Cut scraps into 3 1/2" 4 1/2", and 5 1/2" squares - a magical combination for all skill levels - using traditional rotary cutting or Judy's fast2cut Simple Square Templates. Clever organizing and quilt-assembly tips will help you uncover hidden treasures from your stash.




Scrap School


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Bring the classroom into your sewing space as you learn from expert quilters how to get the scrappy look you love. Following the wildly popular Sisterhood of Scraps, author and designer Lissa Alexander has gathered more super-talented designer friends to share a dozen scraptastic quilt designs. Not feeling confident with color selection? Unsure of what fabrics to add to the mix? Want to know what makes a scrap quilt sing? Tips and tricks are inside for all this and so much more to help you make the most of your fabric stash! Lissa and her handpicked crew of "instructors" show you how to get an A+ (for awesome) on your next scrap quilts. Scrap School is in session! Lisa Bongean · Gudrun Erla· Sarah Huechteman · Susan Ache· Kim Diehl· Mary Etherington and Connie Tesene· Sherri McConnell· Amy Smart · Amanda Jean Nyberg




Modern Basics


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Love the idea of quilting but limited by time and resources? Oh, and the fact that you barely know how to sew? Here's the answer! With bright, modern prints and simple patterns, Amy Ellis eases new quilters into a lifelong creative adventure. Simple instructions guide you at every step, from cutting and piecing to finishing your fabulous first quilt. Choose from 14 striking designs; each is made from just one block Create beautiful blocks that showcase fun, contemporary fabrics Find great tips for squeezing creativity into your busy life




Easy Stash Quilts


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Play the sunset -- Red and green elegance -- Sapphire nights -- Spring's bounty -- Jeweled flowers -- Blue and yellow stash quilt -- Blue posies -- Victorian stars -- Fire stars -- Plum crazy -- Star medallion -- Soft scrap quilt -- Hometown -- Midnight stars -- Nature's garden.




Nickel Quilts


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"Each of the quilt patterns in this book is rated by skill level -- easy, beginner, or intermediate -- based on the degree of piecing difficulty. Once you've used our easy unit-construction methods to make your first nickel quilt, you'll be ready to move on to one of the more challenging projects." From inside book.




Foundation-Pieced Quilts


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Value-packed book features clear, step-by-step directions for 14 quilts