The Quilted Stash


Book Description

As the snow disappears and patches of land are revealed in spring, you might hear someone in Newfoundland and Labrador say: "The land is quilting." But Mother Nature isn't the only one furiously working on the latest craft project. With some of the most changeable weather in the world, legendary gales, and RDF (rain, drizzle, and fog)âas well as an ingrained habit of reusing, repurposing, and innovating with the supplies on handâit's no surprise that Canada's easternmost province has a long tradition of quilting and quilters. The Quilted Stash features patterns inspired by this history and informed by the wider Newfoundland and Labrador culture and landscape. These 12 original projects by The Quilted Stash use a variety of techniques, including appliquà ©, piecing, and collage. Patterns include detailed instructions and are designed for a variety of skill levels. Rooted in tradition but drawing on the shapes and forms of modern quilting, these quilts will do more than keep you warm. They can tell a story, compel you to remember an experience, and take you home.




Strip Your Stash


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Bust your stash with 12 strip quilts, perfect for those larger pieces of leftover fabric that you aren’t quite sure how to use. Learn how to cut, sort, store, and sew 2 1/2" strips to make a variety of quilts in two or more sizes. Confidently pair fabric prints, using three no-fail strategies: controlled colorway, distinct blocks, or scrap crazies! Whatever your approach, you’ll love stripping along with the popular pattern and fabric designer behind GE Designs. Gudrun Erla’s quick yet impressive patterns only look complicated. Complete with helpful charts and illustrations, everything from fabric selection to block construction is made clear and simple, even for beginners.




Stash Lab


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Find fresh new ways to combine the scraps you've been collecting. Perfect for budget-minded quilters, these visually pleasing designs give a modern slant to traditional quilt blocks. Discover three "scrap equations" that will make you fearless about fabric: neutrals + scraps = balance, value > color, and more = better Choose from 11 appealing projects for confident beginners and beyond Learn time-saving techniques for sorting and storing your scraps so you can easily transform them into fabulous quilts




Stash Statement


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Welcome to structured improvisation, where there's a plan in place...but still plenty of room to play! Learn three methods for sewing together rectangles, squares, strips, and even the tiniest fabric scraps to create new yardage; then use the resulting scrappy fabrics in a dozen dazzling step-by-step quilt patterns. Start by working with just one color at a time to get the hang of improv piecing. Soon you'll progress to mixing colors and prints in scrap-packed quilts that will give a happy home to every piece of fabric you've ever saved!




Simple Quilts for the Modern Home


Book Description

· On trend contemporary projects that modernize traditional blocks, embrace minimalism, and rely on bold colors and contrast · Contains 12 modern quilt patterns that are great for any level sewer · Build skills with step-by-step instruction and photography, and tips on piecing, hand or machine appliqué and quilting, and finishing · Color theory, fabric selection, and elements of design are all clearly explained · Author Stephanie Soebbing is a savvy social media marketer with an e-commerce site, weekly podcast, and 40,000+ online followers




Quilted Gifts from Your Scraps & Stash


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Providing quilters with numerous ideas for thoughtful gifts, this book makes practical and economical use of often discarded scraps of fabric. The dozens of projects, which are helpfully organized by completion time, cover a range of skill levels that will satisfy both beginning and seasoned crafters. Supported by hundreds of illustrations and photographs, this guidebook is the ideal companion for any crafter wanting to finally find a use for leftover scraps and stashes.




Stash with Splash Quilts


Book Description

Use stash, buy splash! All quilters have a fabric stash at home that they don’t know how to use. Cindy Casciato gives you inspiring quilt patterns, many with size and color variations, to showcase your stash fabrics with a zinger fabric thrown in for splash. You will also learn time-saving techniques, explore new fabric cutting methods, and receive tips and hints from quilting expert Nancy Zieman. With Stash with Splash Quilts, you will: · Combine your stash fabric with an exciting splash fabric to create one-of-a-kind quilt. · Make fourteen pieced and appliquéd quilts in a variety of sizes and color palette. · Use up your fabric stash with patterns specifically designed for strips, squares, fat quarters and leftover scraps · sidebars and notes from sewing and craft expert Nancy Zieman sprinkled throughout the pages offer more expert advice. Learn to put your fabric stash to good use in both classic and new designs, while still having fun hunting for that eye-popping splash fabric that will turn up the “Wow” factor on your quilt!




Stash Envy


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Another book of quilting humor -- from the author of the ever-popular book "That Dorky Homemade Look!" Funny woman Lisa Boyer is an expert quilter. And she's determined to enjoy making quilts. In fact, she will not -- absolutely will not -- let the risk of making a mistake, or a less-than- perfect quilt, keep her from relishing the task! In the 34 chapters of this new book, Lisa covers: The need for new fabric colors -- "blurple," "rorange," and "brellow," to name a few; The virtues of lumps in a quilt; How to share your bum fat quarter at a fabric exchange; How crocheting doilies will drive you back to quilting; How to cope when your quilts lack depth and dimension. Lisa Boyer is a breeze of fresh air. She brings you back to the pleasure of quilting with her confessions and adventures in Stash Envy!




A Quilting Life


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“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf




Fantastic Stash Quilts


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Put your quilter’s stash to work with 8 easy patterns that can be made in scrap or yardage variations for a total of 16 fabulous quilts! These 8 quilt patterns, each shown in 2 distinct looks, will have you reimagining your stash! Piece beautiful blocks from your scraps or uniformly plan your approach from fabric yardage. Plus get easy sewing and pressing tips to remake quilts in your favorite fabrics. With line drawings of each quilt to color in, the possibilities are endless! Even beginning quilters will be able to jump right in and sew these colorful stash quilts.