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Because we stock so many books it can sometimes be hard to find the latest books that we have added. Therefore when new stock titles are added to the online store, they will appear in the New Books area as well as their subject category. You can purchase the title from either location.
New Books at Quilt Festival
You can pre-order copies of Kaffe Fassett's new book Country Garden Quilts which will be available at the Festival of Quilts.
Click for full details of how to pre-order a signed copy.
Cathedral Window Quilts
Ref: 4611
Lynne Edwards
In "Cathedral Window Quilts", internationally-renowned quilt designer Lynne Edwards returns to this beautiful patchwork technique by popular demand.Lynne's uniquely creative and accessible approach brings Cathedral Window quilts right up-to-date, capturing quilters' imaginations and inspiring them to learn and enjoy this technique and its variations, Secret Garden and Twisted Window.Using fabulous fabrics and machine short cuts, she shows quilters how to immerse themselves in this flamboyant folded style, free from stuffy traditions and the need to spend hours hand-stitching bits that don't even show.Step-by-step instructions and beautiful colour photographs will guide the reader through different projects, from the classic square to layered curves.
Author Biography:
Lynne Edwards MBE is an internationally-renowned quilt designer, teacher and author. In 1992 she was awarded the Jewel Pearce Patterson Scholarship for International Quilt Teachers, and in 2002 received the Amy Emms Memorial Trophy for services to quilting. In 2008 she received an MBE for services to arts and crafts.
Price: £19.99
Quilting Makes the Quilts
Ref: 2005
Lee Cleland
Discover a new world of possibilities for quilting your quilts with grace and style in the pages of Quilting Makes the Quilt! This unique approach to choosing a quilting pattern is perfect if you have trouble visualizing how different designs might look on your quilt tops.
Includes full-page color photos of 12 quilt patterns, each quilted 5 different ways, to help you plan your quilting stitches
Take your first stitch today with 11 full-size pullout patterns of 11 quilting designs
Step-by-step assembly directions for 12 quilts, each one suitable for beginning to advanced quiltmakers, are provided
Price: £16.50
Aunt Millie's Garden
Ref: 4595
Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins
12 Flowering blocks from Piece o' Cake Designs
A New Block of the Month from Piece O' Cake!
New, easy-to-use format in attractive packaging
Package contains all 12 blocks - no waiting for new blocks to arrive
14" blocks create a 70" x 75 .5 finished quilt
12 ready-to-use appliqué pattern sheets and full-size border motifs
Instruction booklet included
Kitting instructions and fabric ideas available
Are you in love with flowers and appliquéd quilts? Then Piece O' Cake Designs has an irresistible new project just for you. Aunt Millie's Garden, a quilt inspired by Linda's Aunt Millie, makes a dramatic color statement with 12 floral blocks and appliquéd borders.
Price: £10.95
Japanese Sashiko Inspirations
Ref: 4612
Susan Briscoe
Sashiko is the Japanese method of decorative stitching to create striking patterns on fabric with lines of simple running stitch. Bring a touch of the Orient to your home with 25 unique projects exploring 12 essential methods for working with sashiko. Gain inspiration from the traditional Japanese pieces which inspired the project designs and a gallery of the author's sashiko pieces. Each chapter features a taster project, ideal for beginners to try the technique, then more challenging larger pieces to perfect new skills.
Author Biography:
Susan Briscoe was first introduced to sashiko in the early 1990s while teaching English in northern Japan. Her sashiko designs have been published in popular magazines, including Popular Patchwork, Patchwork and Quilting and Fabrications. This is her fourth title for D&C. Susan lives in Wrexham.
Price: £15.99
Quilts, Bibs, Blankies-- Oh My!
Ref: 4597
Make a Special Child Something Soft and Snuggly
6 adorable collections of nursery accessories for babies and small children
Each collection includes a crib/bed quilt, plus a complete set of matching accessories
Colors and themes good for both boys and girls: sea creatures, jungle animals, trucks and trains, bugs and butterflies, and more
Beginner to intermediate projects are great to make for baby showers and charity events
These lovable collections of nursery accessories have everything you need to give charm to a child's room: a crib quilt large enough for toddlers, too, plus wall quilts, bibs, drag-around blankets, soft pictures, pillows, and growth charts. Make that special child a whole room full of love.
Price: £16.50
Stunning Angleplay Quilts
Ref: 4596
Turn long triangles into vibant quilts the easy AnglePlay way.
42 dazzling blocks with easy-to-use cutting charts, piecing ullustrations, and full-size template patterns
6 eye-catching quilts with complete patterns and instructions
Use AnglePlay plastic templates or make your own with the included template patterns
Mix and match blacks into your own dynamic quilts
Price: £12.50
Sweet-16's Darks
Ref: 4592
Suzanne NcNeill
6 beautiful quilts pieced with 1/16 yard cuts. Featuring 9"x11" swatches that are beautifully color-coordinated to work together as well as complement the fabrics in any stash.
Price: £11.50
Skinny Quilts and Table Runners
Ref: 4600
Eleanor Levie
Loaded with taste but low on time? These stylish 'skinny' quilts are perfect for gift giving, technique trying, and indulging creative whims in short spurts.
Choose from 15 projects from Kaffe Fassett, Darlene Zimmerman, Yvonne Porcella, Jane Sassaman, Carol Taylor, Marti Michell, Eleanor Levie, Laura Wasilowski and more..
Dispay projects as table runners, wall quilts, mantel scarves - the sky's the limit.
Find designs for every taste, from traditional beauties to appliqued wonders, plus a few artful adventures.
Price: £14.95
Wisconsin Quilts, History in the Stitches
Ref: 4603
Ellen Kort
Take a journey back in time with author Ellen Kort as she retells the fascinating stories inspired by quilts passed down through generations of Wisconsin quiltmakers. Whether used to comfort the sick, bundle babies, cover windows or celebrate a wedding, each of the 150 quilts presented in this second edition of Wisconsin Quilts has a story to tell that will paint a vivid picture of the evolution of quilting in Wisconsin, from its statehood in 1848 to the present day, preserving the memories made along the way.
New to this second edition are eight exclusive patterns and instructions for blocks from eight historical quilts, allowing you to create your own family heirloom to be cherished for generations to come.
Published in partnership with the Wisconsin Quilt History Project, Wisconsin Quilts is a unique tribute to the contributions Wisconsin's quilters have made to the state's rich history.
Price: £28.50
A Black and White Garden
Ref: 4593
Kay M Capps Cross
Cultivate your fabric choices and embellishments to tend and grow some fabulous quilts.
Try dashes of colour on a dramatic black-and-white background or full-colour variations.
Select quilts from placemat size to full-size with foundation piecing and strip piecing to help construction go quickly
Fabric selection tips, applique and paper-piecing templates, guidance on quilting, embellishment suggestions, and sewing instructions are all provided.
Price: £19.95
Once Upon a Quilt: A scrapbook of quilting past and present
Ref: 4610
Editor: Margret Aldrich
A patchwork as rich with history as any well-worn quilt, this now-classic anthology collects the stories so many quilts tell--tales of making do and creating beauty out of scraps, stories of starting anew and passing down a legacy stitched with the lore of ages. Bringing together anecdotes, essays, and memoirs about quilts, quilting, and quilt history, the book has something for everyone who ever pieced a quilt together or admired a quilter's handiwork.
Ranging from the amusing to the poignant to the enlightening, the selections include historical meditations from quilting authority Merikay Waldvogel and best-selling author Sandra Dallas; hilarious pieces on quilting obsessions from humorists Ami Simms and Lisa Boyer; and a charming essay about passing on quilting knowledge from Quilter's Newsletter columnist Helen Kelley.
Illustrated with a glorious collection of quilting photographs and paintings, vintage advertising and pattern booklets, this book is the quintessential quilter's companion.
Price: £15.95
Neutral Essentials
Ref: 4572
Alex Anderson
Elegant, subtle quilts that harmonize with any decor.
7 quilts that add elegance to any decorating scheme - in colours that never go out of style
Learn to use neutral colours, light/dark contrasts, and a variety of print textures to create beautiful fabric blends
Scrap friendly projects designed for confident beginners, plus a chapter on quilting basics.
Clear your color palette with a refreshing taste of neutrals! Master quilt teacher Alex shows you how to create subtle visual effects by varying the color, contrast, and texture of your fabrics, then tops it off with 7 easy-to-make quilts that show off all the elegance of tans, grays, creams and whites. You'll see neutrals in a whole new way!
Price: £10.95
The Civil War Love Letter Quilt
Ref: 4602
Rosemary Youngs
Get wrapped up in the loves and lives of 11 Civil War soldiers and the beautiful quilt their stories inspired.
Price: £19.95
Needle Felting with Cotton and Wool
Ref: 4579
Jennifer Kooy Zoeterman and Linda Lenich
Discover a whole new way to applique. Learn the authors' incredibly quick position and poke applique tricks to use in projects that showcase this design team's charming style.
Combine wool and cotton fabrics for extra texture in nine projects
Choose from a pillow, wall quilts, a photo frame, a table mat, and more, all featuring simple-to-create motifs.
Get up to speed with a learn-the-basics section; then take designs to the next level with lots of creative ideas.
Price: £11.95
Rectangle Pizzazz
Ref: 4567
Judy Sisneros
Fast, fun and finished in a day. The perfect use for those beautiful prints you love too much to cut.
5 quilts - each easy enough to out together in a day , even for beginners
Simple construction plus fabulous fabrics yields dramatic quilts
The perfect use for those big beautiful prints you love too much to cut.
Easy designs and fast strip piecing make these quilts come together in no time!
Price: £10.50
Maple Leaf Quilts
Ref: 4578
Ilene Bartos
Choose from 12 quilts that spotlight fresh ways to use Maple Leaf blocks. Includes how to make triangle squares with perfect points.
Price: £16.50
Applique Delights
Ref: 4573
Goldsmith and Jenkins
100 charming 5" block patterns - flowers and fruit, birds and bugs, teapots and baskets - even a piece o' cake!
8 quilt projects feature mix 'n match blocks in applique or embroidery
Complete instructions for fusible-web and hand applique, embroidery, piecing, and finishing.
Price: £14.95
EQ6 Applique Drawing
Ref: 4594
Angie Padilla
Beginner's guide to drawing like a pro. Angie demystifies drawing by breaking it down into a simple series of steps.Beginner's guide to drawing like a pro. Angie demystifies drawing by breaking it down into a simple series of steps.
Price: £14.95
Bargello Quilt Book
Ref: 1735
Piecemakers
A quick-strip bargello method that includes full instructions and yardage requirements.
The 'Bargello' pattern is made from rectangles sewn into peaks and slopes of gradual colour changes and has its roots in embroidered needlework rather than fabric.
Price: £6.75
Home Sweet Home
Ref: 4417
Barb Adams and Alma Allen
The authors explore the use of the house motif in the featured nine-block quilt. The home is a common symbol in American quilt art and has been used in samplers, hooked rugs and quilts.
Price: £19.95
Mindful Meandering - 132 Original Continuous-Line Quilting Designs
Ref: 4550
Laura Lee Fritz
Beyond Stippling! Creative continuous line quilting designs for both hand and machine quilting. 132 original designs. Use as allover designs, on borders, or combine designs to create your own new styles.
Designs are easy to reduce or enlarge to fit your quilt.
Price: £10.95
Quilted bags and totes
Ref: 4564
Denise Clason
Whether you're commuting to work or escaping to play, do it in style with Quilted Bags &Totes.
15 stylish and versatile bag designs, including boutique-sytle purses, quick and easy totes, a backpack, a roomy makeup bag, a handy clutch wallet and large duffel bag.
300+ colour photos and illustrations
A comprehensive technique section detailing the basics of quilting and bag construction, including applique, making purse corners and bases, quilting, binding, adding zippers and finishing touches.
Free full-size paper patterns included.
Price: £14.99
Embellishing with Felted Wool
Ref: 4566
Mary Stori
16 projects with applique, beads, buttons and embroidery.
Easy-to-work wool felt - no fraying, no appliques edges to turn.
Styles and colours include traditional, folk art, contemporary, hip and cute as a button.
Price: £11.95
Add-a-Line Extreme Quilting Patterns
Ref: 4568
Janie Donaldson
Filled with fancy, fun, fantastically up to date continuous line quilting patterns. A wealth of colour coded patterns grouped for complexity.
112 quilting patterns are suitable for all kinds of quilting - hand, machine, quilting frames and longarm machines.
Placement style chapter illustrated how secondary designs are formed. 34 stacked, offset, interlocking and reversed row examples illustrate the unlimited possibilities.
Price: £18.50
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