Q186      Applique Inside the Lines

80P(p)    Carol Armstrong                                 $34.00

An exciting combination of easy applique and embroidery. 

Q001      Amish Quilt Patterns

54P (p)                   Marston & Cunningham    $9.75

Wonderful designs (56) depicting characteristics of Lancaster County Amish and Midwestern Amish quilting.

Q178      A Quilter's Journey

72P(hc)                  Cynthia Morgan                  $45.00

Inspiration to culmination by Cynthia reveals her capacity to make from the ordinary stuff of fabric wonders of personal expression.

Q149      Applique - The Ann Boyce Way

182P (p)                                Ann Boyce                             $24.00

Countless tips accompany innovative ideas for machine quilting - fun and practical.

Q098      Applique - Applique - Applique

223P (p)                                Laurene Sinema                   $35.00

Complete guide to hand quilting, nine techniques in colour with detailed instruction, pages of template patterns.

A source of inspiration, designs only - great variety.

Q003      Applique Quilts For Children

28P (p)                   Hoffman & Corwin             $6.00

12 appealing designs, coloured, full size template.

Q020      Art And Inspiration

144P (p)                                Ruth B. McDowell               $39.00

Colour, diversity of themes and use of fabric makes this collection of the artist’s work uniquely inspirational, not a ‘how to’.

Q110      Baltimore Beauties And Beyond

175P (p)                                Elly Sienkiewicz                  $35.00

Twelve lessons in sequence - basic text on how to applique in blocks; all reproductions of the famous Baltimore Album Quilts.

Q155      Baltimore Bouquets

70P (p)                   Mimi Dietrich                       $25.00

Make 3D blossoms to form beautiful bouquets, wreaths and baskets of colourful flowers and leaves - technique, patterns and colour photos for 20 designs.

Q119      Bargello Quilts

97P(p)                    Marge Edel                           $27.00

Impressed by the needlepoint stitch, the author builds a step by step Bargello quilt - detailed graphs and instructions make this technique great fun for beginner to advanced.

Q177      BATIK for Artist and Quilters

143(hc)                  Eloise Piper                          $49.00

This book introduces the reader to the marvelous possibilities of this ancient art. Step-by-step photographs make it easy to get started, with tips and techniques that avoid the frustrations of learning a new or old technique.

QQ201    Between Friends  Quilts to Share

103P(p)                 Karen Fall                            $24.00

This book provides an insight into the history of friendship quilts. 

Q157      Block Bender Quilts

142P (p)                                Margaret J. Miller              $34.00

Develop a line design using one shape, choose your colours and make your quilt surface ‘bend’ for wonderful contemporary quilt making.

Q189      Celtic Quilts

96P(p)    Beth Ann Williams                              $36.00

A new way to capture the beauty of Celtic Designs.  These

timesaving techniques show you how to "baste" Celtic motifs with fusible web, machine appliqué with "invisible" stitches, and add dramatic color and texture with decorative threads.

Q009      Child’s Garden Of Quilts

88P (p)                   Christal Carter                    $25.00

Make a treasured story book quilt using the log cabin picture technique - full size patterns and templates accompany instructions.

Q080      Clues In Calico

200P (p)                                Barbara Brackman             $48.00

Identify and date Antique Quilts, fascinating ‘how to’ sleuthing, well documented photos.

Q082      Contemporary Southwestern Quilts

183P (p)                                Mary E. Dillon                     $19.00

Unique designs, interpret the environment - practical guide to developing original quilts.

Q176      Colours of Australia

95P(hc)                  The Quilters' Guild Australia           $42.00

Direction in quiltmaking, this book records the quilts in full colour and the quiltmakers' thoughts and techniques along with a comprehensive essay on the current trends in Australian quiltmaking.

Q184      Contemporary Quilts Design, Surface and Stitches

128P(hc)               Sandara Meech                                   $42.00

For quilters who want to extend their creativity and take their work to a new levbel, leading quilt artist Sandra Meech helps you to gain confidence and find new sources of inspiration.

Q104      Convergence Quilts  Musterious, Magical, Easy, and Fun

80P(p)                    Ricky Times'                                          $34.00

Convergence quilts feature two or more fabrics cut into strips, sewn together, then cut and pieced again.

Q188   Crazy Patchwork  The Complete

144P(p)                 Anne Hulbert                                        $34.00

This inspirational and comprehensive guide covers the whole range of techniques, from Victorian era to contemporary.     

Q179      Crazy Quilt Handbook

80P(p)                    Judith Baker Montano       $35.00

This is a 2 edition Revisited  This classic guide has been updated in full color.  New projects, new photographs .

Q136      Crazy Quilt Odyssey

144P (p)                                Judith Montano                   $28.00

Adventures in Victorian needlework - crazy quilt artwork, fabulous projects, large and small with imaginative embellishment and stitching; all described and illustrated.

 

 

Q192      Crazy Quilted Heirlooms and Gifts

144P(p) J. Marsha Michler                              $36.00

This book showcases 30 compelling projects to quilt.  Each chapter features needle arts such as Battenberg lace making, Shadow Work, Silk Ribbon and Wool Embroidery.

Q191      Crazy Quilts

144P (p)                                J. Marsha Michler               $39.00

This book captures an encyclopedia of machine embellishments suitable for any machine that will do straight and zigzag stitches.

Q207      Creative Tucks and Textures for Quilts and Embroidery

126P(p)                 Jennie Rayment   $36.00

Illustrated throughout with inspiring examples of tucked and textured pieces.

Q200      Linen Heirlooms Vintah Linens

99P(p)    Suzanne McNeill                 $28.00

A handy chatty guide to Art Embroidery Pattern Basics.   The history of art embroidery is a mystery.  This book pieced together some interesting information.

Q190  Motifs for Crazy Quilting

 144P(p)                  J. Marsha Michler                             $39.00

This book is on the surface embellishments of crazy quilts.  Silk ribbon embroidery, punch needle, tambour work, beading, and cross-stitch are all techniques used to embellish your crazy quilts.

Q127      Diamond Patchwork

72P (p)                   Jeffrya Gurcheon                                $15.00

Diamonds every which way - cutting strategy - configuration - dimensional shading all described, templates included.

Q158      Easy Machine Paper Piecing

95P (p)                   Carol Doak                           $27.00

Quilt blocks in 65 varied patterns are presented using paper piecing by machine - fun, easy and ensures accuracy.

Q137      Easy To Make Applique

96P (hc)                 Gail Lawther                        $20.00

A variety of techniques and projects clearly described - designs for each and illustrated in colour.

Q029      Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs

69P (p)                   Linda Causee                       $29.00

Basic stitches, combination stitches and ribbon stitches (100) also many “fun”motifs.

Q046      Every Kind Of Patchwork

112P (p)                                Ed: Kit Pyman                      $20.00

Colour illustrations really inspire you, great new design ideas with concise instructions.

Q113      Equilateral Triangle Patchwork

45P (p)                   Sara Nephew                        $8.00

Create striking designs of your own with the author’s helpful hints - 11 designs in various sizes for beginner and more advanced.

Q103      Fabric Bowles  Fast fun & easy

47P(p)                    Linda Johansen                   $22.00

5 versatile bowl designs to create in fabric and colors you choose.

Q185      Flower Pounding

80P(p)                    Ann Frischkorn & Amy Sandrin  $31.00

This is  a book on transferring flower color to fabric.   As the title says this is flower  pounding is the transferring the delicate patterns of flowers to cloth by pounding .

Q152      Freedom In Design

112P (p)                                Mia Rozmyn                          $25.00

Seven challenging and colourful quilt projects simplified with freezer paper patterning and foundation piecing.

Q012      Giant Dahlia Quilt

30P (p)                   Murwin & Payne                 $9.00

Wonderful designs presented in 4 sizes to be done on the sewing machine.

Q087      Great Little Quilts

143P (hc)              Eleanor Levie                       $40.00

Working on a small scale, 45 delightful antique crib and doll size quilts to reproduce.

Q159      Hand Dyed Fabric Made Easy

54P (p)                   Adriene Buffington             $16.50

Dye in 8 colour-family projects presented by a quilter, each presented in sequence and includes specific instructions and tips.

Q154      Hats

32P (p)                   Virginia Avery                     $15.00

For the lover of hats a ‘must’ - the author, once again inspires you to create fun quilted apparel - a great variety of styles.

Q101      Hawaiian Quilting

48P (p)                   Elizabeth Root                     $6.50

Twenty Hawaiian floral and plant patterns presented describing this unique technique.

Q078      Helen’s Guide to Quilting in the 21st Century

52P (p)                   Helen Squire                        $21.00

Hand and machine quilted designs, circular, floral, border and long arm as well as a few whimsical.

Q089      Holiday Happenings

80P (p)                   Christal Carter                    $20.00

Stitch up machine sewn Log Cabin blocks for special occasions - appealing designs, super projects.

Q105      How To Improve Your Quilting Stitch

75P (p)                   Ami Simms                             $12.50

Helpful hints, well described and illustrated; will truly reduce the size and improve your stitching.

Q106      Invisible Applique

154P (p)                                Ami Simms                             $13.00

Hand applique with the ‘ladder stitch’, clear, concise instructions create a new approach to circles, curves and geometrics.

Q143      Jacket Jazz

88P (p)                   Judy Murrah                        $30.00

Complete pattern accompanies detailed directions for several wonderful jackets, 30 patchwork techniques to expand your ‘know how’.

 

 

 

 

Q121      Japanese Country Quilting

95P (p)                   Karen Kim Matsunaga       $24.00

Countless Sashiko patterns, technique and projects clarify the simple but effective embroidery and/or quilting.

Q167      Living with Little Quilts

62P(p)                    Berg, Holt & Johnson         $24.00

Decorate with colourful little quilts - countless suggestions to make and use - not a 'how to'.

Q141      Loving Stitches

52P (p)                   Jeanna Kimball                   $12.50

A guide to fine hand quilting, a gem for the beginner, answers all your questions.

Q193      Luscious Landscapes

96P(p)                    Joyce R. Beckewr $35.00

Simple techniques for dynamic quilters are explored in the book.  This  book doesn't leave a single question unanswered. 

Q144      Magical Effects Of Colour

128P (p)                                Joen Wolfram                       $28.00

Using nature as inspiration, you are guided to create your own exciting use of colour effects, harmony and illusions - ideal for any fabric artist.

Q129      Memorabilia Quilting

96P (p)                   Jean Wells                            $20.00

Quilted fabric ornamentation - quilts, clothing and small projects - patterns and step by step directions - 34 in all.

Q049      Mola Techniques

111P (p)                                Charlotte Patera                 $25.00

This fascinating technique is expanded with creative motifs, geometric repeats and innovative methods well described and illustrated.

Q115      Ontario Heritage Quilts

160P (hc)              Marilyn I. Walker                $50.00

Presentation of Ontario pioneer quilters and their artistic creations - fascinating text and beautifully illustrated in colour - a delight.

Q173      Passionate Patchwork

160P(hc)               Kaffe Fassett with Liza Prior Lucy  $$57.00

Detailed instructions and clear colored piecing diagrams for every quilter.  You  will find full-sizes quilts, tablecloths, cushion covers, and baby quilts to delight all.

Q162      Patchwork Persuasion

144P(p)                 Joan Wolfrom                      $36.00

Play with the basic block, add lines, rotate, stagger, float - all well described and illustrated.

Q118      Patchwork Portfolio

245P (p)                                Jinny Beyer                           $27.00

Drafting, demonstration of colour values, excellent instructions with accompanying line drawings for 160 of Jinny’s own designs - excellent but perhaps not for the beginner.

Q057      Patchwork, Quilting And Applique

184P (p)                                Linda Seward                       $30.00

All in one - basics, design and finishing - excellent instructions and illustrations.

Q130      Quick And Easy Strip Quilting

90P (p)                   Helen Whiston Rose            $7.00

Truly step by step quilting, from making fabric to completed project - 5 practical methods.

Q024      Quick Sew Celebrations

144P (p)                                Ed: Marjon Schaefer          $38.00

Well known fabric artists present 10 folk art projects, super illustrations accompany good instructions.

Q134      Quilt With The Best

159P (hc)              Ed: Carol Cook Hagood    $35.00

A quilt conference in a book - workshops of 8 of America’s outstanding quilt teachers - each with her own special approached.

Q165      Quilted Landscapes

86P(p)                    Joan Blalock                        $31.00

Basic method, assembling, quilting and embellishing - step by step instructions to completion - great 'artists tips' throughout.

Q107      Quilted Sea Tapestries

95P (p)                   Ginny Eckley                        $33.00

Layered stitching and fabric manipulation add dimension and colour to these exciting machine embroidered designs - not necessarily ‘fishies and sea urchins’.

Q117      Quilter’s Album Of Blocks And Borders

198P (p)                                Jinny Beyer                           $22.00

A pattern dictionary using innovative fabric designs for each block illustrated - 145 border designs showing the straight and one corner.

Q160      Quilting Design Sourcebook

96P (p)                   Dorothy Osler                      $25.50

A quilting design book like no other, symmetry, space, style re-orienting, adapting and combining, all presented with clear line drawings and full instructions.

Q035      Quilting Manual

192P (p)                                Delores Hinson                    $8.00

A wonderful ‘how to’ manual and guide for quilts and other useful items.

Q036      Quilting Patterns

80P (p)                   Linda Macho                        $13.50

Full size, ready to sue, traditional and contemporary design templates (110) and complete instructions - good selection.

Q037      Quilting With Strips And Strings

64P (p)                   Helen Whitson Rose            $8.00

Technique tips for using ‘bits’ to make delightful traditional or contemporary quilts by hand or machine.

Q208      Quilts & More Redwork

95P(p)                    Suzanne McNeill                 $28.00

The crisp combination of a red and white quilt has long been a favorite of antique collectors.  First seen in Europe , the technique was called "Turkey Work" referring to the name of the colorfast dye, Turkey Red, used to dye the thread.  In America this work was hanged to Redwork.

Q112      Quilts And Quilting

125P (p)                                Threads                                 $22.00

A wealth of ideas - 29 quilting articles of varied techniques, traditional, contemporary, clothing and more.

 

 

Q091      Quilts To Wear

139P (p)                                Virginia Avery                     $16.00

Republication of this wonderful guide - countless helpful hints and expert advice aid in the creation of ‘your own’ quilt to wear.

Q128      Radiant Nine Patch

16P (p)                   Blanche Young                    $6.50

Colour and fabric selection make the simple nine patch a beauty - good instructions from cutting to finishing.

Q174      RED & WHITE

Two Books            Deborah Harding                $55.00.

As the title suggests this is a collection of Red & White quilts.  This first volume discusses the history and the development of this technique.  The second volume Redwork Patterns  has clear illustrations and instructions for making your own quilt.

Q199      Redwork in Blue

99P(p)    Suzanne McNeill                 $28.00

Quilting, Stitchwork and E mbroidery a quilting book using redwork designs and using blue threads and materials.

Q147      Round About Quilts

54P (p)                   J. Michelle Watts                 $18.00

Unique designs using wedge shaped pieces, exciting circular designs in wonderful colours, clear instructions.

Q116      Sashiko Traditional Japanese Quilt Designs

41P (p)                   Nihon Vogue                        $17.00

Folk art designs developed in Japan provide a most effective form of quilting - simple, even line stitching is all that is required - good directions illustrate many geometric patterns.

Q040      Seventy Classic Quilting Patterns

96P (p)                   Marston & Cunningham    $9.75

A wealth of traditional designs - ready to use - great selection.

Q203      Stack a New Deck

96P(p)    Karla Alexander                                  $35.00

More great  quilts in 4 easy steps.  Use Stack the Deck steps to simplify curves, diamonds, and other classic patchwork shapes.

Q079      Strip Patchwork

142P (p)                               Valerie Campbell-Harding $13.00

Using your ‘strips’ imaginatively - 15 different techniques using pre-stripped fabric.

Q145      Strips That Sizzle

111P (p)                                Margaret J. Miller              $34.00

Full colour design exercises provide the confidence and inspiration to produce exciting contemporary quilts.

Q140      Treasures From The Garden

29P (p)                   Pat Anreatta                         $19.00

Coil binder facilitates the use of these 26 delightful ‘garden’ patterns to applique.

Q043      Victorian Patchwork Patterns

48P (p)                   Sandra McDonagh             $9.00

Patterns include geometric motifs of the 1850’s to the crazy quilt of the 1880’s - instructions for 12 quilts.

Q198      Vintage Home Linens & Quilts

99P(p)    Suzanne McNeill                                 $28.00

This book features decorative embroidery..quilts, pillows, potholders, Kitchen towels and much more needlework done in the early 1920's and 1950's.

Q010      Visual Dance

144P (p)                                Joen Wolfrom                       $32.00

Add to the visual beauty, extend your knowledge about colour, balance to create spectacular quilts.

Q114      Visual Illusion Quilts

62P (p)                   Pat Gaska                             $8.50

Variations of 3D techniques clearly outlined and illustrated - includes templates and instructions for several projects.

Q194  Vintage Tinted Linens & Quilts

98P(p)    Brenda Hopkins & Nora Koenig      $28.00

Tinted textiles hold a special place in the history of popular embroidery. Collectors today appreciate the charm and unique personality of tinted linens of the 1920, 1930 & 1940.   Techniques and patterns are explored in the unique book.

Q146      Watercolour Quilts

111P (p)                Pat M. Margaret & Donna I. lusser $35.00

Wonderful colour photos inspire you to create an ‘Impressionist painting’ with your fabric scraps.