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"Hope Carpenter finds new purpose in a new phase of life when her husband's forced retirement strains both their savings and their marriage. Seeking inspiration and a financial boost, Hope gets a job teaching crafts to inmates at a local women's prison with surprising results"--
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"An approachable guide to creating stunning portrait quilts, Stitched Photo Mosaic Quilting walks you through this original technique to make the process super simple and accessible! Learn to make one-of-a-kind, personalized quilts by applying author and award-winning quilter Timna Tarr's prepared-edge appliqué technique to your very own photos. Featuring detailed, skill-building sections on color and fabric choices, construction techniques, troubleshooting,...
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The ultimate how-to book for quilters, a workbook with exercises that provide a foundation of much-needed basics to set you on your quilting path.
Two of quilting's most respected teachers combine their different styles to present an incredible reference and project book that beginners and experienced quilters alike will always keep near the sewing machine!
• Loaded with the information you need to make traditional quilts, including selecting...
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Debbie Shore invites you into her sewing room to make 10 quilting projects to build your skills and confidence. The book is packed with hints and tips for successful quilting and will walk you through every aspect of your sewing journey. The book begins with a section on Sewing Room Essentials: a peek in Debbie's sewing room, a guide to all the tools and materials you might need, a labelled diagram of a sewing machine, and in-depth sections covering...
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"The Secret Wish, Jodi Thomas: The little town of While-a-Way, Texas, may as well be named Last Chance as far as Avery Cleveland is concerned. Running her late great-grandmother's quilt shop is the only way to build back her life after losing her dancing career. But local sheriff Daniel Solis is stunned by Avery's beauty and spirit--and hopes to show her how to stitch brand-new dreams together.... Wish Upon a Wedding, Lori Wilde: Ellie Winter's sister...
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"Join retired Amish newlyweds Emma and Lamar Miller in Florida for the winter as they lead another quilting class with a new group of unlikely students: Jennifer, a pregnant new mom; Mike, a charter boat owner; Erika, a wheelchair-bound teen; Kim, a waitress; Noreen, a newly-retired widow, and BJ, an artist facing illness. When old friends visit from Indiana, will romance also become a subject of class discussions?"--Amazon.com
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Get ready for new adventures in conventional piecing with celebrated quilter Victoria Findlay Wolfe. Create stunning Double Wedding Ring quilts with breathtaking innovations on the classic pattern. With full-size patterns for 10 quilts, the book will teach you the Double Wedding Ring basics. After you've mastered curved foundation piecing, try your hand at Victoria's unique fabric slashing and "Made-Fabric" methods. It's easier than you think! You'll...
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More than twenty-five projects capturing the classic, three-dimensional beauty of cathedral window quilts-with step-by-step instructions.
In Cathedral Window Quilts, internationally renowned quilt designer Lynne Edwards returns to this beautiful patchwork technique by popular demand. Her uniquely creative and accessible approach brings cathedral window quilting up to date, capturing quilters' imaginations and inspiring them to learn and enjoy this...
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Mind your Ps and Qs... precuts and quilt blocks, that is! Popular designer Vanessa Goertzen puts charm squares to the test with 18 projects using precut 5" x 5" squares. Start with fresh, beginner-friendly patterns and build your skills to sew snowballs, stars, flying geese, and more. Using precuts from your stash or your own charms cut from scraps or yardage, you'll learn tips to take the guesswork out of piecing. Modern and traditional quilters...
14) Quilting with a modern slant: people, patterns, and techniques inspiring the Modern Quilt Community
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Profiles more than seventy modern quilters, offering step-by-step instructions on their techniques and quilting projects.
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From authors Ruth McHaney Danner and Cristine Bolley comes a collection of meditations that quilters, both veterans and novices, will enjoy. Each of the fifty-plus chapters includes a true story on a quilt-related theme, followed by "The Quilting Frame" (a spiritual application), "God's Template" (a relevant Scripture), "The Binding Stitch" (a brief prayer), and the "Scrap Bag" (a practical quilting tip). The authors' hope is that readers will "come...
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Learn to create modern quilts more quickly and easily than ever with this popular method, featuring thirteen projects and twenty-five bonus ideas.
Do you believe rules were meant to be broken? If so, this improvisational quilt-as-you-go technique is for you. Instead of dealing with precise paper patterns and cutting measurements, you'll learn how to piece fabric onto small, manageable batting blocks. Let your creative juices flow as you quilt directly...
19) Antique to heirloom jelly roll quilts: 12 modern quilt patterns from vintage patchwork quilt designs
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Pam & Nicky Lintott bring you 12 modern Jelly Roll quilt designs, based on the best antique quilts from their stunning collection. Each clever quilt pattern uses just one Jelly Roll and has been designed to make the best use of your fabric whilst preserving the vintage style of each antique patchwork quilt.
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You've got something unique to tell the world. What better way to get your message across than sewing your words into a quilt? Fiber artist and quilt designer Sam Hunter teaches you to say it all with 12 new projects featuring modern, paper-pieced text blocks. The book includes patterns of an easy-to-read font that includes lower- and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Sam covers everything you need to know about paper piecing, choosing fabrics,...