Quilt and Appliqué These Lovely Floral Quilts in One Step • 8 small, easy-to-make art quilts celebrate the simple pleasures of the garden • Fast assembly with full-size patterns and easy, fusible appliqué - stitch the appliqué and machine-quilt at the same time • Learn to use fabric to re-create the soft effects of Diane's original watercolor paintings Everything's in bloom when you make these beautiful floral appliqué art quilts. Inspired by watercolorist Diane K...

Get invaluable advice from sewers like you with this handy reference.This practical reference guide features the best hands-on sewing tips culled from the popular sewing website PatternReview.com, a community of more than 200,000 members. You'll also find special how-to features by PatternReview.com's master teachers and pattern designers, including Kenneth D. King, Susan Khalje, Sarah Veblen, Shannon Gifford, and Anna Mazur. Best of all, these words of wisdom—more ...

Brown bag lunches don't have to be in brown bags! Sew colorful, customized baggies, bicycle bags, totes and more with these fun patterns.Why shouldn't your lunch bag match your personal wardrobe and eco-conscious lifestyle? The projects you can create with this book include sandwich wraps, baggies, bicycle bags, picnic bags, and totes—quick and easy to make with basic sewing techniques.Customize the outside with your favorite fabrics and insulate the inside. ...

Essential Quilting Tips in a Handy Take-Everywhere Size• Two of America's best-known experts share their secrets for making your quilting look as beautiful as your quilt top• Sections for both hand and machine quilting, with lots of helpful charts and photos• Small enough to tuck in your purse and take anywhere• Essential companion to the Piecing Tips & Tricks ToolYou've made a quilt top you're proud of, but you're not done yet! This hand...

Stitch up a storm with these new, stash-friendly projects from every fabric lovers' favorite creative force: Spoonflower.Spoonflower—the design-your-own, print-on-demand fabric company known for its unique designs—presents dozens of brand-new projects designed to be completed in just a few hours. Get inspired and turn your favorite fabric into a lovely garland, stylish tote, children's tent, and all sorts of other accessories for home and fashion.The simple s...

Sophisticated Style with Simple PiecingMultiple sizes, alternative colorways, and design tips are included for all 10 project quiltsPatterns range from "quick and easy" to "involved but inspiring"Learn about color theory, fabric selection, and elements of designBuild your skills with step-by-step instruction and tips on piecing, hand or machine appliqué and quilting, and finishingThis is your "go-to" book for c...

Why spend tons of money on humdrum designer duds when it's possible to revamp a piece you already own to create a guaranteed original that looks, fits, and feels just the way it should?Rip It! shows how simple and fun it can be to transform a tired wardrobe into hip, one-of-a-kind new looks without spending a dime. Elissa Meyrich, owner and teacher at the popular New York sewing boutique Sew Fast Sew Easy, has been passing her sewing secrets and style tips...

Quilting Can Be Quick!Creating handmade, beautiful quilts has never been more fun . . . or more time-efficient! In her follow-up book to 90-Minute Quilts, Meryl Ann Butler teaches you to add a new dimension to your quilts by incorporating triangles into the designs, while still using her 90-minute methods. Whether you're a novice or an advanced quilter, you'll love using these techniques to whip up quick baby quilts, charity projects and last-minute gifts!...

Indulge your passion for sewing as you clear your life of clutter. Whatever your experience and wherever the mess, you can sew up a cloth sack or organizer to fit your needs. Gardening tools, groceries, shoes, toys, jewelry, and more will find new homes in these colorful and reusable handmade alternatives to mass-produced products. With Betty Oppenheimer’s easy-to-follow instructions for 31 fun and functional projects, you’ll be inspired to break out your needles and create a more organize...

Give your home a fresh new look. Lexie Barnes shows you how to quickly and inexpensively personalize your living space with 50 fun, pattern-free sewing projects that are highly adaptable and visually inspiring. Dramatic before-and-after photographs demonstrate how easy it is to brighten your living room with a custom-designed slipcover or give new life to a bedroom with a colorful headboard cover, lampshade, and matching window treatments. Get sewing and transform your home into the stylis...

A stunning guide and vibrant pattern collection of twenty-five new patchwork and needlepoint projects, from the renowned color expert and quilt & fabric designer.Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of flowers, Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms invites crafters to explore the behind-the-scenes process and fascinating design methods used to create Kaffe's bold fabrics and modern color palettes—from "sketching" with fabric swatches to creating mood boards an...

"Williams gives her appliqué a fresh new look by mixing wool with linen and cotton . . . a folk art look with a bit of whimsy." — The Applique Society NewsletterPick up your needle and create landscapes filled with fanciful flowers and creatures from field, forest, and ocean. Designer Wendy Williams shows you how to make 15 appliqué projects in a style that's part folk, part contemporary, and entirely delightful. Easy freezer-paper techniques and wool felt...