Get the results you love with this complete visual guide to quilting on your home sewing machine. Expert designer, author, and blogger Wendy Sheppard wants quilters of all skill levels to be able to say, "I made this from start to finish." From straight line quilting to beautiful free-motion techniques, Wendy's expert advice and proven methods guide you through every step. Learn new skills and build your confidence with more than 20 step-by-step stitch design guides, from echoes and loops ...

Nothing beats handmade baby blankets! From some of the leading quilt designers in the industry, Sooo Big! Baby Quilts features a compilation of 33 original quilt designs – all for baby! With step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams and illustrations, quilt patterns, and expert tips, this cuddly and cute project guide provides endless inspiration for both beginner and advanced quilters alike. Practice a variety of techniques and styles to build your quilting skills, from appliqu...

Nothing is better than creating something with your own hands...other than sharing that with the next generation. Spend time together as a family while you pass down the craft of quilting and complete 24 kid-friendly projects together, from Christmas ornaments to full quilts. Quilting with Kids contains helpful guides to teach kids how to safely use their tools to stitch and quilt the basics. It even provides tips on how to recreate their own artwork into embroidery projects! Writ...

PREFACEWe did not intend to write a book.In the fall of 2017 we were a disparate bunch who shared a desire to tell our stories and to tell them well. By the time our month- long weekly workshops with facilitator Linda Bond ended, we had become a co-operative group—writers helpingwriters—and friends as well. Six of the group wanted to continue, agreeing to meet monthly at the Belleville library.Around the boardroom table we read our stories aloud, praising and encour...