February New Releases
Feb 8th 2022
February promises beautiful landscape and patriotic quilts, decorative sewing-machine appliqué, and mythical creatures. See what we have in store for this month!
Machine Magic
Deborah Louie
Take advantage of everything your sewing machine has to offer! Decorative quilt artist Deborah Louie teaches how to use the stitch options on your machine and incorporate them into gorgeous appliqué pieces. Follow her step-by-step process of building and adding decorative stitches to individual flowers, then applying them to the background with free-motion decorative stitching. Also, learn how to combine stitches and adjust stitch widths and lengths to create your unique stitch garden. Gain confidence in using your machine while also creating bright and bold floral creations!
Beautiful Landscape Quilts
Joyce R. Becker
Anyone can quilt stunning scenery—from brand new art quilters to veteran artists looking to learn new tricks and techniques! Explore methods for transferring photographs to fabric, utilizing panels, free-motion quilting, and binding or framing your wall quilts like a pro. The book includes a gallery of landscape quilts and 50 tips for success from Joyce Becker and other featured designers—from avoiding pitfalls to professional secrets. How-to photos and complete instructions will guide you along the way, along with a half-dozen projects to get you started.
Red, White & Blue Star Quilts
Judy Martin
Pay tribute to The Stars and Stripes with patriotic quilts in red, white, and blue! Fans of Judy Martin’s popular (and now out-of-print) Shakespeare in the Park pattern will delight in 16 quilt designs to honor the Land of the Free. You’ll piece 2- and 3-color star quilts that incorporate classic blocks, like the Rising and Evening stars. Whether you prefer small and simple throws or beautiful bed quilts, this cohesive collection has something for everyone.
Embroidered Mythical Creatures
Aimee Ray
This fantastical collection of iron-on embroidery transfers by best-selling author Aimee Ray includes 50+ designs featuring mermaids, unicorns, fairies, dragons, gryphons, centaurs and more! Iron-on transfer book makes transferring designs a breeze. Stitch full-page designs or a variety of small motifs and round designs that will easily fit inside an embroidery hoop. Iron-on transfer book makes transferring designs a breeze. Pick from an assortment of fantastical creatures and just iron-on!
