February New Releases
Feb 1st 2021
Quilt realistic people and places with artistic flair
Create unique art quilts of your favorite places—and the places you want to go! Meri Vahl shares her simple yet unique method for quilting realistic nature scenes and villages from fabric. Using photographs from her travels, the author explains how to achieve stunning scenery with lifelike details. With techniques like fabric collage and tulle overlay, even beginners will learn to quilt majestic mountainscapes, charming buildings, and realistic people. A stunning gallery of quilts—some named best in the world—will inspire you to bring your own travel photos and art quilt ideas to life.
From concept to completion—the modern quilter’s design guide
Create a quilt that is uniquely yours! Award-winning quilter Heather Black demystifies the design process with easy-to-understand tips and basic quilt math for modern makers. Learn to spot and jot down ideas from everyday life, sketching your quilt inspirations on simple graph paper. Take your quilt designs from ordinary to energetic with practical advice to create movement and depth. Achieve color balance, choose the right fabrics to pull off your pattern, and add custom quilting to elevate the impact of your quilt. Whether this is your first time to strike out on your own or you’ve made quilts from scratch before, this book will help you identify your likes and dislikes and freshen your approach to modern quilt design. Also included are three modern quilts with full-size patterns that you can take straight to the sewing machine!
Order Design, Make, Quilt Modern
Transform fabric into exquisite art bowls
Delve into the world of quilts, fabrics, and bowl making! Take quilt blocks and bring them into the three dimensional space as tasteful, modern bowls. Kirsten Fisher shares her unique artistic vision and instructions on how you can take any piece of fabric and reinvent it using the design of your choice. Perfect to forever display a favorite fabric or quilt block, or provide a thoughtful gift to loved ones.
Perfect your Sashiko style!
Based on the popular Sashiko Handy Pocket Guide by Sylvia Pippen, comes Sashiko stencils! Delve into the world of traditional Japanese art with these handy stencils that will give you the confidence to start each sashiko project with accuracy and ease. Stencil and stitch 9 gorgeous patterns: Seven Treasures, Bamboo, Interlocking Squares, Wickerwork, Lightning, Key Fret, Pampas Grass, Hemp Leaf, and Seven Treasures Variation.
Create holiday cheer with the Jingle Quilt!
Make a joyful Christmas quilt designed by Erin Russek using the holiday colors you love. Features a large center medallion block ringed by 16 pieced and applique blocks set on-point. Pattern pack comes with full instructions, and the finished project makes for the perfect holiday throw or wallhanging!
Endless craft possibilities with white transfer paper!
This easy-to-use white transfer paper is perfect for all crafters, whether it be beginners or advanced. Stitch, paint, draw, and more with your choice of design. Just layer the white transfer paper between the design and your desired surface and begin tracing. One sheet can be used multiple times, and fine details will transfer perfectly every time. Need inspiration? Don’t miss our free Sashiko pattern included with this paper!
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Inspire your everyday life with this unique tech pack!
This handy tech set, featuring beautiful quilt designs from Bonnie K. Hunter, is washable, lightweight, and perfect to travel with! The Microfiber Pouch holds a Mouse Mat, Cleaning Cloth, and Mini Cling Screen Cleaner. The pouch is also useful for carrying a pair of glasses or sunglasses. Bonnie K. Hunter fans will want to buy one for themselves and one for a gift!
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