New Releases for January!
Jan 14th 2020
We have four amazing new releases for January! Read on for a peek inside!
Quick & Easy Triangle Block Tool by Sheila Christensen
Everything you love about the Quick & Easy Block Tool, now with triangle blocks! This ultimate no-math reference guide for quilters includes cutting charts, piecing tips, quilt layout ideas, and a visual index of blocks. Plus, get basic cutting instructions using straight or 60° triangle rulers for triangles, diamonds, jewels, half diamonds, parallelograms, hexagons, half hexagons, lozenges, and half lozenges. Ultra-portable and indispensable, this is the block guide that no quilter, modern or traditional, should be without!
Artful Embroidery on Canvas by Irene Schlesinger
Transform ordinary artist canvas into an embroidered masterpiece! With easy-to-learn stitches, your embroidery needle becomes a paintbrush to stitch creative ideas into life. Get your feet wet with small art pieces and step-by-step techniques for stitching on stretched canvas. Gather supplies to add appliqué, acrylic paint, fibers, beads, and even mirrors to your mixed-media pieces! Get tips on how to finish and display canvas embroidery art, with an extensive project gallery for inspiration. It’s like art quilting for needlework lovers!
Quilt Modern Curves & Bold Stripes by Heather Black and Daisy Aschehoug
Laced with retro-inspired circles and bold stripes, these modern quilts leave an unforgettable impression. Piecing circles, half circles, and quarter circles is easier than you think, and the authors will teach you to add movement and depth two ways—through easy strip sets or stripe-printed fabric. These aren’t your typical Drunkard’s Path quilts, but distinctive quilts for adventurous quilters! With block-based patterns, some improvisational piecing, and designs ranging from beginner-friendly to complex, there’s something for everyone.
Classic Fashion Illustration Playing Cards by Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr
Fun fashion images from A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing, by best-selling authors Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr, spring to life in this imaginative deck of playing cards. Each watercolor sketch is shown in exquisite detail, so you can admire the outfits from hat to boots. So lovely you will want every card in your hand, these popular playing cards make a great gift for fashion and art lovers, but will be adored by all!
