Skip the Borders: Easy Patterns for Modern Quilts Create quilts with simple designs, strong lines, and a modern aesthetic with this innovative collection of quilts by popular blogger and designer Julie Herman (the owner of Jaybird Quilts). She will inspire you to create stunning quilts without borders, in this, her first book With a decade of quilting experience behind her and a good eye for colour, Julie gives herself and others permission to break the rules. In Skip the Borders, she explores the structure of borderless quilts. You can choose from 15 easy quilt patterns where design is the star and fabric is the supporting actor; learn the structure of a borderless quilt; explore various bindings and their effect on the overall look; see what can be done when color is used in bold ways to support a borderless quilt design. Published by That Patchwork Place, distributed in Australia by Ascot Lane
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Quick Weekend Quilts
Eline Pellinkhof combines contemporary colours with vintage patterned fabrics and chic-boutique designs in this book of more than 45 projects. She will show you how to add unique touches with cross stitch, embroidery, appliquĂŠ, crochet embellishments and buttons on a variety of items including cushions, mobiles, purses, garlands, bunting, baskets and lots more. Full of butterflies, birds and flowers, you can bring life to your home with Eline's lively, fresh and fun projects! Eline is the author of two other books: Eline's Home and Eline's Winter Home. She has designed a successful range of craft materials including fabrics, ribbons, stencils and stamps and also has a website, twitter account and blog following, www.elinepellinkhof.nl Published by David & Charles, distributed in Australia by Capricorn Link
Debbie Mumm has been creating charming artwork and quilt designs since 1986. She has authored more than 60 books featuring quilting and home decorating projects. Debbie feels that weekends are the perfect time to immerse yourself in quilting and shares 45 fast and fun projects. Sometimes a simple nudge in the right direction can motivate you to make the most of your weekends. Debbie will help you with preplanning, time-saving strategies, and ideas for quick quilts and clever crafts. A Weekend Planner accompanies each project, and there are tips on sneaking in a little prepping and shopping mid-week that add up to a fun and successful quilting weekend! Projects include bed quilts, lap quilts and throws, pillows, wall art, tabletop runners, and more. Set your sights on this weekend and start stitching up a storm! Published by Leisure Arts, distributed in Australia by Capricorn Link
Easy Quilts for Beginners and Beyond Enjoy 14 delightful designs from Quiltmaker magazine, all in one value-packed book. Perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to make a quick gift, these striking yet easy quilt patterns are quick to stitch. You can use scraps, precuts, and/or yardage in fun designs that
feature batiks, polka dots, florals, Asian prints, and other popular quilt fabrics. Photographs of alternate colour options for almost every project, plus illustrated quilting-design suggestions for each quick quilt make these projects even more intriguing. Published by That Patchwork Place, distributed in Australia by Ascot Lane
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