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Classic Crib Quilts and How to Make Them
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 152

Classic Crib Quilts and How to Make Them

A wealth of information on pieced and appliqué crib quilts: their history, 156 full-color photos of 19th- and early-20th-century creations, patterns and instructions for 13 charming covers, more.

Quilts Sold!
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 160

Quilts Sold!

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Amish Crib Quilts From the Midwest
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 128

Amish Crib Quilts From the Midwest

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2003-06
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  • Publisher: Unknown

A rare collection of 90 antique Amish quilts for children is show-cased in this brilliantly colorful volume. Few antique Amish crib quilts remain because they were put to hard use in large families which typically averaged seven children. But Sara Miller of Kalona, Iowa, herself a member of the Old Order Amish, began building a collection of lovely antique crib quilts which she learned about as the proprietor of a fabric and quilt shop. Thus began an unusual odyssey -- Sara, who once disparaged the quilting tradition of her heritage, thinking it dull and drab, began to see its graphic beauty when outsiders became intent on owning Amish quilts. The richly colorful quilts featured here come fr...

Simple Geometric Quilting
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 350

Simple Geometric Quilting

Bold Shapes and Clean Lines for Faster Modern Quilting Breathe some fresh air into your quilts with 20 stunning contemporary projects from designer Laura Preston. Using simple shapes and solid colors, Laura’s method streamlines the traditional quilting process for beautiful quilts in less time. Quilt tops come together quickly with large-scale cuts of fabric and as little piecing as possible, making these projects perfect for beginners. Advanced quilters can delve into modern techniques such as creating curved lines and working with negative space rather than intricate quilting blocks. From chic wall hangings to cozy crib-size and queen-size quilts, every project doubles as a work of art. ...

Amish Quilts
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 290

Amish Quilts

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013-11-15
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  • Publisher: JHU Press

The definitive study on the history, meaning, art, and commerce of Amish quilts. Second Place Winner of the Design and Effectiveness Award of the Washington Publishers Quilts have become a cherished symbol of Amish craftsmanship and the beauty of the simple life. Country stores in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and other tourist regions display row after row of handcrafted quilts. In luxury homes, office buildings, and museums, the quilts have been preserved and displayed as priceless artifacts. They are even pictured on collectible stamps. Amish Quilts explores how these objects evolved from practical bed linens into contemporary art. In this in-depth study, illustrated with more than 100 ...

Cuddle Quilts for Little Girls and Boys
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 98

Cuddle Quilts for Little Girls and Boys

Welcome and nurture those precious little ones by creating quilts, crafts, and decor for nurseries and toddler rooms. Designer Debbie Mumm helps you release your inner child and cuddle up the kids with more than 50 fun projects. Themes include Moon & Stars, Zigzag Zoo, Silly Safari, and lots more. For little girls, there are sweet bed quilts, a headboard, and bedside lamps in sugar and spice themes like butterflies, hearts, and flowers. Because growing boys gravitate towards snips and snails, cars and trucks, frogs and boats, you can fill his room with a clever organizer, playful twin bed quilt, and a painted toy chest in bright primary colors. And since time moves fast when children are young, these projects are designed to be quick and easy! Debbie Mumm's Cuddle Quilts for Little Girls and Boys (Leisure Arts #4541)

The Standard Book of Quilt Making and Collecting
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 287

The Standard Book of Quilt Making and Collecting

The best available book on quilt making — a complete, easy-to-follow guide. Includes full-size patterns for making 46 traditional quilts, 150 other basic patterns for making your own designs, and over 480 helpful illustrations.

Fan Quilt Memories
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 24

Fan Quilt Memories

The fan pattern found renewed interest among quilters familiar with The Kansas City Star's patterns. Contains complete and easy to follow instructions, templates and illustrations for various size quilts and numerous setting options.

Mary Schafer, American Quilt Maker
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 237

Mary Schafer, American Quilt Maker

The story of the woman who helped create the modern American quilting revival

Quick Quilts
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 100

Quick Quilts

Step-by-step instructions for marking, cutting, and piecing together 10 richly patterned projects in large and small sizes for use as crib quilts, wall hangings, and bed covers. Patterns include tandem-pieced triangles, as well as designs resulting from strip-piecing and multiple layer cutting.