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Indulge your passion for color and fabric with a smorgasbord of blocks to use in a quilt that's a visual feast. The fun begins with more than 100 beautiful quilt blocks that all finish at 6" square, making them perfect for using scraps and for easy mixing and matching. Whether you prefer traditional or modern, you'll find so much to love in the varied assortment of block designs. Susan Ache (you may know her as @yardgrl60 on Instagram) shares 50 expert tips throughout, plus step-by-step instructions for making half-square triangles, flying geese, stitch-and-flip corners, and more. Once your tantalizing blocks are stitched, arranging them in the stunning sampler quilt is sheer pleasure!
“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun a...
What happens when famed quilt designer Lissa Alexander invites her quilting friends to create scrap quilts alongside her? Scrapalicious magic! Lissa reached out to six quilters whose quilt designs she's long admired--Susan Ache, Kim Brackett, Barbara Brackman, Sheryl Johnson, Laurie Simpson, and Sandy Klop. The result? Spectacular scrap quilts from true masters of the craft, and an invitation for YOU to join the Sisterhood of Scraps! Choose from 12 quilts inspired by everything from simple Four Patches to Trip Around the World designs to Log Cabins and more. Start a quilting bee, build a community, and bring new sisters into the fold as you make these stunning projects. Inside you'll find your Sisterhood of Scraps certificate--hang it in your sewing space to show that you're a proud member of the Sisterhood of Scraps.
Make beautiful scrap quilts that are as easy as paint by numbers! Best-selling author and Instagram sensation Susan Ache is back to share her secrets for making astonishing scrap quilts. Susan used coordinated Moda Color Cuts bundles for a scrappy yet planned look. You can do the same, or substitute fabrics from your stash. Susan's approach to fabric selection makes it a snap to re-create her coveted, spectacularly scrappy look. Just grab one or two (or more!) Color Cuts bundles to begin. Each bundle contains 12 different prints in a similar colorway. So if you prefer to use your stash, simply use 12 greens or 12 blues or 12 grays that you've got on hand. Either way, you're headed in the right direction to create your own beautifully planned scrap quilts.
You'll want to stand back to admire the fabulous quilts you finish! Master scrap quilter and Instagram sensation Susan Ache (yardgrl60) shares her secrets for creating gorgeous, colorful quilts--and they all start with 21⁄2" fabric strips. Once you learn Susan's tricks for sorting strips, you'll feel free to make these sensationally scrappy quilts without fear of choosing colors or prints. And Susan's sorting method? It works the same for ALL precut fabrics! Whether you use Jelly Rolls, yardage, or scraps from your stash, you'll love creating these oh-so-beautiful quilts--the kind that make a house a home.
Crunchy leaves, a harvest moon, snuggly scarves, and pumpkin-spice everything. When autumn plenty abounds, get in the seasonal spirit with this fun book full of fall-inspired quilts! Choose from fat-quarter-friendly patterns and fresh twists on classic blocks--all streamlined for easy patchwork--as you make eight beautiful designs that capture everything you love about the season. You'll find: An Argyle-sock-inspired quilt--extra cozy! A quilt stacked with witches' hats for a splash of Halloween fun A harvest Lone Star quilt (without a set-in seam in sight!) Whether you're headed out for an evening at the football game or an afternoon at the pumpkin patch, you can cuddle up in these quilts and reap all the comfort of fall.
Instagram sensation Susan Ache returns with a dozen spectacular quilts for Christmas. And most can be displayed year-round! Many quilters want to decorate with Christmas quilts during the holidays--but who wants to pack them away for 11 months of the year? Softer shades of red and green suit all seasons, whether for snuggling up on the couch in December, enjoying late-night campfires in June, or relaxing on the deck in October. Choose among exquisite quilts with traditional roots and lighthearted quilts that capture the magic of the season. When Christmas rolls around, any of them can take center stage.Video
Following the wildly popular Sisterhood of Scraps, author and designer Lissa Alexander has gathered more super-talented designer friends to share a dozen scraptastic quilt designs.
"Are the ways we look at menopause all wrong? Historian Susan Mattern says yes, and The Slow Moon Climbs reveals just how wrong we have been. Taking readers from the rainforests of Paraguay to the streets of Tokyo, Mattern draws on historical, scientific, and cultural research to reveal how our perceptions of menopause developed from prehistory to today..."--WorldCat.
If you love decorating for Christmas as much as you love counted cross-stitch, you are in for a holiday treat! Noted designer Susan Ache will help you put the merry in the season with original cross-stitch designs for two dozen 4" x 10" mini stockings. Combine decorative linen cuffs with whimsical cotton prints to make little stockings you can hang each day in December until the big day arrives. Whether you tuck in treats and notes for loved ones or simply use them as festive decor, these adorable stockings are sure to bring joy to all who see them. You'll enjoy stitching them now and displaying them for many years to come. This booklet contains: 24 cross-stitch patterns in full color Full-size stocking pattern Step-by-step assembly instructions