A parade of modern Dresden quilts awaits, packed with playful color choices, new layouts, and exciting borders. Peruse 16 projects, 4 bonus variations, and 5 alternate colorways, for creativity that knows no bounds! Basic needle-turn techniques are included, and patterns range from beginner-friendly to more advanced. These truly innovative Dresden blocks for the next generation take a perennial favorite and infuse it with pizazz!
C&T Publishing
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9781617450853
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Print book
Modern Patchwork Home
By Denegre, Vivika Hansen
Create modern quilted home decor for every room in your house! Showcasing the best of Modern Patchwork Magazine, Modern Patchwork Home features patterns from today's top designers. From quilts and runners to pillows and whimsical accessories, customizable carryalls to a cool yoga mat, you can create custom looks that showcase your favorite fabrics. Inside this must-have resource, you'll find:Project instructions for 20 inspiring modern quilting projects, including bed-size quilts, throw pillows, wall-hangings, and fun accessories that will add a little whimsy to any space.Illustrated step-by-step tutorials explaining essentials skills and timesaving techniques. Tips and tutorials on choosing fabrics, sewing better quilts, and more! Modern Patchwork Home includes everything you need to create custom modern home decor that showcases your one-of-a-kind style.
The Quilting Company
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9781440248856
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Paperback
Start Here
By Clinch, Moira
If you've always wished you could draw, but have no idea where to start, this guide is the place - offering progressive art activities that develop skill and confidence.
Start Here: Draw gives you exciting prompts for kickstarting an artistic practice centered on drawing. By exploring how simple motifs, such as lines or circles, can be repeated to draw more intricate images and patterns, Start Here: Draw builds up your understanding of shape, color, and technique without the usual intimidating jargon or theory.
* Start Here. Daily mark-making ideas, from the simplest single line to turning curves, dots, and scribbles into cute motifs designed to be drawn in 30 minutes to an hour.
* Get a Sketchbook. Guidance on how you can get the most out of your sketchbook and inspiration to help you keep it up.
Quarry Books
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9780760390252
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Paperback
Patchwork Essentials
By Baker, Jeni
The workhorse of a quilt block is the Half-Square Triangle: a simple block that creates intricate and beautiful results. Patchwork Essentials: The Half-Square Triangle is an essential pattern and inspiration book for the beginner through intermediate sewist. Several methods for making and designing your own quilts offer new inspiration and forgo complex piecing work. The book is divided into five easy to follow sections: Color, Size Matters, Patchwork Play, Half-Square Triangles Only - a detailed chapter featuring 60, 13" HST block designs--and Tools & Quilting Basics. With quick and easy designs or more detailed work, you will find 12 beautiful projects in this guidebook.
Lucky Spool Media
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9781940655161
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Paperback
Quilt Modern Curves & Bold Stripes
By Black, Heather
Sew fifteen inspired designs with strong lines and quilted curves! 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. Move beyond common circle-quilt designs to tackle curved piecing with easeAdd stripes to curved piecing and use color to add depth for a simple way to make complex quiltsPiece block-based layouts and improv designs ranging from simple to advanced .
C&T Publishing / Stash Books
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9781617458903
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Paperback
The Modern Medallion Workbook
By Ryan, Janice Zeller
Medallion quilts, known for detailed borders built around a central focal point, have seen a resurgence in the modern quilting movement. Savor the intricate piecing and sophisticated appliqu behind 11 all-new modern medallion quilts, designed by popular quilting bloggers. Projects range from basic to complex, with each quilt as unique as its maker. Stitch a ring of Flying Geese, learn how to resize borders, and master useful techniques, such as sewing inset curves and paper piecing. Mix and match borders, using the provided line drawings as coloring pages, to plan your design and create your own unique modern masterpiece!
C&T Publishing / Stash Books; Workbook edition
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9781607059912
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Print book
Out of Many, One
By Bush, George W.
In this powerful new collection of oil paintings and stories, President George W. Bush spotlights the inspiring journeys of America&;s immigrants and the contributions they make to the life and prosperity of our nation.
Crown
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9780593136966
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Hardcover
Design*Sponge at Home
By Bonney, Grace
The long-awaited home dxEcor bible by the beloved design bloggerxCThank youxD wrote a reader to DesignSponge creator Grace Bonney xCfor teachingme that houses donxt have to be frumpy and formal They donxt have to bematchy-matchy or rigidly modernxD They can just be comfy and unique and reflectwho you are no matter how small your budget or spaceThat reader is one of the unique daily visitors to DesignSponge whomake it the most popular design site on the web The site receives pageviewsevery day and has RSS subscribers and followers on TwitterDesignSponge fans have been yearning for the ultimate design manual from theirguru Grace and she has finally delivered with this definitive guide which includesx Home tours of real-life interiors featuring artists and designersx Fifty DIY projects with detailed instructions for personalizing your spacex Step-by-step tutorials on everything from stripping and painting furniture tohanging wallpaper and doing your own upholsteryx Fifty Before amp After makeovers submitted by readers of DesignSpongexreal people with limited time and realistic budgetsx Essential tips on modern flower arranging with arrangementsWith over color photos and illustrations and projects that are customizablerelatable and affordable this is the democratizing design book everyone has beenwaiting forxand all for only.
Artisan
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9781579654313
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Hardcover
How to Embroider Almost Every Cute Thing
By Vogue, Nihon
How to Embroider Almost Every Cute Thing includes 550 supercute, sweet, and little embroidery motifs for just about everything you could ever want to depict with needle and thread.From cheeseburgers and chihuahuas to earmuffs and exercise equipment, among the many charming motifs are flowers, food, animals, clothing, vehicles, sports and hobbies, letters, numbers, and decorative designs from Japan's leading embroidery artists. Use the motifs to embellish t-shirts, socks, bags, table linens, and more!What you'll find inside:Finished stitched examples, stitch guides, and templates for all the motifsEssential step-by-step tutorials for key stitches and techniquesBursting with fun little embroidery motifs, this book will give you the itch to stitch!
Dresden Carnival
By Gallian, Marian B
A parade of modern Dresden quilts awaits, packed with playful color choices, new layouts, and exciting borders. Peruse 16 projects, 4 bonus variations, and 5 alternate colorways, for creativity that knows no bounds! Basic needle-turn techniques are included, and patterns range from beginner-friendly to more advanced. These truly innovative Dresden blocks for the next generation take a perennial favorite and infuse it with pizazz!
Modern Patchwork Home
By Denegre, Vivika Hansen
Create modern quilted home decor for every room in your house! Showcasing the best of Modern Patchwork Magazine, Modern Patchwork Home features patterns from today's top designers. From quilts and runners to pillows and whimsical accessories, customizable carryalls to a cool yoga mat, you can create custom looks that showcase your favorite fabrics. Inside this must-have resource, you'll find:Project instructions for 20 inspiring modern quilting projects, including bed-size quilts, throw pillows, wall-hangings, and fun accessories that will add a little whimsy to any space.Illustrated step-by-step tutorials explaining essentials skills and timesaving techniques. Tips and tutorials on choosing fabrics, sewing better quilts, and more! Modern Patchwork Home includes everything you need to create custom modern home decor that showcases your one-of-a-kind style.
Start Here
By Clinch, Moira
If you've always wished you could draw, but have no idea where to start, this guide is the place - offering progressive art activities that develop skill and confidence. Start Here: Draw gives you exciting prompts for kickstarting an artistic practice centered on drawing. By exploring how simple motifs, such as lines or circles, can be repeated to draw more intricate images and patterns, Start Here: Draw builds up your understanding of shape, color, and technique without the usual intimidating jargon or theory. * Start Here. Daily mark-making ideas, from the simplest single line to turning curves, dots, and scribbles into cute motifs designed to be drawn in 30 minutes to an hour. * Get a Sketchbook. Guidance on how you can get the most out of your sketchbook and inspiration to help you keep it up.
Patchwork Essentials
By Baker, Jeni
The workhorse of a quilt block is the Half-Square Triangle: a simple block that creates intricate and beautiful results. Patchwork Essentials: The Half-Square Triangle is an essential pattern and inspiration book for the beginner through intermediate sewist. Several methods for making and designing your own quilts offer new inspiration and forgo complex piecing work. The book is divided into five easy to follow sections: Color, Size Matters, Patchwork Play, Half-Square Triangles Only - a detailed chapter featuring 60, 13" HST block designs--and Tools & Quilting Basics. With quick and easy designs or more detailed work, you will find 12 beautiful projects in this guidebook.
Quilt Modern Curves & Bold Stripes
By Black, Heather
Sew fifteen inspired designs with strong lines and quilted curves! 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. Move beyond common circle-quilt designs to tackle curved piecing with easeAdd stripes to curved piecing and use color to add depth for a simple way to make complex quiltsPiece block-based layouts and improv designs ranging from simple to advanced .
The Modern Medallion Workbook
By Ryan, Janice Zeller
Medallion quilts, known for detailed borders built around a central focal point, have seen a resurgence in the modern quilting movement. Savor the intricate piecing and sophisticated appliqu behind 11 all-new modern medallion quilts, designed by popular quilting bloggers. Projects range from basic to complex, with each quilt as unique as its maker. Stitch a ring of Flying Geese, learn how to resize borders, and master useful techniques, such as sewing inset curves and paper piecing. Mix and match borders, using the provided line drawings as coloring pages, to plan your design and create your own unique modern masterpiece!
Out of Many, One
By Bush, George W.
In this powerful new collection of oil paintings and stories, President George W. Bush spotlights the inspiring journeys of America&;s immigrants and the contributions they make to the life and prosperity of our nation.
Design*Sponge at Home
By Bonney, Grace
The long-awaited home dxEcor bible by the beloved design bloggerxCThank youxD wrote a reader to DesignSponge creator Grace Bonney xCfor teachingme that houses donxt have to be frumpy and formal They donxt have to bematchy-matchy or rigidly modernxD They can just be comfy and unique and reflectwho you are no matter how small your budget or spaceThat reader is one of the unique daily visitors to DesignSponge whomake it the most popular design site on the web The site receives pageviewsevery day and has RSS subscribers and followers on TwitterDesignSponge fans have been yearning for the ultimate design manual from theirguru Grace and she has finally delivered with this definitive guide which includesx Home tours of real-life interiors featuring artists and designersx Fifty DIY projects with detailed instructions for personalizing your spacex Step-by-step tutorials on everything from stripping and painting furniture tohanging wallpaper and doing your own upholsteryx Fifty Before amp After makeovers submitted by readers of DesignSpongexreal people with limited time and realistic budgetsx Essential tips on modern flower arranging with arrangementsWith over color photos and illustrations and projects that are customizablerelatable and affordable this is the democratizing design book everyone has beenwaiting forxand all for only.
How to Embroider Almost Every Cute Thing
By Vogue, Nihon
How to Embroider Almost Every Cute Thing includes 550 supercute, sweet, and little embroidery motifs for just about everything you could ever want to depict with needle and thread.From cheeseburgers and chihuahuas to earmuffs and exercise equipment, among the many charming motifs are flowers, food, animals, clothing, vehicles, sports and hobbies, letters, numbers, and decorative designs from Japan's leading embroidery artists. Use the motifs to embellish t-shirts, socks, bags, table linens, and more!What you'll find inside:Finished stitched examples, stitch guides, and templates for all the motifsEssential step-by-step tutorials for key stitches and techniquesBursting with fun little embroidery motifs, this book will give you the itch to stitch!