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favorite quilt books
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Make a Quilt in a Day : Log Cabin Pattern (Quilt in a Day) (Quilt in a Day)Make a Quilt in a Day : Log Cabin Pattern (Quilt in a Day) (Quilt in a Day) by Eleanor Burns
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $5.94
Excellent book. Didn't make one in a day but did finish the top of a good size sofa quilt (16 blocks) in less than a week.
Time for a Chain: The Irish Chain UpdatedTime for a Chain: The Irish Chain Updated by Nancy J Smith
Buy used from: $26.60
Excellent book with not only different size quilts but different size blocks for each size. wallhanging to queen size.
Favorite Quilts Fast & FunFavorite Quilts Fast & Fun by Nancy Smith
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $16.96
some great quilts with a 'traditiional' and 'scrappy' version of each
The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z-- Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful QuiltmakingThe Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z-- Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $9.83
excellen reference/overview of different techniques. great for information or just looking through
Around the Block with Judy Hopkins: 200 Rotary-Cut Blocks in 6 SizesAround the Block with Judy Hopkins: 200 Rotary-Cut Blocks in 6 Sizes by Judy Hopkins
Buy used from: $48.47
lots of quilt blocks in different sizes; probably my favorite of the 3 in this series
Around the Block Again: More Rotary-Cut Blocks from Judy Hopkins (That Patchwork Place)Around the Block Again: More Rotary-Cut Blocks from Judy Hopkins (That Patchwork Place) by Judy Hopkins
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more quilt blocks in different sizes
Once More Around the BlockOnce More Around the Block by Judy Hopkins
Buy new: $26.95 / Used from: $8.30
even more quilt blocks in different sizes
Block Magic: Over 50 Fun and Easy Blocks Made from Squares and RectanglesBlock Magic: Over 50 Fun and Easy Blocks Made from Squares and Rectangles by Nancy Johnson-Srebro
Buy used from: $5.75
cut blocks ranging from santa to flowers to beach houses. lots of neat pieced blocks. some applique like the eyes but otherwise all pieced
Block Magic, Too!: Over 50 New Blocks from Squares and RectanglesBlock Magic, Too!: Over 50 New Blocks from Squares and Rectangles by Nancy Johnson-Srebro
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $14.95
same as first book only differnent blocks. fun!
Star Log Cabin Quilt (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.) (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.)Star Log Cabin Quilt (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.) (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.) by Eleanor Burns
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.90
makes a beautiful quilt but a bit more challenging than the regular log cabin since these blocks you have to square up and add the star sashing. it's worth the effor tthough. I plan on making another
Easy Machine QuiltingEasy Machine Quilting
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good lessons for machine quilting on your sewing machine. in lesson format
Machine Quilting Made EasyMachine Quilting Made Easy by Maurine Noble
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $7.76
good reference for machine quilting on your sewing machine.
Heirloom Machine Quilting: A Comprehensive Guide to Hand-Quilted Effects Using Your Sewing MachineHeirloom Machine Quilting: A Comprehensive Guide to Hand-Quilted Effects Using Your Sewing Machine by Harriet Hargrave
Buy used from: $4.27
considered to be the 'bible' for machine quilting. I enjoy some of the charts and looking through but used others for actually getting started
Sunbonnet Sue Visits Quilt in a Day (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.) (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.)Sunbonnet Sue Visits Quilt in a Day (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.) (Burns, Eleanor. Quilt in a Day Series.) by Eleanor Burns
Buy new: $8.76 / Used from: $3.83
the way to go if you've never appliqued and want a sunbonnet sue quilt. also has 'sam' with the overalls. uses pellon(fusible) to hold pieces in place.
Learn to Machine Quilt in Just One WeekendLearn to Machine Quilt in Just One Weekend by Marti Michell
Buy used from: $3.00
simple book but like the way she explains. nothing fancy here; just basics which imo work for most of my quilts.
Machine Applique: A Sampler of TechniquesMachine Applique: A Sampler of Techniques by Sue Nickels
Buy used from: $38.50
nice book good explanations
Applique Made EasyApplique Made Easy
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nice sampler of different types of applique
The New Applique Sampler: Learn to Applique the Piece O' Cake WayThe New Applique Sampler: Learn to Applique the Piece O' Cake Way by Becky Goldsmith
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $14.79
I have the first applique sampler but this one seems very similar. there's also a dvd that gives instructions following this book
Quick and Easy Scrap QuiltsQuick and Easy Scrap Quilts
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $3.14
Love this book. there are so many I want to make from this!
Quilts from the Heart: Quick Projects for Generous Giving (That Patchwork Place)Quilts from the Heart: Quick Projects for Generous Giving (That Patchwork Place) by Karin Renaud
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $67.48
some nice patterns; nothing too fancy. the cover quilt is one of my favorites and SO easy to make. lots of bright fabrics/novelties used in sample quilts
Granny Quilt Decor: Vintage Quilts of the '30s inspire projects for today's homeGranny Quilt Decor: Vintage Quilts of the '30s inspire projects for today's home by Darlene Zimmerman
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $10.99
if you love 30's repros you'll love looking through this book! some simple quilts and a lady in a swing that's beautiful.
A Treasury of Scrap Quilts (That Patchwork Place)A Treasury of Scrap Quilts (That Patchwork Place) by Nancy J. Martin
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $4.99
nice patterns
Save The Scraps: Great Quilts From Small Bits (That Patchwork Place)Save The Scraps: Great Quilts From Small Bits (That Patchwork Place) by Gayle Bong
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some different patterns than I've seen in other scrap books. some have instructions for strip piecing from larger cuts of fabric but go to subcutting and you can see how to use smaller scraps.
Quilts a LA CarteQuilts a LA Carte by Pam Bono
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adorable placemats and stuff for the table. each placemat uses the napkin as part of the design. a bunny with the napkin stuck through for the ears, a turkey with napkin as tail feathers. really cute
Stack a New Deck: More Great Quilts in 4 Easy StepsStack a New Deck: More Great Quilts in 4 Easy Steps by Karla Alexander
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $12.18
some neat ideas using free form cutting more or less. differnt but I like this best of the 3 in the series