 | Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 by Katherine Strand Holkeboer
Buy new: $31.50 / Used from: $18.00 My bible for fast, quick and easy costumes! My quilted components usually end up in something from in here if I didn't buy a pattern at Joann's.
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 | Foundation Paper Pieced Stained Glass Quilts II by Liz Schwartz
Buy used from: $23.95 Makes for a nice gender-neutral accent on costuming depending on the fabric used
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 | Garden Stars: Paper Pieced Stained Glass by Liz; Seifert, Stephen Schwartz
Buy used from: $23.44 Makes for a nice gender-neutral accent on costuming depending on the fabric used
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 | Fresh cut flowers by Liz Schwartz
Buy used from: $9.71 These flowers are always a hit on the bottom of petal skirts or the center front of a bodice/dress/cloak
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 | Celtic Quilts: A New Look for Ancient Designs (That Patchwork Place) by Beth Ann Williams
Buy used from: $33.91 Probably my most used book for decorating cloaks, bordering the bottoms of skirts/tunics, fronts of dresses, tabards, you name it!
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 | Spellbinding Quilts: Wizards, Witches And Magical Characters (That Patchwork Place) by Maaike Bakker
Buy new: $19.46 / Used from: $42.94 Just bought this (6/20/08) and wish I'd found it sooner! Awesome mythical animals for medieval and fantasy themes! Has MY personal favorite - a GRIFFIN!! *beam*
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 | Quilting Inside the Lines: Machine & Frame Quilting (Golden Threads) by Pam Clarke
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $17.09 Used for quilting winter event costuming like doublets & tunics
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 | Simply Stunning Woven Quilts: 11 Easy Techniques, Great Results by Anna Faustino
Buy new: $17.79 An excellent way to make your own court jester, harlequin, or gypsy fabric to use in costume coordinates! I think it's a great effect for water too.
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 | French Braid Quilts: 14 Quick Quilts with Dramatic Results by Jane Miller
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $15.47 Got this recently, plan to use the french braid design down the front of a dress for a figure flattering effect. Would look great down the edges of a long coat too I would think.
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 | Bargello Quilts by Marge Edie
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $6.95 Another great visual effect I'll incorporate one of these days ;-)
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 | Fat Quarter Quilts by Mliss Rae Hawley
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $7.94 Basic patterns to make lap-size quilts from 1 stack of 6 fat quarters. Also good for accent pieces on costuming
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 | Lone Star Quilts and Beyond: Step-by-Step Projects and Inspiration by Jan Krentz
Buy used from: $16.75 These sure are gorgeous! But I put together 1 for the back center of a cloak, and doubt I'll have the patience to ever do it again! :)
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 | 21 Sensational Patchwork Bags by Susan Briscoe
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $9.32 I just like making spiffy bags with my fancy velvets and tapestry scraps! :)
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 | It's a Wrap: Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets, And Bowls by Susan Breier
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $11.97 Just another fun use for scraps...
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 | Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! : The Complete Guide to Quiltmaking by Diana McClun
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $6.78 The generic teaching book where I learned about the tricks of using my rotary cutter, fancy rulers, the basic techniques for paper piecing, etc. Like a handy dictionary for this stuff
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