Jim Jan Shore S Passion For Quilts

Inspired by the art of popular folk-artist Jim Shore, this collection of quilts from Jim and Jan Shore features 24 beautiful quilts with instructions plus full-sized patterns for four of them. Gorgeous photography and hand drawn sketches by Jim Shore highlight this collectors book.

In collaboration with Jim Shore's wife, Jan Shore, Classic & Colorful Patchwork and Applique Quilt Patternspays tribute to the sentimental value quilts hold, while offering 24 of Jan Shore’s stunning quilt projects – including all-new quilt designs in this updated edition – to create an heirloom of your own! Featuring clear instructions, helpful diagrams, and full-size quilt patterns, also included with each project is a charming, personal backstory and beautifully staged photography of Jim Shore’s iconic artwork that perfectly captures a complete aesthetic. Perfect for any sewing and quilting enthusiast, this heartfelt guide is a must-have source of inspiration that puts an emphasis on love, family, and tradition in the timeless hobby of quilting.

In collaboration with Jim Shore's wife, Jan Shore, Storytelling Quilts for All Occasions pays tribute to the sentimental value quilts hold, while offering 24 of Jan Shore's stunning quilt projects - including all-new quilt designs in this updated edition - to create an heirloom of your own! Featuring clear instructions, helpful diagrams, and full-size quilt patterns, also included with each project is a charming, personal backstory and beautifully staged photography of Jim Shore's iconic artwork that perfectly captures a complete aesthetic. Perfect for any sewing and quilting enthusiast, this heartfelt guide is a must-have source of inspiration that puts an emphasis on love, family, and tradition in the timeless hobby of quilting.

From renowned quilter Jan Shore comes this meaningful tribute to the quilts of America's past. Featuring 13 historical quilt designs from Jan's own personal collection that she has reproduced in today's quilting cottons, each project in Quilting Legacy: 13 Reproduction Designs from a Cherished Collection of Antique Quilts includes step-by-step illustrated instructions, helpful diagrams, complete quilt patterns, and beautiful photography for you to successfully recreate each vintage quilt. Each Civil War-era vintage quilt and historical design includes an interesting back story on the scraps, uniforms, and supplies used and the symbolism and meaning behind each quilt for a sentimental step back in time. A nod to both American history and the history and evolution of quilting, this book is a must-have for dedicated quilters of any skill level.

Essential tips and ten quilting projects to build your skills and confidence—from the beloved sewing teacher and British television personality. This book is packed with hints and tips for successful quilting and will walk you through every aspect of your sewing journey. It begins with a section on Sewing Room Essentials: a peek in Debbie’s sewing room, a guide to all the tools and materials you might need, a labelled diagram of a sewing machine, and in-depth sections covering various types of wadding/batting and interfacing, fabrics, and threads. The book contains a comprehensive trouble-shooting section to reassure and guide beginner sewists when they encounter problems, along with a glossary to demystify any unfamiliar terms. The second section, Sewing Room Techniques, covers all the skills you need to know, such as pressing, chain piecing, English paper piecing, different quilting styles, and binding, and explains them step by step. The book features ten projects that build up in difficulty, incorporating the techniques you learn as you go. Start simple with a place mat and then build up your skills as you create an English paper-pieced tote, a baby quilt, and a clutch bag. This is the ideal book for the beginner sewist looking for in-depth and helpful guidance, or for the more experienced sewist looking to brush up on their skills—from the woman named “Sewing Designer of the Year” in the Immediate Media British Craft Awards.

Best-selling authors Marci Baker and Sara Nephew are back with a new slant on the classic Log Cabin. This updated second edition includes 6 amazing new patterns, for a total of 40 projects! Use the 10" Clearview Triangle ruler, also sold by C&T Publishing for fast and easy cutting. A robust "design your own" section with setting shapes, alternate blocks, and border options will help you uncover infinite possibilities. This fully illustrated guide includes easy-to-use troubleshooting tips and detailed material lists for all the quilts.

If you love working with precuts, you'll love these creative designs from Scott A. Flanagan. He has created eight stunning quilts using precut 2 1/2”-wide strips along with a bonus mini quilt for each quilt made from 5” charm squares. Choose the size you want to make—or make both. Find hours offun sewing within these pages. Start with your favorite pack of precut strips or squares and start sewing!