Scrap Quilts Fit For A Queen

Leave the math to Sally! Quilting expert Sally Schneider presents 10 scrappy quilts, each in multiple sizes--and she does the calculations for you. Learn her scrap-quilt techniques and more.

12 projects for big quilts to warm the heart, soul, and bedroom, from the author of Dear Quilty. Few things say I love you like a handmade quilt. This stunning collection of 12 quilts is specifically sized to fit larger beds (queen and king), to warm the heart, soul, and bedroom. Constructed from Mary’s favorite fabrics for a fresh, modern aesthetic, the quilts in this book are classified as scrap quilts and have an undeniable depth and beauty. These quilts may take you some time to finish but can be completed by any quilter who has passion for sewing no matter what her skill level. So go ahead, make a quilt to show someone love . . . and perhaps that person is you! • Inspiring designs and practical advice from quilting celebrity Mary Fons, of the popular Quilty show and magazine • Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind quilt, using the author’s signature, innovative “scrappy” technique • Bigger is better: 12 quilt projects designed large enough to wrap yourself up in—or to fit a king- or queen-sized bed

“Offers clear, inspiring, and creative ideas throughout to help us complete our unfinished quilt projects in a fresh style.” —Alex Anderson, author and host of Simply Quilts Get out all of the unfinished blocks lurking in the back of your closet, and use them to make a quilt! Sharyn shows you easy and fun ways to solve some of quilting’s most common block problems, such as size dilemmas, color clashes, orphans, and what to do with plain old boring blocks. Sharyn’s 10 Project Maps are your blueprints for success! Insert the blocks you already have into fabulous settings Learn how to identify why you haven’t used a particular set of blocks and where to begin to determine a plan for using them in a quilt top Tired of traditional settings? You’ll learn new techniques for grouping and enhancing your blocks Sixty-two full color quilts illustrate the techniques, and fire your imagination Presents an easy-to-understand glossary of many quilting terms such as audition, cornerstones, alternate set, and more Includes helpful Decimal Equivalents and Setting Triangle charts “The problem-solving section and the project maps make it absolutely clear just how Sharyn dealt with each set of challenges, and just how simple the solutions are. Now where is that set of blocks I won last year?” —Sally Schneider, author of Scrap Quilts Fit for a Queen

“Not only are the projects cheerful and lovely, but the author spends time explaining how to save and tame all those wonderful leftovers.” —Down Under Quilts Learn to rescue fabric leftovers with twelve colorful quilt patterns for scrap lovers. Judy Gauthier teaches you her indispensable system for cutting from “real,” oddly shaped scraps, not just strips or precuts! Cut scraps into 3 1/2” 4 1/2”, and 5 1/2” squares—a magical combination for all skill levels—using traditional rotary cutting or Judy’s fast2cut Simple Square Templates. Clever organizing and quilt-assembly tips will help you uncover hidden treasures from your stash. “Author Judy Gauthier guides readers through cutting, sorting, and organizing scraps into twelve colorful rainbow quilts. Using simple shapes, these patterns are perfect for quilters looking to use their odd-shape scraps and reduce their stash size.” —American Patchwork & Quilting “Bright and cheerful ways to use up your scraps to make beautiful quilts. twelve projects from easy squares make sensational quilts . . . Recommended.” —yarnsandfabrics.co.uk

Create beautiful, one-of-a-kind quilts with expert advice on managing fabric and types of scrap quilt designs, suggestions for adapting traditional patterns, and more. Also included: complete instructions and full-size patterns for Attic Windows, Bow Tie, Brickwork, Alphabetical by Flavor, Hole in the Barn Door, Escape, and Stars and Bars.

Antique scrap quilts can be the most humble of quilts and, at the same time, the most complicated of all quilts to understand. Roberta Horton shows her techniques for making a scrap quilt, including how to free-hand cut shapes for a folk-art look. A selection of block patterns is provided, with possibilities for pieced, pieced-and-appliqued, and folk-art scrap quilts. Roberta shares advice on the interaction of fabrics within a quilt and how to choose just the right blocks. Unpretentious and honest - and, at the same time, beautitful - old quilts give today's quilters inspiration for coloration, composition, and fabric usage.

Make 16 gorgeous scrap quilts from the scraps in your stash, including odd-shaped leftovers from craft or garment sewing. A unique cutting system helps beginning and seasoned quilters achieve beautiful results. Piece traditional blocks with ease when you start with 3 1/2", 4 1/2", and 5 1/2" squares. Imagine the feeling of accomplishment when you transform novelty, holiday, and even mismatched fabrics into striking quilts!

Thimbleberries® Scrap Quilts is filled with quick, creative, wonderful quilt designs you’ve come to expect from Lynette Jensen. Perfect for beginner quilters, quilters who want to sew from their fabric stash or anyone who enjoys simple patchwork projects with timeless appeal. Thimbleberries® books always include reliable how-to for sewing patchwork and quilting - with quilt patterns and patchwork projects from classic to contemporary. 10 Scrappy Quilt Projects Color Options 3 Scrappy Wool Projects Dozens of ways to use your stash creatively How to quilt instructions you can rely on Time-saving rotary-cutting and fabric piecing techniques Perfect for all skill levels