Scraps Shirttails Ii

Quilters have always known how to use scraps to make quilts. Today, the idea takes on a whole new meaning for those who find it important to make our world a little greener. These books by Bonnie Hunter continue the art of quilting green projects that help you reuse, re-purpose and recycle your scraps into beautiful quilts.

Learn how to make 12 earth friendly quilts plus a shopping bag.

The popular quilt designer returns with a 2nd volume of tips and techniques for upcycling fabric scraps into fabulous quilts—with 13 new designs. In Scraps and Shirttails, blogger and quilt designer Bonnie K. Hunter shared her passion for scrap quilts—a practice that’s not only fun and creative but also cost-effective and environmentally conscious. In Scraps and Shirttails II, Bonnie shares 13 new scrap quilt designs made from parts of old shirts and other odds and ends. Learn to reuse, re-purpose and recycle fabric scraps with Bonnie’s savvy techniques and thrifty tips.

Sew 13 scrappy quilts with color palettes so sophisticated, you won’t believe they’re from scraps! Blending the best of modern and traditional quilting, these projects pair fresh fabrics with classic block designs and trusted techniques. Learn to organize your fabric and choose winning color combinations. Each quilt features design notes to help you get the look you want when “shopping” your own stash. Ideal for confident beginners, these patterns will keep your waste to a minimum and your creativity to a maximum.

Bonnie is back! And this time she’s introducing us to a world of string piecing. Strings are strips and scraps usually too small to be useful for other projects, but they are just right for these 13 new quilts. Within these pages you will find a twist on traditional, time-honored designs along with some new ideas straight from Bonnie’s scrappy imagination.

Are you buried in scraps—big pieces, small pieces, hunks, chunks, strips, and parts? Bonnie K. Hunter fans will love her newest book of playful string-quilt projects! Sew a dozen vibrant quilt patterns using the small leftovers from other projects that seem too tiny to save, yet too big to toss. Learn Bonnie’s basics for foundation piecing narrow fabric pieces 3/4” to 2” wide, turning them into dazzling scrappy blocks and one-of-a-kind quilts. Have a string piecing party with a best-selling author, the great Bonnie K. Hunter Love your leftovers! Become a scrap quilt addict, sewing fabric strings and crumbs into brand new blocks Hunter fans will love this offering of twelve “use it all” patterns in her signature style

Ford presents a tried-and-true method for organizing your fabric and turning it into gorgeous quilts and accessories, including tote bags, pillows, table runners, and more.

Put those precious scraps to work for you with a dazzling quilt pattern that plays up color and value. Sew a field of wonky stars atop colorful scrappy squares and low-volume, string-pieced sashing. Easy rotary cutting and simple patchwork make this pattern from best-selling author Bonnie K. Hunter ideal for beginners, with pressing tips for perfect results. Let your imagination run wild with fabric and color placement. Just slice and sew—no templates required! • Quilt with all of your scraps! Pair wonky star blocks with string-pieced sashing for a kaleidoscopic effect • Slice and sew—no templates required! Includes pressing tips for picture-perfect piecing • Popular quilter and author Bonnie Hunter teaches you to sort fabrics by value