Quilting Books

These easy-to-understand basic glittering instructions will show you how to dress up a simple project. All instructions for the 11 quilt projects are included in the book in addition to full-size templates, color photos, and ideas for adding the glitter. These embellishments make the projects really stand out.

If you love quilting with old fashioned repos of fabric in an old fashioned style then this book is for you!

Quilting The Great Outdoors is a collection of inspirational quilt projects that evoke an outdoors atmosphere. Skilled quilt designer Debbie Field offers needlecraft enthusiasts full-sized patterns and instructions for quilts, wall hangings, appliqued wildlife blocks, enhanced simple illustrated instructions. Indeed, more than 140 full color photographs enhance this fun and useful supplemental specialty resource which is especially recommended to the attention of the more adventurous quilter!

I have been collecting these Great America Quilt books since the very beginning. They are highly treasured among the quilt books I own. I enjoy the variety of quilts from first quilts to quilts from very experienced quilt makers. They are all beautiful photographed and the color just leaps out from the pages. Patterns are included for most and sometimes actually quilting motifs are included. What I love most about this book is that it covers a range of quilters all over the country. I enjoy seeing the photographs of each quilter, but most of all I enjoy reading the stories as to how they began quilting or what inspired that particular pattern or the history behind the quilt. My particular favorite are quilts begun a generation(s) before and finally ended up being finished by the current generation. Can you imagine what treasures those quilts are? Also included in this book are quilts done by Bee Quilters. This book is a wonderful way to become inspired for your next project or just enjoy the quilts for 19993.

I fell in love with these books when I was given the first two books Great American Quilts 1987 and Great American Quilts 1988 by my mother-in-law. Although my marriage did not last, my love affair with these books continues. These books capture a part of quilting history. Including in the books are quilts from beginning quilters to experienced quilters. Patterns range from fairly simple to highly complex. It is enjoyable to go from book to book and see the advances in quilt making designs, fabrics available, and the wealth of creativity of quilters in this country. The quilts are beautifully photographed and a picture of the quilter or bee group is included along with the inspiration for the quilt design or what encouraged someone to take up quilting, or to read about a quilt begun a generation or generations ago and finished by today's generation. Most quilt patterns are given along with fabric requirements and assembly instructions. I hope you, too, with fall in love with these books.

I bought this book because I had checked it out of our local library a couple of times and thought I should just buy it! It has easy (beginner) pillows and also has sophisticated pillows for those who want a bit of a challenge. Well written with easy instructions and beautiful pictures to get you motivated!

Those who craft in the world usually have heard of Threads magazine and the reliable information that is available from their product. The "Great Quilting Techniques" complies quilting techniques from their magazine in a great refrence that you will reach for again and again. This book will help introduce and explain how to do many quilting techniques with success. Great Quilting Techniques (Threads On)

If you love hearts like I do then you will want this applique book in your collection. I was very happy and pleased with this one
Linda

This book has a wide variety of lovely patterns that work well as 'kids' quilts (rather than baby). The directions are well written and the patterns are challenging enough for even an experienced seamstress/quilter. I highly recommend!

I actually bought this book as a reference for a english class. I was writing an essay on the play "Triffles" and this book came in very handy. My professor loved the history of quilting that I cited from this book.