 Twenty Little Amish Quilts: With Full-Size Templates, by Gwen Marston, 1993. 56 pages, 8.5x11", softbound book. Instructions, eye-catching patterns for 20 "quiltlets" that work up quickly and easily: Four Patch, Zig Zag, Baskets, Triangles, Monkey Wrench, Diamond in a Square, and more. Sizes range from about 21" x 21" for the largest, to 15 1/2" x 18 1/2" for the smallest. Ideal as doll bedcovers or lovely wall hangings. ADD2298-$9.00
 Amish Quilting Patterns: 56 Full-Size Ready-to-Use Designs and Complete Instructions, by Gwen Marston and Joe Cunningham. 96 pages, 8.5x11", softbound book. Veteran quilting instructors show how to create 56 of the most-sought-after quilting patterns. Suitable for use by needleworkers at all levels of experience, these ready-to-use designs feature tulips, cables, pumpkin seeds, flowers, pinwheels, and other motifs. Includes tips on preparing the patterns, transferring them to fabric, and executing decorative stitches. ADD2299-$15.00
 Amish Patterns for Machine Quilting, by Pat Holly and Sue Nickels. 96 pages, 8.5x11", softbound book. An easy-to-follow guide translates traditional hand-quilted Amish designs into convenient sewing machine patterns. The 83 heirloom-quality designs — including flowers, feathers, cables, baskets, stars, and more — can be adapted in size, shape, or any other aspect. A brief history of the Amish, diagrams, and simple instructions are included. ADD2300-$9.00
 Quick-Cut Basket Quilts, by Sharon Cerny Ogden, 1997. 32 pages, 8.5x11", softbound book. This easy-to-follow instructional guide features 12 variations on the ever-popular basket motif. Simple directions explain how to cut and piece patterns in a fraction of the time needed for traditional methods. Copious illustrations include diagrams for each of the patterns plus suggestions for striking layouts. Appropriate for both beginners and experts. ADD2302-$4.00
 Christmas Quilts, by Marsha McCloskey. 8.25x11” 72 pages. Practical, inspiring guidebook includes heart-warming Christmas lore and fascinating quilt history, a gallery of 46 beautiful quilts (including Feathered Star, Pine Cone, Rose Wreath, Poinsettia, Christmas Tulips, and Christmas Pine Tree), plus patterns and instructions for making 20 different blocks. 60 full-color photographs. 73 patterns. ADD838-$11.00
 Classic Crib Quilts and How to Make Them, by Thos. K. Woodard, Blanche Greensteinm 1994. 144 pages, 8.5x11", softbound book. Expertly compiled work presents a wealth of information on pieced and appliqué crib quilts: their history, 156 full-color photos of outstanding 19th- and early-20th-century creations, plus patterns and instructions for creating 13 charming covers. Also contains information on collecting, displaying, storing, and cleaning quilts. ADD2311-$13.00
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Drunkard's
Path Quilt Designs, by Pepper Cory. 60 pages, 8.5x11", softbound book. If you've always wanted to try the deliciously meandering Drunkard's Path
pattern, but were put off by the pattern's reputation for difficulty, help
is at hand. With the step-by-step instructions and detailed drawings in this
expert guide, anyone can easily learn to piece this attractive, time-honored
pattern. Tracing the history of the Drunkard's Path from England, internationally
known quilting authority Pepper Cory illustrates the pattern's many engaging
variations (including Old Maid's Puzzle, Rob Pete to Pay Paul, Tumbleweed,
and more) while offering advice on every stage of the quilting process, from
selecting fabrics and making templates to designing layouts and mastering
the tricky curves. For those who still doubt their ability to achieve
perfect curves but crave this irresistible pattern, Pepper Cory offers four
alternative methods consisting entirely of straight lines but conveying the
optical illusion of curves. In addition to four pages of full-size templates, you'll also find 38
inspiring full-color photos and an illustrated index of 80 Drunkard's Path
variations. The result is an indispensable resource for any quilter
interested in this classic pattern. ADD2397-$12.00  Hawaiian Quilting: Instructions and Full-Size Patterns for 20 Blocks, by Elizabeth Root, 1989. 48 pages, 8.5x11", softbound book. Hawaiian quilts, which date back to the 19th century, are not only objects of practical necessity, but a form of artistic expression. This book offers detailed instructions and 20 full-size quilting blocks — each 18 inches square — for creating exotic floral motifs including orchid, water lily, hibiscus, and other exotic island vegetation. ADD2309-$5.00
 Irish Chain Quilts: Single, Double and Triple, by Sharon Cerny Ogden. 8½x11", 32 pages, softbound book. Here is a unique way to cut and piece together the time-honored popular Irish Chain quilt quickly and easily. Quilters learn to cut fabrics into strips, sew the strips together by machine, and then cut this fabric into blocks. 10 full-size quilting patterns are included along with easy-to-follow instructions. ADD949-$5.00
 Continuous Line Quilting Designs, by Pat Cody, 2001. 96 pages, 8.5x11", softbound book. Instructions for 86 great designs (geometric, garden, and other motifs) without complicated starts and stops. Includes helpful suggestions for choosing and combining patterns, fitting designs on projects, resizing, selecting materials, and basting. Patterns appear on a background grid for easy resizing, and repeat units and separate sewing paths are clearly indicated. ADD2307-$8.0060 Machine Quilting Patterns, by Pat Holly and Sue Nickels, 1994. 96 pages, 8.5x11", softbound book. Convenient collection of 60 patterns, specially designed to make machine quilting quick and easy. Featured are traditional feather designs, florals, geometrics, corners, borders, and many more. Includes clear, easy-to-follow instructions on machine stitching and other essentials. For quilters at all levels of expertise. ADD2308-$7.00  Mandala Quilt Designs, by Katie Pasquini. 8½x11", 112 pages, softbound book. Easy-to-follow instructions show how to create beautifully pieced quilts using geometric figures arranged around a central point. ADD953-$13.00
 Traditional Patchwork Quilt Designs, by Carol Schmidt. Approx. 8¼x11", softbound coloring book, 32 pages. Blankets of splendid geometric configurations — drawn from time-honored patchwork quilt motifs — fill this festival of traditional folk art. Thirty designs offer endless coloring possibilities, and will surely delight quilters, collectors, and colorists alike. A wonderful collection for artists of every skill level! ADD968-$4.00
 Treasury of Patchwork Borders: Full-Size Patterns for 76 Designs, by Elizabeth F. Nyhan. 8½x11", 76 pages, softbound book. Comprehensive collection of 30 detailed patterns for 76 distinctive border designs — each offered in 5 sizes. Attractive geometrical motifs for finishing off full-size quilts, cushion covers, wall hangings, more. Instructions for selecting appropriate design and pattern size. Approximately 100 illustrations. ADD964-$7.00
 101 Patchwork Patterns, by Ruby S. McKim. 7x10", 124 pages, softbound book. Patchwork patterns with complete instructions for cutting and sewing quilts. Various designs diagrammed and described include flower designs; rainbow designs; Irish chains; fish, bird, and leaf designs; and more. 140 illustrations. Index of Patterns. ADD966-$10.00
 27 Star Patchwork Patterns with Plastic Templates, by Rita Weiss. 8½x11", 32 pages, softbound book. Stars in every possible configuration are featured: Stars and Squares, Pierced Star, Octagonal Star, Missouri Star, Arabian Star, Pinwheel Star, Blazing Star, and 20 more. Includes five permanent plastic templates. Complete, detailed instructions, helpful illustrations for each block. ADD956-$8.00
 Traditional Patchwork Quilt Patterns with Plastic Templates: Instructions for 27 Easy-to-Make Designs, by Rita Weiss. 8½x11", 32 pages, softbound book. Patchwork quilting has never been easier! Complete instructions, illustrations, and four permanent plastic templates help needlecrafters create such favorites as Ohio Star, Dutchman's Puzzle, Windmill, and many more — using the sewing machine or traditional hand sewing techniques. 27 patterns. ADD954-$8.00
 849 Traditional Patchwork Patterns: A Pictorial Handbook, by Susan Winter Mills. 8½x11", 160 pages, softbound book. Abundantly illustrated index to traditional quilting patterns, with designs organized according to most prominent geometric configuration — star (Blazing Sun), triangle (Birds in Air), circle (Pickle Dish), square (Stained Glass), many combinations. Includes 139 new quilt patterns. Indispensable to quilters, collectors, folk art lovers. ADD958-$11.00
 Treasury of Patchwork Quilt Sets, by Elizabeth Nyhan, 1994. 64 pages, 8.5x11", softbound book. Extremely useful guide to variations possible by changing arrangement of quilt blocks. Patterns in 6-inch, 9-inch, and 12-inch sizes. ADD2301-$4.00
 The United States Patchwork Pattern Book, 50 Quilt Blocks for 50 States (From "Hearth & Home" Magazine), Selected by Barbara Bannister & Edna Paris Ford. 8½x11", softbound book, 80 pages. Reprints all 48 quilt blocks of the 1907 series, plus those for Alaska and Hawaii from related series. Includes basic instructions, yardage estimates. AD897-$7.00
 QuilT Designs from the Thirties, by Sara Nephew. 8½x11", 64 pages, softbound book. Includes a brief history of 1930s quilting designs; reliable information on how to identify, authenticate, clean and repair quilts; a special section highlighting 13 quilt makers of the 1930s, with examples of their work; and patterns for 13 quilt blocks. ADD965-$9.00
 The Standard Book of Quilt Making and Collecting, by Marguerite Ickis. approx. 6x9", 274 pages, softbound book. Best available book on quiltmaking with full information, full-size patterns for making 46 traditional quilts, 150 other basic patterns for making your own designs, and over 480 helpful illustrations. ADD963-$17.00
 Design and Make Your Own Contemporary Sampler Quilt, by Katie Pasquini. 8½x11", 64 pages, softbound book. How to combine traditional patterns into pre-planned layout to create handsome, one-of-a-kind quilts. 100 block plans. ADD952-$10.00
 Scrap Quilts and How to Make Them, by Judy Florence, 1995. 104 pages, 8.5x11", softbound book. 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. ADD2312-$12.00  Variable Star Quilts and How to Make Them, by Marsha McCloskey, Nancy J. Martin. 8½x11", 64 pages, softbound book. Perfect for quilters of every skill level, this fully illustrated guide is packed with excellent tips on fabric selection and design. It also includes complete instructions for 12 beautiful quilts. ADD957-$8.00 see patchwork
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