Books
15 Two Block Quilts
by Claudia Olson Published 2002
Title speaks for itself, nice but unexciting.
A Joy Forever by Rosalind
Webster Perry and Marty Frolli Published 1992 NEW
7-12
Book contains 12 patterns of Marie
Webster’s original appliqué designs. You ask who is Marie Webster? The book
says she is the leader of the Great Quilt Revival of the early 20th
century from the years 1909-1925.
American Patchwork & Quilting
by Better Homes and Garden published 1985 NEW
7-12
Give a
general overview of quilting from learning to piece to painting and quilting
the design.
Blockbuster Quilts by Margaret
J. Miller published 1991 NEW 7-12
The book
takes traditional patterns blocks and assembles them in new ways. It is not
so much a pattern book as it is a book about design concepts and changing
angles to create a different look.
Classic American Quilt Collection of Schoolhouse,
The by Rodale Quilt published 1995
Has all kinds of schoolhouse quilts from small to big
sizes.
Color the Quilter’s Guide
by Christine
Barnes published 1997
This book goes way beyond
Color Wheels. All you ever wanted to know and not know about color. Covers
triads, polychromatic, luminosity, and split complements. Also has patterns
that deal with using a lot of color in quilts.
Fast and Free
DVD by Patsy Thompson
Our first DVD
showing us how to free motion quilt, how to prepare the quilt, and do a
number of different patterns.
Fast & Fun Machine Quilting by Rodale Press
published 1997
Friendship Quilt Book,
The by Mary Golden
Original designs by 20 quilters from all over
none of which I recognize. All in black and white with templates.
Great American Quilts
Book 3 Published 1983
Quilters from around the U.S. submitted a
quilt, patterns included. Resource for Rusty Hedrick’s Folding Quilt
Frame. Quilters Sue Nickels and Freddy Moran have quilts in this
book.
It’s A Wrap by Susan
Breier published 2006
Want to make
beautiful bowls, baskets and purses out of fabric. The book give detailed
instructions on how to do this.
It’s A Wrap II by Susan
Breier published 2010
This is a
continuation of her first book It’s A Wrap includes plates and rugs.
Landscape Quilts by Nancy Zieman and Natalie
Sewell published by Leisure Arts 2001
As many of you know Nancy is Nancy’s Notions.
The book talks about large landscape scenes mostly of wooded areas
and gardens.
Liberated
Quiltmaking II by Gwen Marston published 2010
The author
says that certain groups have a natural ability to produce liberated quilts.
This book tries to get us out of comfort zone so we too can produce more
liberated quilts.
Living With Quilts by
Phyllis George published 1998 NEW 7-12
Mrs.
George is a former First Lady of Kentucky. This book is a decorating
book showing how rooms are enhanced with quilts. This is a fun book
just to look through.
Make Room for Quilts
by Nancy J. Martin published 1994 NEW 7-12
A
decorating book with lots of ideas on hanging quilts in different
rooms.
More Quilts from the Quiltmakers Gift
by Joanne Larsen Line published 2003
The book advertises itself as a book of 19
traditional patterns maybe so but I have not heard of most of them.
The fish, tea leaf, cobweb, hither and yon. Want something different
try this.
P ieced
Borders the Complete Resource
by Judy Martin and Marsha McCloskey published 1994
NEW 7-12
Ready to use
patterns and easy techniques for finishing your quilts with pieced
borders. Want little log cabins in your border this is the book for
you.
Poster Quilts by
Patrick Lose published 2009
Has quilts in a size suitable for posters,
flags, wall hanging. They covers all of the holidays as well as
birthday and Autumn. All the patterns are included in the book.
Quick–Cut Basket Quilts
Published 1998
A small book with 4
patch and 5 patch baskets.
Quick Kids Quilts
by Juju Vail Published 1999
Along with Baby and Kid Quilts are beaded bags,
toys, sleepers and diaper bags.
Quilt Digest, The by
The Quilt Digest Press published 1985 NEW 7-12
This is a revision of the
1983 book. It is a journal where quilt lovers can offer their thoughts and
discoveries on both antique and contemporary quilts.
Quilts from My Garden
by Karen Snyder Published 2008
A delightful book to view. Not to informative
about quilts but has nice recipes and gift items like pot holders,
beach tote, pillows, eye glass case, table runner, pincushion,
sachet all with garden designs.
Quilts from the
Smithsonian by Mimi Dietrich published 1995
NEW 7-12
Twelve
designs inspired by the textile collection of the National Museum of
American History. Has patterns for you to help recreate the quilts into
mostly wall hangers.
Sensational Sets & Borders by Rodale Press
published 1998
Has useful information about quilt tops
with lots of hints for getting them straight the first step to getting your
borders straight. It shows all kinds of borders to put on your quilts.
Simple Pillows by
Sunset Pillows
Beautiful pillows, shams, cushions, and chair
pads. Excellent instructions and diagrams.
Star
Quilts by Mary
Elizabeth Johnson Published 1992
Good book with patterns for 30 quilts all with
stars. Hard Cover with great photographs and all the usual suspects
including the Seven Sisters named after the constellations.
Sunbonnet Sue’s Neighborhood by Oxmoor House
published 1996
Book shows how to make sunbonnet sue type quilts. Has
many variations including a cute American Indian sunbonnet sue.
That Dorky Homemade Look by Lisa Boyer
Publication Good Books 2002
A book of humor on quilting. Lisa titles herself the Erma
Bombeck of quilting. Good for a rainy day of reading.
Tulip Quilts by
Eleanor Burns Published 1991
This is from the Quilt in a Day series show.
Tulip quilts, dust ruffles, pillows, etc.
Vivacious Curvy Quilts
by Dianne S. Hire published2010
Nontraditional, unlikely quilt
shapes and improvisational methods using curves. Mrs. Hire will be doing a
workshop for us in August, 2012. If you want to get ahead of the game see
this book.
Winning Ways to Make Quilts
by Connie Hester Published 1992
General instructions with a lot of patterns in
the back of book. Want a goose, a mouse, this is the book for you.
Wonder-Under book of Christmas Creations, The by Leisure Arts
Publication © 1997
This is not called Wonder-Under for nothing.
It’s loaded with patterns and instructions for Christmas Gifts using
Pellon® Wonder-Under® and Transfer Web and Fusible tape. Also has
some extra gift ideas for the holiday like a cute gingerbread boy
pillow, a star shaped rug which I will try out, and a fireside
picnic basket for those who want to eat on the floor in front of the
fireplace!!!!
You
Can Be a Super Quilter
A teach yourself manual for beginners. What can
I say, has all the basic stuff.
Individual Patterns
Stars by Quilted Cottage NEW 7-12
Prairie
Wildflowers by Homespun Charm
NEW 7-12
French
Medallion Quilt by American Jane Patterns
NEW 7-12
Teddy Bears by
The Critter Pattern Works
NEW 7-12
Miniature
Ferris Wheel by Paper Pieces
NEW 7-12
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