Applique Books

The Graceful Garden
by Denise Sheehan

A Jacobean Fantasy Quilt

Enjoy a relaxing stroll through this Jacobean-inspired graceful garden with applique artist Denise Sheehan.  Beautiful flowers, meandering branches, whirligigs, courtyard steps and more await you.

The Graceful Garden is a block-of-the-month quilt featuring applique blocks with embroidered accents and complementary pieced blocks inspired by the art of the 17th Century.  This fantasy garden's many details, emulating the Jacobean era - are all created with 21st Century quiltmaking techniques including starch method applique and rotary cutting instructions.

Also learn how to make five additional projects including a pieced vanity chair cover and a sweet pincushion, to fill your house with Jacobean style!

$ 26.95


Applique Outside the Lines
by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins

Create 8 expressive applique quilts with this foolproof,
no-rules approach

Make your quilts as pecise or free-wheeling as you want
them to be

Use fabric color and value to make your applique come alive

$ 27.95


Pieced Applique
by Penny Haren

Innovative Techniques for creating perfect blocks for successful projects.

Discover the secrets of perfect points and flawless curves in this second book in the series showing how to create beautiful 6" blocks and projects.

- Innovative new techniques
- Perfect blocks can be completed in less than an hour
- Exact points and curves without machine piecing
- Eliminate puckers and inset points
- Makes creating intricate miniature blocks a breeze
- Quick and easy practice projects
- Create sharp points and flawless curves
- Blocks can be hand appliqued for a perfect take along project or machine appliqued in a matter of minutes.

Begin with easy foundation blocks.  Finish with beautiful pieced applique blocks.

This is a hard back book. Postage will be charged at actual cost.

$ 27.95


As the Crow Flies
by Edie McGinnis
As the Crow Flies is the featured quilt in this project book by Edie McGinnis. The quilt uses both pieced and appliqué techniques and is done in a primitive style and color range. Elements from the quilt are also used in a variety of small projects such as pillows, needlepunch, place mats and tea towels.

$ 14.95


Strippin' Along
Appliqué Quilts on a Roll
by Donna Kinsey and Linda Rocamotes
If you love quilting with fast and fabulous strips and thrill to the added zing of appliqué, this book is for you!

With simple techniques, you will proudly finish exciting quilts, table runners, and small pieces that your friends and family will treasure for years to come.

Using a dazzling array of 2-1/2" fabric strips, you can quickly assemble your quilt.  Use a "jelly Roll" collection of pre-cut strips for coordinated fabrics or cut your own strips from "fat quarters" or from your stash.

Then, finish your project by adding appliqués of beautiful blossoms and gorgeous birds.  The easy appliqués are stunning and simply executed.  A touch of zig-zag, stitching and appliqué create a glorious finish that you can proudly call your own.

Check out our pages with Jelly Rolls and Charm Packs!

$ 19.99


Birds of a Feather
by Barb Adams and Alma Allen
Blackbird Designs
Barb and Alma's love of nature is often reflected in their quilts.  Now they feature one of their favorite backyard birds in each of the blocks in the main quilt.  The blocks are of varied sizes and come together beautifully to show off their artistry in this stunning quilt.

Barb and Alma offer their signature whimsical projects along with their lovely quilts.  A cross-stitched purse, pillows, needlepunch pictures and a pincushion are just a few of the quick and easy items you will want to make.

$ 24.95


Ultimate AppliquE Template Paper

Easy to use, easy to trace, easy to release, safe for use in Ink Jet Printers only.  Use for traditional appliqué, needle turn appliqué, English paper piecing, foundation paper piecing.  Contains 25 sheets - 8-1/2" x 11".

$ 6.99


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