QUILTING BOOKS


Marie Bostwick weaves the unforgettable story of four very different women whose paths cross, changing their lives forever... 344 pages. $14.00 QTY:	"By the time you finish this book, the women in A Single Thread will feel like your own girlfriends - emotional, funny, creative and deeply caring. It's a story filled with wit and wisdom. Sit back and enjoy this big-hearted novel, and then pass it on to your best friend." - Susan Wiggs, New York bestselling author. 344 pages. $15.00 QTY:	"As their tenuous bonds grow stronger, each woman discovers how much they can help each other with life's many challenges. Bostwick's writing is warmly nourishing, emotionally compelling... quiet yet powerful." - The Chicago Tribune. 340 pages. $15.00 QTY:

"Bostwick beautifully captures the very essence of women's friendships - the love, the pain, the trust, the forgiveness - and crafts a seamless and heartfelt novel from them." Kristy Kiernan, author of Matters of Faith. 358 pages. $15.00 QTY:	American Jane's Quilts for All Seasons ...and some for no reason by Sandy Klop Sandy presents 14 quilts with a vintage flair. Decorate your home for the holidays or make gifts for family and friends using her upbeat, playful, and color-rich designs 97 pages $26.95 QTY:	Amy Butler's Midwest Modern a fresh design spirit for the modern lifestyle Amy Butler sees art in everything she does - whether it's designing the gorgeous fabrics for which she's so well known, decorating her home, planting her garden, putting together an outfit with vintage clothing, or shopping at the flea market. This book takes us into her house and studio to share her fresh aesthetic, which takes the honest, approachable, easy style of the Midwest in an exciting, contemporary direction. 225 pages $35.00 QTY:

Bed Quilts Just YOUR Size for House of White Birches Learn to adjust sizes for different quilt settings: Blocks in rows and columns Blocks with a diagonal setting Blocks placed randomly Blocks with sashing Blocks with a complex color arrangement 58 pages $9.95 QTY:	Bed Runners Using Precut Fabrics 10 Bed Runners You Can Make In A Weekend! 32 pages $7.95 QTY:	Big Blocks Easy Quilts by Suzanne McNeil 16 Fabulous Quilts with 'Layer Cake' 10" x 10" Squares. 83 pages. $21.99 QTY:

Country Comforts Quilts for Casual Living by Cheryl Wall Warm and welcoming, each quilt in this book invites quilters to let go of the "rules" and find joy in the journey. The 12 projects feature traditional blocks such as Log Cabin, Bear's Paw, and Churn Dash, with a twist that makes them fresh and new. Choose from quilts and wall hangings, many featuring folksy appliqué for added flair. Quilter's of all levels will enjoy the relaxed nature of these scrappy projects - imperfections only add to their personality and charm! $26.99 QTY:	Faithful & Devoted: To My Adelaide A Quilted Love Story by Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith When Charles Tenney, a young Union soldier, has a chance meeting with the sister of one of his officers, he is instantly captivated. After one meeting, he asks her if he could write to her while he is away. To his delight, she agrees. With the war raging around them, Charles and Adelaide fall in love through a series of remarkably preserved letters. We read as Charles courts Adelaide while witnessing to her his experiences in battle. And in her letters to Charles, we watch as she recounts her experiences on the home front all while her feelings for him develop from simple friendship to deep and profound love. Celebrate Charles and Adelaide's memory with this quilted interpretation of their love story. 96 pages. $24.95 QTY:	from Spain with love 11 Quilts Celebrate Mediterranean Color by Roberta Cardew Take A Captivating Trip Through Southern Spain. See Spanish life through Roberta's eyes, as she tells the stories behind each quilt with lush photography. 79 pages. $24.95 QTY:

Hop To It! Appliqued Blocks & Projects by Edyta Sitar for Laundry Basket Quilts 12 Stunning Blocks, 8 Inspiring Projects, Easy Appliqué Techniques. 128 pages $27.95 QTY:	Instant Bargello by Susan Kisro Showcase your favorite fabrics! Inspired by the style but intimidated by the methods for making beautiful bargello quilts? With this clever technique, you can transform theme fabrics - from nature prints to animal motifs - into beautiful "instant" bargello-style designs. 24 pages $14.95 QTY:	Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book Patterns & Possibilities for Log Cabin Quilts Color & Value Quick Cutting Simple Sewing Best Methods Helpful Hints Block Variants Splendid Sets Better Borders Quilting Ideas 128 pages. $27.95 QTY:

Log Cabin ABCs by Marti Michell How to make log cabin quilts and popular variations - 14 complete quilt patterns - for use with From Marti Michell Log Cabin Rulers, or regular rulers. 80 pages $20.00 QTY:	Livin' Large Heather Mulder Peterson by Anka's Treasures 11 Quilts designed for large-scale prints. 23 pages $17.00 QTY:	Louisa May Alcott by Terry Clothier Thompson Quilts of her life, her work, her heart. The heart of the book is the "Louisa" quilt. In this quilt there are nine "Cameo" blocks that tell the story of Louisa and her family's life in New England. Also, as part of the quilt, there are 6 pieced blocks from the Civil War era that can be used to make soldiers quilts. This book also contains 3 patterns for authentic soldiers quilts and another magnificent appliquéd quilt called "Concord, Mass." 88 pages $19.95 QTY:

me and my sewing machine a beginner's guide by Kate Haxell All the information you need to choose and use your first sewing machine. Packed with detailed step-by-step techniques that make sewing simple. Gorgeous projects to get you started. 128 pages $22.95 QTY:	Miniatures in Minutes by Terrie Sandelin 24 Paper-Pieced Projects, Complete your quilt with a single foundation. Make 24 beautiful miniature quilts, each in a day or less, with techniques that dramatically speed up your paper piecing. 80+ pages $27.95 QTY:	Positively Crazy by The Buggy Barn Things haven't just been a little bit crazy around here lately; they've been "Positively Crazy"! It's never easy getting new fabric lines and a new book ready for market, but when you throw in the death of a loved one, everything comes to a screeching halt. Our mom was such a huge part of all of our lives, and life will never be exactly the same... and so we look forward, to new quilts and we remember and try to emulate the joy she took in living! Happy Quilting! 28 pages. $24.00 QTY:

KAFFE FASSETT'S Quilts en Provence 20 designs from Rowan for patchwork and quilting Journey to Provence with Kaffe Fassett and travel back in time with his latest collection, 20 beautiful new quilts that feature all the romance of the European countryside. The 12th book in a series of best-selling quilt-pattern collections. 144 pages $24.95 QTY:	Quilting by Hand Simple Stitches, Exquisite Quilts by Jinny Beyer Jinny Beyer, quilter extraordinare, has created a book that is as beautiful as it is helpful. Never before has hand piecing been illustrated in such exquisite detail. Jinny takes you by the hand and shows you absolutely every step involved in making a quilt by hand. Nobody does it better! 262 pages $29.95 QTY:	Remembering Adelia Quilts Inspired by Her Diary by Kathleen Tracy for That Patchwork Place Meet Adelia, a 19 year old woman living in northern Illinois on the cusp of the Civil War. Her real-life diary entries record the details of daily life while war advances in the background. Her journal illustrates how central sewing and quilting were in a woman's life during the nineteenth century. Features 14 projects 80 pages. $24.99 QTY:

Revised Patchwork Minus Mathwork A Quilter's Guide to planning and buying fabric without a degree in mathematics! In this book they have done all the tedious mathmatical work so that you can quickly decide how much fabric and batting to purchase for your patchwork quilts. 48 pages. $7.95 QTY:	Sensational Settings Over 80 ways to arrange your quilt blocks! Turn a stack of blocks into alively quilt with this collection of fun, easy ideas! This update of a quilting classic shares bestselling author Joan Hanson's proven step-by-step process. 80 Pages $22.95 QTY:	Simply Triangles by Barbara H. Cline 11 Deceptively Easy Quilts Featuring Stars, Daisies & Pinwheels Create complex-looking designs for any size quilt by combining simple shapes like triangles and diamonds. Learn how to use color and value to make your quilts glow. Try a variety of skill-building techniques from strip piecing to Y-seams. 88 pages. $24.95 QTY:

Skinny Quilts by Kim Schaefer's 15 Bed Runners, Table Toppers & Wallhangings Decorate those nooks and crannies. Skinny quilts are lovely as table and bed runners, or to decorate a narrow wall. These new designs use both appliqué and piecing in a variety of styles. Easy to make - perfect for those last minute gifts. 48 pages. $24.95 QTY:	Stack-n-WhackIpedia 10th Anniversary by Bethany Reynolds Join the 10th anniversary celebration! Bethany's back with brand new designs and volumes of information on her fabulous Stack-n-Whack technique! 128 pages. $26.95 QTY:	Start with a sweatshirt sew a stylish jacket by Nancie M. Wiseman With Nancie's expert guidance, learn to deconstruct simple sweatshirts, layer them with beautiful fabrics, and stitch them into five comfortably soft jackets. The finished look is sophisticated and chic, nothing like a sweatshirt! Asymmetrical openings, unique collars, and clean finishes give the garments style. 33 pages $16.95 QTY:

super simple quilts #2 with Alex Anderson & Liz Aneloski 9 new projects from strips, squares & rectangles 1 supply list equals 9 quilt options. 28 pages. $9.95 QTY:	Take 5 Quilts From Just 5 Fabrics by Kathy Brown Quilter's everywhere love Take 5 patterns from the Teacher's Pet, and this book is packed with them! Simply take five minutes to choose five fabrics (ne focus fabric plus four coordinating fabrics), stack them, cut them simultaneously, and you're ready to sew! It's the relax-and-have-fun way to create visually stunning quilts. 63 pages. $22.99 QTY:	Terrific tees I can't believe it's a t-shirt quilt by Roberta De Luz Give life to your favorite T-Shirts by making them into quilts you'll be proud to display or give. 4 Complete projects, plus a gallery of 9 quilts and 11 additional settings. $16.95 QTY:

The Best Apron Book Ever A Baker's Dozen of Apron Designs People say that an apron is irresistible. It always makes a fashion statement, whether it's fun and funky, short and flirty or long and elegant. It's a perfect cover-up for hard work, whether the work is inside or outside, as it features pockets, grommets or loops to store supplies and tools. 48 pages. $14.95 QTY:	The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt by Laurie Aaron Hird Letters from 1920's farm wives and the 111 blocks they inspired. In 1922, The Farmer's Wife magazine posed this question to their readers: "If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you, in light of your own experience, have her marry a farmer?" The magazine at that time had 750,000 subscribers, and received over 7,000 letters. The best answers to this question are included in this book, along with the traditional quilt blocks they inspired. 256 pages (and a cd) $27.99 QTY:	The Quilter's Album of Patchwork Patterns By Jinny Beyer More than 4050 pieced blocks for quilters Quick reference sections for easy comparison of similar blocks, help on drafting blocks to any size desired, precise line drawings showing templates needed, color photographs of beautiful quilts, design ideas & More! 488 pages (Hardcover) $49.95 QTY:

Thread Magic Garden by Ellen Anne Eddy Create Enchanted Quilts with Thread Painting and Intuitive Appliqué Floral Fantasy More than 20 floral studies help you see flowers' simple shapes - such as hearts, bells, teardrops, and spirals. Machine embroider like a pro with zigzag and straight stitch techniques for progressive shading and edge-to-edge color. Sumptuous quilt and flower photos to inspire your creativity. 111 pages $28.95 QTY:	WONDERFUL Fabric Quilts 1 2167 by Kay Nickols Start with just one border-striped fabric and you're on your way to creating a unique, one-of-a-kind quilt! 64 pages $19.95 QTY: