In Crazy Quilted Heirlooms and Gifts, J. Marsha Michler translates this extraordinary Victorian art into tomorrow's heirlooms. Create a breathtaking window-treatment, sumptuous pieces for your living and dining rooms, gifts to shower upon the newest baby in the family, or a steal-the-show evening scarf that your granddaughter will be proud to pass down to her granddaughter. Crazy Quilted Heirlooms and Gifts showcases 30 compelling projects that you'll be inspired to craft for your home and garden, including: • Showpiece Wall Quilt • Festive Gift Bags • Pendant Purses • Tea Set • Garden notebook cover Each chapter of the book features needle arts such as Battenberg lace making, Shadow Work, Silk Ribbon and Wool Embroidery, and much more. Step-by-step instructions include photographs and easy-to-follow diagrams, along with suggestions for fabrics and colors, and complete materials listings.

“[The author] presents her fabulous crazy quilt composed of colorful fabrics cut in hexagons [and] describes how to take each stitch.” —Publishers Weekly Nothing shows off beautiful stitching and embellishments like the blank canvas of a crazy quilt. Jenny Clouston’s gorgeously illustrated primer shows you how to make your own heirloom crazy quilts. Learn: which fabrics, threads, and needles to use how to piece crazy quilt blocks how to embroider with thread, ribbons, beads, and other embellishments how to assemble your blocks into a finished quilt, and more Included are complete instructions for over 100 embroidery, beading, and embellishment stitches; links to full-size patterns for nine hexagonal crazy quilt blocks; and 25 stitch keys showing proper stitch placement and thread and needle selection for 25 different blocks.

J. Marsha Michler, the leading designer and author in the area of crazy quilting, now joins the popular quilting technique with home decor. Quilters will follow her innovative techniques and step-by-step instructions for creating 30 crazy quilt home decor projects in popular themes such as Oriental, Victorian, Folk art, Country, Western and Whimsical. Featuring an excellent selection of projects for the home, including small quilts, window treatments, chair and table covers, pillows, baskets, picture frames, and lampshades, this book is well worth the investment. Quilters will learn several methods of crazy quilting, including topstitch applique, confetti piecing, the antique method, one-layer topstitch applique, the heirloom method, and collage method and the stained glass method.

This guide, from the team that wrote the bestselling "Last-Minute Knitted Gifts," features 30 patchwork and quilted projects organized according to the amount of time it takes to complete them.

Includes 30 lovely crazy quilt projects for the wardrobe and home. Detailed instructions along with illustrations and colorful photos allow quilters of all skill levels to create exciting and unique projects such as curtain tiebacks, placemats, potholders, notebook covers, bibs, silk ties, gift bags, and more!

Your one-stop source for crazy quilting know-how! From Victorian quilts to contemporary works of art, crazy quilting has evolved into a beautiful mixture of piecing, embroidery, and fabric techniques. Crazy Quilting - The Complete Guide tells you everything you need to know to create your own beautiful heirloom crazy quilts, including: • 10 different methods for piecing. • More than 100 embroidery stitches for ribbons, flosses and threads. • Techniques for dyeing, painting, stamping, printing, and embroidering on silk, cotton, rayon, wool and linen. • Instructions for adding buttons, beads, tassels, cording and other dimensional embellishments. • Tips for finishing your quilts. Whether you are just getting started or have been quilting for years, Crazy Quilting - The Complete Guide is guaranteed to be the crazy quilting resource you turn to the most.

Turn family photos and mementos into quilted scrapbooks with this crazy quilting guide featuring 10 projects and 24 embroidery stitches. In Crazy-Quilted Memories, quilt artist Brian Haggard shows readers how to turn treasured family keepsakes—including photo prints, buttons, beads, and other keepsakes—into meaningful quilt embellishments. He offers a fresh take on traditional crazy quilt techniques, as well as 24 basic and combination embroidery stitches to create never-before-seen motifs. Each of the 10 projects featured in this volume will tell a story about your life and family history in unique and creative ways. Lovingly stitched by hand, these small, portable projects are destined to become prized family heirlooms for generations to come.

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Designing and creating a sweater is fun and can be accomplished by knitters of all skill levels! J. Marsha Michler guides the reader through three main design and construction areas: • Creating pattern stitches and colorworking • Sweater shapes and styles • How to fit a sweater Each is explained fully and clearly, and allows for the reader to participate through worksheets. Also includes helpful tips, diagrams, and detailed photos. This book is a reference, textbook, and workbook that will inspire knitters to create beautiful sweaters they will want to wear again and again. Covers four different styles of sweaters and provides instructions for designing and knitting more than 18 sweaters, along with helpful hints that assist the reader in making creative choices. Create beautiful sweaters to wear with pride!

Fashion Beads and Wire into Stunning Jewelry Jewelry artists look no further, Bead & Wire Art Jewelry is THE resource you need to bring together two of your favorite mediums—bead and wire. From simple stringing to extensive wirework, author J. Marsha Michler's detailed, step-by-step instructions will show you how to create over 50 stunning pieces of jewelry. Learn techniques including stringing, stitching, jigwork and loomwork, and even learn to make your own findings. From easy to advanced, you will find a project to suit your skill level and tastes. This inspirational book features: • 50+ easy, intermediate and advanced jewelry projects • A variety of rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces • Variations to inspire your creativity