Discover the simple joys of hand appliqué and embroidery! Kori Turner-Goodhart presents a dozen pretty and practical projects, including small pouches, roomy bags, wall hangings, ID tags, a travel pillowcase, and an apron. She shares her stitch-and-flip technique for impeccable appliqué, plus full-size patterns to make stitching easy and fun.

Make your mark on a special quilt and preserve memories for a lifetime! Signature quilts contain signed or inscribed blocks that are pieced together to create treasured souvenirs of times and memories shared. From choosing a design to organizing participants, every aspect of making a signature quilt is provided in this book. The 24 block patterns offer a unique way to honor someone special. Commemorate occasions such as births, marriages, and anniversaries, as well as milestones in life, such as graduations, reunions, and retirements. Various techniques are offered for signature methods, including stencils, stamps, computer, embroidery, and more. The traditional designs are easy to accomplish with step-by-step instructions.

Sit back and unwind as you surround yourself in the art (and fun!) of hand embroidery. You'll find 52 projects including tiny treasures, tea towels, small quilts and runners, bags and pouches, and even note cards--all designed to give your hands something beautiful to stitch while you kick back and relax. Gather your favorite threads and flosses, scissors or snips, and a thimble, and prepare to embroider the evening away. Whether it's been a while or you've never embroidered before, you'll find all you need in this hefty volume packed with pretty projects from your favorite designers like Gail Pan, Robin Kingsley, Kathy Schmitz, Anni Downs, Lynette Anderson, and more. Also you'll have all the information on tools, techniques, and stitches at your fingertips to set you up for success to make any of the featured designs. Put on the kettle, brew a cup of your favorite coffee or tea, and immerse yourself in hand embroidery with this treat for your stitching soul.

Turn pretty embroidery, simple patchwork, and sweet applique details into memorable gifts that will inspire smiles! Nine projects, from throws and wall quilts to a quick pincushion and mug rug, make it easy for you to sew your love into the gifts you give. Patterns for two sizes of a hand-lettered alphabet make it easy to embroider the heartfelt phrases provided or to personalize projects with names, dates, sayings, and more. Whether you want to celebrate, inspire, empower, or comfort, this book of charming gifts will create long-lasting memories.

Make quilts, cushions, wall hangings, and more with these helpful techniques. In Patchwork Quilts & Gifts, expert Jo Colwill demonstrates a wide range of patchwork and quilting techniques suitable for both the beginner and the more experienced sewer, including her unique template-free and bondaweb applique, needle-turn applique, hand- and machine-quilting, embroidery, and embellishing. The ten full-size quilt designs are accompanied by ten smaller projects that use a motif or design taken from the original quilt, enabling you to make up quick patchwork projects to accessorize your home or create fabulous gifts for family and friends. Projects include cushions, hangings, and a needle cushion, and a cuddly rabbit.

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.

Bring some good luck along with a little bit of whimsy to your home or that of a loved one with these fun projects featuring gnomes. Find playful designs for all rooms of the house including projects for the kitchen, sewing room, holidays, or a special gift.

Sew Cute Quilts and Bags is a colorful collection of quilts, bags and accessories from beloved designer Atsuko Matsuyama. Originally published in Japan, Sew Cute Quilts and Bags showcases the author's inspiring use of color and retro design style. With over 30 projects to choose from, you can create multifaceted designs using patchwork and appliqué, along with embroidery, beading, and other special embellishments. Try your hand at some of these sweet, scrap-friendly projects: the Dancing Flowers Purse, Yoyo Bucket Bag, Blooming Flowers Quilt, Strawberry Blossom Wreath, Dancing Dresses Quilt, Sun Bonnet Sue Mat, Pastel Hexie Purse, and Charming Fruit Ornaments. Step-by-step instructions are included for all projects. This is the author's second title published in English; it is a follow-up to the well-received Happy Flower Quilts

"A Christmas cross stitch book." Illustrated with color photos, reproductions, and patterns. Includes literary excerpts. Emphasis on Victorian design.

Planning a sewing getaway? Heidi Staples of sewing blog Fabric Mutt presents everything needed to have a successful trip, including helpful packing and organizing tips. Each section of this fun, colorful book is organized with travel in mind, offering small, medium, and large projects to be achieved while on the perfect sewing retreat: --Daytrips: Small projects include a Bookmobile Sleeve, Road Trip Pillow, Snapshot Needlebook, Sewing Bee Pincushion, and Coffee Shop Coasters --Weekend Retreats: Bigger projects include a Patio Pillow, Beachcomber Pouch, Kitchenette Set, Scout's Honor Pouch, and a Color Book --Summer Vacations: Extended projects include a Big Bear Cabin Quilt and Palm Springs Bag Get ready to have a fabulous sewing retreat!