16 charming projects that combine wool appliqué with traditional handwork, from the bestselling author of Wool Appliqué Folk Art and her daughter. Elevate your wool appliqué! Learn from the authors and their fellow folk artist friends as they collaborate on creative handwork projects, from wall hangings and pillows to sewing room accessories. Get a taste of embroidery, rug hooking, punch needle, yarn sewing, quilting, cross stitch, and dimensional wool as you stitch sixteen projects in the American folk-art style. Each piece combines wool appliqué with a complementary handwork skill. Get tips for creative pairings for unique art! • New wool appliqué projects from best-selling author Rebekah L. Smith and her daughter Kelsey • Dabble in hand embroidery, rug hooking, punch needle, quilting, cross stitch, and more • Learn techniques from experts in each field, with a gorgeous gallery of fiber folk art

“There's more to felted wool appliqué than folk art, as needle artist Tirico demonstrates in this collection of colorful projects.” —Library Journal Sewing with luxurious felted wool, discover the secrets to dimensional appliqué that will add depth and drama to your home decor. Take your embroidery skills to the next level with eight colorful projects including penny rugs, pincushions, and pillows. Easy-to-learn techniques such as thread-matching, needle-slanting, and fabric-layering will help you achieve clean and sharp lines every time! This clear, visual guide includes links to printable, full size patterns with placement and embroidery guides.

“Fans of handmade crafts will find much to enjoy in this slim but lovely volume . . . Wool lovers won’t be able to pass this one up.” —Publishers Weekly Add warmth and texture to your home with wool appliqué. Sewing in the popular folk-art style, you’ll stitch fifteen projects, including thirteen heirloom-worthy table mats and two versions of an Advent calendar. Learn how reverse appliqué brings depth and color to your handwork without the bulk of additional layers. This guide offers advice on choosing and using wool (even scraps!), plus valuable techniques and tips for wool hand stitchers. Make heirlooms your family will treasure Be inspired by beautiful styled photos with seasonal themes Choose the best tools and get advice on stitches

Follow this celebrated maker on a creative journey inspired by a simpler time. In Maggie Bonanomi's world, hand-drawn patterns and hand-dyed wool combine with artful motifs and casual stitches. The result is a plain-and-simple collection of primitive projects that are a delight to make, use, and enjoy. No fancy skills to learn, no expensive tools to buy: a needle, thread, and wool are all you need to begin. Create pillows, runners and toppers, wall art, and even clever vegetables crafted into sewing essentials, including a pincushion and scissors keeper--make them in minutes to warm up any nook or cranny.Video

Reinvent wool appliqué with bold projects Take wool appliqué and make it bright, bold, and modern. Contemporary quilters can now experience the joy and satisfaction of working with wool and traditional quilt blocks and techniques, but with a fresh twist on color combination and design choices. These 12 projects are made with beginners in mind and include helpful step-by-step commentary. Beautiful, forgiving, mobile, satisfying, a few of our favorite things about wool hand appliqué projects. 12 projects each with two colorway options (light and dark backgrounds) Modern aesthetic for table runners, wall hangings, pillows, needle books, pincushions, and more Perfect for wool appliqué beginners! Includes tools, techniques, and tips

Make lively medallion quilts with a mix of cotton and wool fabrics. Cotton and wool . . . together at last! Sew gorgeous wallhangings with a home at the heart. Bestselling author Erica Kaprow shares three new medallion quilts with playful pieced backgrounds and perky appliqué. Using a mix of cotton and wool fabrics, you’ll hand stitch houses, flowers, vines, and more. Basic appliqué instructions and links to printable full-size patterns are included. With each border, you’ll fall more in love with these textural quilts infused with color!

Find fresh new ways to combine the scraps you've been collecting. Perfect for budget-minded quilters, these visually pleasing designs give a modern slant to traditional quilt blocks. Discover three "scrap equations" that will make you fearless about fabric: neutrals + scraps = balance, value > color, and more = better Choose from 11 appealing projects for confident beginners and beyond Learn time-saving techniques for sorting and storing your scraps so you can easily transform them into fabulous quilts

Yoko Saito, an acclaimed designer, quilter, author and teacher from Japan is known around the world for her ingenious use of "taupe color". In this book, Floral Bouquet Quilts, she once again uses fabric and design to create exquisite works of art. She offers 29 different projects from pouches and bags to cushion covers and wall quilts, including an interesting three dimensional technique for flower petals. If you love Yoko Saito's designs, this book is sure to please you.

'Fresh Cut' Quilt Pattern Book by Sue Spargo

"30 contemporary projects for folk art inspired designs + learn 50 embroidery stitches"--Cover.