A passage into the private and anachronistic world of a favorite children's author and illustrator follows her throughout the seasons as she lives on her Vermont farm without electricity, plumbing, or other modern amenities. 30,000 first printing. $35,000 ad/promo.

Using colorful fabric scraps as your canvas, and paints, needles and threads for brushes, author-artist Janet Bolton shows you how to compose beautiful works of patchwork fold art. Every fascinating step of picture making is covered, with plenty of watercolor illustrations and eye-catching examples of Janet's extraordinary work to inspire you. Readers can put their new skills to practice with a workshop at the end of each chapter. From fabric selection and composition, to exciting techniques for free-hand cutting and stitching, to choosing the perfect finishing touches and frame, she makes the entire process seem easy. Full-size templates are provided allowing the reader to reproduce the wonderfully charming floral still life and farmyard schemes. Those who prefer to use their imagination to create completely original pictures will find all the guidance, inspiration and helpful hints they need.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Quilts! Beautiful antique quilts and a workbook of patterns come together in this lavish photography book for quilters. The more than 30 featured quilts from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection are displayed in period rooms at Old World Wisconsin, the Society's outdoor museum of German and Scandinavian farmhouses. Patterns and block layouts are provided for replicating each of the original quilts, and after seeing each of them in a true historical context, home sewers will be inspired to create their own versions.

Suzy Webster's beautiful homage to her Hungarian heritage is a must-have for quilters. Includes an entire chapter on the process of choosing fabric for appliquÞ. Suzy has several original appliquÞ block patterns based on Hungarian Folk Art. Detailed step-by-step process of doing machine appliquÞ to make everyone successful. Projects vary in size to appeal to a wide range of readers. OUT OF PRINT

Celebrate the season with a quilt chock-full of winter's charms! Make a dozen cute quilt-block designs featuring whimsical snowmen, quaint cottages, towering trees, wonky stars, and joyful angels, plus kids bundled up for wintertime fun. Need some cold-weather comfort? At queen size, this cozy quilt can be showcased anywhere--and cuddled under anytime you need to warm up! Use Jan's needle-turn technique, or any favorite applique method, to make each block. For quick coordinating projects, turn single blocks into pillows, wall quilts, table toppers, and more! Full-size patterns included.

Explains how anyone, even those who don't think they are 'creative' can confidently choose colours and patterns to create bold, easy-to-make quilts, perfect for today's busy craftspeople.

Get creative with the Scandinavian concept of hygge (hoo-gah) and create your own whimsical, colorful artwork inspired by folk art with Creative Folk Art and Beyond! Continuing the hugely popular Creative… and Beyond series, Creative Folk Art and Beyond features the whimsical and colorful folk-art style of Scandinavia… and beyond! Inspired by the concept of hygge (an idea similar to coziness), Creative Folk Art and Beyond includes creative prompts,easy exercises, and step-by-step projects that embrace all things Scandinavian. No matter your skill level, you can learn how to draw and paint beautiful, colorful art using a variety of accessible, affordable supplies. Starting off with basic tools, materials, techniques, and color basics, Creative Folk Art and Beyond then jumps into tips and exercises that will have you drawing and painting your favorite folk-art designs in no time. This book is a must-have for any "Scandophile" or folk-art enthusiast!

What could be more enticing than the newest projects from this popular design team! With large pieces and easy appliqué shapes, these welcoming designs are appropriate for all skill levels. Choose from 12 projects, including a variety of pillows and a sachet Add texture and whimsy with fun details such as wool strips couched on top of big pineapple appliqués Create a set of four seasonal door banners for celebrating throughout the year

Popular patterns from Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting magazine present a wide sampling of quick-to-make table quilts organized by the seasons.

Celebrate summer with a sampler quilt chock-full of the season's charms! Make 14 cute block designs featuring trees and houses, chickens and flowers, birds and vines, baskets, bee skeps, and more. At queen size, this fanciful folk-art quilt can be showcased anywhere - on a wall, over a couch, or of course, on a summer bed. Use Jan's needle-turn technique, or any favorite appliqué method, to make the blocks. For quick coordinating projects, turn single blocks into pillows, wall quilts, table toppers, and more. Full-size patterns included.