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Books - Reference Materials

The reference books in this department will help you improve your skills and teach you the techniques you need to make great quilts!

DMC - Needlework Threads Color Card Here in one place are the colors of DMC's needlework threads. Included in this pull out card are the thread numbers and colors, plus an explanation of the properties and benefits of each of DMC's threads: Light Effects, Metallic Pearl Cotton, Pearl Cotton Skeins, Pearl Cotton Balls, Satin Floss, Six Strand Embroidery Floss, Color Variations Floss, and Pearl Cotton Variations. If you are a needleworker, this is a resource tool you do not want to be without. Price: $10.00		60 Pieced Quilt Borders Spice up your quilts using this treasure trove of pieced borders. 15 quilts with 4 border designs each are featured. Use any of the 60 on any quilt--mix and match! Learn to fit any border to any top, figure the number of blocks needed for any pieced border, and using coping strips to make size adjustments. This is a great resource for the adventurous beginner and experienced quiltmaker alike. Author: Judy Laquidara; AQS Publishing; 116 pages; softcover. Price: $26.95
A Rainbow of Stitches Here in one volume are embroidery and cross-stitch basics, plus more than 1,000 motifs and 80 project ideas. A Rainbow of Stitches is a how-to-stitch guide, a project idea book, and an encyclopedia of motifs, all in one go-to reference. Begin by choosing a motif from this extensive collection; then get stitching with the basics you need to get started. More than 80 beautifully photographed, inspiring ideas for stitched embellishment are included. Price: $24.99		Adventures in Design Billing itself the Ultimate Visual Guide, author Joen Wolfrom brings you everything you need to know about the essentials of good design. Learn about the key elements of design and how to apply strategies for success. A practice what you've learned section is included at the end of each chapter. C&T Publishing; 144 pages; soft cover. Sale Price: ~~$29.95~~ $19.47
Applique Workshop This comprehensive workbook is a complete reference for all things appliqué. Author Laurel Anderson shows you how to choose appliqué techniques for each shape with confidence in order to make perfect quilts every time. Photos and illustrations to help you along the way are included, as well as a gorgeous gallery of quilts and other projects. Price: $27.95		Caring for Your Quilts Should you quilt the top that you found at the estate sale? Is it possible to get that nasty stain out of your favorite quilt? Hallye Bone of St. Louis, Missouri answers these questions and more. She packs a wealth of information on how to care for your beloved textiles into this handy little volume. You'll find tips on storing, laundering, airing and displaying your quilts. Hallye tells how to make much-needed repairs on worn binding, applique and pieced areas, even on holes that go completely through the quilt. Whether you're a quilter or a collector, you'll want this book at your fingertips. Price: $9.99
Encyclopedia of Applique Back by popular demand, Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Applique includes 2000 traditional and modern designs. An updated history of applique and five quilt projects are also included. You can find blocks either by subject (wreaths, leaves, etc.), by type of design, or by time period. This is an indispensable reference guide for quilt collectors and applique lovers. Price: $29.95		Encyclopedia of Patchwork Blocks - Volume 1 See how easy it is to combine the versatility of Perfect Patchwork Templates Sets A and B with 69 patchwork block patterns to make the 390 blocks indexed--or even more! There is no need for you to search through several books of block patterns or calculate finished sizes: it's already been done for you. You'll love it; just cut by the numbers. Price: $10.00
Encyclopedia of Patchwork Blocks - Volume 2 Every block in this volume is easily made using Perfect Patchwork Templates from Marti Michell Sets A and C, and B and D. You combine strip techniques with the templates and cut by the numbers to make dozens of quilt blocks that are the perfect shape and size with the perfect quarter-inch seam allowances already added. This book makes piecing easy! Price: $10.00		Encyclopedia of Patchwork Blocks - Volume 3 Featuring Template Set E - Eight Pointed Stars, there are 118 block possibilities in this book. Included are a variety of tradtional 12" designs in the star family, including LeMoyne Star, Rolling Star, plus related blocks like Carolina Lily and Hands All Around. Instructions for precision dot-to-dot piecing ensure perfecdt star blocks from diamonds the first time around. Price: $10.00