Books - Bargain Books

Irma Eskes is the perfect Dutch hostess and a talented quilter with a popular quilt shop in Haarlem, Netherlands. You don't have to leave your home to immerse yourself in a real adventure and to try your hand at a stunning quilt or project with a European flavor. There are 14 different quilts, many shown in typical Dutch fabrics. Many are done in a scrappy style so you can use your own scraps, or a variety of color-coordinated fabrics in small amounts. Note: This book does not use the rotary cutter. Author: Irma Eskes; That Patchwork Place; 88 pages plus pull-out templates; softcover. Copyright 1994; pre-owned, good condition.

This book is an armchair tour of In The Beginning, one of the most exciting quilt shops in the Pacific Northwest. You'll receive step-by-step directions for 19 quilts and projects from the shop's most popular classes. Beautiful applique, antique pieced quilts, and new ones from traditional designs are included. You'll learn how to make a colorwashed quilt with techniques taught at the shop. You'll see the shop interior and meet the staff in beautiful color photography throughout the book. Sharon Yenter shares anecdotes about her shop, newsletter clippings, even a few recipes. A complete glossary of quiltmaking techniques a is also included. Note: This book predates the rotary cutter. Author: Sharon Evans Yenter; That Patchwork Place; 80 pages; softcover. Copyright 1992; pre-owned, good condition.

Complete step-by-step instructions, diagrams and patterns for 77 full-color quilting projects are included in this one-of-a-kind workbook of heirloom designs and up-to-date interpretations of America's most popular sewing craft. Instructions on drafting, transferring patterns, construction, finishing techniques, and tips for quilt care are included. Note: This book predates the rotary cutter. Author: Editors of McCall's Needlework & Crafts Publications; Simon and Schuster; 115 pages; softcover. Copyright 1975--originally published in 1964; pre-owned, good condition.

This book contains all the instructions to make a quilt--including how to choose, measure, cut, stitch and stuff the fabrics. Featured are sixteen quilts from the author's antique quilt collection, along with actual patterns and specific instructions for making the quilts. Suggestions for for the kind of decor in which the quilts look best, color and fabric recommendations, and helpful hints on the care of quilts are included, as are notes on the history of each design. Note: This book predates the rotary cutter. Author: Celine Blanchard Mahler; Van Nostrand Reinhold Company; 96 pages; softcover. Copyright 1973; pre-owned, good condition.

Here's a collection of 30 useful and amusing gifts you can make quickly, easily, and for next to nothing. We all admire the cook who can whip up something imaginative from leftovers--that's the kind of create scope many of these projects provide, letting you use up scraps of material from your more ambitious sewing projects. You'll find something for everyone, from duffel bags to finger puppets, rag rugs to hop-scented sleep pillows.Note: This book predates the rotary cutter.  Torstar Books; 32 pages; softcover. Copyright 1984; pre-owned, good condition.

This is TV Project Book 2 by Sharlene Jorgenson for Quilting from the Heartland. Directions for Straightening the Fabric, Cutting Strips, preparing templates, preparing fabrics, cutting and sewing tips, making a quilt sandwich, yardage charts, and finishing the quilt are all included. Author: Sharlene Jorgenson; Quilting from the Heartland; 88 pages; softcover. Copyright 1993-1995; pre-owned, good condition.

Presenting an outstanding collection of projects from the talented fabric designers at Henry Glass & Co, Inc. There are 15 different designers. You'll learn the secrets designers use to create fabric lines so you can apply their tips to successfully mix and match your own fabrics. There are 15 projects from pillows to place mats and quilts--with a mix of patchwork and applique. Author: Linda Lum Debono; That Patchwork Place; 96 pages; softcover. Copyright 2014; pre-owned, good condition.

Catch the enthusiasm in the air for flannels. Use these wonderful new fabrics in quilts for your families and friends and you too will be spreading the warmth and cuddly good vies that soft flannels evoke. Flannel is the friendliest fabric in town.  Ten patterns are included, as well as two pages of Victorian Crazy Quilt Motifs. Author: Janet Miller and Susan Parr; Pieceable Kingdom; 52 pages; softcover. Copyright 1995; pre-owned, good condition.

Where Liberty Dwells, There is My Country. Terry Clothier Thompson, creator of our beautiful 2005 block-of-the-month quilt, is a quilt designer and historian. The blocks in this quilt commemorate the centennial years of United States history, years when there was an abundance of cotton fabric. Prints designed to celebrate America's 100th birthday appeared in quilts with patterns that reflected social commentary for women who had not yet voted. Easy to assemble, the quilt is designed to appeal to both piecers and appliquers alike. The blocks are set on point around the center medallion. The resulting quilt is quite striking. She has also included 17 delightful projects.  Author: Terry Clothier Thompson; Kansas City Star; 148 pages; softcover. Copyright 2005; pre-owned good condition.

Easy-to-make Quilts and Custom Fabric Furnishings. "Create the coordinated bedroom of your dreams! Use readily available 45" wide fabrics to stitch 36 easy projects in your choice of five styles--rustic, traditional, romantic, country, or contemporary. Inspiring photographs, decorating tips, and complete instructions are included. Author: Donna Babylon; That Patchwork Place; 88 pages; softcover. Copyright 1997; pre-owned, good condition.

here is a handbook of quilting projects ideal for today's active needleworker - they're small, frameless and portable - great for lunch hour projects for those odd moments when you need something relaxing to do. Author: Barbara Brondolo; Softcover; 28 pages plus 24 templates.

Gayle Bong’s latest design concept is based on the division of the corner of a square rather than the division of a grid. By making all angles equal, she has simplified both cutting &U piecing of the resulting Thirtysomething unit. You will find: 13 quilts; An additional 11 quilts for inspiration; Step by step instructions; Color photos; Patterns. Author: Gayle Bong; Softcover; 59 pages.

TEMPLATES NOT INCLUDED. Includes step by step instructions with full color illustrations, time saving techniques, and yardage charts and supply lists. Author: Sharlene Jorgenson; Softcover; 17 pages.

An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory or incongruous words. As fabric interpretations of oxymorons, the 40 quilts in a traveling exhibit are also contradictions - in title, technique, focus, and design. From a quilt named Clearly Ambiguous to Deafening Silence, and more, each is a riddle in weave. Meet the designers, see their sketches, and learn the unique thought processes, approaches, and techniques used to create each quilt. Author: Dianne S. Hire; Softcover; 48 pages.

Looks at the history of American quilts, shows and describes traditional patterns, and offers advice on planning and making a quilt. Author: Better Homes and Gardens; Hardcover; 320 pages.

Quiltmaking by Hand is the book for beginner and experienced quilters interested in sewing and quilting by hand. Hundreds of photos and illustrations guide you through everything you need to know about choosing the right tools, making templates, cutting fabric patches, and sewing blocks (from simple to very complex). You’ll also learn how to plan for and add borders, miter seams, work with Jinny’s signature border prints and more.  Beginning quiltmakers will find everything they need to get started, while more experienced quilters will discover dozens of tips and techniques to refine their skills. Also includes complete patterns for ten quilts.  Author: Jinny Beyer; Softcover; 262 pages.

With 30 charted patterns to create your own designs for needlepoint and cross stitch.  This book gathers a variety of patterns, including fruit, butterflies, roses, ribbons, bows, animals, alphabets, leaves, berries, plaids, and thistles.  Author: Amelia Saint George; Hardcover; 128 pages.

Depicting houses and gardens in needlwork is a perennial interest among stitchers. Jenkins gives instructions for designing charts of one's own home along with examples of architectural and garden components that may be used. The black-and-white charted designs are intended as a point of departure for stitchers designing their own samplers. Of particular interest in the full-color examples offered by the author is the clever use of a variety of canvaswork stitches to imitate brickwork, stone, and plants.  Author: Mary Jenkins; Hardcover; 120 pages.

Stitch a bouquet of floral projects! These gardens of embroidered flowers use cross stitch, silk, and canvaswork, and capture that classic Victorian style. Create a golden silk pillow that has a ruffled edge and small pink flowers and green leaves in the center. Stitch a flower onto the tiniest scrap of canvas, and turn it into a pincushion. Brighten the room with sunflowers, rest your head on a fragrant herb pillow, or slip your feet into some ornate slippers. Decorate your room with a picture done in crewel. Poems, folklore, and other charming tidbits of information enhance your Victorian experience.  Author: Sue Hawkins; Hardcover; 128 pages.

This book is for beginning and experienced quilters alike. It has many techniques and tips that will help them develop their quilting skills. Includes a variety of projects ranging from simple to complex. Illustrated with step-by-step photos.  Author: Jodi Warner; Softcover; 130 pages.

76 pages of cross stitch silhouettes of blue delft and colonial pictures, black & white and color illustrations.  Author: Julie Hasler; Hardcover; 76 pages.

A brief guide to embroidered flowers.  Includes diagrams and the various embroidery stitches uses.  Author: Kit Pyman; Softcover; 32 pages.