Floral Illusions for Quilters

by Combs, Karen

• ISBN13: 9781574328219
• ISBN10: 1574328212
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-01
• Publisher: Amer Quilters Society

Summary

A delightful sensory experience awaits as you transform intriguing designs and fabric into a vision of garden grandeur! *A dozen quilt projects are laced with motion, luminosity, and secondary designs. *Choose from traditional piecing or paper piecing with Karen's super-easy technique. *Easy-to-read charts make quick work of fabric cutting and color placement. *Numerous block settings expand the possibilities of each project. *The blocks have roots in traditional design, with blooms that nod toward a contemporary sky. *Dozens of floral and garden photographs to inspire!

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(1)
Projects	6	(74)
SPRINGTIME TULIPS	6	(3)
RING AROUND THE POSY	9	(4)
AMISH SPRING	13	(5)
WATERLILIES	18	(5)
TEAR DROPS	23	(5)
STAR FLOWER	28	(5)
STAR GLOW	33	(5)
SPIDER WEBS AND FAIRY FLOWERS	38	(7)
COTTAGE GARDEN	45	(8)
GARDEN TRELLIS	53	(7)
SPICE OF LIFE	60	(8)
ROYAL PALM	68	(12)
Fabric Suggestions	80	(5)
Texture	81	(1)
Value	82	(1)
Color	83	(1)
Illusions	84	(1)
Fabric Cutting	85	(5)
Cutting Tools	85	(2)
Rotary Cutting Techniques	87	(3)
Paper Piecing	90	(8)
Tools & Supplies	91	(1)
Paper Piecing Hints	91	(1)
Paper Piecing Techniques	92	(4)
Pinning Techniques	96	(2)
Traditional Piecing	98	(4)
Tools & Supplies	99	(1)
Seam Allowances	99	(1)
Needles and Thread	99	(1)
Matching Seams	100	(1)
Pressing Tips	100	(1)
Pressing Options	101	(1)
Assembly and Finishing	102	(8)
Joining Blocks	103	(1)
Adding Borders	103	(1)
Removing Paper	104	(1)
Backing and Batting	105	(1)
Basting	105	(1)
Quilting	106	(1)
Binding	106	(1)
Hanging Sleeves	107	(1)
Labeling Your Quilt	108	(2)
Resources	110	(1)
Meet the Author	111