Playing with Patchwork & Sewing 6 Blocks in 3 sizes, 18 Exciting Projects, Skill-building Techniques

by Calver, Nicole

• ISBN13: 9781617458378
• ISBN10: 1617458376
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781617458385
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-02-25
• Publisher: C&T Publishing / Stash Books
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Summary

Piece modern home decor and gifts

Are you a sewist who wants to break into quilting? Or a quilter who’d like to turn your blocks into something a little more dimensional? Take a walk on the wild side with eighteen projects that combine the best of both worlds! Create useful gifts and home decor, including bright modern quilts, a pencil case, notebook cover, market bag, and more. Plus, explore new skills with each project! Nicole shares simple instructions for basic patchwork, foundation piecing, English paper piecing, and an easy way to machine appliqué. Each block comes in three sizes, so you can practice new techniques with larger fabric cuts before moving on to smaller pieces.

• Stitch six blocks in mega, medium, and micro projects! Perfect for beginning quilters and more advanced sewists
• Learn a new technique with a large-scale project, then try out the same block with smaller pieces
• Sew modern quilts, striking pillows, table toppers, pincushions, and more useful handmade gifts

Author Biography

Nicole Calver is a self-taught quilter with a background in street art and graffiti-style painting. Her signature style combines her love of color and print with a cutting-edge design sensibility. Nicole lives outside Toronto, Ontario, with her family. snipssnippets.ca

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Simple Patchwork

It's a Patchwork Picnic Party!

The Simple Patchwork Block

Mega Project: Picnic Party Quilt

Medium Project: Double-Strap Market Sack

Micro Project: Tuck-and-Roll Cutlery Wrap

Chapter 2: Grandmother's Puzzle

Not Your Grandma's Bed in a Bag!

The Grandmother's Puzzle Block

Mega Project: Grandiose Grandma Quilt

Medium Project: Granny Shams

Micro Project: Puzzling Patriarch Pillow

Chapter 3: Irish Logs

Catch That Spill!

The Irish Logs Block XX

Beginner

Mega Project: Run, Run, Runner XX

Beginner

Medium Project: Hidden-Agenda Pocket Placemat XX

Beginner

Micro Project: Positively Petite Coasters XX

Advanced beginner

Chapter 4: Dresden Plate

Double, Double, No Toil, No Trouble

The Dresden Plate Block

Mega Project: By Day and By Night Quilt

Medium Project: The Two-Face Pillowcase

Micro Project: Lash-Lovely Sleep Mask

Chapter 5: Hexagons

Hexies! And Homework! Hooray!!

The Hexagon Block

Mega Project: Helloooo Hexie! Floor Pillow

Medium Project: Snap-Flap Notebook Cover

Micro Project: Flat-Pack Pencil Case

Chapter 6: New York Beauty

In a New York Minute!

The New York Beauty Block

Mega Project: Half Moon Mat

Medium Project: Pop Apart Project Pouch

Micro Project: Phat Flat Pinnie

Glossipendium: Pfft, that's totally a word. It's obviously the Glossary and Compendium smooshed together.

This is the place to learn the terminology and techniques used in the book. I'll also share some of my favorite tools!

Basic Blocks

Handy Tips, Techniques, and Terminology

Tools That I Love

About the Author