Quilt a Koala : Australian Animals and Birds in Patchwork

by Rolfe, Margaret; Rolfe, Phil; Rolfe, Phil

• ISBN13: 9781564773616
• ISBN10: 1564773612
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc
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Summary

The popular author of the #1 bestseller A Quilter's Ark is back! This whimsical collection of blocks and quilts features the unique birds and animals that inhabit Margaret Rolfe's native Australia. With the simplicity and accuracy of paper piecing, quilters at any skill level can stitch these fanciful patchwork designs with ease.
-- Eighteen lively animal and bird block patterns, with charming designs ranging from a koala, kangaroo, and possum to a swan, pelican, magpie, and owl
-- Complete step-by-step instructions for 14 delightful quilts
-- Creative ideas for featuring finished blocks in a range of original quilt designs

Table of Contents

Materials and Equipment	4	(5)
Measurement	5	(1)
Block Construction	5	(5)
Finishing Blocks	10	(2)
Animal Patterns	12	(36)
Koala	12	(2)
Blue Wren	14	(2)
Rosella	16	(2)
Kangaroo	18	(2)
Kookaburra	20	(2)
Pelican	22	(2)
Frog	24	(2)
Frill-necked Lizard	26	(2)
Black Swan	28	(2)
Possum	30	(2)
Echidna	32	(2)
Emu	34	(2)
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo	36	(2)
Platypus	38	(2)
Magpie	40	(2)
Galah	42	(2)
Wombat	44	(2)
Boobook Owl	46	(2)
Quilt Construction	48	(2)
Quilt Instructions	50
Australian animals quilt, 1	50
Australian animals quilt, 2	51
Koala quilt	51
Blue Wren quilt	53
Rosella quilt	54
Kangaroo quilt	55
Kookaburra quilt	56
Pelican quilt	57
Frog quilt	58
Frill-necked Lizard quilt	59
Black Swan quilt	60
Possum quilt	62
Echidna quilt	62
Emu quilt	64