Quilt Lovely: 15 Vibrant Projects Using Piecing and Applique

by Jen Kingwell

Overview

Let your fabrics inspire you to create your own lovely combinations!

Quilt designer Jen Kingwell brings you fifteen amazing new quilt designs in Quilt Lovely. With nine gorgeous quilt projects that use a variety of techniques, including applique, hand sewing and hand quilting, and six fun pillow projects that can be expanded easily into quilts, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Full-size paper patterns make template creation quick and simple, and an easy-to-navigate reference section provides advice on quilting basics and finishing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440240584
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/11/2015
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	583,990
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Jen started patchwork and quilting while at nursing school and was hooked immediately. After a distinguished career in emergency, surgical and, finally, midwifery, she purchased a long-arm quilting machine. Shortly after, she opened a quilting and fabric retail outlet. This store quickly doubled in size, spurring Jen to open a second outlet. These businesses were sold to make way for "Amitié Textiles" in Gardenvale Victoria, Australia. Ninety percent of Jen's work is hand pieced. It usually has a touch of applique and is quilted in the big stitch method, which she has been doing for twenty years. She has taught patchwork and big-stitch quilting to hundreds of classes since entering the quilting industry. http://www.jenkingwelldesigns.blogspot.com and http://www.amitie.com.au

Editorial Reviews

"I love the matte finish paper in Quilt Lovely and the gorgeous photos of the quilts out in the real world." —Poppyprint

"I absolutely love the format of each project's instructions. In addition to the basics (materials list, cutting instructions, block assembly instructions, quilt assembly instructions), every project includes a styled picture of the finished quilt or pillow AND a flat picture of the finished project. The styled pictures drew me in, and the flat shots helped me confirm that, yup, I definitely want to make this!" —Imagine Gnats

From the Publisher

06/01/2015
Australian quilter Kingwell uses a mix of traditional techniques—including hand piecing and hand quilting—to create bright, scrappy quilts that resonate with contemporary quilters. In her first book, Kingwell presents 15 new projects, including quilts and pillows, in her signature style. At first glance, the finished quilts look delightfully random, but upon further inspection, there's a method and organization that keeps the quilts visually pleasing. Kingwell's advice on choosing fabric is common sense: select fabrics you like, because in the end, most colors work perfectly well together. The elements of many of the quilts are familiar—churn dash, pinwheel, and courthouse steps blocks all make an appearance—but her fabric and setting picks and construction techniques elevate these traditional elements into fresher territory. And there's good news for quilters who are intimidated by the intricate piecing and appliqué that Kingwell's patterns commonly require—there are a few quilts in this collection that feature simpler piecing, still in her signature style. An appendix provides an overview of the basics, including hand piecing and appliqué principles. VERDICT Kingwell is a familiar name for quilters, and her fans, many of whom are used to paying $25 for a single pattern, will love the variety in this collection.

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