With a blend of Eastern and Western influences, Kumiko Sudo reinvents fabric origami with 24 new small quilt designs intertwining silk ribbons, cotton, and other fabrics. Choosing two or three Japanese flowers that bloom in each month of the year, each quilt presents an origami flower, its buds and leaves crafted from fabric and ribbon. Six additional purse designs feature a flower for each season. Step-by-step color drawings help make the projects easy to understand and follow. Introductions to each featured flower, lyrical haiku poems, elegant Japanese calligraphy, and watercolor paintings provide a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage that has inspired these designs. Full color photographs of projects in authentic Japanese settings help provide a complete sense of the final product. A free lesson plan is available to qualified quilting teachers via mail or e-mail directly from the publishers.

Folded Flowers: Fabric Origami with a Twist of Silk Ribbon

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Sudō, Kumiko

Crafts & Hobbies

Breckling Press

From the popular designer Jil Eaton comes this delectable collection of easy-to-make and stylish knitwear. Designs feature a quirky but fashionable style, with patterns for children, teens, and adults. Popular projects, such as the cashmere crème sweater, elf cap, and rainy-day pullover for dogs, are accompanied by step-by-step instructions that are ideal for beginners and those wanting to further develop their knitting skills. Sketches and color photographs in outdoor and in-studio locations brighten every page and help knitters visualize the final product. Photos, yarn suggestions, and gauge instructions are offered for every design.

SimpleChic: Designer Knits, SuperQuick! (Minnowknits Books)

Eaton, Jil

Celebrating today’s surge of interest in hand crafts, this book introduces new quilters to a simple yet versatile set of techniques that allows them to create sensational quilts entirely by hand. A world-class designer and extraordinarily skilled quilter, Jinny Beyer demonstrates everything from threading a needle to piecing perfect points. Beginning with the basic running stitch, quilters quickly move on to joining two, then four patches, making stars and compasses, setting in pieces, and stitching curves. With each new skill, quilters are invited to begin the next section of a quilt designed especially for beginners—encouraging a “sew-as-you-learn” approach with each of the 10 quilting projects. The quilting stitch is simply and clearly explained, and detailed photographs illustrate how neat, even lines of stitching are achieved.

Quiltmaking by Hand: Simple Stitches, Exquisite Quilts

Beyer,Jinny

Inspiration drawn from letters, journals, historical sources, and—essential vehicles of women's storytelling through the years—quilts fills this narrative re-creation of the history of the West from the time of the early pioneers to the present day. The purpose of quilts and the art of quilting provide a window into the lives of these women, their friendships, and their sorrows. Quilts provided warmth and occasionally served as death shrouds during the gold rush years. They were nailed to the walls and floors of rough-hewn cabins of shanty mining settlements. Quilting bees provided a rare opportunity for female fellowship at the turn of the century. The voice of a masterful storyteller brings to life the heroic and heartbreaking stories of generations of women in this sensitive and artistic portrait.

The Quilt That Walked to Golden: Women and Quilts in the Mountain West--From the Overland Trail to Contemporary Colorado

Arts & Photography

Simonds, Nanette

Dallas, Sandra

History & Criticism

Internationally acclaimed quilt and fiber artist Kumiko Sudo translates techniques designed to create extraordinary shapes from paper to a new medium—fabric. Crafters are shown how to effortlessly fold fabric into wonderful new designs, adding dimension and sophistication to any sewing or home decoration project. Patterns for 24 simple yet stylish projects are included for using the flower origami to create such things as exquisite purses, totes, gift boxes, needle cases, and even a cell phone holder. While some of the designs are enhanced with colorful beads, ribbons, or tiny mother-of-pearl, others require no embellishments at all. Clear directions, step-by-step drawings, and full-size templates for every design make it easy for anyone to re-create the projects to perfection with only novice sewing skills.

Flower Origami: Fabric Flowers from Simple Shapes

Fun and quick to make, fabric balls are great for indoor play, for home-decor accents, for holiday ornaments, or as soft and cuddly toys for babies. The ten designs featured in this book include complete step-by-step directions and color diagrams to show how to construct and color each project. Easy-to-use templates take the math out of even the most complex of the designs, enabling crafters to create dazzling patchwork patterns that match up beautifully.

Patchwork Puzzle Balls

Quilting tips, motivational quotes, and elegant drawings adorn this journal designed for quilting enthusiasts to record their thoughts, ideas, and inspirations about the art form and their lives. Grid paper is included for sketching out original patchwork designs and redrafting patterns to different scales. The spiral format and portable size make this a constant companion for avid quilters and a perfect gift for quilting friends.

A Patchwork Notebook

A journal in which quilters or fiber artists can record their reflections and inspirations, this unique book includes drawings that show how origami shapes transform into flowers. Using fabric or traditional origami paper, crafters are shown how to make simple folds while preparing their thoughts for writing journal entries or sketching out new ideas. Allowing plenty of space for writing, the journal also includes motivational quotes that provide inspiration for aspiring artists.

Flower Days: A Creativity Journal for Quilters

A guide to help you teach--or teach yourself--to quilt by hand. Each lesson is built around a "mystery quilt"--you are show what to sew, but not how the final quilt and quilt blocks will look, keeping all the fun and excitement last until the final stitches.

Mystery Quilt Guide: A Resource for Teaching Quiltmaking by Hand

From sumptuous to sensuous, the stylish, elegant knits in this book are perfect for a night on the town. Designs for a sexy beaded halter top, a sleeveless tee, a wraparound shawl, and a knockout obi belt beautifully combine color, panache, and warmth. Tips on classic and novelty yarns accompany all designs, including many that children can wear to parties. Simple and quick to complete, the designs in this collection offer creative inspiration for sophisticated knitwear.

After Dark: Uncommon Knits for Night Time

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