Foolproof Crazy-Quilt Projects: 10 Projects, Seam-By-Seam Stitch Maps, Stitch Dictionary, Full-Size Patterns

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Utility and embellishment can co-exist, as shown in Jennifer's follow-up to best-selling Foolproof Crazy Quilting. She shares 10 small, useful crazy-quilted projects ranging from a tablet purse and summer slippers to a tea cozy, each with full-size patterns. Beginning and experienced crazy quilters will love her dictionary of 60 embroidery and beading stitches, foundation piecing primer, and stitch maps for all seam treatments and embellishments.-- "Generation Q"

Biographical Note:
Jennifer Clouston started quilting after the birth of her first child. Now that her kids have flown the nest, she keeps busy teaching quilting and writing. The author of Foolproof Crazy Quilting, she and her husband live in Australia. jenniferclouston.com

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Discover 10 excellent quilted projects that are perfectly useful, stylish and practical. See how to combine different types of fabrics in your crazy-quilting with full-size patterns. That is a bonus, as you will not need to re-size anything. Find 60 embroidery and beading stitches with instructions. That's bonus number 2. There are 10 projects in all and I would be happy to make all 10. How often can you say that you would make every project in a book? My favourites are the slippers and the spring flower bag, but all the projects are attractive. They include more bags, tablet case, glasses purse, sewing pouch, trinket box, sewing basket and tea cosy. They can be seen altogether on the Contents page. This book has excellent tips, ones I have not seen before. It also teaches you foundation piecing. The clear diagrams and photographs are superb along with easy-to-follow instructions. Fabric and thread requirements are seen at a glance. With the stitch dictionary and using the ideas in this book, you could easily make many more projects of your own. That's bonus number 3. This book clearly explains techniques and provides wonderful projects and ideas. Superb book, highly recommended.-- "yarnsandfabrics.co.uk"

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Learn this time-honored technique of mixing cottons, wools, linens and silks in 10 quick-to-stitch projects, each with full-size patterns. Look for purses, bags, slippers, baskets and boxes. There's also a dictionary of 60 embroidery and beading stitches, information on foundation piecing and beautifully photographed stitch maps for each project.-- "American Quilt Retailer"

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Ten eye-catching projects, with detailed how-to's (and images) for embroidery, beading and embellishing stitches, including silk ribbon--a must-have book for every crazy-quilter's library!-- "Quilter's Connection"

Table of Contents:
Dedication XX Acknowledgements XX Introduction XX Basic Sewing Requirements and Foundation Piecing XX Projects Tablet Purse XX Sewing Pouch XX Summer Slippers XX Up-Cycled Wool Bag XX Hexagon Purse XX Wool Tea Cozy XX Glasses Purse XX Spring Flower Bag XX Trinket Box XX Sewing Basket XX Stitch Dictionary Basic Embroidery XX Silk Ribbon Embroidery XX Beading XX Beaded Forget-Me-Not XX Beaded Leaf XX Beaded/Couched Sequin XX Bullion Knot XX Bullion Lazy Daisy Stitch XX Buttonhole Wing Stitch XX Button XX Chain Stitch XX Chain Stitch Rose XX Charm XX Chevron Stitch XX Chevron Stitch with Beads XX Colonial Knot XX Coral Stitch XX Cretan Stitch XX Delphinium XX Feather Stitch XX Feather Stitch with Beads XX Fern Stitch XX Fishbone Stitch XX Five-Petal Flower XX Fly Stitch XX Fly Stitch with Beads XX Fly Stitch Leaf XX Freeform Flower with Beaded Center XX Glove Stitch XX Herringbone Stitch XX Knotted Fly Stitch XX Lazy Daisy Stitch XX Lazy Daisy Stitch with Bead XX Lazy Daisy Stitch Flower XX Looped Bullion Knot Stitch XX Looped Ribbon Stitch XX Loop Stitch and Flower XX Padded Stab Stitch XX Palestrina Knot Stitch XX Pistil Stitch XX Plume Stitch XX Raised Chain Stitch XX Ribbon Stitch XX Ribbon Stitch Flower XX Ruched Rose XX Ruched Silk Ribbon Garland XX Single Bead Button XX Single Bead Stitch XX Spider XX Spider Web Rose XX Stacked Buttons XX Stab Stitch Couching XX Stab/Straight Stitch XX Stab/Straight Stitch Leaf XX Stem Stitch XX Stem Stitch with Beads XX Tufted Bud XX Twisted Chain Stitch XX Wheatear Stitch XX Whipped Chain Stitch XX Woven Spider Web XX Woven Trellis Stitch XX Zigzag Chain Stitch XX About the Author XX

Publisher Marketing:
Embellish away! 10 crazy-quilt projects

Contributor Bio:Clouston, Jennifer
After the runaway success of her fourth book, Foolproof Freeform Embroidery, textile artist, fifth-time author, and sought-after tutor Jennifer Clouston is back with her novel take on silk ribbon embroidery. She currently resides on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia. http: //jenniferclouston.com/