Quilt Lovely: 15 Vibrant Projects Using Piecing and Applique

Description

Jen Kingwell's approach to hand and machine piecing and applique results a kaleidoscope of colour, making her quilts truly fresh and unique The quilt designs in this book truly play into the resurgence in hand stitching, as hand piecing, hand applique and hand quilting are the author's passion -- a passion brilliantly captured in each intricate design. Yet these colour-infused creations will appeal to machine quilters looking for a fresh, new quilting challenge, too. This work is a testimony to the glorious work being done by Australian quilter makers who are infusing the industry with gorgeous projects. Each design includes comprehensive instructions to reproduce each piece, or the book stands alone as visual inspiration.

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 "Amitie 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

"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