Books on Applique
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This lady is the queen of applique. I've seen her and her quilts on Simply Quilts a couple of times demonstrating the "how-to's" of some seriously intricate and creative needlework. Several members of my guild are working on albums from this book. It has clear directions, great patterns, and inspiring pictures. If you want to applique an heirloom - this books for you.  #BK10030 - $24.95

Best of Baltimore Beauties
Elly Sienkiewicz

This lady is the queen of applique. I've seen her and her quilts on Simply Quilts a couple of times demonstrating the "how-to's" of some seriously intricate and creative needlework. Several members of my guild are working on albums from this book. It has clear directions, great patterns, and inspiring pictures. If you want to applique an heirloom - this books for you. #BK10203 - $24.95

This is great for beginners and those who prefer applique with big pieces ( I think it's perfect for 1930's reproduction quilts) Includes full size patterns and directions to recombine the motifs for different blocks.... and instructions for projects from wallhanging to bed size.
79 pgs. - #BKaqs6300 - $24.95

11 full-sized patterns for quick and easy stained glass wall hangings. No bias tape - no glue... just trace cut, fuse, and quilt.... and you can even appliqué the pieces, finish raw edges, and quilt at the same time.....
79 pgs. - #BKaqs6671 - $21.95

12 gorgeous quilts, wall hangings, pillows and table runners. Instructions to do this the easy way - with fusible web and machine appliqué. Great pictures are sure to give you lots of ideas....
94 pgs. - #BKB439 - $24.95

Imagine making a Dresden Plate without fussy needle turn applique, stitching a Lone Star free from fretting over perfect points on countless diamonds; or completing an Orange Peel without matching a curve.....Simple enough for a begonner - raw edges are left exposed to become slightly frayed as the quilt is used and washed.....14 projects from table runner to full quilt size. Detailed and illustrated directions....
96pgs. - #BKkr332 - $19.95

Butterflies & Blooms - Designs for Appliqué & Quilting by Carol Armstrong

A creative look at the world of nature with 9 quilt projects full of new designs for flowers and “friends” - the wonderful bugs and beasties that bring a garden to life. - 24 wildflower patterns, plus 18 insects, frogs, and more, for a total of 42 hand appliqué designs. Also included are unique background quilting designs  to enhance your appliqué work, creating shades and textures and the how-tos of lightbox appliqué technique, a no-template method suitable for beginners as well as pros. #BK10272 - $24.95

#BKLA1881 - $8.95

Everything you need to create your own angels.... templates for faces, bodies, wings etc. and step by step guidance to develop themes and lots of quilts to inspire you .... Its kind of like paper dolls or collage... fast, fun, #BKB357 - $25.99

Enchanted Views Quilts Inspired by Wrought-Iron Designs by Dilys A. Fronk

Create your own window views and garden scenes in fabric and thread, complete with dramatic appliquéd garden gates, windows, grilles, and more! Add reverse applique “wrought iron” designs to everything from watercolor landscapes to hand-painted fabric backgrounds for a whole new look in quiltmaking. 14 intriguing quilt and home decor projects combine reverse applique silhouettes with lovely pieced or whole-cloth backgrounds. Complete patterns and instructions for all stages of design, fabric selection, techniques, and finishing touches needed to create your own works of art. Lots of photos of fantastic quilts. #BK10270 - $25.95

Snippet Sensations
by Cindy Walter

Technically this is appliqué - but it's all fusible - using steam-a-seam 2. You take snippets of fabric and position them on a background to make wonderful pictures. The book guides you through several projects so that you learn the technique..... Then let your imagination take over.....#BKKR8034 - $19.95

Technically this is appliqué - but it's all fusible - using steam-a-seam 2. You take snippets of fabric and position them on a background to make wonderful pictures. The book guides you through 10 projects with lots of pictures.....24 pages
#BKKR3958 - $7.95

Technically this is appliqué - but it's all fusible - using steam-a-seam 2. You take snippets of fabric and position them on a background to make wonderful pictures. Seven Holiday projects.....24 pages
#BKKR4202 - $7.95

Technically this is appliqué - but it's all fusible - using steam-a-seam 2. You take snippets of fabric and position them on a background to make wonderful pictures. 23 projects including one for a jacket...each a work of art! 112 pages..
#BKKR9154 - $19.95

These are the cutest little critters to applique. The full quilt shown is 45"x 57" but there are also directions for 7 other quilts and wall hangings.  32 pgs.

#BKB10 - $19.95

These are the cutest little critters to applique. The quilt shown is 47"x 57" but you could use the individual animals for all kinds of things.... Canadians note - that's a beaver in the corner.  Full Size patterns included.

#BKA09 - $14

and don't miss Claire's Cats

Designed for 1930's reproduction fabrics but would work with any fabric... 30 unique bunny blocks with accessories - vegetables - bugs -  and instructions for hand and machine applique.  Directions for a 95" x 83" quilt if you choose to use them all at once. 24 pgs.
#BKDA01 - $20 cdn

 

Hearts and florals - 36 beautiful 7" blocks plus a wonderful scalloped border shown on a black background. Make them all for an amazing quilt or use them individually for other projects. Full size patterns are included (beginners could certainly  enlarge them)
94 pgs. - #BKaqs6517 - $21.95

I love easy stuff.....The title says it all!  and these small projects are great for decorating your own home or making as gifts.......
79 pgs. - #BKB551 - $22.95 cdn

10 gorgeous patterns - a parrot, butterfly, dragonfly, cats, & floral arrangements.... Use any appliqué style - fusible, needle-turn - even raw edge 31 pages plus cpmplete layouts for all projects.....
#BKAQS7071 - $22.95 cdn