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	Fabric Painting (Book) by Cindy Walter Explore a variety of fabric painting techniques and add a distinctive touch to your quilts. You'll learn how to create colorwashes and use resist techniques, as well as how to paint a Hawaiian quilt and a traditional block quilt. Try sunprinting, scrunching, and salting methods to create uniquely personal fabrics. Cindy will encourage you to experiment, be playful, and get creative! Product Details: Softcover, Color, 8.5 x 11", 80 pages. A15005 $16.95 Click on image at left for larger view of back cover
	Flip Your Way to Fabulous Quilts Take Folded Corners To New Heights (Book) Donna Lynn Thomas makes brilliant use of the easy folded- corner technique to create striking quilts that only look complex. "Try Me" projects build confidence, "Grow with Me" projects develop skills further, and "Master Me" projects become masterpieces. 13 fascinating projects. Product details: Soft cover, color, 8.5" x 11", 95 pages. A13853 $26.99 Click on image at left for alternate view
	Let's Twist...Again (Book) If you thought you had fun with the first book. The pinwheel craze continues with more patterns using both size Twister tools and takes you to the next level of creativeness using strips, blocks and loosing pinwheels. A13679 $19.95 Click on image at left for alternate view
	Let's Twist (Book) Featuring a dozen patterns using both the Lil' Twister and the Twister. From an apron to table runners and quilts using both sizes. A12677 $18.00 Click on image at left for larger view
	Twister The tool for making pinwheels easy! Includes tool, instructions and layer cake quilt. 8" tool is used with 10" squares. A12618 $19.15 Click on image at left for larger view
	Lil' Twister The tool for making pinwheels easy! Includes tool, instructions and pattern for table topper. 3 1/2" tool is used with 5" squares. A12617 $9.85 Click on image at left for larger view
	This is our Lil' Twister Store model featuring Railroad Ties fabrics! Click on image at left for larger view

	Layered Waves A Fresh New Way to Quilt (Book) by Karen Eckmeier With Karen's easy layer & topstitch technique you'll be adding graceful curves and dramatic angles to all your quilt projects. Use this innovative process to make: dimensional roses, curvy Log Cabin blocks, sensational backgrounds for applique, exciting textures for wearables and impressive quilt borders. Seven complete, step by step projects, plus dozens of inspirational ideas! Product Details: Softcover, Color, 8.5 x 11", 96 pages. A10600 $24.95 Click on image at left for larger view of back cover
	Quilted Symphony by Gloria Loughman The bestselling author of Luminous Landscapes guides you through an amazing journey into the world of designing abstract art quilts. Take your imagination to new heights as you learn how to create an abstract design and then break it down into easy segments to sew and embellish. Construct quilts in segments that are easy to work with Embellish with applique, paint, beads, and more 4 projects with full-size pullout patterns Create your own designs from doodles, photographs, and shapes Learn how to use color effectively Perfect your satin stitch, free-motion stitch, and triple stitch Product Details: Softcover, Color, 8.5 x 11", 104 pages + pattern pullout. 58839 $29.95 Click on image at left for alternate view
	Flying Geese & More! by Joan Hawley Make a block or a flock of flying geese with this step by step guide to 150 flying geese block designs. This book is based on making flying geese using the Flying Geese x 4 No Math Ruler, #35686. Product Details: Softcover, B&W Illus, 8.5 x 11", 72 pages. 77284 $23.95 Click on image at left for larger view
	Flying Geese X 4 No Math Ruler This fantastic flying geese ruler is wonderful for creating Flying Geese blocks without any math! The ruler makes 4 Flying Geese units from sizes 3/4" x 1 1/2" thru 3 1/2" x 7" with each repeat of this very easy technique. No triangles to cut or sew. All ruler marking are finished sizes. Block possibilities unlimited. Use with the companion book Flying Geese & More! (#77284) 35686 $24.00 Click on image at left for larger view

	Cathedral Window Quilts Internationally-renowned quilt designer Lynne Edwards returns to this beautiful patchwork technique by popular demand.Lynne's uniquely creative and accessible approach brings Cathedral Window quilts right up to date, capturing quilters' imaginations and inspiring them to learn and enjoy this technique and its variations, Secret Garden and Twisted Window.Using fabulous fabrics and machine short cuts, she shows quilters how to immerse themselves in this flamboyant folded style, free from stuffy traditions and the need to spend hours hand-stitching bits that don't even show.Step-by-step instructions and beautiful color photographs will guide the reader through different projects, from the classic square to layered curves. Product Details: Softcover, Color photos, 8.5 x 11", 137 pages. 40872 $24.99 Click on image at left for larger view
	Non-Slip Cathedral Window Rectangle Ruler The Non-Slip Cathedral Window Ruler will help you to cut out the odd shape speedily and accurately with a rotary cutter and board. Includes instructions. 40969 $19.95

	Quilts of a Different Color Quilt first, add color later! This remarkable process will have quilters making wholecloth quilts in an entirely new way. The vibrant and exquisite coloration of these quilts is stunning. Amazingly, it takes only simple tools and easily mastered techniques to achieve the same results for yourself. Everything needed for this colorful process is clearly explained. Start with plain cloth, free-motion quilt your designs, then color and shade the motifs and background areas for a breathtaking new look. You ll love the unique quilts you can make with Irena's guidance! Product Details: Softcover, Color Photos & Illus, 8.5 x 11", 96 pages. 36074 $26.95 Click on image at left for larger view Click here coloring tools! Click here Paintstiks!
	Photo Fun Bring quilting into the new millennium with state-of-the-art inkjet printing techniques from HP. Learn to capture images, create your own printed fabrics and take full advantage of today's technology. Product Details: Softcover, Color Photos & Illus, 8.5 x 11", 64 pages. 86946 $17.95 Click on image at left for larger view of back cover
	Painted Face for Beginners Workshop on DVD Imagine being able to take a workshop with Bonnie McCaffery without leaving home. The DVD shows you, step-by-step, how to paint each of the features. The booklet includes the color and grayscale photo so you can paint along with Bonnie. You will be amazed that you really CAN do this. Students love taking Bonnie's Painted Face for Beginners Workshop, now they can do it in their own home. This kit includes: An 80 minute DVD with Bonnie demonstrating step-by-step directions for painting shading, lips, nose, and eyes. Instructions for finishing your portrait with hair, clothing, and borders. An 8 page booklet with a color face photo, grayscale face photo, step-by-step reminder, base hair pattern, and finishing instructions so you can paint along with Bonnie. 31415 $29.95 Click on image at left for larger view of back cover

	The WaveEdge Ruler Take the traditional strips that you use in a Log Cabin quilt and other strip quilting and use The WaveEdge Ruler to make a beautiful, contemporary quilt from a traditional pattern. Click here for step by step instructions. Sample projects made with The WaveEdge Ruler: Quilt Vest Placemat and Napkin Sewing Tote 82301 $21.00 Click on image at left for larger view Click here for The Wave Lotus Quilt Pattern.
	Hawaiian Quilting by Elizabeth Root Instructions and full size patterns for 20 blocks. Product Details: Softcover, Black & White Illus. and Patterns, 8.5 x 11", 48 pages. 15834 $4.95 Click on image at left for larger view
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