Come Listen to My Quilts

Come Listen to My Quilts

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Book Description
Make quilts the fun, colorful folk-art way! Now needlecrafters can cultivate the creative side of appliqué and quilting with inspiration from master folk artist Kristina Becker, whose playful portrayals of cats, birds, and other neighborhood friends help quilt lovers craft their own stories in cloth-using their imagination as a starting point! Here are six whimsical appliqué projects suitable for the novice yet challenging enough for the seasoned quilter. Step by step, readers will discover how to personalize basic pattern pieces and layouts to create incredible, one-of-a-kind quilts. Plus, a fabulous gallery of 16 colorful folk-art quilts warms the heart, tickles the funnybone, and inspires the creativity of every craft lover!

About the Author
Kristina Becker is a self-taught folk artist, dollmaker, and quilter. Her goal is to inspire quilters and artists to create something all their own and have more fun with their art. She lives in Pleasanton, California.

Come Listen to My Quilts,Kristina Becker,Ingrid Becker,C&T Publishing,1571201297,Applique,Appliquâe,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,Design,Hobbies/Crafts,Patterns,Quilts,Quilts & Quilting,Patchwork & applique,Quiltmaking

Book Contents:

1. Creating & Crafting Dolls: Patterns, Techniques, and Inspiration for Making Cloth Dolls (Craft Kale Idoscope)
2. Creative Embellishments
3. Creative Greeting Cards
4. Creative Kindness: People and Projects Making a Difference and How You Can, Too
5. Creative Paper Projects
6. Creative Scrapbooking : Turn Treasured Keepsakes into Works of Art
7. Creative Storage Solutions for Your Home: Includes 10 Beautiful Furniture Projects
8. Crochet Lei-Making in Hawaii
9. Custom Car Modeling: Modeling
10. Cut and Make Egyptian Masks (Cut-Out Masks)

Book Contents

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