<div><P><B>Organize a modern quilting bee with these 13 projects that spark creativity, build skills, and connect you with others.</B></P><P><I>Modern Bee&#8213;13 Quilts to Make with Friends </I>by Lindsay Conner features 13 projects for a virtual one-year quilting bee. Crafted with a modern aesthetic, the patterns are inspired by traditional quilt blocks as well as bits and pieces of daily life. As you quilt along with this book from month to month, you&#39;ll master sewing techniques elevating in difficulty&#8213;from easy to advanced. Each project is comprised of block instructions and a pattern to finish a full-size quilt. You&#39;ll also find a comprehensive section on quilting basics and plenty of tips on organizing your own virtual bee.</P><B>&ldquo;A modern bee: quilters connect only by Internet and snail mail, each month a &ldquo;host&rdquo; chooses a block, others work that block to return to the &ldquo;host&rdquo; for assembly.... Conner, a writer/editor/quilter/blogger, produces a well-crafted guidebook based on her online bee, the Mod Stitches. Members designed a baker&rsquo;s dozen patterns&mdash;one for each month, plus one for gift-giving or charity fundraising&mdash;that would work well for the modern bee as well as for individual quilters.&rdquo;&mdash;<I>Publishers Weekly</I></B></div>

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<div><B>The author of <I>On the Go Bags</I> shows how to create jewelry, bags, and more out of vegan leather with 18 easy sewing projects.</B><br/><br/>Print, paint, stamp, and stitch . . . it’s never been so fun to design as it is with kraft-tex! Discover the incredibly durable paper that looks, feels, and wears like leather, but sews just like fabric. Modern designers share twelve clever kraft-tex projects plus six bonus ideas, from bags and wallets to coasters and embroidered bracelets, proving there's something for everyone. Whether or not you’ve used kraft-tex before, mixed-media artists and craft sewists will love its creative versatility. <ul><li>Meet kraft-tex, the rugged fabric-paper hybrid! Talented designers share twelve modern projects and six quick ideas, with illustrated how-tos and step-by-step photos</li><li>Take a mixed-media approach to crafting when you print, paint, dye, and design</li><li>Sew stylish! Create bags, pouches, wallets, and jewelry from vegan leather</li></ul></div>

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<div><B>This ideal guide for the busy sewist features 16 fast and fun projects by some of today’s top designers.</B><br/><br/>Now it’s easy to fit a sewing project into your busy day. With <I>Make 1-Hour Gifts</I>, you can sew delightful coasters, aprons, bibs, bags, accessories and more—all in record time! This volume features designs by Abbey Lane Quilts, Katy Dill, Annabel Wrigley and many others. Each project is designed to be completed in 60 minutes or less—plus, there’s a special section of 30-minute projects!</div>

Make 1-Hour Gifts

<div><P><B>This visual reference will help anyone inspired to make art quilts gain the practical tools and inspiration necessary to translate your ideas to fabric.</B><BR /><BR /> Start on the path to art quilting success! For anyone inspired to make art quilts, this visual reference includes step-by-step photos and illustrations to guide you on your creative journey. Dip your toes in the water with an introduction from some of the biggest names in quilting arts to design theory, supplies and tools, and working with fabric. Practice surface design, embellishment, and quilting by hand and machine as you learn a variety of finishing techniques to turn your unique ideas and imagery into art quilts. <BR /><BR /> &bull; Expand your art quilter&rsquo;s toolbox with helpful lessons, plus step-by-step photos and illustrations </P><P> &bull; Study dyeing and printing on fabrics, embellishment, quilting, and working in a series  </P> &bull; Gain the practical tools and inspiration you need to finally translate your ideas to fabric </div>

Visual Guide to Art Quilting

<div>Next stop, memory lane!  Turn treasured tees into something brand new—a T-shirt quilt! Capture the memories of a special time, starting with a quick pillow project or a baby quilt made from onesies, and work your way up to bed quilts in multiple sizes. Learn the secrets to choosing shirts, centering and cutting out around a logo, working with shirts that are too small, and interfacing knit fabrics with finesse. You'll practice your skills with 8 projects ranging from simple squares to pieced stars and triangles, plus easy machine-appliquéd motifs. With beginner-friendly designs and truly unique layouts to entice experienced quilters, this essential guide to T-shirt quilts covers all the bases.   • Wrap yourself in the warmth of well-worn tees! Stretch a small collection with other clothing fabric, purchased knits, and quilter’s cotton • Make your first quilt with simple piecing and easy machine appliqué, or try intermediate and advanced layouts • Have no fear of sewing with knits! Finish T-shirt quilts that will stand the test of time</div>

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Books By Lindsay Conner (5 Books)

Modern Bee

kraft-tex Creations

Make 1-Hour Gifts

Visual Guide to Art Quilting

The T-Shirt Quilt Book

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Modern Bee

kraft-tex Creations

Make 1-Hour Gifts

Visual Guide to Art Quilting

The T-Shirt Quilt Book

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