The Thimbleberries Guide For Weekend Quilters: 25 Great-Looking Projects for the Busy Quiltmaker - Hardcover

Jensen, Lynette

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0875968120 ISBN 13: 9780875968124

Publisher: Rodale Books, 1999

Synopsis

In this beautifully illustrated, accessible primer, Lynette Jensen, nationally recognized quilting author, offers 25 quilt projects-all created by Jensen exclusively for this new book--and all of which are incredibly easy-to-start and fast-to-finish (some in just one night or over one weekend!). You'll find 16 Color Play variation quilts that reveal the versatility of Jensen's designs in different colors, and plenty of charming companion "House Dressing" projects like pillows, dust ruffles, fabric-trimmed rugs, tablecloths, napkins, and more. Jensen draws on more than 20 years of experience in quiltmaking, interior decorating, and fabric design, to share her know-how on the easiest quiltmaking methods, such as simple rotary cutting, fast appliqué, and quilting shortcuts. She also offers tips on how to carve the maximum quilting time out of each day, and even how to put together a quilting travel kit. Sprinkled throughout are real-life portraits of contemporary quilters with interesting professions, and strategies for how each one fits quiltmaking time into her busy schedule!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

25 All-New Thimbleberries Quilts
Beautiful quilts for even the busiest quiltmakers

Lynette Jensen works her design magic to bring you quilts of all sizes that are amazingly quick and easy to put together-- and look terrific when they're done. To help you make the most of your quilting time, Lynette includes these special features:

Fast techniques that really work: Look for the special "Make It Tonight" and "Make It in a Weekend" icons to locate superquick and easy projects.

More color choices: Don't stall out at the fabric store. More than 40 gorgeous photos show alternative color schemes and simplify your fabric selection.

Easy-to-use illustrated format: Hundreds of color illustrations with step-by-step directions show you what to do at a glance.

"Lynette Jensen's signature warmth and charm are abundant on every page of this book. Plus, the innovative tips and ideas are sure to be of real help to quilters everywhere who have busy lifestyles (and that's all of us!)."--Jean Wells, Quilt Author and Owner of The Stitchin' Post quilt shop, Sisters, Oregon

Lynette Jensen's experience as a teacher, quilt designer, fabric designer, and author spans more than 20 years in the professional worlds of quiltmaking and interior design. She is the owner of Thimbleberries, Inc., which publishes books and patterns of her designs. Her five best-selling fabric lines of calicoes, flannels, and woven plaids in her signature Thimbleberries color palette have been keeping quilters happy for more than 5 years. She has been a featured guest on the television programs Simply Quilts and Quilting in the 90s. Her previous books with Rodale Inc. include The Thimbleberries Book of Quilts and At Home with Thimbleberries Quilts.

About the Author:

Lynette Jensen is the author of several quilting books including The Thimbleberries Book of Quilts and At Home with Thimbleberries Quilts. Her company, Thimbleberries, Inc., has made her a household name in American quilting. Lynette currently resides in Hutchinson, Minnesota.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0875968120
• ISBN 13: 9780875968124
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224