Put Down the Ruler and Free Your Inner Appliqué Artist. Create 8 expressive appliqué quilts with this foolproof, no-rules approach. Make your quilts as precise or freewheeling as you want them to be. Use fabric color and value to make your appliqué come alive. Who says beautiful appliqué has to be fussy? Learn to create fresh and free quilts with your rotary cutter and new improvisational techniques from Piece O' Cake Designs.
Put the Sizzle back into your quilting life!Make striking quilts designed by Becky Goldsmith that use the colors you love. Select one of two gorgeous colorways - warm (reds, oranges, and yellows) or cool (blues and greens) and begin your perfect paper-pieced quilt. Sew each quilt to make 9 paper-pieced 16-point stars with an appliqué border to create a modern, fun look guaranteed to brighten any room. Comes with multiple techniques that make this an invaluable learning tool, as well! Create stunning and precise stars with perfect corners using paper piecing From best-selling author and designer Becky Goldsmith, one half of the longtime design duo Piece O' Cake Designs Bold and modern look made easy with simple construction instructions
Quilt a Christmas heirloom in colorful wool and cotton appliqué Get ready for Christmas cuddles with adorable appliqué! The Birds in Toyland quilt from Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins holds all of the whimsy and wonder you've come to expect from Piece O' Cake Designs. Quilters can choose between two merry colorways, working with cozy cotton, felted wool, or a mixture of both. Stitch 13 wintery scenes into a pieced Irish Chain quilt, all framed with a playful appliquéd vintage Christmas light border. Readers will discover bonus instructions for a decorative pillow and a wall hanging in two sizes. A robust project gallery includes color and fabric inspiration. Christmas never looked so cute! Appliqué an Irish chain quilt with holiday trees, lights, and birds Learn to stitch needle-turn and easy wool appliqué the Piece O' Cake way Bonus holiday quilt projects you can download
Piece O' Cake Designs presents a new collection of traditional America quilts re-invented in wonderful woven plaids and stripes! Designers Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins have updated these favorites with contemporary colors and other sweet Piece O' Cake touches. Bet you can't make just one - they're irresistible! 9 quilt projects in a mix of appliqué, piecing, and foundation piecing patterns. Choose from delectable designs such as Pretty in Plaid, Royal Plumes, and Neapolitan Nights. Tips from Becky and Linda on working with plaids and stripes. Instructions for each technique to help you get started right away!
Did you know that the biggest struggle for quilters of all types is color selection? Unlock the secrets to winning color combinations from best-selling author Becky Goldsmith of Piece O’ Cake Designs. Learn how every quilt has a foreground and a background, how to use clear versus gray colors—plus other essentials that will shake up your design process. Quilters of all skill levels will appreciate Becky’s practical, easy-to-understand advice. Put your newfound knowledge to the test with 10 pieced and appliquéd projects designed to focus on specific aspects of color. Includes visual examples to explain all color topics.
Piece O' Cake Pizzazz, Now for Kids! Decorate a room for your special child! Make a quilt, pillowcase, wall hanging, floorcloth-even a table tent for playtime. Designs for both boys and girls are fresh, happy, and vibrant. Piece a speedy "I Spy" quilt that will keep kids busy for hours. Instructions for Becky and Linda's needleturn methods, or try their "casual appliqué"-a fast, sturdy, fusible-free machine technique. BONUS-Learn to make darling personalized Board Books. You'll love these spirited new Piece O' Cake designs created just for the kids in your life! Becky and Linda present color-drenched projects that feature animals, alphabets, numbers-even an entire quilted neighborhood. Try fast fusible-free raw-edge appliqué, or stick with traditional needle-turn.
Celebrate a very special Christmas with Piece O’ Cake Designs! Designers Linda Jenkins and Becky Goldsmith present a collection of their best-loved appliqué Christmas quilts and more, so you can fill your home with handmade treasures for the holidays. 7 sparkling Christmas projects include quilts, stockings, tree skirts, and a table runner—mix and match patterns for even more projects! Designs feature a retro ’50s Santa, Christmas trees, and Santa sampler from past favorites A Piece O’ Cake Christmas and A Sampling of Santas (out of print), plus a NEW poinsettia design. Choose from hand or machine appliqué—includes instructions for both. Projects offer a range of skill levels from confident beginner to advanced appliqué artist.
Discover everything you need to know about hand applique in this updated version of the guide from the ever-popular Piece O'Cake Designs. Step-by-step instructions with hundreds of how-to photos make this the perfect guide to applique for quilters of all levels - from beginner to advance. It also includes 5 new projects and 9 new applique blocks to mix and match.
Felted wool gets the Piece O’ Cake treatment from the bestselling design team who guides you through fun projects from pincushions to foot warmers. Get luscious colors and textures in your quilts with 12 all-new projects from Piece O’ Cake Designs. Bestselling authors Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins add felted wool appliqué to crisp cottons and linens for added dimension on quilts and home decor. Easy to stitch and easier to love, wool appliqué has no edges to turn under, making it ideal for beginners and experienced quilters! From picking the best supplies to hand stitching methods and quilt finishing tips, you’ll learn it all. Projects include quilts, pillows, table runners, a zipper pouch, and more! “Use wool in exciting new ways! Becky and Linda have compiled 12 colorful home decor projects that combine wool with cotton and linen.” —Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks
Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.
“The bright colored fabrics used throughout and the whimsical patterns make this a delightful read” from the bestselling design team (The Applique Society). Does your appliqué need a little attitude adjustment? Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins of Piece O’ Cake Designs come to your rescue with creative new projects using bold stitching in contrasting colors of perle cotton thread. Mix & match full-size templates for bright, cheerful quilts and home décor. Give tradition a little twist and add a happy, carefree layer of color and texture to your work. Use this quick needleturn technique to add a touch of whimsy to anything you appliqué. You’ll love making these chirpy birds, doodly daisies, and sweet tulips with your favorite fresh fabrics. “The dynamic duo behind the Piece O’ Cake brand have experimented with a style of applique that is new to them in this collection of 10 projects . . . they decided to have a go working with large, bold stitches in colors that often contrast with the fabric. The projects they’ve included are all small—cushions, tea towels, wallhangings—so there’s ample opportunity to choose one and give this method a whirl.” —Australian Homespun Magazine
Make striking quilts designed by Becky Goldsmith. Select one of two gorgeous colorways - warm (reds, oranges, and yellows) or cool (blues and greens) and begin your perfect paper-pieced quilt.
The bestselling design team guides you in stitching up a flock of cheery appliqué birds. Appliqué lovers, you’ll want to make all 12 of these endearing blocks featuring robins, cardinals, orioles, and other feathered friends from the back yard. Designed in the lively Piece O’ Cake style by Linda Jenkins and Becky Goldsmith, these blocks are bursting with fresh colors and are easy enough to be fun for stitchers of all levels. Pattern pack includes a 16-page instruction booklet and full-size patterns for 12 blocks, plus appliqué borders, that make a 52” x 65” quilt and instructions for a 4 block 39'' x 39'' quilt. Or mix and match your favorite blocks to perk up quilts, pillows, tote bags, or apparel.
Embrace and enjoy sewing by hand Make sewing by hand your next creative accomplishment! Embrace the chance to unwind and enjoy the process of creating hand made quilt blocks with Becky Goldsmith's step-by-step instructions. Start at the beginning and learn how to appliqué, quilt, and paper piece by hand, and appreciate the unique dedication of a hand-sewn project, guaranteeing your patchwork project to be one of your most special and personal quilts to date. Gain insight into all the best threads, needles, thimbles, marking tools, seam allowances, knots, and more to get you started. Fall in love with these time-honored techniques and make something that will last a lifetime! Perfectly portable! Working by hand means you can take this project wherever you go Comprehensive introductory chapters on choosing fabric, cutting, supplies, and more to get you started Includes step-by-step instructions on how to create beautiful blocks using hand appliqué with cotton and wool, hand piecing and quilting, and English paper piecing
Popular Piece o' Cake designers are back with 12 more improvisational appliqué designs that are delivered in an adorable set of loose full-size patterns. Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins focus quilters on discovering their own creativity and stitching up quilts that reflect their personal style.
The bestselling Piece O’ Cake Designs author helps you capture the magic of this mythical creature with colorful and versatile full-size patterns. Let your creativity run wild with this totally adorable, rainbow-colored quilt to appliqué. With two sizes of unicorn blocks (35” x 35” and 50” x 50”) and 5 sizes of quilts (wall, crib, twin, throw, and queen), you’ll be able to make an enchanting quilt for all the unicorn lovers in your life, large or small! Includes instructions for both needle-turn appliqué and machine appliqué, as well as finishing techniques. This quilt will be a galloping success as the perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, and other special occasions.
Endless play with 100 Piece O' Cake appliqué designs. Stitch your way through 100 whimsical appliqué designs from Piece O' Cake Designs to make fun and charming quilts, table runners, and other sewing projects for the home. This collection captures the whimsy and imagination fans of Piece O' Cake designs have come to love. Mix and match playful houses, flower bouquets, charming animals, and more cozy motifs! Use your favorite quilting methods to make these appliqué blocks in wool, cotton, or a mix of both — the patterns are versatile for endless play! With Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins' combined mastery of the craft, you'll find helpful tips and tricks. Mix and match 100 whimsical appliqué designs to make quilts, table runners, and other sewing projects. Piece O' Cake designers Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins show you how to easily use the appliqué patterns and provide a sizing table so you can create blocks in the size of your choice. Explore border sewing options and pattern grouping suggestions for endless project possibilities
The bestselling design teams delivers “a fresh take on holiday colors and fun patterns for Christmas stockings, lap quilts, and wall hangings” (The Applique Society Newsletter). Piece O’ Cake Designs fills your home with the Christmas spirit all year round! Half of these new designs give the holiday season a whimsical twist with unexpected fabrics and colors, and the other half are versatile and beautiful quilts that you can use even after the rest of your holiday decorations are packed away. Projects include: Christmas in the Park The All Wonderful Red & Green Quilt Caribbean Christmas Circular Momentum A Treat Before Takeoff! The Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney with Care Perky Partridge Pincushion/Ornament “Use the included full-size applique templates to create Christmas stockings, lap quilts, and wall hangings in the distinctive fresh and happy Piece O’ Cake style. Several of the quilt projects can be adapted for year-round use if made in different fabrics.” —American Quilter
Whether you’re aiming for a traditional or contemporary look, get expert guidance from one half of the bestselling Piece O’ Cake Designs duo. From veteran author, teacher, and designer Becky Goldsmith comes this amazingly striking Bullseye quilt with easy-to-use paper-piecing foundations. Though the result looks complicated, the quilt comes together easily with Becky’s simple, friendly instructions. Make the stunning Bullseye all on its own, add a border of Flying Geese, or make nine smaller Bullseye blocks for an eye-catching quilt. Includes full-size patterns
Piece O' Cake presents 9 delightful quilt designs that celebrate the seasons. From simple string piecing to exquisite hand applique, from Winter Dance to Scrappy Stars & Stripes, there's something to please every taste. Choose your favorite and let's get started!
From planning to binding, learn the right way to do patchwork with best-selling authors from Piece O’ Cake Designs. Before they taught appliqué, Linda Jenkins and Becky Goldsmith shared a love of patchwork—and they’re still avid piecers today! Start with simple shapes, and then stretch your skills with diamonds, curves, and improv piecing. This visual guide to quiltmaking basics includes 10 colorful quilt projects, skill-building techniques, and tips for fabulous fabric selection.
Applique hexagons using stunning, floral designs with this block-of-the-month pattern pack from best-selling author Becky Goldsmith of Piece O' Cake Designs. This take-along sewing project includes 9 applique blooms that complement each other yet shine on their own in single-block projects. Individual templates for each applique shape make prep work fast and easy. Graphic, fast, and full of movement, these easy-to-piece wedge blocks and hexie flower settings are appealing to both traditional and modern quilters. Show off your favorite motif in a free one-block bonus pattern!
Brighten Your Day with Playful New Designs from Piece O' Cake. Use just one block or all twenty to make pretty garden quilts. Have fun with these light-hearted designs. Includes ideas for using these blocks in other ways, such as a smaller twelve-block quilt, a purse, or a table topper. Patterns are great for solids and small prints in any color way. Blocks also look beautiful in bigger sizes and are easy to enlarge. Bring cheery flowers and cute, chirping birds indoors with Piece O' Cake's newest appliqué blocks. Mix and match up to twenty blocks to create unlimited quilt variations.
Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.
Learn how to color fearlessly and color a masterpiece every time with this comprehensive guide to coloring from some of your favorite authors and illustrators - Becky Goldsmith, Amanda Murphy, Samarra Khaja and Lindsay Conner. Start by discovering the best surface to color on and the best colored pencils to use, then try out a huge array of techniques, from blending and shading to using patterns and creating a three-dimensional effect. Dive into a section on color schemes, and top it all off by hosting your own coloring party! Plus, test out your newfound skills on the included coloring pages. Included swatch sheets let you keep track of your favorite colors and combos. Create art anywhere with tips for coloring on the go. Lighthearted encouragement helps you let go and enjoy the fun of coloring!
“[A] handy, in-depth guide . . . an attractive and useful reference for those passionate about sewing and other thread-based crafts.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Always choose the right thread! This amazing reference guide features a convenient thread use key that shows the most common uses for the wide variety of threads commonly used by quilters and sewists. This valuable information will help you determine which one is right for your project. Plus, get the inside scoop on thread types and fibers, thread weight, choosing the correct sewing machine needle, and how thread is made. Learn about the most important features of specific threads (grouped by thread manufacturer) The perfect on-the-go reference Try out new products and new techniques with confidence
Give a child hours of imaginative coloring fun and share your love of quilting with these artistic coloring books featuring designs by top quilt artists. Each book is printed on premium paper and includes 14 pages to color, plus an introduction to quilting basics like working with the color wheel, appliqué, or free-motion quilting. These fun and inspiring books help children (and adults too!) take the first steps in a lifelong love of creating with color and fabric. •Each title features a unique set of designs, plus an introduction to a different aspect of quilting. •Ideal for children ages 8-14, and fun for adults too. •The perfect gift to pass on your customers’ love of quilting to the new generation. 14 cute birds, animals, and flowers to color, plus fun facts about appliqué. Designs by Piece O’ Cake Designs.
Fun-to-make quilts in popping-bright colors, with complete instructions. That’sPiece O’ Cake Piecing,the book that shows exactly how to make 30 colorful quilts from 17 design. Start with simple favorites like Chinese coins or log cabin, then move on to more complex patterns as confidence grows. A complete guide to quilting basics includes how to sew scant quarter-inch seams, how to sign and label quilts, and much more. These cheerful quilts make wonderful gifts for weddings, babies, birthdays, or anniversaries. It’s all so easy...in fact, it’s a Piece O’ Cake! * Seventeen fun pieced quilt designs, different looks with color and contrast * Reference guide with quilting basics and step-by-step photos
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