Gentle Art Of Quilt-Making

Product Description Now available in paperback, the bestselling�The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making�is a charming, inspirational and practical collection of 15 quilts for would-be quilters by leading author Jane Brocket. There’s a Russian Shawl Quilt, inspired by traditional motifs of Russian folk art, a Floral Frocks Quilt inspired by summer dresses, flower gardens and herbaceous borders, and a Suits and Ties Quilt reusing sober woollen suiting contrasting with extravagant silk ties designed in an Irish Chain. A practical section covers all the knowledge needed to get started – from chain-piecing, hand-quilting and sandwiching to binding, storage and caring for your quilt. Armed with the design tools, you can embark on your quilting journey and begin creating your own personal masterpiece. 'Bravo to our amazing Jane Brocket who has such a distinct personal flavour and shares with us ways to play with floral fabrics. I defy anyone who quilts, not to go running to a fabric shop and get stuck into a new project.'�Kaffe Fassett� Review Jane Brocket has a fun and informal tone that puts you at ease and inspires you to get creative. This book is wonderful for proficient sewers who might nonetheless be a little daunted by the prospect of quilting --Easy Living For anyone who has ever wanted to make beautiful and imaginative quilts with the minimum fuss --Sewing World About the Author Jane Brocket is the author of�many books including The Gentle Art of Knitting (9781843405320), The Gentle Art of Stitching (9781843406655)�and Quilt Me! (9781908449252). She created her blog, yarnstorm, in�2005 to write about knitting, but the contents soon expanded�to include many more of life's small pleasures, such as baking, quilting, sewing, gardening, books and films. It was named as one of the five best craft blogs in BBC Homes & Antiques magazine’s ’50 best blogs 2012’. For more information go to www.yarnstormpress.co.uk.