March 2012
Wonky One–Block Quilts by Marlous Carter
2011, 63 pages
This book will show you how to make a traditional quilt, but with a WONKY twist.
In her book, Marlous gives you very easy to follow directions. Following her
method will add visual interest and movement to your quilt. All you need is
your 12-1/2 inch square ruler, no fancy templates or gadgets. She has given
helpful directions and colored pictures for eight different projects. Get those batiks
out of your stash, and try one of her patterns!
December, 2011 – Library News – Judy Harper
Tried and True by Sandy Bonsib
“Tried and True” will show you new ways to arrange your favorite blocks. Several uniqueways to use plaids in Bear Paw, Rail Fence, and Flying Geese blocks and more. Check it out!!!!
Patchwork Party by Sandy Bonsib
Sandy dedicated Patchwork Party to her website designer, who helped create 10 new quilt patterns for this book. They were inspired by the recipes in the book. The color combinations are quite unique. Sandy’s good illustrations and photos make it easy to follow the directions. Make a (or several) stunning quilts, and try a few of the recipes. The Pistachio Almond Cake quilt is gorgeous, and the recipe sounds pretty good, too!
Cherry Pantry by Mary Lou Designs
This is a small 10 page booklet that shows seven ways to use fabric featuring cherries. It includes wall hangings and table clothes, and more. Don’t miss the recipe for “Aunt Marvel’s Polka Dot Cherry Stuff”!
October 2011 Library News – Judith Harper
We have added two new books to our library:
CRAZY QUILTING BY ALLIE ALLER’S
This book won 2nd place in the embellishment category at the 2010
International Houston Show. It takes crazy quilting to a new dimension
using Angelina fibers, machine quilting and the use of stencils, and
laser print transfers. It also shows the use of non-traditional methods
of construction. C&T Publishing 127 pages
PRECUT QUILTS BY M’LISS RAE HAWLEY’S
Many of you are familiar with M’liss as she is a local quilter, author
and has been a speaker at NQC. This book shows you what to do
with those Jelly Rolls, Charm Packs, and Strip bundles you couldn’t
resist. Some fun projects for the next quilt retreat or quilt camp.
C&T Publishing 63 pages
September 2011 From the Library —Judith Harper
These books have been recently donated to FIQ:
11-27 - Crazy Patchwork Janet Haigh
11-28 - Scrap Quilts Using Fast Patch Anita Hallock
11-29 - Around the Block Judy Hopkins
11-30 - Easy Machine Quilting Jane Townswick
11-31 - It’s OK If You Sit On My Quilt Book Mary Ellen Hopkins
11-32 - Mariner’s Compass Quilts Judy Mathieson
11-33 - Merry Christmas Quilts Patchwork Place
11-34 - Patchwork Patterns Jinny Beyer
11-35 - Patchwork Pictures Carol La Branche
11-36 - Rectangular Quilt Blocks Jean Roesler
11-37 - Quilting for Beginners Agnes Frank
11-38 - Quilts for Mantel & More Susan Thomson
Free- Motion Machine Quilting By Don Linn, 80 Pages
This book is for those of you who want to try free motion quilting, or
improve your free-motion machine quilting skills. It is divided into chapters
covering tools, supplies, and workspace, the basics of free motion machine
quilting, learning to draw and stitch designs, and design choices and
marking tips. The book has many pictures, design examples and comes
highly recommended by one of our FIQ members. —Judith Harper
June 2011 Library News by Judi Harper
Retired Books 2011
This year the books retired are going to the Joplin, MO Quilt Guild.
Quick Sew Celebrations Best Loved Designs
Sun Bonnet Sue Thru the Ages
Marbling Fabrics for Quilts – Cathy Fawcett
A Passion for Ribbonry - Camela Nitschke
Ocean Waves - Nancy Martin & Marsha McCloskey
Quilting from the Heartland copy 1 - Sharlene Jorgenson
Quilting from the Heartland copy 2 - “ “
Stellar Journeys -Gail Garber
Square Dance - Martha Thompson
New Books Added June 2011:
Free- Motion Machine Quilting By Don Linn
This book is for those of you who want to try free motion quilting, or improve your free-motion machine quilting skills. The book is divided into chapters covering tools, supplies, and workspace, the basics of free motion machine quilting, learning to draw and stitch designs, and design choices and marking tips. The book has many pictures, 50 different machine designs, a trouble shooting guide, how to quilt your borders, and comes highly recommended by one of our FIQ members.
THANKS TO THE MEMBERS WHO DONATED THE FOLLOWING BOOKS:
BOOKS NEWLY DONATED TO FIQ LIBRARY
11-27 - Crazy Patchwork - Janet Haigh
11-28 - Scrap Quilts Using Fast Patch - Anita Hallock
11-29 - Around the Block - Judy Hopkins
11-30 - Easy Machine Quilting - Jane Townswick
11-31 - It’s OK If You Sit On My Quilt Book - Mary Ellen Hopkins
11-32 - Mariner’s Compass Quilts - Judy Mathieson
11-33 - Merry Christmas Quilts - Patchwork Place
11-34 - Patchwork Patterns - Jinny Beyer
11-35 – Patchwork Pictures - Carol La Branche
11-36 - Rectangular Quilt Blocks - Jean Roesler
11-37 – Quilting for Beginners - Agnes Frank
11-38 - Quilts for Mantel & More - Susan Thomson
Books Returned That Had Been Taken Off Inventory
Angles Upset Two
Art & Inspiration - Judith Baker Montano
Special Occasion Table Runners - Janet Brand
Tie Dying & Batik - -F. Anderson
Turkish Delights to Applique - L. Poole
Traditional Painless Borders - Sally Schneider
Trouble Free Triangles - Gayle Bong
May 2011 by Judi Harper
We have added four more new books the FIQ Library. Descriptions and photos of these books are in our June 2011 FIQ Newsletter. Thanks to Ruth Mazur for the donation of these four books.
EASY PIECES by Margaret J Miller.
SMASHING SETS by Margaret J Miller
CIRCLE PLAY by Reynola Pakusich
STITCH & SPLIT APPLIQUE by Jayme Crow & Joan Segna
Added in March 2011:
Easy Japanese Style by Julia Davis shows many ideas for purses, wall hangings and lap quilts using oriental types of fabric. The book has great ideas for using Japanese panels.
Flower Origami by Kumiko Sudo contains many ideas on making and uses for origami flowers. The book has beautiful pictures, good patterns and instructions.
Two for One Jelly Roll by Pam Lintott. She shows how to make two quilts out of one Jelly Roll with easy patterns and good techniques. Pam shows some unique ways of using Jelly Rolls.
Simple Style, Easy Weekend by Sara Dieperslott. The book has good basic patterns and techniques. She shows how to use a focus fabric, and how to deals colors, and texture. Patterns are easy to follow.
FIQ Library Inventory December 2010
submitted by Loretta Fisher, FIQ Librarian
Library News for December by Loretta Fisher
Because the Library cart will not be at the December potluck meeting, please do not return your books at that time. You may keep them over Christmas and return them at the January meeting.
We have added the following new books to our Library:
Folded Log Cabin Quilts by Sarah Kaufman
Baby Wraps by Karla Alexander
Machine Applique for the Terrified Quilter by Sharon Pederson
Adventures in Circles by Leigh McDonald
Beloved Baltimore Album Quilts by Elly Sienkiewicz
Spotlight on Scraps by Cyndi Walker
To see photos of above books, see January 2011 newsletter.
April 2010: We have added the following new books to the Library:
Jelly Roll Quilts by Pam and Nicky Lintott – Projects for using the popular new rolls of 40 fabrics cut into 1-1/2″ strips.
Artful Applique II by Jane Townswick – New applique patterns and Jane’s “scraplique” method.
New books added in March 2010:
Kaleidoscopes & Quilts by Paula Nadelstern – The noted author’s definitive book.
Points of View by Valerie Hearder – Nine step-by-step projects feature an easy pattern method and focus on using fabric as the “paint” for your landscapes.
Creative Quilt Collection Volume Two from That Patchwork Place – A collection of the best quilts from today’s most popular designers,
Maple Leaf Quilts by Ilene Bartos – Twelve projects showing fresh ways to use Maple Leaf blocks and techniques for making triangle squares with perfect points.
above pdf includes books added Feb 2010:
Beyond the Block by Linda K. Johnson and Jun
e K. Wells (a.k.a. Crafty Ol’ Broads)
Blended Borders by Pamela Mostek
Color Shuffle by Karla Alexander
Crazy for Scraps by Sally Schneider
Dazzling Quilts by Pamela Mostek
Friendship Triangles by Edyta Sitar
Intuitive Color & Design by Jean Wells
Luminous Landscapes by Gloria Loughman
FIQ Library Book List by Author’s Last Name-March 2009
(Adobe PDF)
A reminder when returning books, please don’t forget to retrieve the card from the file box and note the date (month and year) of your return. Put the card back into the book before returning it to the appropriate box. Your help in this is much appreciated.
