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Setting Solutions and Great Sets by Sharyn Craig. Both books will show you easy and fun ways to solve some of quilting's most common block problems.

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Setting Solutions
by Sharyn Craig
Great Sets
Great Sets

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Great Sets

Great Sets
7 Roadmaps to Spectacular Quilts

Author: Sharyn Craig
Pages: 112
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: C & T Publishing

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Sharyn Craig Shares innovative ways to design successful quilts, so you can start with the setting instead of the blocks! Setting Solutions brought fresh perspective to the problem of orphan blocks. Now Sharyn takes it a step further with Great Sets, learn her hands-on techniques for creating the setting of your choice in the size and colors you want.

 

  • 7 new Setting Maps for creating outstanding quilts with any set of blocks
  • 15 plus traditional block patterns in 2 sizes that can be plugged into Setting Maps
  • Learn color confidence with Sharyn's fresh approach to working with color
  • Tips and ideas to personalize your settings and re-size mismatched blocks
  • Charts and formulas allow you to decide the size and shape for each Setting Map

Table of Contents

Introduction
5
Chapter Eight:
Ring-Around-the-Block Set
76
Chapter One:
Understanding the Basics
6
Chapter Nine:
Gallery of Quilts Inspired by the Seven Settings
86
Chapter Two:
Two-for-One Set
13
Chapter Ten:
Blocks, Charts, and Helpful Hints
97
Chapter Three:
Windblown-Square Set
23
Glossary of Terms
109
Chapter Four:
Square-in-a-Square Set
33
About the Author
111
Chapter Five:
Chain Set
41
Resources
111
Chapter Six:
Crossover Set
54
Index
112
Chapter Seven:
Garden- Maze Set
65
 

 

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Get out all of those unfinished blocks that are lurking in the back of your closet, and use them to make a quilt!

Sharyn show you easy and fun way to solve some of quilting's most common block problems, such as size dilemmas, color clashes, orphans, and what to do with plain old boring blocks.

  • Sharyn's Project Maps are your blueprints for success! Insert the blocks you already have into fabulous settings.
  • Learn how to identify why you haven't used a particular set of blocks and where to begin to determine a plan for using them in a quilt top.
  • Tired of traditional settings? You'll learn new techniques for grouping and enhancing your blocks.
  • 62 full color quilts illustrate the techniques and fire your imagination.
  • Presents an easy-to-understand glossary of many quilting terms such as audition, cornerstones, alternate set, and more.
  • Includes helpful Decimal Equivalents and Setting Triangle charts.

Table of Contents

Getting Set
5
7 Organizing Your Orphan Blocks
55
1 Defining the Norm
8
8 Corner Cutters
65
2 Reconciling Size Differences
13
9 Project Maps
80
3 Color Correction
21
10 Wrap it Up
90
4 Dare to be Different
28
About the Author
94
5 Framing the Competition
34
Index
96
6 Alternating Possibilities
45
 

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Contemporary & Traditional
Draft Blocks, Plan and Design Quilts

Traditional: Drafting

 

Also See Traditional Quilts for more Block and Quilt Variations
All-in-One
Quilter's Reference Tool
All-in-One
Quilter's Reference Tool

by Harriet Hargrave, Sharyn Craig, Alex Anderson & Liz Aneloski

The Quilter's
Quick Reference Guide

by Candace Eisner Strick
   

Traditonal Borders, Binding, Settings, Lattice & Backings

Backs for Quilts


Beautiful Borders, Backings, and Bindings
by Jill Reber and Margaret Sindelar
   

Edges & Bindings


Finish It

with Alex Anderson

Scallops Sew Easy
Scallops Sew Easy
by Marie Seroskie

Happy Endings
Happy Endings

by Mimi Shrimp

DVD
Borders & Bindings DVD
Borders & Binding

Machine Quilting
with Paula Reid

Binding Miter Tool
Binding Miter Tool
By Animas Quilts Publishing
Includes Piping &
Trimming Tool
Piping  Hot Binding
Piping Hot Binding

by Susan K. Cleveland

Borders & Lattice

Paper Foundations

Sew & Fold on a Roll
Sew and Fold
Flying Geese &
Braid Borders
on a Roll
Sizes: 1" to 2"
to 3" x 6"
     

Borders. Binding & Edges Designs

Helpful Software & CDs / DVDs

 

Electric Quilt
Electric Quilt

DVD
Borders & Bindings DVD
Borders & Binding

Machine Quilting
with Paula Reid

Quilt-Pro
Quilt-Pro
for Mac
PC Quilt
PC Quilt
Building Blocks and Borders Cover
Building Blocks and Border
s
Use with the Mac or PC

Borders, Edges & Some Bindings

Pattern Booklet
Bareroots
Bareroots
Embroidery Borders
by Barri Sue Gaudet

Beautiful Borders, Backings, and Bindings
by Jill Reber and Margaret Sindelar
Borders, Bindings & Edges
Borders, Bindings & Edges

by Sally Collins
Borders & Finishing Touches 2
Borders & Finshing Touches 2
by Bonnie K. Browning
Botder Workshop
The Border Workbook

10th Anniversary Edition
by Janet Kime
Earthly Delights, The Perfect Finish
Earthly Delights
The Perfect Finish
by Karen Kay Buckley
Fun with Fabric Frames
Fun with Fabric Frames
by Joyce Mori & Pat Hill
Pieced to Fit
Pieced to Fit
Instant Borders
from Easy Blocks

by Sheila Sinclair Snider
The Quilter's Edge
The Quilter's Edge
by Darlene Zimmerman
         

Guides for Marking

Quilting Lines or Curved Quilt Edges & Corners

 

Easy Scallop Tool
Easy Scallop Tool

by Darlene Zimmerman
Mini Perfect Spiral
Mini Perfect Spiral

Thimbleworks
Mark Quilting Grids
up to 10" Across
Perfect Spiral
Perfect Spiral

Thimbleworks
Mark Quilting Grids
up to 24" across

Katie's Korners Radial Ruler
Katie's Korners
Radial Ruler

2 sizes

Medallion Quilts

Medallion Quilts,  Inspiration & Patterns
Medallion Quilts

Inspiration & Patterns
by Cindy Vermillion Hamilton

Classic English Medallion Style
Classic English
Medallion Style

by Bettina Havig
  

Settings for Quilt Layouts

Diagonal Set Triangle Rulers
Diagonal Set Triangle Rulers
Great Sets
Great Sets

by Sharyn Craig
Round Robin Renaissance
Round Robin Renaissance
by M'Liss Rae Hawley
Sensational Settings
Sensational Settings

by Joan Hanson
  Smashing Sets
Smashing Sets

by Margaret J. Miller
     

Two Block Quilts

explore secondary patterns that also can form Quilt Layout & sash/lattice

Pairing Up
Pairing Up

2 Block Quilts
by Nancy Mahoney
Traditional Two Block Quilts
Traditional Two Block Quilts

by Sally Saulmon
Two-Block Applique Quilts
Two-Block Appliqué Quilts
by Claudia Olsen

Two-Block Theme Quilts

by Claudia Olson

Contemporary Design Techniques & Ideas for Repeating Designs & Block Variations

Single Block Ideas with Design Variations

9-Patch Pizzazz
9-Patch Pizzaz

by Judy Sisneros
Dresden Plate
Dresden Plate
New Quilts from Old Favorites
MAQS Exhibit
Puzzle Quilts
Puzzle Quilts
by Paula Nadelstern

Monkey Wrench

New Quilts From Old Favorites
MAQS Exhibit
  New Quilts from Old Favorites Contest
New Quilts From an Old Favorite Contest

Double Wedding Ring, Log Cabin, Ohio Star
MAQS Exhibit
Seven Sisters
Seven Sisters

New Quilts from Old Favorites
MAQS Exhibit
Simple Contemporary Quilts
Simple Contemporary Quilts
by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader
StrataVarious Quilts
StrataVarious Quilts
by Barbara Persing and Mary Hoover

Design using Perspective & Adding Illusions


3-D Explosion
by Cara Gulati
Easy Pieces
Easy Pieces
by Margaret M. Miller
Optical Illusions for Quilters
Optical Illusions for Quilters

by Karen Combs
Shifting Perspective
Shifting Perspective

by Lorraine Torrence
Smashing Sets
Smashing Sets

by Margaret J. Miller

Linear Lines Design Influences

Creative Fabric Weaving
Creative Fabric Weaving

by Julie Higgins
Dancing Quilts
Dancing Quilts

by Debbie Bowles
A New Twist ln Strips 'n Curves
A New Twist on Strips 'n Curves
by Louisa L. Smith
Quilted One Block Marvels
Quilted One Block Marvels
by Carolyn Sullivan
  Quilter's Book of Design Cover
The Quilter's Book of Design

by Ann Johnston
Ricky Tims Convergence Quilts
Ricky Tims'
Convergence Quilts
Thinking Outside the Blocks
Thinking Outside the Block

by Sandi Cummings
with Karen Flamme
 

Quilt Designs using

Contemporary Curves

A New Twist ln Strips 'n Curves
A New Twist on Strips 'n Curves
by Louisa L. Smith
Blendable Curves
Blendable Curves
by Peggy L. Barkle
Dresden Plate
Dresden Plate
New Quilts from Old Favorites
MAQS Exhibit
Easy Bias Curves
Easy Bias Curves

by Wendy Hill


Foolproof Curves

by Barbara Barber

Free and Eazy Quilts
Free & Eazy Circles
by Jan Mullen
Free Expressions
Free Expressions

by Robbi Joy Eklow
Journey of an Art Quilter
Journey of an Art Quilter

by Barbara Olsen

Oxymorons, Absurdly Logical Quilts
Oxymorons
Absurdly Logical Quilts!
by The Renegades
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Piec-Lique
by Sharon Schamber
Pieced Curves So Simple
Pieced Curves So Simple

by Dale Fleming
Quilters Playtime
Quilters Playtime
by Dianne S. Hire
Quilting by Improvisation
Quilting by Improvisation
by Vikki Pignatelli
Simply Stunning Woven Quilts
Simply Stunning Woven Quilts
by Anna Faustino
         

Contemporary Curves

The Wave Edge

by Lily Marie Amaru

Book
Let's Make Waves
Let's Make Waves

by Lily Marie Amaru
Pattern
WaveEdge Triangle Waves
Triangle Waves

by Lily Marie Amaru
Pattern
The Wave Lotus Quilt Pattern
The Wave Lotus

by Lily Marie Amaru
Pattern
WaveEdge Place Mat/Napkins
Wave Edge Placemat/Napkin

by Lily Marie Amaru
  Ruler
WaveEdge Ruler
WaveEdge Rulers

2 sizes: 24" & 16"
     

Innovative Software for the Quilter

Slide Show Available
Bargello Designer
Bargello Designer 32

Slide Show Available
Creative Impulse
Creative Impulse 2000
Slide Show Available
Gliftic
Gliftic
Slide Show Available
Repligator

Repligator
  Paint by Number box & CD
Paint by Number 2005 CD

Being able to draw is NOT required!
Turn any photo or image into a pictorial quilt!
Quilted Photo Xpress 2.0
or
Quilted Photo Xpress 3.0
Quilted Photo Xpress
Software

Demo Available
   

Innovative Software

Create Stack-n-Whack Images, Wedges & Kaleidoscope Repetition

Kaleidoscope Kreator
Kaleidoscope Kreator 2.0
Quilters' Polygon Templates
Quilters' Polygon Templates for Kaleidoscope Kreator 2.0
Frame Frenzy Templates
Frame Frenzy Templates for Kaleidoscope Kreator 2.0
 
  Slide Show Available
SymmeToy
SymmeToy
Slide Show Available
Creative Impulse
Creative Impulse 2000
   

Design & View Tools

Distance Viewer
Distance Viewer

Reduce Tool
Designed Soft Cover
Hand Held Reducing Glass
2x Reducing Lens Glass

3" diameter
3/12" Handle

Ez View Multiplier
EZ View Multiplier

rotate to view
on-point or straight layout

Colorscope, a mini kaleidoscope
Colorscope

Use to view fabric, thread and paint selection for color balance, value and contrast

 

Projector & Light Table

the Projector
The Projector

enlarge photos or drawing
Porta-Trace Light Table
Porta-Trace
Light Table

two sizes
  

Trace & Develop Line Ideas for Quilting & Appliqué

EZ Flex Design Rule
EZ Flex Design Rule
Mesh Transfer Canvas
Mesh Canvas Transfer
by Clover
See-thru material that allows simple tracing & transfer
Preview, Overlay
Preview Paper
CLEAR
Quilter's Preview Paper
by Quilter's Touch
use with quilting lines & appliqué
 
 Quilter's Vinyl
Quilter's Vinyl
by the Yard
EQ Printables

Clear Overlay

12 Sheets for use in
inkjet or laser printers
Transdoodle
Transdoodle

Transfer Paper for clean guidelines
 

Traditonal Borders, Binding, Settings, Lattice & Backings

Backs for Quilts


Beautiful Borders, Backings, and Bindings
by Jill Reber and Margaret Sindelar
   

Edges & Bindings


Finish It

with Alex Anderson

Scallops Sew Easy
Scallops Sew Easy
by Marie Seroskie

Happy Endings
Happy Endings

by Mimi Shrimp

DVD
Borders & Bindings DVD
Borders & Binding

Machine Quilting
with Paula Reid

Binding Miter Tool
Binding Miter Tool
By Animas Quilts Publishing
Includes Piping &
Trimming Tool
Piping  Hot Binding
Piping Hot Binding

by Susan K. Cleveland

Borders & Lattice

Paper Foundations

Sew & Fold on a Roll
Sew and Fold
Flying Geese &
Braid Borders
on a Roll
Sizes: 1" to 2"
to 3" x 6"
     

Borders. Binding & Edges Designs

Helpful Software & CDs / DVDs

 

Electric Quilt
Electric Quilt

DVD
Borders & Bindings DVD
Borders & Binding

Machine Quilting
with Paula Reid

Quilt-Pro
Quilt-Pro
for Mac
PC Quilt
PC Quilt
Building Blocks and Borders Cover
Building Blocks and Border
s
Use with the Mac or PC

Borders, Edges & Some Bindings

Pattern Booklet
Bareroots
Bareroots
Embroidery Borders
by Barri Sue Gaudet

Beautiful Borders, Backings, and Bindings
by Jill Reber and Margaret Sindelar
Borders, Bindings & Edges
Borders, Bindings & Edges

by Sally Collins
Borders & Finishing Touches 2
Borders & Finshing Touches 2
by Bonnie K. Browning
Botder Workshop
The Border Workbook

10th Anniversary Edition
by Janet Kime
Earthly Delights, The Perfect Finish
Earthly Delights
The Perfect Finish
by Karen Kay Buckley
Fun with Fabric Frames
Fun with Fabric Frames
by Joyce Mori & Pat Hill
Pieced to Fit
Pieced to Fit
Instant Borders
from Easy Blocks

by Sheila Sinclair Snider
The Quilter's Edge
The Quilter's Edge
by Darlene Zimmerman
         

Guides for Marking

Quilting Lines or Curved Quilt Edges & Corners

 

Easy Scallop Tool
Easy Scallop Tool

by Darlene Zimmerman
Mini Perfect Spiral
Mini Perfect Spiral

Thimbleworks
Mark Quilting Grids
up to 10" Across
Perfect Spiral
Perfect Spiral

Thimbleworks
Mark Quilting Grids
up to 24" across

Katie's Korners Radial Ruler
Katie's Korners
Radial Ruler

2 sizes

Medallion Quilts

Medallion Quilts,  Inspiration & Patterns
Medallion Quilts

Inspiration & Patterns
by Cindy Vermillion Hamilton

Classic English Medallion Style
Classic English
Medallion Style

by Bettina Havig
  

Settings for Quilt Layouts

Diagonal Set Triangle Rulers
Diagonal Set Triangle Rulers
Great Sets
Great Sets

by Sharyn Craig
Round Robin Renaissance
Round Robin Renaissance
by M'Liss Rae Hawley
Sensational Settings
Sensational Settings

by Joan Hanson
  Smashing Sets
Smashing Sets

by Margaret J. Miller
     

Two Block Quilts

explore secondary patterns that also can form Quilt Layout & sash/lattice

Pairing Up
Pairing Up

2 Block Quilts
by Nancy Mahoney
Traditional Two Block Quilts
Traditional Two Block Quilts

by Sally Saulmon
Two-Block Applique Quilts
Two-Block Appliqué Quilts
by Claudia Olsen

Two-Block Theme Quilts

by Claudia Olson

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