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Gwen Marston takes a back to basics approach in her book, Classic Four-Block Appliqué Quilts. The stunning quilts are accompanied by Gwen's entrancing narratives and how to choose colors like a pro. More books by Gwen Marston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yesterday's techniques yield today's four-block beauties.
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| Foreword | 6 | Back to Basics: Technique | 39 |
| History of Four-Block Quilts | 8 | Projects and Patterns | 48 |
| Characteristics of Nineteenth-Century Appliqué Quilts | 10 | Adapting the Four-Block Quilt to a One-Block Format | 79 |
| Going Back to Basics | 17 | Helpful Information for Finishing Your Quilts | 86 |
| Back to Basics: Tools | 18 | Gallery of Quilts | 90 |
| Back to Basics: Design | 21 | Afterword | 108 |
| Back to Basics: Fabric and Color | 24 | Bibliography | 110 |
| Back to Basics: Cutting the Shapes | 26 | About the Author | 111 |
| Back to Basics: Placing the Appliqué Patches | 34 | Index | 112 |
| Back to Basics: Borders | 36 |
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1000+ Books &
Magazines Index
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Gwen Marston![]() Gwen Marston's Needlework Designs |
![]() Lively Little Folk Art Quilts by Gwen Martson |
Out of Print
![]() Classic Four-Block Appliqué Quilts by Gwen Marston |
Out of Print
![]() Liberated String Quilts by Gwen Marston |
Out of Print![]() Fabric Picture Books by Gwen Marston |
Baltimore Album
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![]() Appliqué, 12 Easy Ways By Elly Sienkiewicz |
![]() Appliqué Paper Greetings by Elly Sienkiewicz |
![]() Baltimore Beauties and Beyond Volume 1 by Elly Sienkiewicz |
Baltimore Beauties Part II by Elly Sienkiewicz |
![]() Baltimore Elegance by Elly Sienkiewicz |
![]() Sweet Dreams, Moon Baby by Elly Sienkiewicz |
Baltimore AlbumFlorals |
![]() Applique Rose Garden by Faye Labanaris |
![]() Baltimore Basics by Mimi Dietrich |
![]() Balitmore's Country Cousins by Susan McKelvey |
![]() The Best of 4 Blocks and More by Linda Giesler Carlson |
![]() A Dozen Roses by Jennifer Rounds and Catherine Comyns |
![]() Easy Floral Applique Patterns by Eula Mae Long |
![]() A Gathered Garden by Carol Armstrong |
Pattern| DVD ![]() Jukebox Rose Pattern with Kelly Gallagher Abbott plus How-To Applique |
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![]() Piece by Piece by Sharon Schamber and Cristy Fincher |
![]() Return to Elm Creek by Jennifer Chiaverini |
![]() Rose Sampler Supreme by Rose Makhan |
![]() Three-Dimensional Appliqué & Embroidery Embellishment by Anita Shackelford |
Book 05![]() Victorian Designs Design Source Series |
Birds & FloralsBaltimore Album Style | ![]() Applique Masterpiece Little Brown Bird Patterns Book and/or CD by Margaret Docherty |
![]() Birds 'n' Roses by Margaret Docherty |
![]() Fancy Feathered Friends for Quilters by Susan McKelvey |
Guides for MarkingQuilting Lines or Curved Quilt Edges & Corners | ![]() Easy Scallop Tool by Darlene Zimmerman |
Mini Perfect Spiral Thimbleworks Mark Quilting Grids up to 10" Across |
Perfect Spiral Thimbleworks Mark Quilting Grids up to 24" across |
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Ruching Guides, Mylar Hexagons & Circles![]() Circular Ruching Guide Thimbleworks |
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Brandy's![]() Hexagon Mylar Pieces 1" & 1.25" & 1.5" |
Brandy's
![]() Mylar Pieces Multiple sizes Small to large |
![]() Perfect Circles & Bigger Perfect Circles by Karen Buckley |
Appliqué & PiecedMixed | ![]() Courtship Quilts by Jana Sheppard | ![]() Divide & Conquer! by Nancy Smith & Lynda Milligan | ![]() Favorite Appliqué & Embroidery Quilts by Betty Alderman |
![]() Favorite Applique Quilts by Mimi Deitrich |
![]() A Field of Flower Quilts by Donna Wilder | ![]() Flower Patch Quilts by Laurie Bird | ![]() Flowering Quilts by Kim Shaefer | ![]() Hearts and Flowers by Kathy Delaney | ![]() Romantic Quilts From Australian Patchwork & Quilting Magazine |
![]() Meadowbrook Quilts 12 Projects Inspired by Nature by Jean Van Bockel |
![]() Simple Blessings by Kim Diehl |
![]() Stitch and Split Applique by Jayme Crow and Joan Segna |
![]() Strawberry Fair Quilts with a Country Flair By Elizabeth Hamby Carlson |
![]() Strippin' Along by Donna Kinsey and Linda Roacmontes |
![]() Sunshine & Sunflowers by Suzanne McNeill |
![]() Tea in the Garden by Cynthia Tomaszewski 13 Recipes & Quilts |
![]() Two-Block Appliqué Quilts by Claudia Olsen |
![]() Wine Country Quilts by Cyndy Lyle Rymer & Jennifer Rounds |
Out of Print![]() Birds and Flowers Album by Bea Oglesby |
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