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Q is for Quilt is like taking a private quilting class to sharpen your quiltmaking skills with two beloved instructors, Diana McClun and Laura Nownes' creative quilt projects help familiarize you with successively more complex techniques.

This book has an wide variety of quilt styles to make a rich source for quilt makers from beginner to intermediate. Start with the basic nine-patch blocks, move to half-square and quarter-square triangles to house blocks and sampler quilts. Learn a little applique along the way.

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Q is for Quilt by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes

Q is for Quilt

Author: Diana McClun and Laura Nownes

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

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From the Authors of Quilts, Quilts and More Quilts!

Take a private quilting class and sharpen your quiltmaking skills with two beloved instructors. Diana McClun and Laura Nownes' creative quilt projects help familiarize you with successively more complex techniques.

  • 19 bright, cheery projects made with traditional blocks such as Nine Patch, Square-in-a-Square, and Houses
  • Start with simple blocks and techniques and proceed to more challenging designs.
  • Techniques include strip piecing, half-square triangles, appliqué, and more
  • Choose fabrics and supplies with confidence

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
3
Projects Using the Square-in-a-Square Block  
Introduction
6
Winter Flowers
52
How to Use This Book
7
From Me to You
54
Chapter 1: The Starting Point
8
Apple Time
56
Planning, Supplies and Equipment, Fabric Selection, and Patterns  Four Block Basket
59
Chapter 2: The Nine-Patch Block and the Fence
13
Chapter 6: House Block
61
Projects Using the Nine-Patch Block and the Fence   Projects Using the House Block 
Chicken Yard
18
The Big House
64
Flight of the Red Birds
20
Topsey Turvey House
67
Nine-Patch Flower Bed
23
Chapter 7: Sampler Quilts
71
Chapter 3: Half-Square Triangles
25
Harvest Time
72
Projects Using Half-Square Triangles  Winter Fun
74
Scenes of Winter
28
Celebration of Summer
76
Historic Stars
30
Rebirth of the Garden
78
Stars and Leaves
35
Chapter 8: Gallery
80
Love Rings
38
Chapter 9: General Instructions and Techniques
94
Chpater 4: Quarter-Square Triangles
40
Appliqué Patterns
108
Project Using Quarter-Square Triangles  Class Outline for Teachers
110
Birds Return
45
About the Authors
111
Chapter 5: Square-in-a-Square Block
47
Index
112

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Buildings and Architecture

Paper Pieced

Twenty-four Village Blocks
Twenty-four Village Blocks

by Linda Causee
BellaBella
Bella Bella Quilts
Stunning Designs from Italian Mosaics
by Norah McMeeking
Bella Paper Foundations
Bella Bella Quilts
Paper Foundations
by Norah McMeeking
Build it Up
Build It Up
by Billie Lauder
Add-a-Quarter Ruler
Add-A-Quarter
& Eighth Rulers

Recommended by
Carol Doak for Paper Piecing
Down i n the Valley
Down in the Valley

Paper pieced Houses and Bldgs
by Cori Derksen and Myra Harder
Enchanted Views
Enchanted Views

by Dilys A. Fronks
Quilts In A Row
Paper Pieced

Houses Patterns
Q is for Quilt
Q is for Quilt

by Diana McClun & Laura Nownes

Architecture

Applique, Piecing or Embroidery



School House Blocks
Set J 6"
Set K: 12"

From Marti Michell
Perfect Patchwork Templates

Mazes

Amazing Ruins

Design Ideas

Fig Tree Quilts
Houses
by Joanna Figueroa and Lisa Quan
requires EQ5 or EQ6
My Dream House
My Dream House

fused or needle-turn appliqué

Sew a Row Projects

by Karin Hellaby

Sew a Row Quilts

by Karin Hellaby

Welcome to the North Pole

by Piece O' Cake Designs
Window Gardens in Bloom
Window Gardens in Bloom

by Margaret Vant Erve
 

Folk Art

Architecture

Rasie the Roof Cover
Raise the Roof

Applique House & Building
by Tonee White
home sweet home
Home Sweet Home
by Barb Adams and Alma Allen
   

 

Quilt Books with Mosaic Themes

Bella Paper Foundations
Bella Bella Quilts
Paper Foundations
by Norah McMeeking
BellaBella
Bella Bella Quilts
Stunning Designs from Italian Mosaics
by Norah McMeeking
Mosaic Applique
Mosaic Applique
by Lorraine Carthew
 

Mosaics

Coloring Books with Design Ideas


Aboriginal Mosaic

Aztec Mosaic

Celtic Mosaic

Classic Mosaic

Stained Glass

AnimaLights
AnimaLights

EcoLights

EuroLights
OpticaLights
OpticaLights

 

SpinLights Stained Glass Coloring Book
SpinLights
SpinLights Stained Glass Coloring Book
TesseLights
   

Stained Glass Design Ideas for

Applique or Paper Piecing


At Play with Applique
Hand and Machine Methods
by Dilys A. Fronks
Out of Print
Enchanted Views
Enchanted Views: Quilts Inspired by Wrought-Iron Designs
by Dilys A. Fronks

Exquiste Table Runner Cover
The Exquiste Table
Stain Glass Table Runner

by Brenda Henning

Fresh Cut Flowers
Fresh Cut Flowers
by Liz Schwartz & Stephen Seifert
Mosaic Applique
Mosaic Applique
by Lorraine Carthew
o holy night
O Holy Night
by Brenda Henning
Stain Glass Applique
Stained Glass Appliqué

by Brenda Brayfield & Lise Merchant
Stain Glass Patchwork Techniques
Stained Glass Patchwork Techniques
by Gail Lawther

Stained Glass

Herky Jerky Books & Machine Embroidery CDs & Patterns

CD

Housing Project

Herky Jerky Style
CD

Coffee Cups

Herky Jerky Style
Book
Do the Herky Jerky cover
Do the Herky Jerky

by Kathleen Parman
 
 Pattern

Stained Glass Coffee Cups Pattern

Herky-Jerky Stitched
Pattern

Stained Glass Houses Pattern

Herky-Jerky Stitched
  


Traditional Quilt Books
Mixed styles of quilts in each book
Some books dominately 1 block with multiple setting variations

Big Block Quilts

Big Block Quilts
Big Block Quilts
Magic

by Nancy Johnson-Srebro

Sew One and You're Done
by Evelyn Sloppy
Sweet Treats
Sweet Treats
by Sandy Bonsib
 

Single Block Quilts (some use a variety of different blocks but each quilts has only 1 repeating block)

&

Single Block in Multiple Settings

 

 

Beyond the Rail Fence
Beyond the Rail Fence

by Billie Lauder
Bound For Glory
Bound For Glory
by Nancy J. Martin
Confetti  in the Corner
Confetti in the Corner
by Atkinson Design
Fun With One Block Quilts
Fun With One Block Quilts

by Cheryl Malkowski
Lit From Within Cover
Lit from Within

by Vickie Lawrence
includes log cabin, floral, star and snail trail patterns
Maple Leaf Quilts
Maple Leaf Quilts
by Ilene Bartos
The Melon Block
The Melon Block
A Fresh Look at a Classic Favorite
by Elisa Wilson
Mostly Quilts
Mostly Quilts
by Jane Wnuk, Linda Green and Kathi Mundigler
Quilt Savvy One Patch Scrap Quilts
Quilt Savvy
One-Patch Scrap Quilts
by Pat Yamin
Quilts on the Double
Quilts on the Double
by Judy Hooworth and Margaret Rolfe
Ribbon Star Quilts
Ribbon Star Quilts
by Nancy Mahoney
Snowball Quilts
Snowball Quilts
by Tammy Kelly
StrataVarious Quilts
StrataVarious Quilts
by Barbara Persing and Mary Hoover
Tessellation Quilts
TessallationQuilts
by Christine Porter
Wonder Blocks
Wonder Blocks
by Terry Martin
 

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

Traditional Quilts inspired by Artist work

Quilts from a Painter's Art
Quilts from a Painter's Ar
t
by Diane Phalen
Out of Print
Quiltscapes
Quiltscapes
by Rebecca Barker
Quiltscapes II
Quiltscapes II

by Rebecca Barker
 

Memory Quilts: Add Sayings, Signature Blocks & Signature Quilts

Cover
ABC's of Words On Quilts
by Elizabeth Scott
Quilts With a Message
Quilts With a Message
by Nancy Kazlauckas
Signed by Friends
Signed-by-Friends
by Dori Hawks

Talking Quilts and Friends
by Jeanette Pie

Alphabets / Monograms for Quilts, Wearables & Embroidery

 

Alphabet Quilts
Alphabet Quilts
by Bea Oglesby

Mono-grams and more
thread calligraphy
Thread Calligraphy
by Nancy Kazlauckas
 

Traditional

Best Quilts selected from previously published books & magazines

Best of the Best Quilts
Best of the Best Quilts

by Leslie Beck
Creative Quilt Collection Volume 1
Creative Quilt Collection Volume 1
That Patchwork Place
Creative Quilt Collection Volume 2
Creative Quilt Collection
Volume Two

That Patchwork Place
Creative Collection Volume Three
Creative Quilt Collection
Volume Three
That Patchwork Place
 Fabulous Quilts from Favorite Patterns
Fabulous Quilts
from Favorite Patterns

from Australian Patchwork & Quilting Magazine
Georgia Bonesteel's 
Quiltmaking Legacy
Georgia Bonesteel's
Quiltmaking Legacy
Memory and Milestones Cover
Memories and Milestones

by Debbie Mumm
quiltmakers fancy
Quiltmaker's Fancy
Quiltmaker Magazine

Traditional

Mixed styles of quilts in each book

All Buttoned Up
All Buttoned Up
by Loraine Manwaring and Susan Nelson

Better by the Dozen
Better by the Dozen
by Susan Teegarden Dissmore

Blocks That Connect
Blocks That Connect
by Kay Oft
Bold, Black and Beautiful Quilts
Bold, Black & Beautiful Quilts

by Debby Kratovil
Chameleon Quiltsw
Chameleon Quilts

by Margrit Hall
Classic Quilts
Classic Quilts
by The Keystone Quilters
Dear Pam
Dear Pam

by Pam Bono
Granny Quilt Decor
Granny Quilt Decor

by Darlene Zimmerman
Joined at the Heart Quilting
Joined at the Heart Quilting for Family and Friends

by Anne Moscicki and Linda Wyckoff-Hickey
Keepsake Quilts for Baby
Keepsake Quilts for Baby

Designs by Julie Higgins
BOOK &/or
DVD
Mastering Precision Piecing
Mastering Precision Piecing
by Sally Collins
Mis Mabel's Garden
Miss Mabel's Garden
by Helen Thorn
More Simple Quilts with Splash, Dash, & Panache
More Simple Quilts with Splash, Dash, and Panache

by Nicole C. Chambers
More Elm Creek Quilts
More Elm Creek Quilts
by Jennifer Chiaverini
A Passion For Patchwork
A Passion for Patchwork
by Lise Bergene
Patchwork Memories
Patchwork Memories

by Retta Warehime
Plentiful Possibilities
Plentiful Possibilities
A Timeless Treasury of 16 Terrific Quilts

by Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith
Q is for Quilt
Q is for Quilt

by Diana McClun & Laura Nownes
Quilt Shack
Quilt Shack
by R. Norum & H.A. Krohg
Quilter's Happy Hour
Quilter's Happy Hour
11 Quilts with Cocktail Recipes
Quilting with Bits and Pieces Cover
Quilting With Bits & Pieces

Various Designer w/
House of White Birches
Quilter's Bounty
Quilter's Bounty

by Robin Strobel
Quilting a Rainbow of Quilts
Quilting a Rainbow of Quilts

by Various Artists/Authors
Quilts for Ice Cream Lovers
Quilts for Ice Cream Lovers
by Janet Jones Worley
Quilts from Booneslick Trail Quilter's Guild
Quilts from Booneslick Trail Quilters' Guild

by Bettina Havig
Quilting Season
Quilting Season
by Debbie Caffrey

Quilting through Life
Projects for the Mind, Body, and Soul
by Julia Teters-Zeigler
Quilts From the Heart, Quick projects for gerous giving
Quilts From the Heart
Quick Projects for Generous Giving

by Karen Renaud
The Quilt Mania's Playbook
The Quilt Maniac's Playbook

by Nicole C. Chambers
Simple Quilts
Simple Quilts That Look Like a Million Bucks
by Nicole C. Chambers
Thimbleberries, Collections of Classic Quilts
Thimbleberries, Collection of Classic Quilts

by Lynette Jensen
Thimbelberries
New Classic Quilts Cover
New Classic Quilts
by Lynette Jensen
Traditional Quilts with a Twist
Traditional Quilts with a Twist

by Maggie Ball
Tried and True
Tried and True
by Sandy Bonsib
Twisted Classics
Twisted Classics
by Jeanne Stauffer &
Sandra L Hatch
Twosey-Foursey Quilts Cover
Twosey-Foursey Quilts
by Cathy Wierzbicki
Wine Country Quilts
Wine Country Quilts

by Cyndy Lyle Rymer & Jennifer Rounds
  

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