Anita's Books
| A Modern Mix Machine & Hand Quilting Quilt by machine or by hand? Both! is the resounding answer from Anita Learn how to successfully incorporate hand and machine quilting in the same quilt to add visual interest to your projects. 112 Pages 141 Illustrations $24.95 |
| Three-Dimensional Applique and Embroidery Embellishment Whether you are reproducing traditional album blocks or designing your own, this comprehensive guide is sure to provide both the information and the inspiration you are seeking. For each technique there is a project, a small block you can refer to as an illustration or actually complete. Work through chapter by chapter or simply turn to the book upon occasion with a particular need. You'll find it easy to use and full of sound information and inspiring ideas. 43 dimensional applique techniques, plus 23 embroidery stitches and suggestions for their use. Soft cover, 156 pages $24.95 |
| Pennsylvania Plain & Fancy Includes patterns for 6 pieced and 6 appliqued quilts with projects for beginner and advanced quilters. Also includes instructions for special techniques, such as folded cutwork applique, ruching and trapunto. 48 pages, full color $18.95 |
| Ohio Collection Create a Little Piece of History! This book includes 44 historic pieced and appliqued patterns. Discover designs that are perfect for you, whether you are a beginner or experienced quiltmaker. Work with templates or rotary cutting instructions to reproduce an antique quilt or make a new one. Softcover, 48 pages $18.95 |
| Infinite Feathers by Anita Shackelford, includes step-by-step photos and instructions for designing feather quilting motifs and transferring them to your quilt top. Working with simple tools, you can learn to create designs that will fit perfectly in the blocks and borders of your next quilt. Besides ideas for drafting your own designs, you will find a pattern section which over 100 feather designs in traditional, innovative and continuous-line styles. For even more inspiration, the gallery contains almost a dozen beautiful quilts made by some of today's top quiltmakers. If you love quilting, we know you will enjoy this book as much as her other titles. Softcover, 160 pages $26.95 |
Applique with Folded Cutwork
From this well-known author, teacher, and award-winning
quilter comes another definitive book on a unique aspect of
quiltmaking - folded cutwork designs for applique quilts. The
design styles range from simple symmetry for folk art,
silhouettes, and filigree to multiple repeats. Color
illustrations show how to make the folds for each style, such
as Four Corners, Four Plus Four, Four Plus Eight, Eight All
Around, Five Pointed Stars, Wreaths and Borders.
Techniques include needle-turn applique, hand and
machine blind stitch, reverse applique, visible running stitch
and fusing. The pattern section includes over 100 designs,
ranging from simple to complex, for all levels of quilters; or
follow the step-by-step instructions and cut your own
designs. Softcover, 143 pages, $22.95
From this well-known author, teacher, and award-winning
quilter comes another definitive book on a unique aspect of
quiltmaking - folded cutwork designs for applique quilts. The
design styles range from simple symmetry for folk art,
silhouettes, and filigree to multiple repeats. Color
illustrations show how to make the folds for each style, such
as Four Corners, Four Plus Four, Four Plus Eight, Eight All
Around, Five Pointed Stars, Wreaths and Borders.
Techniques include needle-turn applique, hand and
machine blind stitch, reverse applique, visible running stitch
and fusing. The pattern section includes over 100 designs,
ranging from simple to complex, for all levels of quilters; or
follow the step-by-step instructions and cut your own
designs. Softcover, 143 pages, $22.95
We always have a huge response to
the Simply Quilts program which
features this folded cutwork technique.
Order now and get in on the fun
the Simply Quilts program which
features this folded cutwork technique.
Order now and get in on the fun
Coxcomb Variations
Discover the incredible variety of quilts that can
be created from one set of templates. I've
challenged 9 people to create quilts based on a
magnificent nineteenth-century Coxcomb
applique quilt. The result is 11 new quilt projects
for you to sew and enjoy. Each one contains
full-sized templates and detailed instructions,
along with the maker's description of how the
quilt was designed and what makes it unique.
You can sew one of the beautiful quilts as shown
or play with the pattern pieces to create your own
Coxcomb variation. Softcover, 63 pages, $18.95
Discover the incredible variety of quilts that can
be created from one set of templates. I've
challenged 9 people to create quilts based on a
magnificent nineteenth-century Coxcomb
applique quilt. The result is 11 new quilt projects
for you to sew and enjoy. Each one contains
full-sized templates and detailed instructions,
along with the maker's description of how the
quilt was designed and what makes it unique.
You can sew one of the beautiful quilts as shown
or play with the pattern pieces to create your own
Coxcomb variation. Softcover, 63 pages, $18.95
Coxcomb with Birds
84" x 84" 1995
The first quilt I made was this careful reproduction
of the antique piece. The design is the same and
the colors are how I imagined the original must
have looked. After this quilt was finished, the
challenge was to see what else we could create by
changing the color or layout of the pieces to make
something new - but with recognizable ties to the
original.
Twelve new quilts are pictured, along with the
templates and fabric requirements to make each
one. I hope they will inspire you to create your own
coxcomb quilt.
84" x 84" 1995
The first quilt I made was this careful reproduction
of the antique piece. The design is the same and
the colors are how I imagined the original must
have looked. After this quilt was finished, the
challenge was to see what else we could create by
changing the color or layout of the pieces to make
something new - but with recognizable ties to the
original.
Twelve new quilts are pictured, along with the
templates and fabric requirements to make each
one. I hope they will inspire you to create your own
coxcomb quilt.
Pattern included in Coxcomb
Variations book. Not available
separately.
Variations book. Not available
separately.
Pattern included in Applique with
Folded Cutwork book.
Not available separately.
Folded Cutwork book.
Not available separately.
"Hearts Afire!"
20" x 22"
The simple symmetry pattern for this heart applique
was cut from a piece of paper with one fold. Areas of
reverse applique create a very elegant filigree design.
This would make a beautiful Valentine's Day gift for a
loved one.
20" x 22"
The simple symmetry pattern for this heart applique
was cut from a piece of paper with one fold. Areas of
reverse applique create a very elegant filigree design.
This would make a beautiful Valentine's Day gift for a
loved one.
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Ruched Ribbon Sunflowers
This bird and sunflower motif is appliqued
with a combination of hand and machine
work and embellished with strip ruched
ribbon and beads. Use on vest, shirt or
other garment. 4 pages $5.95
This bird and sunflower motif is appliqued
with a combination of hand and machine
work and embellished with strip ruched
ribbon and beads. Use on vest, shirt or
other garment. 4 pages $5.95
French Basket
Create a 1920's style basket of flowers using
both strip and circular style ruching. Directions
for wall hanging or twin size quilt.
5 pages plus full size, pull-out templates for Garden
Maze set, and full size border quilting pattern. $9.95
Create a 1920's style basket of flowers using
both strip and circular style ruching. Directions
for wall hanging or twin size quilt.
5 pages plus full size, pull-out templates for Garden
Maze set, and full size border quilting pattern. $9.95
SUNFLOWER PATCH
This almost life-size folk art sunflower design is
appliqued with a combination of hand and machine
work. Pattern includes full size templates plus
instructions for strip ruching, embroidery and
free-form embellishments
12 pages $9.95
This almost life-size folk art sunflower design is
appliqued with a combination of hand and machine
work. Pattern includes full size templates plus
instructions for strip ruching, embroidery and
free-form embellishments
12 pages $9.95
A Quilter's Aphabet
A Quilter's Alphabet is the perfect way to personalize
your next quilt. These are the beautiful Old English
letters that I used on our family album quilts and on
Little Boy Dreams, which I made for our grandson,
Brandon. Line drawings of letters, numbers and
punctuation are full size, ready to use. Capital letters
are 4" high, lower case letters and numbers are 3".
The pattern book includes instructions for fused or
stitched applique and padded trapunto, plus
suggestions for embroidery or ink work and several
project ideas. 32 pages. $8.95
A Quilter's Alphabet is the perfect way to personalize
your next quilt. These are the beautiful Old English
letters that I used on our family album quilts and on
Little Boy Dreams, which I made for our grandson,
Brandon. Line drawings of letters, numbers and
punctuation are full size, ready to use. Capital letters
are 4" high, lower case letters and numbers are 3".
The pattern book includes instructions for fused or
stitched applique and padded trapunto, plus
suggestions for embroidery or ink work and several
project ideas. 32 pages. $8.95
Infinite Feathers Quilting Designs Accompanying CD
| All the quilting designs from the best-selling book are now available on CD-ROM, plus 12 bonus designs, 16 Be Creative tips on adapting patterns, and 6 circular grids. All are usable in MS Word templates or as JPEGs. Mix, match, resize and reshape to fit your needs; even digitize for home embroidery. $29.95 |
Includes over 100 feather designs, plus 11 additional bonus patterns.
16 "Be Creative Ideas" providing
the ins and outs of working with
unusual shapes.
16 "Be Creative Ideas" providing
the ins and outs of working with
unusual shapes.
Easy-to-Use patterns provided as PDFs, JPEGs, and
Bitmaps. Microsoft® Word files containing all patterns.
Print as many patterns as you like, at any size you like,
to fit your quilt pattern needs!
Easy to use on a PC or MAC Windows®
98/2000/TM/ME/XP (w/486 processor or faster)
or Macintosh 8.x, 9.x, or OSX (w/Power PC processor
or faster) 10 MB hard drive space, 32 MB RAM (128
MB recommended) CD-ROM drive, color printer
recommended MS Word 97 or higher
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Bitmaps. Microsoft® Word files containing all patterns.
Print as many patterns as you like, at any size you like,
to fit your quilt pattern needs!
Easy to use on a PC or MAC Windows®
98/2000/TM/ME/XP (w/486 processor or faster)
or Macintosh 8.x, 9.x, or OSX (w/Power PC processor
or faster) 10 MB hard drive space, 32 MB RAM (128
MB recommended) CD-ROM drive, color printer
recommended MS Word 97 or higher
Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Arizona Sunflowers was very popular when it
appeared on the cover of Love of Quilting magazine,
September 2006. Now the pattern is available from
our website. The combination of pieced baskets and
flowing applique wlll make this one of your favorite
quilts. $11.95
appeared on the cover of Love of Quilting magazine,
September 2006. Now the pattern is available from
our website. The combination of pieced baskets and
flowing applique wlll make this one of your favorite
quilts. $11.95
