Anita's Books
| 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 $25.95 |
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
features this folded cutwork technique. Order now and get in on the fun
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.
Coxcomb Variations book.
Not available separately.
Pattern included in Applique
with Folded Cutwork book.
Not available separately.
with 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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Infinite Feathers Quilting Designs Accompanying CD
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
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
| Make the little Baby Basket quilt and see how you can combine quilting done by hand, domestic sewing machine - free motion and with a walking foot. Other motifs were marked with our Mini Fans & Shells and Mini Perfect Spiral. For more information on combining different quilting techniques, see my latest book, A Modern Mix. Here’s the web link that accompanies my magazine article in the recent issue of American Quilter magazine. http://www.americanquilter. com/documents/patterns/101.pdf |
| Redwork Garden Charming floral designs work up quickly with a stem stitch and embroidery floss or thread of your choice. Full size patterns, cutting charts, and ideas for finishing this 25" x 35" wall quilt. $9.95 |
Jen and I have been working for more than a year, putting together a book of sewing and quilting projects for young people. We have many classes available, here in our home studio or with your group. For a sneak peek at the kids at work click here. |
$26.95
| The Feathered Star wall quilt on the cover is both hand and machine pieced, hand and machine quilted, and includes trapunto in the background areas. |
| Echo quilting around the applique was done by hand, continuous curves and straight lines were quilted by machine. |
| Tropical Breezes is one of the projects in the book. It is both pieced and appliqued; batiks give it a tropical feel. |
| This sampler wall quilt shows the actual teaching samples for both dimensional applique and the embroidery stitches you can learn by working your way through this book. |
| "Those Our Hearts Are Fondest Of" shows many of the dimensional applique techniques which are included in this book. |
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.
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.
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
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