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Quick Classic Quilts: Four-Patches to Feathered Stars
by Marsha McCloskey
This is one of my very favorite (if not THE favorite!) quilt books--perfect for the beginning quilter!
Quilt projects are labeled by level (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced), and the instructions and pictures are easy to follow. I love looking at her quilts--her fabric selection and designs really make me want to go out and start a couple more new projects!
If you can just get ONE quilt book, this is the one I would recommend!
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Quick Quilts from the Heart
by Liz Porter, Marianne Fons
Probably my second favorite quilt book, this one has a lot of neat new ideas to try out. I love the choice of colors (mostly country plaids and fall colors) and pictures. Includes patterns for full-size bed quilts as well as wallhangings and other projects.
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Quilters Complete Guide
by Marianne Fons, Liz Porter
As the title implies, this is a great book to keep on the shelf for reference. Step-by-Step instructions in each chapter, with lots of instructional photos. The neat thing about this book is that it is organized to lead you through 49 different block patterns and techniques, and actually has a picture of the resulting Sampler Quilt using all the blocks!
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The Cat's Meow: Purr-Fect Quilts for Cat Lovers
by Janet Kime
O.K.--I am a cat lover. How could I resist this book chock full of cat quilts and projects? A cat quilt or wallhanging of some sort is definitely on my list of "things to do" when I get the chance!
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Glorious Greetings
by Kate Twelvetrees
Don't you love it when a card is almost like a gift in itself? I love making handmade cards, and this book is full of ideas on making your own unique, handmade greeting cards. One of my very favorites is the card with the little tissue paper packets holding a dried leaf, tied with gold string (you can almost see it in the upper right corner of the cover). Uses a variety of techniques as well as materials to create one-of-a-kind cards!
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I have just gotten into antique/vintage quilts, and here are some books that I have found very helpful in my research:
Dating Fabrics
Clues in the Calico
Quilt Restoration
Fabulous Feedsack Quilts
The 1930s Scrapbook
Quilts from "The Quiltmaker's Gift"
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