City Blocks: 10 Quilt Designs by Nancy Rink - Softcover

Rita Weiss Creative Part

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1609009657 ISBN 13: 9781609009656

Publisher: Leisure Arts, 2012

Synopsis

If you like bold appliques or fast-paced piecing - or both - you'll adore capturing the big-city style of these 10 contemporary quilts from Nancy Rink! Playa del Sol and Costa del Sol rely on quick piecing and simple blocks, while Bryant Park, City Leaves and Cosmo Girl feature simple applique and strong graphics. Papillons, Akimbo, Tenderness, Flower Power and Espresso round out this collection of striking designs. Techniques include applique and patchwork, along with machine quilting . Each design is shown in a lifestyle photograph and an assembly diagram, accompanied by a complete materials list and step-by-step instructions. Wherever you live, there's a metropolitan pattern in this collection that's perfect for your home's decor.

About this title

About the Author

Rita Weiss is an author, designer and teacher who has become a household name in the fields of knitting, crochet, quilting and cross stitch. The author of more than 50 books in the needle arts, she is co-owner of the Creative Partners needlework book production team. Rita previously was executive vice president of the American School of Needlework and founder and head of the Dover needlework division. A member of the executive board of the Craft Yarn Council, she has served as president of the Crochet Guild of America and the International Quilting Association.

Edition details

• Publisher: Leisure Arts
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1609009657
• ISBN 13: 9781609009656
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96