Quilting-On-The-Go - Softcover

Foster, Carolyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935726056 ISBN 13: 9781935726050

Publisher: Landauer Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

In 'Quilting-on-the-Go', popular quilter, teacher, and author Carolyn Forster explains how to break large quilt designs down into small, manageable sections that are easily quilted by hand or machine.

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Review:

"As appliqu rs we all understand the joy we take from working on something by hand. Carolyn Forster loved piecing her quilts by hand but then she hit a wall when it came to quilting them. She always took her blocks with her to hand stitch them as she found spare time in her day, finishing the blocks was not a problem, quilting them was the problem. She solved this by working in a new way, she calls her method "Quilting-On-The-Go" with this method she can "piece a block on one outing, quilt it the next" once you are ready to join the blocks most of the quilting will be done. Carolyn explains how to break large quilt designs down into small, portable sections. The instructions are clearly written with photographs to illustrate each step in the process. You will find instructions for both rotary and template cutting as well as machine quilting and hand quilting. There are 15 projects given in the book complete with full-size templates to get you started. Instructions to sew a bag to carry your projects and materials around with you as you do your daily errands are also included. " -- Patti Ives "The Appliqu Society Newsletter" Quilting-On-The-Go is a manual for active quilters who crave how-to's on creating quilt designs in small, manageable sections, hand or machine quilted in pieced blocks or segments of multiple blocks. Divided into two main sections on Basics and Projects, the thrust of Quilting-On-The-Go is to provide projects and instructions for quilters who need to work in a variety of settings with no special bulky quilting equipment (like the large wooden traditional frames) needed. Patterns, designs and instructions for 15 beautiful quilts are included along with inspiring color photos of finished quilts. Step-by-step instructions with specific descriptions, organized lists of supplies needed for each project, and templates are included. In all, Quilting-On-The-Go is an invaluable, inspirational tool for the modern quilter who seeks to preserve something of past fabric arts using modern conveniences and do-able workbytes for a model." -- James A Cox Editor in Chief "The Midwest Book Review Wisconsin Bookwatch" "Carolyn Forster has taken a technique made famous by Georgia Bonesteel a generation ago and approached it with fresh eyes. And, my how the technique has changed along with the notions and tools that make it possible! Many quilters also knit or crochet because those needle arts are so portable. This is the quilter's version of knitting. Carolyn has brought back portability to quilting and it is easier and faster than you think! Many of us have closets and drawers full of quilt blocks or tops that are waiting to be quilted. And, they will sit there until we have time to hand quilt them (maybe when we retire ) or finally bite the bullet and send them out to a machine quilter. We are now a society of hurry up and wait wait for appointments, wait in traffic, wait to pick up children, wait for repairman, wait ..wait .wait . But what if we looked forward to these frustrating breaks in our routine because it gave us an opportunity to do something we love What if these times became moments to lower our blood pressure instead of raise it? Carolyn will show you how. Traditionally, this method incorporates wide sashings between the blocks so there is room to join the blocks together after quilting. Carolyn incorporates pieced designs in these sashings so you can't tell where the connections are made simply amazing! Everyone can hand quilt using her method. Tiny stitches are easy to achieve when a frame doesn't get in your way. You can literally move the quilt block up and down instead of rocking the needle. Carolyn will turn you into hand quilters one project at a time " -- Penny Haren "Checker Distributor Newsletter"

About the Author:

Carolyn Forster is a popular quilter, teacher and author. Her work has appeared in numerous UK quilting magazines, including Popular Patchwork, Fabrications, and Patchwork & Quilting Magazine. She lives in Tunbridge Wells.

About this edition

• Publisher: Landauer Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1935726056
• ISBN 13: 9781935726050
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120