Amy Butler's piece keeping: 20 stylish projects that celebrate patchwork

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Cover; Title; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; 1. Design Influences ~ Themes, Inspiring Techniques & Handwork; Log Cabin; Flying Geese; Triangles; Stripes; Patchwork; Decorative Hand Quilting; Paper Piecing; Appliqué; Hand Embroidery; Beadwork; Suffolk Puffs (Yo-Yos); Beaded and Braided Tassels; 2. Getting Started ~ Fabric, Tools & General Notes; Fabrics; Use and Care of Fabrics, Old and New; Vintage Fabrics; Vintage Sari Silks; New Fabrics; Notions and Trims; Basic Tools Needed; General Notes; 3. Nesting ~ Eclectic Wares for Modern Interiors; Charming Garland; Illumined Lampshades.;In this project-based sewing book, Amy Butler teaches what she does best: sewing, quilting, and pattern making. From lampshades to pillows, quilts to statement jewelry, Piece Keeping is the perfect go-to for the crafty. With clear sections on traditional sewing themes, tools, and methods, this book will appeal to Amy's core fans as well as those simply drawn to beautiful fabrics and DIY projects. The 20 inspiring projects include dozens of how-to diagrams, plus 9 downloadable patterns. Piece Keeping is both a practical guide and a source for stylish home decor and fashion inspiration, brimming throughout with Amy's unique color sense and eye-catching textile designs. Cover Title Dedication Copyright Contents 1. Design Influences ~ Themes, Inspiring Techniques & Handwork Log Cabin Flying Geese Triangles Stripes Patchwork Decorative Hand Quilting Paper Piecing Appliqué Hand Embroidery Beadwork Suffolk Puffs (Yo-Yos) Beaded and Braided Tassels 2. Getting Started ~ Fabric, Tools & General Notes Fabrics Use and Care of Fabrics, Old and New Vintage Fabrics Vintage Sari Silks New Fabrics Notions and Trims Basic Tools Needed General Notes 3. Nesting ~ Eclectic Wares for Modern Interiors Charming Garland Illumined Lampshades. Dreamweaver Headboard, Wall Art & QuiltPyramid Pillows Cozy Patch Floor Cushions Improv Pillows In the Moment Quilt Wanderlust Quilt Aspen Branches Quilt Whimsy Quilt 4. Trappings and Treasures ~ Accessories and Small Gifts Statement Necklace Tapestry Shoulder Bag Tribal Cuffs Stash Pouches Treasure Box Talisman Necklace 5. Dressing Room ~ Bohemian Fashion Statements Divine Patchwork Dress Bohemian Wrap Embellished Infinity Scarf Bijoux Belt 6. Creative Communion ~ The Importance of Keeping Your Creative Fires Burning Creative Communion Crafty Weekends. My Crafty Weekend RulesDesign Your Life Weekends and Dreaming in Color Workshops Dreaming in Color Workshops Handel Life Coaching Be Inspired! Reach Out and Touch Someone-Share Your Gifts, Projects, and Love Blossom Magazine-free online and printed annually by Chronicle Books Sharing and Learning Sources Creative Conferences and Workshops Online Classes Glossary and Techniques Appliqué Assembling the Quilt Backstitch Bartack Baste Bias Binding Clip Crosswise Grain Dots on Pattern Pieces Edge Stitch Embroidery Stitches Fabric Grain Finger Press Free-Motion Quilting. Fussy CutGrain Gusset Hand Baste Interfacing Machine Baste "On the Fold" Overcast Stitch Pivot Press Pressing Cloth Seam Allowance Seam Ripper Selvage Edge Slipstitch Square Up Stay Stitching Stitch-in-the-Ditch Template Topstitch Trim the Corners Trim the Seam Allowance Turning Tool Whipstitch Width of Fabric (WOF) Resource Guide Fabrics Batting, Design Foam, Stabilizers, and Interfacings Muslin and Canvas Quilting Supplies and Notions Beads, Bead Caps, and Beading Supplies Threads and Embroidery Floss Online Craft Stores. Home Furnishings and Decorative ObjectsOnline Resources Books Special Thanks Index About the Author Instructions for Printing Pattern PDFs Chronicle Ebooks.