Embroiderers' Guild Bookshop - Related Textile Techniques

A-Z of Quilting
Gardner, S
Pub. Country Bumpkin
Price £14.99 spiral bound
Another in the excellent A-Z series from Country Bumpkins. A beautifully presented guide that will become a valuable resource for all quilters. Find out what it is about quilting that is so addictive! This wonderful resource will clarify cutting and piecing techniques and provide encouragement and inspiration for both the novice and the experienced quilter.

American Quilts and Coverlets NEW!
Amelia Peck, Cynthia Schaffner & Elena Phipps
Pub. Yale
Price £22.50 hardback
This volume showcases the Met's collection of 151 American quilts and coverlets. Revised in 2007 to feature 32 new acquisitions, it chronicles the development of quilting in the USA from the 18th to the 20th centuries, providing a glimpse inside the lives of the makers and recipients as well as the quilt's emergence as a collectable work of art.

Color Harmony for Quilts
Ringle, W
Pub. Rockport
Price £14.99 paperback

Contemporary Quilts; Design, Surface and Stitch now in paperback
Meech, S
Pub. Batsford
Price £14.99 paperback
Progress from your source of inspiration to final design, with invaluable ideas and information on topics such as interpreting design sources, elements and principles of design and how they can be applied to contemporary quilts, an introduction to the principles of colour, and creative ways to experiment with surface effects and stitch techniques. Design Classes at the end of each chapter further encourage you to use the information and create your own unique designs that can be applied in all contemporary textiles.

Crazy Patchwork -using soluble stabilizer NEW!
Jeannette Knake
Pub. Search Press
Price £6.99 paperback
Make crazy patchwork using small pieces of fabric,lengths of wool and yarn and use this to create unique scarves, sweaters, tops, bags and belts Based on simple machine stitiching techniques.

Creative Quilts Inspiration, Texture & Stitch NEW!
Meech, Sandra
Pub. Batsford
Price £18.99 hardback

Creative Tucks & Textures
Rayment, J
Pub. Batsford
Price £17.99 hardback

Easy Bias-Covered Curves: Create Quilts with Wow Appeal
Wendy Hill
Pub. C&T Publishing
Price £17.99 paperback

Glimpses of New Zealand NEW!
Gail Lawther
Pub. Teamwork
Price £12.00 paperback
Inspired by 'The Land of the Long White Cloud', these gorgeous textiles are snapshots that capture aspects of the landscape, flora, fauna and even the architecture of this stunning country. Using a variety of techniques, Gail has created a series of long, thin wall-hangings (about 100 x 25cm) each concentrating on a single theme. A giant feather inspred by the exotic birdlife, a dreamy night scene of a single tree at the top of a hill, and a shimmering surface that captures the iridescence of a paua shell, introduce a variety of techniques. The mineral pools at Rotorua, renowned for their pungent, sulphurous smell, are easier on the eye than the nose, and the crystallised minerals that dry into colourful crusts provide inspiration for a textile that is a real fusion of quilting and hand embroidery. Simple instruction allow you to reproduce the pieces, but the book will also inspire you to translate your own holiday memories into someting more tangible.

Kaffe Fassett's Quilts En Provence NEW!
Kaffe Fassett
Pub. Rowan Yarns Ltd
Price £18.50 paperback
This title includes a gallery of 20 quilts shot on location in France. This, the 12th in the series of Kaffe Fassett's highly successful patchwork and quilting books from Rowan is photographed by Debbie Patterson against the backdrop of the picturesque town of Roussillon in the South of France. Kaffe brings another collection of sumptuous new fabrics to patchwork enthusiasts, showing them how to create his wonderful harmonies of colour in exciting new ways. The Designer Profile in the book highlights the work of Philip Jacobs, whose collections are a mainstay of Rowan fabric's success. The book introduces the new range of fabrics from Rowan, with a gallery of the 20 quilts shot on location, followed by a full shot of the quilt for reference purposes, with the ingredients list of fabrics and full written instructions illustrated with coloured diagrams.

Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in the Sun NEW!
Kaffe Fassett
Pub. Rowan Yarns Ltd
Price £16.95 paperback

Kaffe Fassett's Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts: 23 Original Quilt Designs NEW!
Kaffe Fassett
Pub. Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Price £22.50 hardback
In 'Kaffe Fassett's Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts', world-renowned quilter Kaffe Fassett demonstrates how basic geometric forms - squares, rectangles, triangles, diamonds, circles and quarter circles - found in natural and manmade environments inspire his quilt designs. This is evident in the 23 magnificent, inventive quilts showcased in this book and step-by-step instructions are provided for each one. Along the way, Fassett also offers over a hundred photos of geometric inspiration from around the world - everything from triangular watermelon slices, to rectangular sheets of corrugated metal on African scrap dwellings, to lollipop-shaped topiary trees in Japan. In the accompanying text, Fassett reveals how he experiences the colours and basic shapes around him, how we can train our own eyes to see this rewarding source of creativity and how we can, just as he does, combine striking fabrics with simple shapes to create our own spectacular quilt designs.

Kantha: The Embroidered Quilts of Bengal from the Sheldon and Jill Bonovitz Collection and the Stella Kramrisch Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art NEW!
Darielle Mason
Pub. Yale
Price £40.00 hardback
This first book-length study on kanthas published outside of South Asia focuses on two premier collections, one assembled by the legendary historian of Indian art, Dr. Stella Kramrisch, the other by Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz, leading proponents of self-taught art. Created from worn-out garments imaginatively embroidered by women with motifs and tales drawn from a rich regional repertoire, kanthas traditionally were stitched as gifts for births, weddings, and other family occasions. Innovative essays by leading scholars explore the domestic, ritual, and historical contexts of the fascinating quilts in these collections - made between the mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries in what is today Bangladesh and West Bengal, India - and trace their reinterpretation as emblems of national identity and works of art. Author Biography: Darielle Mason is the Stella Kramrisch Curator of Indian and Himalayan Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Landscape in Contemporary Quilts NEW!
Berlyn, Ineke
Pub. Batsford
Price £18.99 hardback

Making Connections
Rae
Pub. RT Publishing
Price £18.95 paperback

Making Welsh Quilts
Jenkins, M
Pub. David & Charles
Price £17.99 hardback

New Cuts for New Quilts: More Ways to Stack the Deck
Karla Alexander
Pub. Martingale & Company
Price £17.99 paperback

Patchwork Postcards and Pinboard Quilts
K Guerrier
Pub. Rainbow Disks
Price £10.99
Available now! This CD ROM shows you how to use your favourite fabrics to produce beautiful diminutive quilts.

Patchwork Postcards and Pinboard Quilts
K Guerrier
Pub. Rainbow Disks
Price £10.99
Available now! This CD ROM shows you how to use your favourite fabrics to produce beautiful diminutive quilts.

Quilt Artistry; Inspired Designs from the East
Jinzenji, Y
Pub. Kodansha
Price £25.00 hardback

Quilt It!
Chainey, B
Pub. David & Charles
Price £12.99 paperback

Quilted Memories NEW!
Lesley Riley
Pub. Sterling
Price £8.99 paperback

Quilted Planet
Eddy, C
Pub. Mitchell Beazley
Price £25.00 hardback
This splendid book by renowned quilter Celia Eddy is not only an excellent reference book, covering 40 different techniques and styles from all around the world, but also a wonderful source of inspiration to all contemporary quilters. It contains full-colour photographs of more than 200 unique quilts, both historical and contemporary. Divided into different geographical regions, each section contains a brief history of specific quilting traditions, followed by notes on method and style, then examples of contemporary quilts that illustrate how methods have evolved and been interpreted over the years. Finally, there is a full bibliography and resource list for those who wish to study the subject further. This one's definitely on my wish list this year!

Quilter's Guide to Twists and Tucks NEW!
Mabbs, Louise & Lowes, W
Pub. Collins & Brown
Price £18.99 hardback

Quilting for Peace NEW!
Katherine Bell
Pub. Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Price £11.99 hardback
This is a collection of more than 25 heartwarming and inspiring essays about individuals and organizations devoted to making quilts and other necessities for those in need, plus 15 charity projects from organizations profiled in the book. As crafters of all ages take to their sewing machines in unprecedented numbers, many of them join a movement to distribute hope and warmth to those in need through quilting. These are volunteers who have inherited a tradition of comfort and protest and a belief that they can make the world a better place one stitch at a time. "Quilting for Peace", the follow-up to STC's "Knitting for Peace", profiles these quilters in more than 25 essays about individuals and organizations devoted to making quilts and other necessities for the needy. The efforts range from Newborns in Need, a group that makes clothing for premature babies at nearby hospitals to Quilts of Valor, which makes quilts to honour wounded soldiers. This timely book also includes 15 projects and guidelines for quilters who want to contribute to an existing effort or establish a new one.

Quilting Through the Seasons NEW!
Sharon V. Rotz
Pub. Krause
Price £14.99 paperback
Enjoy the changing seasons inside your home with Sharon V.Rotz's Quilting Through the Seasons. Create quilted home decor projects to reflect the changes outdoors while enjoying delicious recipes indoors. With this book you will enjoy a wonderful year of quilted projects, heartwarming memories and scrumptious recipes.

Quiltmaking by Hand
Beyer, J
Pub. Breckling
Price £16.99 paperback
Not 'just another quilt book', this delightful book illustrates hand-piecing in exquisite detail. Jenny Beyer takes you through every step of making a quilt by hand, with excellent photos and instructions for 10 original quilts. Packed with quotes, tips and fascinating historical facts, it captures the romance and simplicity of quilting in days gone by.

Quilts 1700 - 2010: Hidden Histories, Untold Stories NEW!
Sue Pritchard
Pub. V&A Publications
Price £35.00 hardback
Quilts evoke the past - they stimulate our earliest memories of security and comfort and resonate with historical and cultural references challenging the assumption that stitching is simply 'women's work'. Using stunning new photography, this book explores the personal and social histories which reveal the maker's complex engagement with the wider world. The myths and narratives handed down with each intricately pieced patchwork and stitched whole cloth are as much a part of our heritage as the silks, velvets and cottons which document our textile history. Primary sources, such as inventories, diaries and letters add context to the personal narratives documented by the quilts, exploring responses to marriage, childbirth, love and loss. The book includes contemporary material to show how artists such as Grayson Perry and Tracey Emin respond to the tradition of quilt making.

Scrap Quilt Projects
Katharine Guerrier
Pub. Rainbow Disks
Price £10.99
This CD ROM book includes instructions and techniques for quick to make original projects - ideal for gifts. Quick easy quilt projects to make you smile.

Scrap Quilt Projects
Katharine Guerrier
Pub. Rainbow Disks
Price £10.99
This CD ROM book includes instructions and techniques for quick to make original projects - ideal for gifts. Quick easy quilt projects to make you smile.

Scrap Quilt Sensation NEW!
Katherine Guerrier
Pub. David & Charles
Price £19.99 hardback

Simple Strategies for Scrap Quilts
Lynn Roddy Brown
Pub. Martingale & Company
Price £17.99 paperback

Strip Patchwork
Campbell-Harding, V
Pub. Batsford
Price £12.99 paperback

Tessellation Quilts NEW!
Christine Porter
Pub. David & Charles
Price £12.99 paperback

The Encyclopedia of Quilting and Patchwork Techniques
Guerrier, K
Pub. Search Press
Price £12.99 paperback
Detailed step-by-step photographs and clear text introduce all the techniques used for blocks, rotary cutting, special effects, applique, quilting and finishing off. A handy introduction to all aspects of patchwork and quilting.

The Gentle Art of Quilt Making NEW!
Jane Brocket
Pub. A&C Black
Price £20.00 hardback
"The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making" is a charming, inspirational and practical guide for would-be quilters. Leading author Jane Brocket presents over 15 quilt designs and weaves a narrative around each one. Each quilt story considers the sources of inspiration - including quilters, quilt styles, quilting communities, colours, patterns, films, places and painters. There's a Russian Shawl Quilt, inspired by Russian shawls, traditional motifs of Russian folk art constructed with ever-smaller nesting squares in blacks, golds, pinks, reds and emerald greens, a Floral Frocks Quilt inspired by summer dresses, flower gardens and herbaceous borders - exuberant colours and big florals pieced together in strips, and a Suits and Ties Quilt reusing sober woollen suiting contrasting with extravagant silk ties with geometric squares inspired by Gee's Bend work-wear quilts. Finally, a practical section covers all the practical knowledge you'll need - from hand-quilting and sandwiching to binding, storage and caring for your quilt. Confidently armed with all the design tools you need, you can embark on your own quilting journey and begin creating your own personal quilting masterpiece.

The Modern Quilts Sourcebook
Kerr, B & Ringle, W
Pub. Apple
Price £14.99 paperback

The Quilter's Directory of Embellishments
Sally Holman
Pub. Apple Press
Price £12.99 paperback

The Quilter's Edge
Zimmerman, Darlene
Pub. KP Books
Price £15.99 paperback

The Quilters Block Bible
Eddy, C
Pub. Search Press
Price £15.99 spiral bound
Patterns for 150 pieced blocks are shown, each with a photograph, diagram and instructions on how to construct it. Handy spiral bound format and easy to use reference pages make this a useful guide when planning your quilts.

The Quilters' Guild Collection
Quilters' Guild
Pub. David & Charles
Price £17.99 hardback

Thread Magic : The Enchanted World of Ellen Anne Eddy NEW!
Eddy, E A
Pub. Quilting Arts, LLC
Price £19.99 paperback
Thread magic is a real incitement into the working process of Ellen Anne Eddy. Her beautiful and vibrant machine embroidered quilts are both fun and dramatic with a real fascination for all creatures great and small. There is clear and useful advice throughout to aid your creativity, from applique, machine embroidery, design and drawing and even, to my own relief, a section on rehabilitating troubled quilts!

Twosey-Foursey Quilts
Cathy Wierzbicki
Pub. Martingale & Company
Price £19.99 paperback

Variations on a Theme: Quilts with Easy Options NEW!
Martin, Terry
Pub. Martingale & Company
Price £17.99 paperback
Discover how easy it is to spotlight novelty fabrics in these easy to stitch quilts.