BLUE RIDGE QUILT GUILD LIBRARY HOLDINGS (Dec., 2018)
Alphabetical Listing of Resources by TITLES (printed in bold italics)
Lists of CDs and DVDs are at the END of the book section.
Prepared by Noreen Poitrast with technical assistance from Flora Joy
Note: There is no alphabetical listing by AUTHOR. To find books by your favorite writers, simply do a “name search.”
To check out the resources: When you come to the monthly meetings of the Blue Ridge Quilt Guild, find the resource(s) you would like to check out. Remove the card (typically found in the back of the item), write your name and current date on it, place it in the check-out card box. When you return the item(s) the following month, find the card, MARK THROUGH your name, place the card back in the item’s card sleeve, and return it/them to the shelf.
Halvorsen, Nancy, 12 Days of Christmas, 2008, holiday projects, patterns, fusible applique.
Wolfe, Victoria Findlay, 15 Minutes of Play: Improvisational Quilts, 2012, Making blocks from scraps left over fromprevious quilts. Sew those tiny scraps into larger scrappanels of fabric,then cut shapes to use in blocks or as blocks.
Garro, Amy, Paper Pieced Modern: 13 Stunning Quilts: Step-by-Step Visual Guide, 2015, paper piecing technique, patterns.
Olson, Claudia, 15 Two-Block Quilts, 2002, Piecing, patterns
Briscoe, Susan, 21 Terrific Patchwork Bags, 2005, Patterns, techniques.
Martingale Editors, 101 Fabulous Small Quilts, 2013, Small quilts culled from other Martingale books by well-known authors.
Day, Leah, 365 Free Motion Quilting Designs, 2013, machine quilting designs.
Chiles, Lynette & Lewis. 501 Quilt Blocks, 1994, Patterns
Buckley, Karen Kay, Above & Beyond Basics, 1996, hand & machine applique, patterns.
Price, Trisch, Accentuate the Negative: Making the Most of Negative Space in Modern Quilts, 18 modern-style quilts with patterns.
Eckmeier, Karen, Accidental Landscapes, 2008, Appliqué, design, technique
Wagner, Carol, Adapting Architectural Details for Quilts, 1992, Design, patterns
Hunter, Bonnie K., Addicted to Scraps: 12 Vibrant Quilt Projects, 2016, Organize scrap fabrics
Doughty, Kathy, Adding Layers: Color, Design & Imagination, 2014, See simple traditional design ideas develop into fantastic quilts, 15 patterns.
Wolfrom, Joen, Adventures in Design: The Ultimate Visual Guide - 153 Spectacular Quilts, Activities & Exercises,2011, principles of design.
Valier, Paula Latos, Alphabet Animals, 1989, Appliqué, patterns
Speth, Pat, Amazing Nickel Quilts, 2008, piecing, technique, patterns
Porter, Liz & M. Fons, American Country Scraps Quilts, 1995, Patterns, piecing
Sigal, Sandra, Americana Farm Friends, 1994, Patterns, technique
Halvorsen, Nancy, Angels Among Us, 2006, machine appliqué, patterns, technique, patterns
Lintott, Pam & Nicky Lintott, Antique to Heirloom Jelly Roll Quilts: 12 Modern Quilt Patterns from Vintage Patchwork Quilt Designs, jelly roll adaptations of traditional quilt patterns.
Hire, Dianne S., APP is for Applique, 2013, machine applique
Hire, Dianne S., APP2 Applique, 2016, CD with applique patterns
Buckley, Karen Kay, Applique Basics: Flower Wreaths, 2000, hand & machine applique techniques, patterns.
Kimball, Jeana, Appliqué Borders, An Added Grace, 1991, Appliqué, design
Drexler, Joyce, Appliqué Concepts in Sulky, 1996, Appliqué
Swain, Gabrielle, Appliqué in Bloom, 1978, Appliqué, patterns, technique
Soltys, Karen Costello, ed., Appliqué Made Easy, 1998, Hand & machine appliqué, technique
Pittman, Janet, Appliqué, The Basics and Beyond, 2006, Appliqué, technique
Hopkins, Judy,Around theBlockwith Judy Hopkins: 200 Rotary-Cut Blocks in 6 Sizes,1994, Traditional blocks, piecing, rotary cutting
McDowell, Ruth B., Art & Inspirations
Dunnewold, Jane, Art Cloth: A Guide to Surface Design for Fabric, 2010, Techniques & materials: dye discharge, paint, foil, screen printing, stamping, stenciling
Collins, Sally, Art of Machine Piecing, 2001, Patterns, piecing, technique
Zieman, Nancy & Sewell, Natalie, Art of Landscape Quilting, 2007, photograph to quilt, fabric choices, "improving" fabric, raw edge applique
Seward, Linda, Art Quilt Collection, The, 2010, contemporary art quilts, some "how-to"
Sielman, Martha, Art Quilt Portfolio: The Natural World, 2012, Profiles of major quilt artists and galleries of their work.
Grisdela, Cindy, Artful Improv: Explore Color Recipes, Building Blocks & Free Motion Quilting, 2016, principles of art applied for contemporary quilt creations.
Palmer, Carolann M., Baby Quilts from Grandma
Eikmeier, Barbara, Back-Basting Applique Step by Step by Hand or Machine, 2013, place applique on top of background by following drawn design on the back of the background, patterns
Lam, Lisa, Bag Making Bible, The, 2010, Detailed info from beginning to end of construction, materials, diagrams, full-sized patterns.
Brackman, Barbara, Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Appliqué, 2009, history, appliqué, pattern identification
Berry, Ruth Ann, Bargello Quilts in Motion, 2014, strip piecing sets, patterns
Parron, Suzi, Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement, 2012, History, barn quilt pictures and stories
Shifrin, Laurie, Batik Gems, 2008, Designing successful quilts using batiks, patterns
Gorder, Cindy,Beaded Crazy Quilting, 2005, embroidery, beading, patterns, technique, handwork, crazy quilting
Stori, Mary, Beading Basics, 2004, hand beading mechanics and configurations
Bonner, Natalia, Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting: Professional Quality Results on Your Home Machine, 2012, step-by-step practice from simple to fairly complex free-motion development.
Pahl, Ellen, editor, Best All-time Tips for Quilters, 1999, quilting, technique, piecing, appliqué
Fons & Porter, Best of Fons & Porter: Patriotic Quilts, 2012, Patriotic suitable for Quilts-of-Valor patterns
Malkowski, Cheryl, Blocks to Diamonds: Kaleidoscope Star Quilts from Traditional Blocks, 2010, 45 degree diamonds pieced together make 8 pointed stars, patterns.
Bonner, Natalia and Whiting, Kathleen, Cabin Fever:20 Modern Log Cabin Quilts, 2015, patterns.
Carroll Reece Museum, Care of Textiles, 1997, Technique
Brackman, Barbara, Carrie Hall's Sampler, 2008, applique, patterns, history
Milligan, Lynda and Nancy Smith,Christmas with Possibilities, 2010, 16 Christmas projects large and small to give or to keep.
Fons & Porter, Classic Basket Patterns, 1984, Patterns, piecing
Hopkins, Mary Ellen, Connecting Up, 1991, Patterns, piecing, technique
Cier, Emily, Color Continuum: No. 01 Monochromatic, 2014, patterns.
Dinndorf, Pam Goecke, Colorific: Unlock the Secrets of Fabric Selection for Dynamic Quilts, 2013, Aardvark Quilts, color principles with fine tuning for fabric selections, patterns
Stein, Susan, Complete Photo Guide to Art Quilting, The, 2012, comprehensive exploration of style options, design elements, and techniques
Endo, Noriko, Confetti Naturescapes: Quilting Impressionist Landscapes, 2010, art quilts, technique, machine applique.
Tims, Ricky, Convergence Quilts, 2003, Design, Piecing, technique
Schneider, Sally, Crazy for Scraps, 2009, piecing, technique, patterns, color
Brackman, Barbara, Create Your Family Quilt, 2001, CD, patterns, piecing, appliqué
Castleberry, Ann & Mischele Hart, Creating Quilts with Simple Shapes, 2001, Design, piecing, technique
Better Homes & Gardens, Creative American Quilting, 1989, Patterns, piecing, technique, quilting
Payne, Suzzy Chalfant, et al., Creative American Quilting Inspired by the Bible, 1983, Piecing, patterns, history
Townswick, Jane, ed., 2000, Creative Guide to Color & Fabric, 2000, Color, fabric types & design, altering fabric patterns
Robinson, Gerri, Cut Above: Turn Charm Squares, Strips, and More into Beautiful Patchwork, 2013, 18 nifty patterns made from precuts
Ford, Joan, Cut the Scraps - 7 Steps to Quilting Your Way through Your Stash, 2011, organization, piecing, patterns, techniques
Mullen, Jan, Cut-Loose Quilts, 2001, Piecing, technique
Bowles, Debbie, Cutting Curves from Straight Pieces, 2001. Piecing, patterns, technique
Bula, Melinda, Cutting Garden Quilts: Fabulous Fusible Flowers, 2007, machine appliqué, patterns, technique
Fahl, Ann, Dancing with Thread, 2010, machine quilting
Mostek, Pamela, Dazzling Quilts - Easy Glitz and Instant Glamour, 2006, fusible applique, machine decorative stitching, beading
Malkowski, Cheryl, Doodle Quilting: Over 120 Continuous-Line Machine Quilting Designs, 2012, Develop muscle memory for free motion quilting with flow and consistent size.
Smith, Louisa L., Double Vision Quilts: Simply Layer Shapes & Color for Richly Complex Curved Designs, 2016, Art quilts with curves pieced, fused, etc., patterns
Collins, Sally, Drafting for the Creative Quilter, 2010, quilt block drafting.
Johnston, Ann, Dye Painting, 1992. Technique
Halvorsen, Nancy, Easy Does It for Christmas, 2002, machine appliqué, patterns, technique, patterns
Halvorsen, Nancy, Easy Does It for Friends, 2005, machine appliqué, patterns, technique, patterns
Townswick, Jane, Ed., Easy Machine Quilting, 1996, Patterns, technique, machine quilting
Doak, Carol, Easy Mix & Match Machine Paper Piecing, 1995, How to paper piece, picture patterns
Doak, Carol, Easy Paper-Pieced Baby Quilts, 2001, Paper Piecing quilts suitable for children
Doak, Carol, Easy Reversible Vests, 1995, Paper piecing, patterns, piecing, technique
Bateman, Leonie & Deirdre Bond-Abel, Elegant Quilts, Country Charm: Applique Designs in Cotton and Wool, 2012, applique hand/machine, piecing, patterns.
Miller, Phyllis D., Encyclopedia of Designs for Quilting, 1996, Patterns, technique, hand quilting
Brackman, Barbara, Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns, Appliqué, history, patterns
Weidman, Mary Lou, Everyday Angels in Extraordinary Quilts, 1998, Storytelling, design, patterns
Warren, Judi, Fabric Postcards, 1993, Technique
Nickels, Sue, FabulousFeathers & Fillers: Design & Machine Quilting Techniques, 2013, All the basics plus designing and stitching feathers for a particular quilt in the size and shape you need.
Sienkiewicz, Elly, Fancy Appliqué, 1999, hand appliqué, technique, patterns, embellishing
Wat, Rebecca, Fantastic Fabric Folding, 2008, Patterns, technique
Dunn, Sarah Sacks, ed., Fantastic Finishes, 1999, Binding, facing, piping, prairie points, labels
Soltys, Karen Costello, ed., Fast & Fun Machine Quilting, 1997, Machine quilting, technique
Dillard, Monique, Fat Quarter Winners, 2011, piecing, shortcuts and techniques, patterns
Alderman, Betty, Favorite Applique & Embroidery Quilts, 2004, appliqué, hand embroidery, patterns
McCloskey, Marsha, Feathered Star Quilts, 1987, History, patterns, piecing, technique
Kieffer, Susan Mowery ed., Fiberarts Design Book 7, 2004, two & three dimensional works from fiber, inspiration.
Mazuran, Cody, Fine Finish: New Bindings for Award-Winning Quilts, A, 1996, plain and fancy binding techniques.
Rodale Editors, Flawless Hand Quilting,1999, Hand quilting, design, technique
Harmening, Marcia, Flip & Fuse Quilts: 12 Fun Projects – Easy Foolproof Technique, 2015, Slash & turn fusible machine applique, patterns
Kim, Rami, Folded Fabric Elegance, 2007, embellishment, fabric folding for dimension
Mori, Joyce, Folded Fabric Squares & More, 2003, Patterns, technique, piecing
Covey, Mary M., Follow-the-Line Quilting Designs, Volume 3, 2008, Quilting patterns
Mashuta, Mary, Foolproof Machine Quilting: Learn to Use Your Walking Foot; Paper-Cut Patterns for No Marking, No Math; Simple Stitching for Stunning Results, 2008. Learn to quilt your quilt with the aid of a walking foot.
Mashuta, Mary, Foolproof Walking-Foot Quilting Designs, 2015. More advanced techniques and designs for quilting with a walking foot.
Kimball, Jeana, Forget-Me-Knots, An Album of Appliqué Designs, 2002, Technique, appliqué, patterns, history
Schwartz, Liz, ed., Foundation Pieced Nature Quilts, 2002, paper piecing, patterns, foundation piecing from the best including Greenberg, Groelz, Hall, Haywood,and Hibbert
Moran, Freddy, Freddy’s House, 1999, Patterns, Piecing
Walters, Angela, Free Motion Quilting with Angela Walters, 2012, machine quilting introduction.
Kimmel, Gerry, Free Spirit, 1992, Appliqué, Patterns, technique
Carlson, Susan, Free-Style Quilts: A "No-Rules" Approach,2000, fabric collage, raw edge applique, patterns, nature.
Miller, Jan Hardy, French Braid Quilts, 2006, piecing, patterns, technique, “art look” results
Sitar, Edyta, Friendship Strips & Scraps, 2010, Fusible applique and strip piecing with patterns, new take on some traditional patterns.
Hargrave, Harriet, From Fiber to Fabric, 1997, History, technique
Austin, Mary Leman, From the Cover, 2004, History, patterns
Martin, Nancy J., Fun with Fat Quarters
Wasilowski, Laura, Fuse and Tell Journal Quilts, 2008, Storytelling, design, patterns
Snyder, Sheila Sinclair, Get Addicted to Free-Motion Quilting: Go From Simple to Sensational, 2013, Start with simple free motion design, expand and embellish it.
Walters, Angela and Walters, Cloe, Get Quilting with Angela and Cloe:14 Projects for Kids to Sew, 2015, instruction and patterns.
Rolfe, Margaret, Go Wild with Quilts Again, 1995, Paper piecing, patterns, piecing
Masopust, Katie Pasquini, Ghost Layers & Color Washes, 2000, color, technique, art quilts
Porter, Karlee, Graffiti Quilting, 2014, Instruction, machine quilting from simple doodled shapes.
O’Brien, Sandra L., Great American Quilts 1988, 1988, Appliqué, patterns, piecing, quilting
O’Brien, Sandra L., ed., Great American Quilts 1992, piecing, appliqué, patterns
Seitz-Krug, Cindy, Grid Design Workbook, 2016, Machine quilting backgrounds
Gaudynski, Diane, Guide to Machine Quilting, 2002, Machine quilting with guidance through every step of everything there is to know about machine quilting: the quilter's bible.
Shore, Debbie, Half Yard Christmas: Easy Sewing Projects Using Left-over Pieces, 2015, gift ideas.
Anderson, Alex, Hand Applique with Alex Anderson, 2001, hand appliqué, techniques, patterns
Alexander, Antonie,Happy Quilts! 10 Fun, Kid-Themed Quilts and Coordinating Soft Toys, 2016, CD with patterns for projects
Eckmeier, Karen, Happy Villages, 2007, Appliqué/collage, technique
Hargrave, Harriet, Heirloom Machine Quilting, 1995, Patterns, technique, machine quilting
Errea, Grace and Meredith Osterfeld, Impressionist Applique: Exploring Value & Design to Create Artistic Quilts, 2012, Value instruction, machine applique, patterns
Perry, Gai, Impressionist Quilts, 1995, Technique
Ledgerwood, Alexandra, Improvising Tradition: 18 Quilted Projects Using Strips, Slices, and Strata, 2014, pieced patterns.
Walters, Angela, In the Studio with Angela Walters, 2012, machine quilting design concepts to add movement, contrast, depth, etc.
Dunn, Sarah Sacks, ed., Innovative Piecing, 2000, Skewed piecing, curves, prairie points, tessellations, checkerboards
Masopust, Katie Pasquini, Inspirations in Design for the Creative Quilter, 2011, design, art quilts
McRee, Livia, Instant Fabric, Quilted Projects from Your Home Computer, 2000, Technique, patterns
Corry, Melissa, Irish Chain Quilts: Contemporary Twists on a Classic Design, 2015, Taking traditional Irish chain pattern and modify creating modern quilts
Hopkins, Mary Ellen, It's Okay If You Sit On My Quilt Book, The, 1982, Learn to modify patterns and stretch original concept
Clark, Mary Clare, Japanese Folded Patchwork, 1997, dimensional piecing, patterns
Lintott, Pam & Nicky Lintott, Jelly Roll Dreams: 12 New Designs for Jelly Roll Quilts, 2012, patterns for 2 1/2" strips.
Baker, Marci L., Joining Strips Together – Basics (Laminated Card), 2004, Technique
Montano, Judith, Judith Baker Montano's Essential Stitch Guide, 2016, embroidery stitches
Martin, Judy, Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book, 2007, Piecing, patterns, technique
Martin, Judy, Judy Martin's Ultimate Rotary Cutting Reference, 1997, Detailed instructions with pictures. Cut any shape: triangle, octagon, trapezoid, etc.
Fassett, Kaffe & Liza Prior Lucy, Kaffe Fassett’s Simple Shapes, Spectacular Quilts, 2010, easy piecing, patterns
Schaeffer, Kim, Kim Schaeffer's Skinny Quilts, 2012, table runners, bed runners, patterns.
Baker, Marci L., Know Before You Sew – Foundation Piecing Basics (Laminated Card), 2002, Paper piecing, technique
Bonesteel, Georgia (Copy 1 &2), Lap Quilting With Georgia Bonesteel, 1982, Patterns, piecing, hand quilting
Burch, Laurel, Laurel Burch Quilts Kindred Creatures, 2001, Machine appliqué, patterns
Persing, Barbara, Listen to Your Quilt, 2012, select appropriate quilting for your quilt top.
Murphy, Karen, Log Cabin Quilts,A Brand New Story, Piecing, patterns
Geier, Cathy, Lovely Landscape Quilts: Using Strings & Scraps to Piece & Applique Scenic Quilts, 2014, landscape techniques.
Loughman, Gloria,Luminous Landscapes, 2007, art quilts, technique, patterns, machine embellishment, machine quilting
Moore, Nan, Machine Freehand Patterns, 2009, Machine quilting, technique, quilt patterns
Nickels, Sue, Machine Quilting –A Primer of Techniques, 2003, Patterns, machine quilting
Watson, Christa, Machine Quilting With Style: From Walking-Foot Wonders to Free-Motion Favorites, 2015, beyond quilting in the ditch with curves, patterns, stitches; intro to free-motion quilting.
Reynolds, Bethany S., Magic Stack-N-Whack Quilts, 1998, Piecing, technique
Evans, Leslie, Make Your Bed: Quilted Bed Runners, Pillows, & More to Suit Your Style, 2011, patterns for 9 reversible bed runners and matching shams, etc.
Churbuck, Kim. Make Your Own Quilt Labels! 1995, Patterns
Churbuck, Kim, Make Your Own Quilt Labels! Volume 3, 1998, Full size quilt labels to copy
McTavish, Karen, Mastering the Art of McTavishing, 2014, with 2 DVDs, Free motion quilting with minimal marking, technique.
Hargrave, Harriet, Mastering Machine Appliqué, 2001, appliqué by machine
Collins, Sally, Mastering Precision Piecing, 2006, Piecing, Technique
Hamilton, Cindy Vermillion, Medallion Quilts, Inspiration & Patterns, 2006, Appliqué, piecing, patterns, history
Tribuno, Bertha Reth, Miniature Whole-Cloth Quilt Collection, 1988, Small whole-cloth quilting patterns
Tribuno, Bertha Reth, Miniature Whole-Cloth Quilt Collection, Vol. II, 1989, Small whole-cloth quilting patterns
Smith, Margaret Lyons, Miss Nan, 1986, Novel
Doughty, Kathy, Mixing Quilt Elements, 2016, sewing a quilt with whatever technique will give the needed effect, patterns.
Martingale, Moda All-Stars All in a Row: 24 Row-by-Row Quilt Designs, 2015, Concept of creating blocks assembled into rows by a group of people, or solo
Martingale, Modern Baby: Easy, Fresh, and Fun Quilt Designs, 2014, patterns for simple kids quilts.
Ryan, Janice eller and Vassalo, Beth, Modern Medallion Workbook, The, 2015, Creating a quilt with a series of borders
Mayr, Bernadette, Modern Nature-Inspired Quilts, 2013, 25 project patterns with one-of-kind results due to freehand cutting methods
Martingale, Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe, 2012, Shows what part-time quilt professionals are up to, pieced simple patterns by relative unknowns.
Bryan, Rebecca, Modern Rainbow: 14 Imaginative Quilts that Play with Color, 2015, color theory, patterns.
Barnes, Natalie with Angela Walters, Modern Twist, A: Create Quilts with a Colorful Spin, 2015, Color, contrast, & composition for quiltmaking, patterns.
Colvin, Joan, Nature's Studio: A Quilter's Guide to Playing With Fabrics & Techniques, 2005, Art quilts, applique techniques, design, dimension.