Old Quilts, New Life: 18 step-by-step projects inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum
Featuring 18 stunning quilts designed by Sarah Fielke—from the striking Liberty Belle log cabin quilt to the peaceful Ebb and Flow medallion quilt—inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum, New York.

Old Quilts, New Life features 18 stunning quilts designed by passionate quilter, author, and designer, Sarah Fielke. Sarah has selected 9 beautiful quilts from The American Folk Art Museum in New York and created two designs inspired by each quilt—the first, a sympathetic interpretation of the original piece and the second, a more contemporary creation. Old Quilts, New Life showcases these stunning quilts—each one accompanied by step-by-step instructions so you can create them at home. The book takes you through the history of the quilting tradition and explores the techniques and styles employed by quilters over the centuries. From the beautiful simplicity of an Amish quilt to a pretty pinwheel design, there is a quilt here to suit all skill levels and styles.
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Old Quilts, New Life: 18 step-by-step projects inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum
Featuring 18 stunning quilts designed by Sarah Fielke—from the striking Liberty Belle log cabin quilt to the peaceful Ebb and Flow medallion quilt—inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum, New York.

Old Quilts, New Life features 18 stunning quilts designed by passionate quilter, author, and designer, Sarah Fielke. Sarah has selected 9 beautiful quilts from The American Folk Art Museum in New York and created two designs inspired by each quilt—the first, a sympathetic interpretation of the original piece and the second, a more contemporary creation. Old Quilts, New Life showcases these stunning quilts—each one accompanied by step-by-step instructions so you can create them at home. The book takes you through the history of the quilting tradition and explores the techniques and styles employed by quilters over the centuries. From the beautiful simplicity of an Amish quilt to a pretty pinwheel design, there is a quilt here to suit all skill levels and styles.
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Old Quilts, New Life: 18 step-by-step projects inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum

Old Quilts, New Life: 18 step-by-step projects inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum

by Sarah Fielke
Old Quilts, New Life: 18 step-by-step projects inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum

Old Quilts, New Life: 18 step-by-step projects inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum

by Sarah Fielke

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Featuring 18 stunning quilts designed by Sarah Fielke—from the striking Liberty Belle log cabin quilt to the peaceful Ebb and Flow medallion quilt—inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum, New York.

Old Quilts, New Life features 18 stunning quilts designed by passionate quilter, author, and designer, Sarah Fielke. Sarah has selected 9 beautiful quilts from The American Folk Art Museum in New York and created two designs inspired by each quilt—the first, a sympathetic interpretation of the original piece and the second, a more contemporary creation. Old Quilts, New Life showcases these stunning quilts—each one accompanied by step-by-step instructions so you can create them at home. The book takes you through the history of the quilting tradition and explores the techniques and styles employed by quilters over the centuries. From the beautiful simplicity of an Amish quilt to a pretty pinwheel design, there is a quilt here to suit all skill levels and styles.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782498469
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Publication date: 04/14/2020
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 646,198
Product dimensions: 8.10(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Sarah Fielke is a quilter, teacher, designer and author of hugely successful quilt books: Hand Quilted with Love (published by CICO Books in 2013), Material Obsession: Contemporary Quilt Designs, Material Obsession Two: Shared Inspiration, and Quilting: From Little Things. She is also the co-author (with Amy Lobsiger) of 'Little Quilts' for CICO Books. Sarah is based in New South Wales, Australia.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 Whole-cloth quilts 8

Almost amish 10

A stitch in time 14

Chapter 2 A burst of sunshine 18

Flash 20

Spark 27

Chapter 3 Political leanings 32

Sweet home 34

Positives and negatives 40

Chapter 4 Sunflowers and hearts 44

I've got sunshine 46

Smile, darn ya 52

Chapter 5 Centennial quilts 58

Centenary 60

Mirror image 68

Chapter 6 Log cabin quilts 72

Liberty belle 74

Drips and drops 78

Chapter 7 Simple shapes 84

Mosaic 86

Ebb and flow 91

Chapter 8 Amish traditions 96

Keep it down! 98

Ink pink 103

Chapter 9 Revival 108

Planting 110

Pretty pinwheel 118

Fabrics 124

Tools 125

Techniques 126

Templates 134

Glossary 154

Resources 156

Credits 157

Index 158

Acknowledgements 160

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