The Weekend Quilter: 25+ Fabulous Quilts to Make in a Weekend

by Rosemary Wilkinson (Editor)

Overview

Miss quilting but not how much time it usually takes to create a patchwork masterpiece? The Weekend Quilter is the perfect book for those who love to quilt, but don’t have time for long, laborious projects. Featuring 26 step-by-step projects for traditional and modern quilts that are easy to make in a single weekend, create beautiful patchwork designs using a rotary cutter and sewing machine to revolutionize the way you quilt. Including specialist shortcuts and design techniques from five different artists, take back your favorite hobby and become a weekend quilter!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781947163294
Publisher:	Landauer (IL)
Publication date:	10/15/2019
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	1,041,830
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Rosemary Wilkinson has been designing and making quilts for many years. Her early quilts were handstitched, traditional designs but she is now exploring more experimental techniques, combining machine stitching with heavy embroidery and the use of silks. She has authored, co-authored and edited numerous books on patchwork quilting, including The Little Book of Simple Quilting, Quick Colorful Quilts, Quick Quilts for Babies & Toddlers, Quick Colorful Quilts for Beautiful Beds, and Classic Quilts: Tradition With A Twist.

Table of Contents

Quick Quilt Techniques Anne Walker 6

Zigzags and Meanders Pauline Adams 24

Greek Key Pattern 26

Blue Meanders 32

Rail Fence Variation 38

Weave Pattern 44

Puss-in-Lightning 48

Star Gazing 54

Changing Seasons Gill Turley 60

Fall Colors 62

String Patchwork Diamonds 68

Decorative Stitches Sampler 76

A Piece of Summer 84

Winter Wall 90

Simple and Serene Jenni Dobson 94

Pacific Kimono 96

Sashiko Inspirations 1 104

Spring Wall Hanging 110

Sashiko Inspirations 2 118

Gateways to the Past 124

Pioneer Blankets Anne Walker 132

Pioneer Patches 134

Star and Stripes 138

Navajo 144

Covered Fire 148

Oregon Cornhusk 152

Night and Day Carol Dowsett 158

Square on Square 160

Autumn Leaves 166

Shimmering Water 172

Dawn 178

Catch a Falling Star 184

Index 188

Acknowledgments 191

Contributor Profiles 192

Editorial Reviews

09/16/2019

Wilkinson appeals to the creative quiltworker who wants to complete a project in a couple days, rather than weeks, with this invigorating collection. In an especially helpful introductory section, quilter Anne Walker introduces “quick quilt techniques” for making quilts of any size, and lists equipment that aid speed: rotary cutting and machine piecing are supported by, for example, rectangle rulers and squares (bias and set) plus a handheld hoop. She also contributes designs to the book, as do four other accomplished artisans. Walker presents “pioneer blankets,” among which “Stars and Stripes” is the most striking. Jenni Dobson works off Japanese designs, including Sashiko patterns, while Pauline Adams decorates her quilts with stripes inspired by classic motifs from various periods and cultures, such as the “Greek Key” of the classical world and “Rail Fence,” a slice of Americana. Carol Dowsett designs around natural motifs—stars, leaves, and water—and, to similar effect, Gill Turley uses string piecing to create seasonal designs from shirt fabrics. Throughout, readers will encounter instructions for dyeing, estimates of hours involved, patterns, and handy tips (“A sharpened sliver of dried soap is good for marking cutting lines”). Any quilter who does not want another unfinished project lying around will applaud these lickety-split endeavors. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

An inspiring resource for aspiring quilt makers whether they are novice beginners or are experienced and seasoned veterans of the art and craft of quilt making.

Midwest Book Review

Filled with ideas for fast and easy quilts that can be made in a weekend, this book tells everything you need to know to make the projects even if you are a beginning quilter. Several of the Japanese-inspired quilts have me wanting to go to my studio and sew.

The Quilting Company