New Book Release! Quick Star Quilts – February 2009
New Tools, Quilts, & Workshops!
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Hello! Wow! 20 patterns and a huge gallery to inspire you! The sweeping popularity of Jan's fast2cut 45-degree diamond ruler tools created a demand for more patterns and designs using the tools.
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Do you already own my diamond rulers?
Perhaps you purchased diamond ruler set when taking a workshop with me, and need fresh ideas for attractive, quick quilts.
Now companion rulers to go with the original diamonds! Half and quarter diamond rulers allow you to cut more shapes with accuracy.
These star quilt designs are familiar favorites with a flair – updated, rescaled to create quilts that are:
- colorful
- quick to cut and assemble
- eye-catching
- use the popular large-scale prints
- learn to add Jan's simple narrow accent trim
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Quick Star Quilts is an excellent resource!
- 20 patterns with yardage charts including binding, backing and borders
- a wide range of quilt sizes, from wall hangings and table runners to bed sizes.
- traditional designs
- art quilts
- a large gallery to inspire your color selection
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Techniques include:
- Fabric selection tips
- Stars and kaleidoscope designs are demystified!
- The perfect 8-pointed intersections
- Setting 8-pointed stars into circular settings - NO Y Seams!
- Star settings without Y-seams
- Star settings WITH Y-seams
- Framed Stars with open squares on point
- Split diamonds
- machine applique options
- Cutting techniques
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Design favorites!
- Traditional favorites with an updated appearance
- Broken Star
- LeMoyne Star
- Snow Crystals
- Open Star
- Kaleidoscope
- Harbor Lights
- Evening Star
- Incorporate large-scale fabric prints
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Dozens of uses!
- Use fabric from your stash!
- Create a wide range of sizes, from small to bed-size quilts
- Create gifts for family and friends
- SHOP OWNERS:
- create quick samples to showcase the new fabrics in your inventory!
- Teach basic techniques in your shop, using Quick Star Quilts as a textbook. Teach rotary cutting, seam accuracy, matching intersections and more!
- Quick quilts for philanthropic projects - Quilts of Valor, police car quilts, women's shelters, and more.
- Create smaller scale stars with the 3" ruler for lap quilts, table runners, wheelchair totes, quilt tool caddies, baby quilts, garments, etc.
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How to purchase Quick Star Quilts
- Order an autographed copy directly from me (credit card payments via Paypal or mail a check)
- Contact your local quilt shop
- Order online through booksellers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and B. Dalton
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