Cowslip Country [email protected] Jo Colwill phone: 1300 308 261 Jo Colwill’s book is dedicated to themes near and dear to her heart: flower compositions, 39 Clifford Street Huntingdale Victoria 3166 orchards, exquisite country fairs and her favourite animals. Scenes inspired by the English countryside are irresistibly charming www.candobooks.com.au and her appliqué work is detailed and precise. This book is full of warmth and charm that

September 2020 September Can Do Picks | , & Appliqué | Embroidery & Cross Stitch wonderfully illustrates the soul of its author. The 16 projects of varying difficulty are carefully detailed and illustrated, along with a section on her favourite Can Do Picks embroidery stitches. From Quiltmania with text in English and French. Farmer’s Wife Homestead Walk 2.0 $69.99 Paperback 260 x 210mm 200pp 200031 Medallion Letters From More Machine Quilting with Your What Was Once Old… a 1910’s Pioneer Woman and the 121 Walking Foot Blocks That Tell Her Story Jacqui Gering Bonnie Sullivan Bonnie Sullivan presents an ode to the arts Laurie Aaron Hird In Jacquie Gering’s follow-up to her of repurposing and upcycling with 20 wildly A few years before Ada Melville Shaw’s bestselling Walk, she offers new patterns creative projects in this vastly eclectic book. death in 1937, she wrote – and The to take your walking-foot quilting to the Old linens, damaged quilts, clothes pegs, keys, Farmer’s Wife magazine published – a next level. Based on survey responses sheet music, bed springs, plaster trowel and seven-part series of articles about her from her students, she includes examples much more, are all transformed into an array homesteading adventures. It is this series of the same quilt top quilted in different of functional and decorative pieces. This of articles that come to life here. The author has used Ada’s writings designs to help you select the quilting includes stuffed animal patterns, quilts, table to inspire the 120 classic quilt blocks that surround a stunning centre patterns that are just right for your mats, a pin cushion, penny rugs, an advent medallion. Full instructions for sewing this queen-sized sampler quilt, latest finished project. Packed with calendar, a cushion and Christmas ornaments. featuring 64 six-inch and 56 eight-inch blocks, are included. The templates more point-to-point designs, -inspired machine quilting and For those who know Bonnie’s work, you will still find her love of sewing, for paper-piecing and rotary cutting are provided in a ready-to-print, innovative repeated concentric simple shapes, Walk 2.0 will appeal to quilting, wool appliqué and embroidery throughout this book. From easy-to-download PDF. Travel back with Laurie and Ada to 1910s Montana any quilter who wants the control of a walking foot, but the look of Quiltmania with text in English and French. where a homesteading pioneer woman inspired a contemporary quilt for beautiful custom quilting. the modern age. $69.99 Paperback 260 x 215mm 152pp 200603 $49.99 Paperback 205 x 205mm 272pp 200075 $49.99 Paperback 255 x 205mm 160pp 200032 The Garden Bonnie Sullivan Patchways Just Add a Little Bit of… Enchanting Embroidery This quilt was one of the flagship patterns Sue Ross Whimsical Animal and from Bonnie Sullivan’s first bookBonnie’s Designs Garden which is no longer in print. Because Plant Motifs to Stitch Miw Morita Sue Ross has created 14 pictorial quilts of the continued interest in this quilt, it’s now of unparalleled imagination and beauty. Enchanting Embroidery Designs is full of available as a single pattern. Made entirely of motifs that are both simple and playful, woolen fabric, this original quilt is a lovely Complete with full-size patterns, from zany crocodiles, and cuddly cats to ode to spring in the countryside! The finished instructions and lavishly illustrated with big-eared bats and stealthy ravens. This quilt measures 164 x 132cm (64 x 52 inches). colour photos, the book also contains book invites you to be creative with its whimsical designs and All the instructions are included and full size templates are provided. From Quiltmania a chapter dedicated to Sue’s vision, step-by-step instructions, whether you use these projects as visible mending techniques or simply to add interest to a piece. The sweet with text in English and French. her process and some of her go-to scenes and cute characters are full of life and texture, making them at embroidery stitches to help you think home on your favourite clothing, home accessories or wall hangings. $39.99 Pattern 200479 out of the box. After you have read this book, you will never Simple how-tos take you through every recommended stitch, while look at colour nor fabric the same way! From Quiltmania with a section on combining colours will inspire you to try mixing and matching to create something new. There’s also a section on turning Quiltmania No 137 text in English and French. your stitchery into embellishments you can use, wear and share. Issue 137 features: • Meet Amy Pabst • Exhibition: 15th Quilt Nihon contest $69.99 Paperback 260 x 210mm 200pp 200611 $24.99 Paperback 230 x 180mm 96pp 200512 • Historical Quilts: Meet the quilt collector Janet O’Dell • Quilts and Enchanting Homes: Carol Veillon. The quilt and patchwork Order online www.candobooks.com.au Gift certificates available too! projects with patterns and instructions include: • Mystery Quilt part 3 by Sarah Maxwell • Broken Dishes by Sue Watters Civil War Quilts Revised, Updated • Red Rose Story by Akemi Ishikawa Quilting, Patchwork & Appliqué • Coventry Garden by Marcea Owen and Expanded Pamela Weeks & Don Beld • Happy Geraniums by Phyllis Meiring Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts in The stories of fourteen extraordinary Civil • Funky Medallion by Carol Veillon Designs inspired by a Venetian War quilts and the women who made them • Honeymoon in Fidji by Suzanne Unbehaun. Burano bring you face to face with the drama of that Island Kaffe Fassett war and its effect on thousands of lives. Some $19.99 Magazine 200732 Kaffe Fassett uses the colourful Venetian island of these quilts tell love stories, others relate of Burano to form the backdrop of another the determination of women seeking an stunning collection of new quilt designs. The active role in the war effort, but all represent Simply Moderne 21 collection of 19 quilts features both new efforts to support the fighting men. Each Quiltmania’s Simply Moderne 21 is packed fabric designs from the Kaffe Collective and of these quilts tells stories of struggle and with inspirational quilting features and some of his Classics. Bali Brocade makes a survival. The book contains patterns and projects including: Features • QuiltCon 2020 fantastic background to Kaffe’s sumptuous information for making block by block or • Quilt Nihon 2019 • Meet Olga Gonzalez- Shimmer Star quilt with its ripples of pattern potholder quilts, with 40 traceable quilt block Angulo. Quilting and patchwork projects with in contrasting prints. His two versions of a patterns with templates for hand piecing or rotary cutting for machine patterns and instructions: • Darting Delft very simple quilt, comes in two very different colourways. Hot Steps is piecing. Also included is information on reproduction fabrics and how to • Mazurka • Toucans (see cover) • Disco a riot of colour, whereas by contrast its sister quilt, Cool Steps, in dusty participate in modern soldier-related community service quilting. • Constance • Night Shades • Weftovers blues, greens and greys has an dreamy quality. The book provides all • Transparency • Need More Squares the instructional text, diagrams and templates to make the quilts, plus a $74.99 Hardback 280 x 215mm 192pp 191070 • Infinity • Wild Thing • Embroidered Bag. section on basic patchwork techniques for less experienced quilters. $24.99 Magazine 200733 $54.99 Paperback 280 x 220mm 144pp 200647 The New Hexagon 2 52 More Blocks to English Paper Piece Simply Vintage 35 Petal and Stem 40 Modern Floral Katja Marek Quilt Blocks to Mix-and-Match Simply Vintage 35 features more than 15 Hooray for more hexagons! The best-selling detailed projects ranging from quilts, Amy Friend author of The New Hexagon is back with 52 decorative panels, to seasonal accessories. Use Amy Friend’s 40 adaptable flower, stem new ways to play with hexagon shapes. Using The projects utilise techniques such as punch and leaf blocks (plus a snail and a butterfly!) her efficient, accurate methods for English needle, rug hooking, embroidery and wool to piece together a garden scene in any paper piecing, Katja Marek shares streamlined felt. The following projects include patterns number of combinations: from tropical how-to techniques such as basting with glue and instructions: • Summer Sampler by Emily greenery using minimal greens and creams and using precut paper templates. Katja’s Hardwig of Red Button Quilt Co • Live to a cottage garden packed with all of the also expanded the hex-abilities by including a Simply Blessed Runner by Julie Wurzer of bold hues of summer. The book includes variety of block sizes. Choose from: Patch Abilities • Lemonade Mini Round by Juli six colourful quilt patterns and a cute tote, • 14 twelve-inch blocks • 38 six-inch blocks Wurzer of Patch Abilities • Bordeaux Berries designed and pieced by the author to help get readers started with their • 5 pretty projects to show off the blocks you create! by Jenelle Ken of Pieces to Treasure • Garden planning, as well as inspirational digital layouts to showcase just how Bunting by Valerie Briot Schmidt of Quilt N customizable these blocks can be. Perfectly pretty patchwork! $42.99 Paperback 275 x 215mm 96pp 190791 Wood • And much more!

$44.99 Paperback 255 x 210mm 144pp 200034 Weekend Makes: Patchwork $24.99 Magazine 200735 Fresh Fat-Quarter Quilts 25 Quick and Easy Projects to Make Janet Goddard Tabletop Turnabouts 12 Projects for Your Favorite Fabrics 2-for-1 Small Quilts for Your Home Andy Knowlton Weekends are the perfect time to get crafting and these gorgeous patchwork Jan Patek A favourite fabric cut gets a fun makeover projects are super fun to do. This stash- Turnabouts are darling little quilts that do in a dozen all-new patterns. In her happy busting book, aimed at beginner to double duty. Drape them over items to see colour palette, the author shares easy-to- intermediate crafters, has 25 quick and easy two delightfully different sides! One end of sew quilts that will inspire you to break into projects to make, all from fat quarters or each 12 x 24 inch quilt shows off a single your bundles, unfold your singles or even cut fabric scraps. Each project has easy-to-follow block, while the opposite end features a yardage into chunks of fabric to re-create step-by-step instructions and beautiful four-block arrangement. Simply turn the these cheerful designs. Stars, pinwheels, accompanying photography, as well as a quilts this way or that to suit the scene. Jan arrows and churn dashes are just a few of comprehensive techniques section. This Patek’s charming quilts feature a happy blend the classic motifs that get a fresh fat-quarter book is ideal for using up leftover remnants of seasonal and everyday motifs to display. treatment. No more excuses and no time to lose – you’ll love reducing of fabric to make great gifts. Projects include: apron, And the appliqué? Jan’s carefree folk-art style embraces and restocking your stash to make these fat-quarter friendly projects. tea cosy, coin purse, weekend bag, bunting and bed quilt. imperfection, inviting quilters to just have fun – on the double! $39.99 Paperback 270 x 215mm 80pp 190790 $29.99 Paperback 275 x 215mm 144pp 190554 $34.99 Paperback 275 x 215mm 48pp 190486 Lucy Boston: Patchwork of the Yoko Saito’s Bags I Love to Circus Embroidery More Than 200 Crosses Linda Franz Carry Yoko Saito Motifs to Stitch! Susie Johns This is a quilt for fabric lovers! The pattern In this gorgeously photographed book, Yoko The extensive collection of bright, playful motifs for this lovely patchwork was prepared with Saito shares 26 bag patterns with a focus makes a handy resource for any embroidery the gracious assistance of Diana Boston and is on beauty, purpose and comfort. Bags of all enthusiast to dip into. With spreads made up of illustrated with photographs by Julia Hedgecoe. shapes and sizes feature motifs inspired by template outlines on one side and the finished The book includes instructions for sewing the nature and traditional patchwork, most in her stitched items opposite, it couldn’t be easier!. patchwork by hand with traditional methods. It signature taupe colour palettes. With designs Projects include: strongmen, acrobats, tumblers, can also be stitched by hand or machine with from big, boxy bags to petite pouches with clowns, elephants, train, dancers, musicians, the optional shape collection from Inklingo. curvy shapes, you’ll learn Yoko’s methods for ringmasters, banners, flags, tents, ticket office, flawless piecing and appliqué – information on signs, big cats and many more... Also included $39.99 Paperback 280 x 215mm 32pp 141153 essential stitches and tools are included, along with how-to photos of are the tents, signs and caravans that make up the circus basic techniques. Each pattern includes materials and cutting lists plus infrastructure along with decorative borders, banners and lettering. illustrated instructions. Visioning Human Rights in $34.99 Paperback 275 x 215mm 144pp 200202 the New Millennium Quilting the $54.99 Paperback 260 x 210mm 136pp 180411 World’s Conscience Carolyn Mazloomi A–Z of Bead Embroidery A powerful way to celebrate the 70th Chinese Style This comprehensive guide to bead anniversary of the United Nations Human Decorate Your Home with Creative embroidery features more than 30 stunning Rights Declaration, this book reminds us of and versatile projects. With over 440 its impact and each of its 30 principles, using Patchwork Designs Qiao Shuang step-by-step photographs, it brings bead intriguing art quilts. Sometimes taking us by With its combination of modern techniques embroidery within the reach of anyone who surprise, the 75 textile artists visualise the and traditional patterns, Quilt Art Chinese can thread a needle. • Find out how to work global struggle for human rights with their Style is an exciting new challenge for tambour beading, beadpoint, padded beading, interpretations of the Declaration, ratified in any crafter! The book includes: • Basic how to handle sequins and bugle beads, and 1948, which represents the first global expression of rights to which all patchwork techniques for beginners that so much more • Discover the best tools for human beings are innately entitled. The 91 works’ themes include the can be traced all the way back to the Tang the task and learn to identify different beads first recorded initiation of human rights in Persia in 539 BCE, the plight Dynasty • Step-by-step instructions for by their size, shape and finish • Full of hints, of child soldiers and child brides, unlawful incarceration, the right to small projects, including appliqués, clothing tips and historical insights, and all patterns privacy, fair labour practices, torture, and the right of all world citizens accessories and handbags • Larger projects including tapestries and wall are provided. to food, education, shelter, and healthcare. Together with the text of hangings, rugs, table runners and quilts. The beautiful projects have a each Rights Declaration article, a message from the artist explains each uniquely Chinese twist they are full of culturally-significant symbols as $34.99 Paperback 230 x 210mm 128pp 160006 quilt’s inspiration and meaning. well as elements of Chinese gardening and painting.

$64.99 Hardback 230 x 230mm 196pp 190283 $29.99 Paperback 260 x 185mm 144pp 190495 Joyful Daily Stitching, Seam by Seam Complete Guide to 500 Nautical Quilts 12 Stitched and Quilter’s Paper-Piecing Embroidery-Stitch Combinations Quilted Projects Celebrating the Sea Workbook Paper Piece with Valerie Bothell Lynette Anderson Confidence to Create 18 Gorgeous Choose from over 500 crazy-quilt seam Lynette Anderson brings her distinctive style Quilted Projects Elizabeth Dackson treatments, each with a detailed photo and guide for the basic stitches included. Learn of patchwork mixed with exquisite hand Elizabeth Dackson shares all you need embroidery and appliqué to the theme of 61 basic embroidery stitches, including silk to know to grow your foundation paper- ribbon and beaded stitches, through step-by- nautical quilts – a subject that was inspired by piecing skills in this comprehensive guide her own family history and her grandfather’s step photos, plus get crazy-quilt block piecing that takes you through this classic technique instructions and helpful information on tools career in the navy. This collection of projects from start to finish. Through more than 20 celebrating the sea includes large and small and supplies. Then put it all together in a gorgeous, intricate sampler. unique paper-pieced blocks that are used • This book will inspire you to stitch daily • Create a beautiful sampler, quilted projects so there is something for in 18 unique quilted projects, you’ll gain everyone. Choose from full-sized quilts, wall with a different treatment for each individual seam • Intricate and confidence and skill. Start with the basics creative embroidery, silk ribbon and beaded stitches. hangings, a needlework roll, pillows, bags and wall hangings, that show you step-by-step how to foundation paper-piece your first all illustrated with step-by-step artworks and instructions. blocks with projects that allow you to put your new skills to work. $39.99 Paperback 255 x 205mm 144pp 170747 When you’re ready for a paper-piecing challenge, get more adventurous $39.99 Paperback 275 x 210mm 128pp 190033 with blocks that encourage you to take risks. Embroidered Country Stitching for the Seasons $39.99 Paperback 275 x 210mm 176pp 160417 Gardens Create Beautiful Hand- 20 Quilt Projects Combine Patchwork, Stitched Floral Designs Inspired by Nature Embroidery & Wool Appliqué Simple Blessings in Patchwork Lorna Bateman Jen Daly 13 Traditional Projects with a Twist Embroidered Country Gardens is peppered Make your home warm and inviting with Jill Shaulis & Vicki Olsen throughout with seeds of wisdom: invaluable pretty quilts for all four seasons with Spark your creativity with 13 warm, hints and tips from the author to help you projects from quilts and table runners to welcoming, Civil War-inspired quilts and develop your own skills and unique style. As wallhangings and pillows. With a suite of projects from the sisters behind Yellow Creek well as step-by-step instructions, there are also patterns for each season, you’ll combine Designs. Drawing inspiration from the past, detailed photographs, outline template drawings colourful cottons, luscious wool appliqué and Jill Shaulis and Vicki Olsen can’t resist adding and a fully illustrated A–Z of stitches. Be inspired simple hand stitching. A variety of techniques their own unique twist, whether adapting to embroider all the elements of an idyllic English country garden. Suitable from patchwork to paper piecing and raw-edge appliqué will keep you blocks into smaller projects or incorporating for beginners as well as accomplished embroiderers, Lorna Bateman’s inspired to sew all year long. • Quilted decor for your walls, pillows, several elements at once! Explore many beautiful book includes 12 practical projects for you to make and adorn tables and more • Build your skills with 20 sewing projects, from small techniques, including , with exquisite floral motifs. and simple to more advanced quilts • Capture the colours of nature wool appliqué, hand-worked hexagons and more, as you sew bed with sweet embroidery, patchwork and wool appliqué. quilts, samplers, wallhangings and table toppers and runners, all with a $47.99 Paperback 280 x 215mm 160pp 190011 charming, primitive style. With so many projects there is something for Paperback 275 x 215mm 112pp 181018 everyone, no matter your taste or skill level! $39.99 Punched Techniques and Projects for $39.99 Paperback 275 x 215mm 80pp 160076 Modern Punch Needle Art Stacie Schaat Flossie Teacakes’ Guide to Explore the traditional and untraditional methods of punch needle with projects The New Quick & Easy Block that can be displayed, used and loved for Exploring the Fussy-Cut World of Tool 110 Quilt Blocks in 5 sizes with generations. With Stacie Schaat’s guidance you’ll Precision Patchwork Project Ideas Liz Aneloski learn: • Simple tools and basic techniques can Florence Knapp The ultimate no-math reference for quilters is make a range of trendy home goods • Step-by- step mini-lessons that take you from beginner Flossie Teacakes’ Guide to English Paper back and better than ever, with 110 traditional to pro in no time • When to follow the rules Piecing draws together many disparate quilt blocks in 5 sizes each! Ultra-portable, this and when to break them for knock out results strands, offering up a deeper exploration updated reference keeps the cutting instructions • How to combine quick, repetitive stitches of this precision patchwork craft, providing at your fingertips with more blocks, more with composition and colour for a modern everything quilters need to know on a diagrams, and more practical tips. Highlights aesthetic with a dozen projects. practical level to begin navigating fussy cutting include dozens of precut-friendly designs and English paper-piecing. This most comprehensive guide features: and a complete block index, plus convenient • Patterns for original rosettes on which to learn the practicalities of rotary-cutting charts and reference tables that $42.99 Paperback 275 x 215mm 128pp 190319 English paper-piecing • Step-by-step instructions covering everything no quilter should be without. Exploded block from templates, paper choice, magic mirrors, how to mock up layouts, diagrams and repeat layouts make construction a breeze. With colour- Clover Punch Needle Tool glue/thread basting and more • Finished examples that demonstrate the filled sample blocks, blank line drawings and design tips to spur your fussy cut and rosette piecing techniques. creativity, you can easily create a unique project for each block. Embroider easily by simply punching the needle into the fabric. Place the fabric Paperback 230 x 135mm 128pp 160052 with the design in an embroidery hoop $42.99 Paperback 270 x 210mm 128pp 180004 $29.99 and stitch with a needle as if you drawing a picture. Package includes embroidery More Free-Motion Machine stitching tool, one 3-ply needle and one Embroidery & Cross Stitch needle threader. Quilting 1-2-3 62 Fast-and-Fun Designs to Finish Your Quilts How to Cross Stitch Techniques & Projects for the Complete Beginner Lori Kennedy $20.99 Accessory 200612 Lori Kennedy is back with 60+ fun motifs Sian Hamilton and tons of tips, tricks and techniques that How to Cross Stitch is the perfect starting can turn you into a top-notch machine point for all those wanting to learn Clover Embroidery Hoop quilter. • Follow Lori’s setup plan for stress- this rewarding and accessible craft. This Inner hoop grips the fabric firmly, keeping free stitching; then learn about doodling, simple-to-follow project-based book it tight. The Clover Embroidery Hoop troubleshooting and mastering the perfect takes you through the basic techniques consists of a smooth inner and outer stitch • Put your pedal to the metal! Lori’s of how to cross stitch. Each technique is hoop which provides a snag free grip. The seasonal and holiday motifs, backgrounds clearly explained and accompanied by a diameter is 18cm and fills, and just for fun designs will infuse stylish project to make, with clear step- your quilts with personality • Find advice for many machine-quilting by-step instructions. The straightforward challenges, including a section on how to quilt extra-special quilts – explanations combined with desirable Lori’s got loads of ideas to help you succeed! projects means that no matter how little cross- stitch experience you have to start with, you’ll soon be impressing friends and family with your $44.99 Spiral Bound Paperback 275 x 215mm 144pp 180030 new-found practical skills. $22.99 Accessory 200613 $19.99 Paperback 275 x 215mm 108pp 200199