Take wool appliqué and make it bright, bold, and modern. Contemporary quilters can now experience the joy and satisfaction of working with wool and traditional quilt blocks and techniques, but with a fresh twist on colour combination and design choices. Beautiful, forgiving, mobile and satisfying a few of our favourite things about wool hand appliqué projects.
Introduction
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Fabrics
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Wool options
Textured (patterned) wool
Mixing cotton and wool
It's all relative: A little color theory and trick of the eye
Tools and Supplies
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Thread
Needles
Scissors
Washing and Care of Wool
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Methods
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Applique Basics
Stitches
Basic binding instructions
PROJECTS
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Chill
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Rise
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Rest
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Run
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Gather
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Nosh
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Love
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Play
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Push
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Grow
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Dwell
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Thrive
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Resources/Bibliography
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About the Author
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Tonya Alexander is a quiltmaker, designer, and all-out fabric lover. Tonya lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and travels to teach and share her love of quilting with others as much as she can. You can connect with Tonya on Instagram @stashlabquilts, and on Facebook as Tonya Alexander Quilts. For more information, visit www.stashlabquilts.com.
