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Memory quilts are the perfect way to transform sentimental clothes and fabrics into meaningful keepsakes. A complete, beginner-friendly guide for quilters of all skill levels, this book will show you everything you need to know to make one-of-a-kind memory quilts made from service uniforms, hospital scrubs, baby clothes, and more. This skill-building book explains how to organize materials and color choices, how to deconstruct and prep clothing, and the basic quilt techniques required before presenting approachable quilt patterns that anyone can achieve. Features seven bed-sized quilting projects that include a companion project for a total of 14 quilt designs, as well as a personal and inspirational backstory for each ensuring success with step-by-step how-to instructions, coordinating illustrations, and expert advice throughout.

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9781639810307

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Quilters will learn how to give new life to old items. Beginner memory quilt projects are included, but ideal readers are those with basic knowledge of textiles and the know-how to create with them.

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Kristin La Flamme is a California native but having lived in Germany for over a decade withshort stints in Hawaii and Virginia, now lives in Oregon with her family. She has a BFA in Graphic Design, and worked in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., as a designer before embarking on a life as an Army wife and artist. Kristin has had her textile art shown internationally in group and solo shows, and is a co-author of “Twelve by Twelve: The International Art Quilt Challenge.”

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