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With Japanese Inspirations by Janet Haigh add a touch of Japanese style to your home and surround yourself with its dramatic beauty, this quilt book's projects will help you create a comforting, calm haven inspired by Japanese tradition.

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Japanese Inspirations
20 Quilted Projects

Author: Janet Haigh
Pages: 128
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4i1010
Weight: 1.05 lbs.

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Fill your home with the exquisite beauty of Japanese Design

Discover the tranquil elegance of the Orient in 20 quilted accessories that will complement any decor, from contemporary to country, combining the traditional fabrics and motifs of the East with the ease and versatility of Western techniques, this extraordinary collection of home-docor accents and gifts will wrap your home in the luxurious, distinctive Japanese look. Includes:

  • 18 easy-to-make quilted projects, from small wall hangings and pillows to full -size quilts and room screens
  • Chapters arranged by season, offering a unique set of designs and colors for every time of year
  • A sizable pattern library, with over 50 traditional Japanese motifs to trace, reduce, or enlarge

Whether you want to add just a touch of Japanese style to your home or wish to surround yourself with its dramatic beauty, these striking projects will help you create a comforting, calm haven inspired by Japanese tradition.

Spring Flowers Summer Dragonfly

Birds Japanese ScreenJapanese Fan Screen

Kite WallhangingIndian Summer Wallhanging

 

Table of Contents

Introduction6Projects Continued 
Japanese-Style Fabrics12 Indigo Kimono Quilt 70
Creating Japanese Patterns14 Fall 71
Patchwork Techniques16 Sun and Shade Kimono 74
Decorative Techniques34 Cloudy Fan Cushion 76
Projects 42 Gilded Maple Leaf Screen 78
Spring 44 Noble Medallion Throw 82
Flying Kites Quilt 46 Pinebark Throw 86
Water Iris Cushion 48 Winter 88
Spring Fans Screen 50 Shimmering Wallhanging 90
Katsuri Star Throw 54 Tortoiseshell Cushion 92
Crazy Patchwork Cushion 58 Mist and Snow Bedcover 94
Summer60 Three Friends Screen98
Crazy Fan Bedspread 62 Templates and Motifs100
Tree Peony Cushion 64 Index126
Summer Dawn Screen 66 Acknowledgments128

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