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Simply In-Spiralational! Take you quilt-making to new heights of creativity with RaNae Merrill's in-spiralling designs in Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts. Included are the basic techniques for spiral quilting: nesting, baravelles, pinwheels and point-to-point. Jump in today!
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Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts
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Back Cover InformationTake one look at these "in-spiralling" quilts and you will be eager to create one of your own. Award-winning quilt designer RaNae Merrill shares her spiral design know-how and techniques in this complete book of instruction. Written for all levels of experience, RaNae gets you started quickly and easily with no stress, confusion or math skills required Just bring your creativity and passion for quilting! You'll learn the basic techniques for spiral quilting and variations on four types of spirals and how to:
Five complete projects and a gorgeous gallery of quilts by RaNae and fellow "spiromaniacs" will pull you into their world of spirals! Each project uses foundation piecing and demonstrates the wonderful possibilities of working with spirals. Whirling, swirling and bursting-with-color, some designs seem to explode from the cernter, while others unravel into whirligigs and colored ribbons.
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Table of Contents |
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| How to Use This Book | 6 |
| Chapter 1 Meet the Spirals | 8 |
| Shapes for Spirals | |
| Parts of a Spiral | |
| How to Draw a Nesting Spiral | |
| How to Draw a Baravelle Spiral | |
| How to Draw a Pinwheel Spiral | |
| How to Draw a Point-to-Point Spiral | |
| Chapter 2 Designing with Spirals | 28 |
| Smooth Spokes | |
| Spoke Variations | |
| Rings | |
| Ring Variations | |
| Break the Rules! | |
| Changing Spin Direction | |
| Varying the Increment | |
| Pinwheel With Sawtooth Edges | |
| Connecting Spirals | |
| Ribbons | |
| Connecting Pinwheel and Point-to-Point Spirals | |
| Connecting Nesting and Baravelle Spirals | |
| Double Width Connections | |
| Bar Joins | |
| Centers and Surrounding Elements | |
| Corners | |
| Surrounds and Backgrounds | |
| Single Setting | |
| Free Setting Using Applique | |
| Flow-Setting | |
| Block-as-Quilt Applique | |
| Mandalas | |
| Spirals Within Spirals | |
| Spiral Borders | |
| Choosing Colors and Fabrics | |
| More Choosing Colors and Fabrics | |
| Placing Colors and Values in a Spiral | |
| Fabrics that Blend | |
| Gradation of Size | |
| Gradation of Color and Value | |
| Directional and Radial Fabrics | |
| Color Sharts | |
| Chapter 3 Sewing Spirals | 80 |
| Preparing Foundations | |
| Start With the Right Materials | |
| Making a Spiral Foundation | |
| Foundation Choices | |
| Calculating Yardage | |
| Cutting Fabric for Spirals | |
| Preparing the Sewing Machine | |
| Positioning, Pinning and Taping | |
| Stitching Techniques | |
| Trimming and Pressing Seams | |
| Fixing Mistakes | |
| Joining Blocks | |
| Finishing the Quilt Top | |
| Chapter 4 Projects | 106 |
| Project 1: Spiraling Roses on My Table | |
| Project 2: Exploding Spiral | |
| Project 3: The Court Jester | |
| Project 4: Zowie! Powie! | |
| Project 5: Synergy | |
| Gallery of In-Spiralling Quilts | 128 |
| Appendix 1: Resources | 145 |
| Appendix 2: Yardage Calculation Chart | 146 |
| Appendix 3: Template Library | 148 |
| Index | 157 |
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Log Cabin & Pinapple Books with Companion Rulers, Patterns or Templates CD |
 Paper Piecing Patterns Use with book Pinapple Stars by Sharon Rexroad |
 Pineapple Stars by Sharon Rexroad |
  Positively Pineapple Book & Ruler by Lynda Milligan & Nancy Smith |
Book w/ Template CD Log Cabins, Pin Wheels & More  Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts by RaNae Merrill |
 Log Cabin ABC's by Marti Michell |
My
Favorite Ruler Series From Marti  Rulers that go with Log Cabin ABCs Book |
Log Cabin Blocks & Quilts: Fabric Influenced Variations & Alternative Approaches |
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 French Braid Obsession by Jane Hardy Miller, (8) P by Jane Hardy Miller |
 French Braid Quilts by Jane Hardy Miller & Arlene Netten |
 Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book by Judy Martin |
 Lit from Within by Vickie Lawrence includes log cabin, floral, star and snail trail patterns |
 Log Cabin Quilts by Rita Weiss & Linda Causee |
 Log Cabin Quilts with Attitude by Sharon V. Rotz |
 Log Cabin Quilts: A Brand New Story by Karen Murphy |
 Log Cabin with a Twist by Barbara T. Kaempfer |
 Log Cabin Flower Quilts by Nancy Brenan Daniel |
 Log Cabin Quilts -Unlimited- The Ultimate Creative Guide to the Most Popular and Versatile Pattern by Patricia Cox & Maggi McCormick Gordon |
 A New Look At Log Cabin Quilts by Flavin Glover |
 Not Your Grandmother's Log Cabin by Sara Nephew with Marci Barker |
 Sew Simple Logs New Ways with a Traditional Technique by Karin Hellaby |
American School of NeedleworkLog Cabin Blocks & Picture Blocks |  101 Log Cabin Blocks by Linda Causee | Log Cabin Flower Quilts by Nancy Brenan Daniel |
 Watercolor Log Cabin Quilts by Terry Johnson- Huhta |
Contemporary Curves & Waves in Quilt Designs |
Sewing Machine Accessory Curve Master Presser Foot |
 A New Twist on Strips 'n Curves by Louisa L. Smith |
 Blendable Curves by Peggy L. Barkle |
 Design Explorations for the Creative Quilter by Katie Pasquini Masopust |
 Dresden Plate New Quilts from Old Favorites MAQS Exhibit |
 Easy Bias Curves by Wendy Hill |
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 Foolproof Curves by Barbara Barber |
 Free Expressions by Robbi Joy Eklow |
 Journey of an Art Quilter by Barbara Olsen |
 Layered Waves A Fresh New Way to Quilt by Karen Eckmeier |
 Piec-Lique by Sharon Schambe |
 Pieced Curves So Simple by Dale Fleming |
 Quilters Playtime by Dianne S. Hire |
 Quilting by Improvisation by Vikki Pignatelli |
| Book w/ Template CD Log Cabins, Pin Wheels & More Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts by RaNae Merrill |
 Simply Stunning Woven Quilts by Anna Faustin |
Applique Themes: Circles |
 Adventures in Circles by Leigh E McDonald |
 Circle Play by Reynola Pakusich |
 Circle A Round by Cheryl Phillips |
 Free & Eazy Circles by Jan Mullen |
Ruler WaveEdge Rulers 2 sizes: 24" & 16" |
Book Let's Make Waves by Lily Marie Amaru |
Pattern Triangle Waves by Lily Marie Amaru |
Pattern The Wave Lotus by Lily Marie Amaru |
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