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Birds 'n' Roses by Margaret Docherty is from Appliqué Masterpiece Series in the tradition of Little Brown Bird. Full-sized patterns are provided for everything including the feathered motif design encircling the center medallion, and can be easily enlarged to any size.

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Birds 'n' Roses
Appliqué Masterpiece Series by American Quilter's Society

Author: Margaret Docherty
Pages: 127
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11 "
Publisher: American Quilter's Society
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4FF0148
Weight: 1.2 lb

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An appliqué masterpiece in the tradition of Little Brown Bird.

  • Real flowers & birds, as portrayed in this award-winning quilt, are described in detail with additional suggestions for fabric selection, instructions for embellishment, and other realistic touches.
  • Any appliqué method can be used to sew this masterpiece. Full-sized patterns are provided for everything you see, including the feathered motif quilting designs encircling the center medallion.
  • Garden quilt designs of flowers, bouquets, birds,and garlands can be used as shown or combined in your very own project. The patterns can easily be enlarged to any size.

 

Author Margaret DochertyAbout the Author

Birds & RosesMargaret Docherty started quilting in the late 1980s and, despite having won many major quilting awards on both sides of the Atlantic, still looks on herself as an amateur quilter. The "night" time hobby of quilting is a reward after the rigors of her day job as a pediatrician. An experienced teacher of young doctors and medical students, Margaret finds teaching quilters to be much more fun, although it has to be on the weekends or during annual leave.

Little Brown Bird PatternsShe has written two books for American Quilter's Society, Little Brown Bird Patterns and Birds 'n' Roses.

Over three decades, Margaret and her husband have tended three quarters of an acre of English Country Garden and claim to feed every wild bird in the county. It is literally possible for her to find inspiration for a Garden Quilt in her own backyard.

Quilting and medicine are only two of the author's interests. She enjoys fast cars; clothes, far too many clothes; a houseful of dogs; and the relief of having grown-up daughters.

 

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Table of Contents

Preface7Berries56
Introduction8Small Leaves57
Chapter 1 - A Garden Quilt9Birds57
A Potted History of the Garden Quilt10Border Flowers58
What Is a Garden Quilt? 15Chapter 5 - Making Birds 'n' Roses61
Chapter 2 - Garden Quilt Design23Suggested Fabrics and Amounts63
Drafting Supplies24

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Thoughts on Design24Circular Border66
Chapter 3 - Flora,Fauna and Fabric31Corner Area67
The Flowers32Assembling the Panels68
The Birds36Ribbon and Loop Rings70
The Fabrics39Outer Border71
Chapter 4 - Appliqué and Embellishment47Ribbon and Loop Trim71
Appliqué Supplies49Quilting 71
Polyanthus Rosettes49Finishing the Quilt 73
Auricula Rosettes51Alternate Appliqué Patterns 74
Rose Flowers52Birds 'n' Roses Patterns 75
Rosebuds and Leaves 53Alternate Appliqué Patterns 105
Clematis Flowers54Bibliography126
Small Flowers54About the Author127
Stems and Loops55  

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