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Portraits From Nature expresses Jean Wells' involvement with the patterns and colors found in nature. Learn how to develop a sketchbook and build a collection of photos to use for inspiration. Appliqué and free-hand machine embellishment techniques are also included.

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35 Studies for Dimensional Quilts

Author: Jean Wells
Pages: 71
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11 "
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Cover: Soft
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Weight: 0.8lb

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Bring Your Favorite Garden Plants to Life in Lovely Quilted Portraits. Favorite author Jean is back with more inspiration from her garden.

  • Small quilts focus on flowers, leaves and individual garden motifs. Feature a single favorite or group several!
  • More than 35 full-size patterns to combine any way you like.
  • Complete instructions for easy fusible appliqué, plus decorative machine techniques!

Author Jean WellsAbout the Author

Gardens and quilting have been a constant inspiration to Jean Wells for decades. This talented quilter has written 27 books on quilting subjects, including Patchwork Quilts Made Easy and the new Oh Sew Easy soft furnishing series, developed in collaboration with her daughter Valori. All of Jean's books reflect her friendly, approachable teaching style and her love of color and design. As co-owner with Valori of The Stitchin' Post in Sisters, Oregon, Jean is in close contact with quilters of all levels, a connection she relishes for fresh ideas and inspiration. Jean's quilts have been featured on television shows and in magazines, and she has traveled the world teaching others the joy of quilting. At home, she enjoys being grandma to Braden and Olivia Rose; helping with the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, held annually the second Saturday in July; and simply puttering in her garden, coming up with more quilts to plant.

Maple LeavesSunflowers of Provence

 

Aspen TreeHalloween Cover

 

Vintage FrenchPortraits From the Garden

Fall Fantasy

ZinniasHerb Garden

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Table of Contents

Introduction5Olivia's Garden36
Inspiration6Herb Garden39
Creating the Portraits11Butterfly Garden42
Quilting in Motion18Zinnias44
Quilting Assembly Checklist 21Aspen Tree46
Portraits Collection22Sunflowers of Provence 48
Portraits From the Garden24Shadow Boxes50
Leaves25Maple Leaves50
Fall Fantasy26Himalayan Poppy51
Vintage French27Patterns52
Woodland Garden28Index70
Student Gallery29Sources70
Shirley Poppies34About the Author71
    
    

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24 Blossoms
24 Blossom Blocks

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by Trice Boerens
A Year of the Flower Block Cover
A Year of the Flower Block

by Jodi Warner
Anka'sTreasures
Anka's Treasures
by Heather Mulder Peterson
Art Nouveau Quilt
Art Nouveau Quilts
For the 21st Century
by Bea Oglesby
Aunt Millie's Garden
Aunt Millie's Garden
12 Flowering Blocks
by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins
Black & White Garden
Black and White Garden
by Kay M. Capps Cross
Contemporary Classics
in Plaids and Stripes
Contemporary Classics
in Plaids and Stripes

by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins
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Four Seasons of Quilts
Four Seasons of Quilts

by Cori Derksen & Myra Harder
Free-Style Quitls
Free-Style Quilts,
A "No Rules" Approach

by Susan Carlson

cover Gathered from the garden
Gathered From The Garden
Quilts With Floral Charm

by Cindy Lammon

Miss Bunny's Show & Tell
Miss Bunny's Show and Tell
Six Little Fat Quarter Quilts
by Tricia Cribbs
The Applique Sampler
The NEW Appliqué Sampler

Learn to Appliqué the Piece
O' Cake Way!
by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins
Patches and Posies
Patches and Posies
by Carol Armstrong
Portraits from Nature
Portraits from Nature
by JeanWells
Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon
MAQS Exhibit
Sunshine and Sunflowers
Sunshine & Sunflowers
by Suzanne McNeill
Shadow Applique
Shadow Appliqué
A Fresh Take on a Traditional Technique

by Hetty van Boven
Pattern Booklet
Toppers for the Seasons
Toppers for the Seasons

by Prairie's Edge Patworks
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Garden Party
Garden Party|
by Cynthia Tomaszewski

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Beginner's Guide to Machine Embroidered Flowers
Beginner's Guide to Machine Embroidered Flowers

by Alison Holt
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Coloring with Thread

by Ann Fahl
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Coloring with Thread

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cutting garden quilt
Cutting Garden Quilts
by Melinda Bula

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Dimensional Embroidery
by Helan Pearce

Embroidery for All Seasons
Embroidery for All Seasons
by Diana Lampe with Jane Fisk

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Everyday Embellishments
by M'Liss Rae Hawley

Fresh Felt Flowers
Fresh Felt Flowers
by Lynne Farris
Gardens and More
Gardens and More
Book 5

by Jan Beaney
& Jean Littlejohn
Portraits from Nature
Portraits from Nature

by Jean Wells
Transfer Designs for Embroidery
Transfer Designs for Embroidery
by Anne-Marie Bodson
and Josette Vinas y Roca
   

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Autumn Splendor

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Daisy Chain
Daisy Chain

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