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Make a unique Crazy quilts in with easy step-by-step instructions from Stack the Deck and Stack a New Deck by Karla Anderson. Stack, slice, shuffle, and sew your way to a style of Crazy Quilt! Use the blocks as backgrounds for appliqué or stand alone quilts that show off fabrics.

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Stack a New Deck

Cottage Quarters and Joker's Wild

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More Great Quilts in 4 Easy Steps

Author: Karla Alexander
Pages: 96
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Cover: Soft
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
Item Code: 4G40901
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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Get ready to go beyond Crazy quilts with the four Ss- stack, slice, shuffle , and sew, in this sequel to the best-seller Stack the Deck! Sidestep the traditional rulers of quiltmaking with these fast, fun ideas.

 

  • Use Stack the Deck steps to simplify curves, diamonds, and other classic patchwork shapes
  • Eighteen new quilts feature a wide range of styles, so there's something for every quilter to enjoy
  • All projects start with simple squares, making every pattern beginner friendly

 

 

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Table of Contents:

Introduction
6
Red Onion
50
Getting Started
8
Aunt Bessie's Kaleidoscope
54
Making the Crazy Blocks
10
Hopscotch
58
Quiltmaking Basics
17
Sushi
62
Quilt Projects   Joker's Wild
65
Bent out of Square
23
Old Glory
71
Square Dance
28
Crazy Curvy Patchwork
74
Garden View
31
Funky Curvy Rail
77
Cottage Quarters
35
The Daily Grind
81
Garden Path
39
Tumbling Triangles
89
Saturn
43
Lounge Lizards
93
Salsa
47
About the Author
96

 

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Stack the Deck !
Crazy Quilts in 4 Easy Steps

Author: Karla Alexander
Pages: 80
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Cover: Soft
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
Item Code: 4g40900
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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Love the look of Crazy quilts? Now you can transform this old-fashioned favorite into a fast and fun quilting adventure! Make extraordinary Crazy quilts in just four easy steps that simplify their construction like never before.

  • Start by stacking and slicing fabrics into different shapes; then shuffle and sew them into 17 beautiful projects
  • Move beyond traditional Crazy quilts by learning to use Crazy block in new ways, such as in borders and backgrounds
  • Choose from a range of block sizes featured in quilts, table runners, and other home accents
  • Give classic patchwork and appliqué blocks an all-new, crazy look

Stack, slice, shuffle, and sew your way to gorgeous Crazy quilts!

 

 

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Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION
4
In Full Bloom Quilt
22
GETTING STARTED
6
Garden Neck Roll
26
Choosing Fabrics for Crazy Blocks
6
Garden Pillow
27
Choosing a Crazy Block Style
8
Velvet Throw
30
MAKING THE CRAZY BLOCKS
9
American Muster
33
Stacking the Deck
9
Crazy Hearts
35
Slicing the Deck
10
Big, Fat Comforter
38
Shuffling the Deck
10
Crazy Eight's
41
Sewing the Blocks
11
Crazy Preprints
43
QUILTMAKING TECHNIQUES
15
Sweet Dreams
46
Tools and Supplies
15
Jungle Cover
50
Assembling the Quilt Top
15
Midnight Hour
53
Adding the Borders
16
In the Boy's Room
58
Adding Appliqués
16
Tuck Time
61
Embellishing Your Quilt
17
Festive Angel and Holly Table
63
Layering and Basting the Quilt
18
Festive Tree Skirt
68
Binding Your Quilt
20
Velvet Pillow
71
Labeling Your Quilt
21
APPLIQUÉ TEMPLATE PATTERNS
73
THE PROJECTS   ABOUT THE AUTHOR
80

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