Retro Curved Pieced Quilts: 15 Throwback Designs for Today's Quilter (Landauer) Quilting Projects with Vintage Motifs of Records, Peace Signs, Flowers, and More for Quilts, Pillows, and Wall Hangings

A quilting project guide for modern quilters seeking out-of-the-box retro designs!15 colorful patterns that incorporate curvy piecing, hand stitched elements, and raw edge appliquéProjects for quilts, wall hangings, and pillows featuring iconic curved designs of records, peace signs, flowers, rainbows, and moreStep-by-step instructions with coordinating illustrations, diagrams, templates, and photographyTechniques and tips for sewing curves, big stitch quilting, adding embroidery, and moreAdd some nostalgia and a splash of color to your home with these fun, fresh, super cool modern quilt designs!This must-have quilting book presents visually striking projects that range in size, from pillows and wall hangings to throw-sized quilts ranging from 52" x 60" to 72" x 72" that anyone can achieve. With these awesome curved retro designs, what's old can be made new again!Each amazing modern piece with vintage inspiration incorporates curvy piecing and touches of hand-stitched elements. The designs are from the 1950s, '60s, and '70s but updated for the modern quilter with a 21st century twist, including peace signs, flower power, vinyl records, mushrooms, a double rainbow, Pyrex mixing bowls, owls, and more. Also included are technique tutorials for successfully sewing curves using the pinning method, no-pin method, and glue pen method, squaring up curved blocks, raw edge applique, creating the traditional Dresden quilt block, and adding handiwork with big stitch quilting.Projects include:Rainbow Snails QuiltDarling Daisies QuiltStrawberry Fields QuiltRetro Stars QuiltSetting Sun Wall HangingMini Bloom PillowPeace, Love & Patchwork QuiltB-Side QuiltDouble Rainbow QuiltMarvelous Mushrooms QuiltPositively Pyrex QuiltRetro Blooms QuiltSo Mod QuiltSprout Wall HangingCitrus PillowDesigned with a mod vibe in mind and packed with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, templates, and expert tips, Retro Curved Pieced Quilts provides a unique aesthetic that both modern and traditional quilters will love! Read more