Carol Doak's Books

Coming in April 2001 Easy Paper-Pieced Baby Quilts Carol Doak, 2001 published by: Martingale & Company This clever combination of two favorite quilting subjects---baby quilts and paper piecing---will have you completing these adorable little quilts in a snap! A dozen new designs feature popular themes for boys and girls from teddy bears and ducks to trains and hearts. Includes Carol's flawless paper piecing instructions and super-smart cutting charts. Perfect for a baby, child or to decorate a wall with these small graphic quilt images.

To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form.

50 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars Carol Doak, 2000 published by: That Patchwork Place With the simplicity of paper piecing, quilters at any skill level can create beautiful, elaborate Star blocks in a snap! Carol Doak, best selling author of six books on paper piecing, is back with 50 original paper-pieced Star blocks, all broken down into easy steps that any quilter can complete. Includes: Step-by-step instructions for 50 paper-pieced Star blocks, all made from four-block units to create 12" stellar designs Ideas for mixing and matching Star blocks to create fascinating orginal designs and intriguing secondary patterns Full-color pages filled with inspiration for using Carol's blocks in a variety of quilted projects Free bonus video CD-ROM included.

To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form.

Easy Stash Quilts Carol Doak, 1999 published by: That Patchwork Place October 1999 Is your fabric collection collecting dust? Here's the perfect excuse to use it---and add to it! Learn to use your stash fabrics to create wonderfully dramatic quilts that are surprisingly easy to make. Each quilt recipe is based on simple squares, rectangles, and triangles. With your stash, dazzling one-of-a-kind results are guaranteed every time! Learn how with: 15 quilt patterns (7 using traditional machine piecing and 8 using machine paper piecing), ranging from wall hangings to bed quilts. Easy-to-follow lessons on grouping your stash fabrics by color, value, and texture. Step-by-step sections on rotary cutting, machine piecing, paper piecing, and finishing. Free bonus video CD-ROM included.

To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form.

Easy Paper-Pieced Miniatures Carol Doak, 1998 published by: That Patchwork Place Make miniature quilts with ease, speed, and accuracy when you use the popular paper-piecing method! Follow expert paper piecer Carol Doak's step-by-step instructions to create your own perfectly stitched, small-scale masterpiece. Simply rotary cut oversized pieces of fabric and pin them to the patterns, then stitch along the pattern lines with your sewing machine. The paper-piecing technique is so easy, you'll make tiny patchwork blocks with perfectly sharp angles and points every time!

Carol includes tips on choosing the right fabrics for miniature quilts, working with fabric values, and varying your block designs. More than 190 illustrations guide you from first stitch to last. Patterns and directions are provided for 17 miniature quilts, ranging from 10-1/2" to 15-1/2" square. To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form. Also Foundation Papers for Use with Easy Paper-Pieced Miniatures. - Contains one complete set of foundation papers for each quilt in Easy Paper-Pieced Miniatures

Your First Quilt Book (Or it should be) Carol Doak, 1997 published by: That Patchwork Place If you haven't got a clue about quilting, then this book is for you! Written for beginning quilt makers (and those who want to brush up on the basics), Your First Quilt Book starts at "ground zero" and introduces all the tools, supplies, and techniques you need to create simple patchwork quilts. Step-by-step illustrations, a friendly, conversational style, and a generous dose of humor keep the learning easy and fun. Eight small projects are provided to help you practice your new hand or machine-stitching skills.

Treat yourself to an enjoyable, anxiety-free first quilting experience--and lay a solid foundation for your quiltmaking future! Your First Quilt Book is a resource you'll turn to again and again. To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form.

	Show Me How to Paper Piece Carol Doak, 1997 published by: That Patchwork Place Warning! Paper piecing is so fast and fun, many quilters find it addictive! Even if you've never done a bit of patchwork before, you'll be amazed at how quickly and easily you'll learn the paper-piecing method. Just stitch along preprinted straight lines with your machine to create perfect, accurate blocks!
To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form.

Quiltmaker's Guide: Basics & Beyond Carol Doak, 1992 Published by: American Quilter's Society Whether you are a beginner tackling quilting basics for the first time, or an experienced quiltmaker about to try something new, this is the resource book you'll want to have at your side. Author Carol Doak is an experienced teacher who anticipates quiltmakers' problems and questions. Clear text and hundreds of illustrations present a thorough exploration of all aspects of quiltmaking. Those beginning to quilt can use the book as a guide; those experienced can turn to it when questions, problems, or new ideas arise. A detailed table of contents and a complete index enable either to easily find exactly the information needed. This is a book every quilter can use-and will use again and again.

To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form.

Country Medallion Sampler Carol Doak, 1993 Published by: That Patchwork Place Step-by-step instructions help you create 18 of the most popular traditional quilt blocks. Follow the easy cutting, assembling and finishing techniques to make this eye-catching sampler quilt. Clear illustrations and sewing tips help you match seams and piece perfect points.
To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form.

Easy Machine Paper Piecing 65 Quilt Blocks for Foundation Piecing Carol Doak, 1994 Published by: That Patchwork Place There is no template making or marking fabric and no high degree of skill needed to create accurately pieced blocks. There are 65 different traditional and original block designs that can be copied and used to create a designer-look quilt blocks in just minutes. Choose from geometric, flowers, baskets, hearts, trees and picture blocks and simply follow the easy step-by-step directions. Look over the 16 color photographs of quilts in the gallery and follow the easy directions to make your own quilt. Warning: Easy Machine Paper Piecing is so fast and so much fun that many quilters find it addictive!

Get a sample paper-piecing block from Easy Machine Paper Piecing To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form.

Easy Paper-Pieced Keepsake Quilts 72 New Blocks including the alphabet! Carol Doak, 1995 Published by: That Patchwork Place Commemorate occasions such as holidays, birthdays, weddings and a new baby's birth by creating a paper-pieced keepsake quilt. Select blocks from geometries, flowers, hearts, baskets, trees, Christmas and picture designs to combine with the alphabet blocks. Foundation piecing fans know that these blocks are easy to make. If you can sew a straight line on the machine, you can create accurate patchwork blocks---even with the tiniest of pieces and the sharpest of points! There are 17 quilts in the gallery and easy step-by-step directions.

Get a sample paper-piecing block from Easy Paper-Pieced Keepsake Quilts To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form.

Easy Mix & Match Machine Paper Piecing Carol Doak, 1995 Published by: That Patchwork Place This exciting book contains 70 new block designs to make a variety of geometric, floral and picture patchwork blocks in just minutes. This book contains a new design focus that permits the quilter to mix and match the block designs and sections to create whole new patchwork possibilities in just minutes. Select from 15 new quilt patterns in a variety of sizes from whimsical to elegant designs. Carol's tips and tricks-of-the-trade make paper piecing easy for quilters of all skill levels.

Get a sample paper-piecing block from Easy Mix & Match Machine Paper Piecing To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form.

Easy Reversible Vests Carol Doak, 1995 Published by: That Patchwork Place Make a quick and easy vest that is flattering to wear and fun to make. Choose from four different vest styles in sizes petite to Xlarge and use simple rotary cutting and foundation piecing for quick construction. Choose one of the 37 paper-pieced quilt blocks designs to add a distinctive focal point to your vest. Make your vest reversible with a casual side and an elegant dressy side for versatile wear. Explore the color gallery of 41 vests for inspiration or select one of 14 different vests with complete instructions. Combine piecing and embellishment techniques to create your own one-of-a-kind vest.

Get a sample paper-piecing block from Easy Reversible Vests To purchase, check with your local quilt shop or book store or see the mail order information form.

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