Join Verna-Jean on her journey through Brazil and its awe inspiring
beauty! From Manaus to
Ipanema, Verna finds
inspiration for quilts
that capture the essence
of South America's
largest region.
Our Greetings from Brazil book provides eight original
patterns that carry
themes of Brazilian
customs, landscapes and
surroundings, including: Caipirinha
Carnival
Iquacu Falls
Pelourinho
Chairs of Ipanema
Bromeliad
Teatro (Amazonas)
Futebol
All of these
beautiful quilts were
designed by Traci
Sharpton and Elaina
Fiedler. Just adjust
colors to your taste and
you have your very own
creation.
Additional Resources
Books
If you’ve never quilted before or even if you have
but you need a refresher, we’ve provided a list of our
favorite quilting/crafting/sewing books. The books are
available at your local bookstores or online at the
usual stores.
All-In-One Quilter's
Reference Tool
by Harriet Hargrave, Sharyn Craig, Alex Anderson, and
Liz Aneloski
Easy-To-Follow Charts, Tables and Illustrations,
Yardage Requirements, Cutting Instructions, Setting
Secrets, Choosing ... Piecing Techniques, Number Conversions
Complete Guide to Quilting
(Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection)
by Better Homes and Gardens
Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!
The Complete Guide to Quiltmaking
by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes
Quilter's Complete Guide
by Marianne Fons and Liz Porter
Start Quilting with Alex
Anderson: Six Projects for First-Time Quilters
by Alex Anderson
Online Resources
Online Stores,
Catalogs, & Web Rings
Quiltshops.com
http://www.quiltshops.com/search.htm
Looking for a particular fabric? This
link lets you search over 150 online shops at once.
Quiltersnewsnetwork.com
www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com
Look here for a wealth of resources and
online classes 24/7.
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