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"I enjoy reading your books as much as I do looking and learning from them. Your writing style is charming and you manage so nicely to draw readers into your world of creative adventure, without overwhelming us with your talents and level of expertise" Susan, Florida

Wiggles & Waves Book

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Wiggles, waves, twists, twirls, leaves and logs. What do they all have in common? Curvy lines! This book is all about Free-Form topstitched curves. Click and peek inside the book

Over 20 new projects and variations to try: Table runners, wall hangings and quilts to celebrate special occasions and the simple joys of life.

$25 - 96 pages full color

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Note: Wiggles and Waves replaces the Layered Waves book, which is out of print

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Happy Villages Book  - Updated and Expanded 2nd Edition             

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More Happy Villages in this updated edition! Let your imagination run wild as you explore the freedom of raw-edge fabric collage! No seams to sew, no points to match.

Fabrics are lightly glue basted then machine stitched with a layer of tulle. Step-by-step your village will magically come to life.

 
48 pages full color 
A 16" x 16" project you can create in a day
12 variations offered - seasonal, international, whimsical, etc.
Instructional Gallery with fabric collage process

$ 22                  

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Wearable Waves Book   

Create elegant quilted jackets using Karen's Layered Waves technique. 

Choose from 10 casual open front jacket styles.
Each one showcases flowing lines and dramatic angles that are designed to flatter your figure.
Variations include a vest and a bolero shrug
a special chapter with patterns to make a 18" doll jacket and a teddy bear vest. 
shhhhhh....the secret is the sweatshirt base, but you can use your favorite jacket or vest pattern too 

    $ 24  - 80 pages full color 

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Accidental Landscapes Book                  

Discover the secrets of creating a fabric landscape accidentally using Karen's layering and topstitching technique. 

You'll find out how to 
capture the feeling of a scene in simple layers
create a landscape based on a favorite photo, postcard, color palette, memory or vacation
surprise yourself with lively, exciting compositions
adopt the same easy techniques for gorgeous curved borders

64 pages full color     $ 21.95    

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