For the Birds: Paper-Pieced Birdhouses and Bird Feeders

for the birds: paper-pieced birdhouses and bird feeders

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For the Birds: Paper-Pieced Birdhouses and Bird Feeders

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Book Description
Build your own bird sanctuary with fabric and thread!

Stitch a tribute to your favorite feathered friends with the ease of paper piecing. Even if you've never paper pieced before, you'll be amazed at the accurate results you can achieve by following these simple steps. Now you can bring the beauty of birds and birdhouses indoors to enjoy.

· Twenty-five beautiful block designs feature a variety of large and small birds, plus birdhouses and feeders, butterflies, and a bird bath

· Five whimsical quilt patterns range from small one-block wall hangings to larger 12- and 16-block arrangements

· Full-size patterns make it easy to start your first project right away, while a primer on paper piecing will build beginner confidence

· Bonus! Find ideas for adding a pinch of pizzazz to your projects with quarter-inch fabric frames

Let your love and admiration "for the birds" shine in these fresh, fun designs!

About the Author
Hometown: Conway, Ark.

Teacher and designer Jaynette Huff has been a quiltmaker for more than 25 years. Along with owning her quilt shop, Idle-Hour Quilts and Design, Jaynette has won several awards for her work and has had her quilts featured in numerous books and national magazines.

Also by Jaynette Huff: Needles and Notions (ISBN 1-56477-289-6)

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