Books For Quilters

This is just a partial list of some of the books available for quilters; primarily concentrating on general quiltmaking information and books about the business side of quiltmaking; not intended as recommendations or endorsements.
List Updated November 3rd, 2009

Many of the books are available on Amazon.com and can be easily found by clicking on the book cover photos at the bottom of this page.

849 Traditional Patchwork Patterns by Susan Winter Mills, 1989 Dover Publications 160 pgs.

A Guide For Teaching Quilt Classes Booklet by Mary Nelson Zadrozny, 2007 Just Imagine Design and Publications 26 pgs.

Art Quilt Workbook: Exercises & Techniques to Ignite Your Creativity by Jane Davila & Elin Waterston, 2007 C&T Publishing 96 pgs.

Carrie Hall Blocks: Over 800 Historical Patterns From The College Of The Spencer Museum Of Art by Bettina Havig et al, 1999 American Quilters Society 183 pgs.

Color and Cloth by Mary Coyne Penders, 1988 McGraw-Hill 144 pgs.

Color For The Terrified Quilter by Ionne McCauley and Sharon Pederson 2007 That Patchwork Place 96 pgs.

Color: The Quilter's Guide by Christine Barnes, 1997 That Patchwork Place 127 pgs.

Digital Essentials by Gloria Hansen, 2008 Electric Quilt Company, Inc. 208 pages.
A free chapter download from Digital Essentials about Image Protection is available from Gloria's website.

Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns by Patricia Wilens et al, 2001 Oxmoor House 367 pgs.

Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns by Barbara Brackman American Quilters Society, 552 pgs.

Home Shows; The Complete Guide for Artists and Craftspeople by Mary Nelson Zadrozny, 1999 Just Imagine Design & Publications 44 pgs.

Make Money Quilting by Sylvia Landman, 2005 Allworth Press 256 pgs.

Making History - Quilts & Fabric from 1890-1970: 9 Reproduction Quilt Projects - Historic Notes & Photographs - Dating Your Quilts by Barbara Brackman, 2008 C&T Publishing 128 pgs.

Professional Machine Quilting: The Complete Guide to Running a Successful Quilting Business by Carol A. Thelen, 2003 Martingale and Company 64 pgs.

Publish Your Patterns! How To Write, Print and Market Your Designs by Nancy Restuccia, 2002 Make It Easy Sewing & Crafts Publishing 144 pgs.

Quilt Pink for Hope (Better Homes & Gardens Crafts) by Carol Field Dahlstrom (Editor), 2008 Wiley; Spi edition 216 pages.

Quilter's Complete Guide by Marianne Fons and Liz Porter, 2001 Oxmoor House 272 pgs.

Quilter's Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z - Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking by Ellen Pahl (Editor) 1998 Rodale Press 288 pgs.

Quilting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time by Katherine Bell 2009 Publisher: STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book 136 pgs.

Sew Up a Storm: All the Way to the Bank by Karen L. Maslowski 1995 Sewstorm Publishing 213 pgs.

The Artist-Gallery Partnership, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Consigning Art by Tad Crawford and Susan Mellon 3rd edition 2008 Allworth Press 208 pgs.

The "Business" of Sewing: How to Start, Maintain and Achieve Success by Barbara Wright Sykes 2000 Collins Publications 194 pgs.

The Quilter's Catalog: A Comprehensive Resource Guide by by Meg Cox (Author), Elara Tanguy (Illustrator), 2008 Workman Publishing Company 600 pgs.

The Quilter's Resource Book by Maggi McCormick Gordon, 2004 Chrysalis Books Group 445 pgs.

The Ultimate Quilting Book: Over 1,000 Inspirational Ideas and Practical Tips by Maggi McCormick Gordon, 2000 Collins & Brown 448 pgs.

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