{"product_id":"a-year-of-quilting-a-block-for-every-week-9781800920460","title":"A Year of Quilting: A Block for Every Week","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate week-by-week quilt-along companion from best-selling sewing author Debbie Shore and quilting expert Melissa Nayler: learn how to create 52 unique blocks - one for every week of the year - then combine them into a stunning patchwork quilt.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow the book from start to finish to create a stunning, harmonious quilt using all the block designs, or dip in and out, experiment with the techniques and then mix and match your favorite blocks to create your own unique creation. The book features: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring variety of quilting techniques\u003c\/b\u003e - from simple machine piecing and appliqu? to foundation paper piecing, every block explores a different patchwork and\/or quilting method.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSimple instructions, perfect for beginners\u003c\/b\u003e - each unique block is accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions, clear photography and full-size templates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll the patchwork and quilting techniques needed\u003c\/b\u003e - from piecing your initial shapes right through to binding your finished quilt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMatching, bonus projects\u003c\/b\u003e - if you're looking to make items to match your quilt, Debbie has shared ideas on how to transform individual blocks into homewares and accessories, including pillows, pouches and placemats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is inspired by Debbie and Melissa's incredibly popular Block of the Month quilt-along from the award-winning Half Yard Sewing Club: www.halfyardsewingclub.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT DEBBIE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDebbie Shore is a best-selling and award-winning author. She began her career as a children's television presenter and since then has appeared regularly as an actress in various popular dramas and as a presenter on shopping channels. Debbie has developed her own range of fabrics, designed her own patterns, writes for several popular sewing magazine and has written over 30 books for Search Press with several more underway. She is the winner of Craft Influencer of the Year 2020 in the Craft Business Awards, and Social Media Influencer of the Year 2019 in the British Sewing Awards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDebbie has over 230,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel, which has over 30 million views. In 2018, Debbie launched her \u003ci\u003eHalf Yard Sewing Club\u003c\/i\u003e, a monthly subscription service based on the mega-selling \u003ci\u003eHalf Yard(TM)\u003c\/i\u003e series, and won the 2019 IPG Digital Publishing Award. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT MELISSA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelissa Nayler is an avid quilter and sewist, and has been sewing seriously since her teens. For several years and in her spare time, she worked on mainly dressmaking projects, until her move to Bude in Cornwall, UK, changed her direction in sewing. Melissa discovered patchwork and quilting while volunteering at the local Citizens Advice Bureau, and became hooked before she'd even sewn a stitch. She has been an active member of a quilt and patchwork group for over 25 years. \u003cbr\u003eWhen Melissa retired in 2014, she contacted Debbie Shore to offer her sewing skills for making samples for her TV shows. Over the past 10 years Debbie and Melissa developed a great friendship, and Melissa and Debbie have collaborated on several quilting projects, including the Block of the Month Quilts on Debbie's award-winning Half Yard Sewing Club.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Search Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878313922834,"sku":"9781800920460","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_839fd1fe-6aad-4fff-aacc-6010a9da2946.jpg?v=1738281140","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-year-of-quilting-a-block-for-every-week-9781800920460","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}