Bonnie K. Browning

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You can now order vellum foundations for the Windmill Twisted Log Cabin pattern that is in Borders & Finishing Touches 2.
32 patterns are $14 (includes shipping in U.S.)
Send your name, address, and check for quantity wanted to:
     Bonnie Browning
     5815 Finley Ct
     Paducah KY 42003

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Now Available -- Borders & Finishing Touches 2
112 pages with 180 photographs. $22.95
Here's my latest book! The how-to section is all shown in photos as well as words. Learn how to make your borders fit with Bonnie's no-math, paper-folding technique that works on any size quilt. Look at a variety of border designs and corner treatments.
 
In the Finishing Touches section, you learn to add piping, prairie points (even piped ones), scalloped edges, dogtooth edges, and shark's teeth. There are a variety of binding techniques and some fun novelty edge treatments -- try the heavy metal one.
 
In the Pattern section, you'll find 18 border patterns, ranging from simple pieced ones to some very beautiful appliqued designs. And, see how Bonnie has added borders to linens too.

Vintage Quilt Blocks: State by State
Want to make a quilt for your home state or a family remembrance of a special trip? Bonnie's new book contains one block for each of the 50 states, plus a few extra blocks like My Country and National Star.

Click here to order my books online from AQS

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Designs on Freedom

Designs on Freedom
If you need patterns for a patriotic quilt, this book has 50 patterns ranging from flags, eagles, Statute of Liberty, and U.S. Capitol Building, to military planes and vehicles. You can use the designs for any kind of needlework - applique, embroidery, or quilting, for painting or woodworking. Children will have fun coloring these designs. A special bonus is the directions for making the five-pointed star used on the U.S. flag.

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Flowering Dogwood Patterns

Flowering Dogwood Patterns: Eleven pieced and appliqued dogwood patterns, including the new Paducah Dogwood pattern designed by Bonnie and used on the banners and signs during the Paducah Dogwood Festival (held mid-April). 32 pages.

 

Paper Pieced Patterns: A variety of designs that can be paper pieced; here are a few of the patterns:  Airplane, Barn, Chocolate Cake, Crossed Canoes, Daffodil, Hummingbird, Palm Leaf, Sailboat, Squirrel Eating Corn, and Trees. 32 pages. 

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Paper Piecing Patterns

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Any Body Can Learn to Quilt

Any Body Can Learn to Quilt: Designed for beginning and intermediate quilters, this book has projects that start with squares, rectangles, and triangles, and includes hand and machine applique, and even a chapter on sewing with children. 128 pages. Simply Quilts program.

 

Borders & Finishing Touches: This best-selling book is out of print. Look for a new border book, Borders & Finishing Touches II,  by Bonnie in 2004. It will have more great technique information and new border patterns...both pieced and appliqued, and mixed techniques. Look for some wonderful new edge treatments too!

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Borders & Finishing Touches
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Play with Triangles

Play with Triangles : Patchwork Designs & Projects   (co-author w/ Phyllis D. Miller): This book is now out of print. The bias line created by dividing squares into triangles adds motion and many design possibilities. Bonnie and Phyllis introduce you to fast, easy methods for making triangles. Features 32 traditional designs. 32 pages.

Ribbon & Thread: Baltimore Style: Learn ten stitches, five flowers, and two knots to make a miniature Baltimore-style quilt in silk ribbon and threads. If , like Bonnie, you don't have time to make a large Baltimore quilt, you can make your own miniature version following Bonnie's easy-to-follow instructions. 32 pages.

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Ribbons & Threads: Baltimore Style

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