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Crust, Melody.

Quilt toppings : fun and fancy embellishment techniques / Melody Crust.

Elmhurst, IL : Breckling Press, ©2005.

ix, 134 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Designed with both the hand and the machine quilter in mind, this thorough look at ways to paint, bead, trim, and stitch embellishments onto finished quilts brings together diverse media for the experienced quilter. Modern as well as time-honored materials are used to create new works of fabric art.

Fancy work.

Quilting.

Includes index.

Paints, crayons, inks, foil, and more. Paint, glorious paint ; Paint sticks ; Crayons ; Marking pens ; All-purpose inks ; Foiling ; Stenciling ; Idea gallery -- Beads, buttons, and more. Beads ; Beyond beads: pearls, sequins, jewels, and shi-shas ; Hot-fix crystals ; Buttons ; Idea gallery -- Ribbon, rick rack, and more. Ribbon ; Rim rack, bias tape, trim, cords, and tassels ; Embellishing with fabric ; Three-dimensional effects ; Idea gallery -- Thread play. Machine stitching ; Machine stitching techniques ; Hand stitching ; Hand sewing techniques ; Idea gallery.

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