Take Two Fat Quarters: Gifts

Wendy Gardiner is an internationally accredited sewing guru. She has held the role of editor at several leading sewing magazines, including Vogue Patterns and Sewing World; written 17 books, most recently The Great British Sewing Bee: From Style to Stitch; presented nearly a dozen DVDs on sewing; and is a Craftsy.com tutor. In addition, Wendy is the brand ambassador for The McCall Company; works with leading exhibition organizers to produce extensive workshop programmes; and teaches and makes guest appears on Create and Craft and Sewing Quarter TV. She also runs regular residential Creative Sewing Weekends and writes projects and technique articles for various magazines and her own resource website www.wendygardiner.co.uk, which is packed with tips, techniques and projects. Through all of this, Wendy shares her passion for all things to do with sewing in her much-loved enthusiastic and friendly manner. Wendy lives in Hampshire, UK.

There's a wide variety of gifts and toys that can be created quickly with supplies that you're almost certain to have in your stash at home already. Wendy Gardiner's Take Two Fat Quarters: Gifts is chock-full of ideas for quick and easy treats that can be whipped up in no time using just a few fat quarter and remnants from your sewing box. we love the look of these cheery read and green festive crackers.

• INTRO 6WHAT IS A FAT QUARTER? 7MATERIALS 8TOOLS 10TECHNIQUES 14- seaming 16- patchworking 18- quilting 21- free-motion embroidery 24- appliqué 25- using twin needles 26- decorative stitches 27- adding trims 28- adding piping & bias binding 30- adding a zip 32THE PROJECTS  34Two-Tone Tote Bag  36Cosmetic Pouch  40Make-Up Kit Roll  44Super Summer Shorts  48Scissor Keep  52Pin Cushion in a Cup  54Sleep Easy Neck Cushion  56Sleep Eye Mask  58Tablet Case  62Retro Purse  66Flying Geese Lunch Bag  72Tots Trapeze Dress  76Christmas Crackers  80Stitch-and-Flip Zipper Pencil Case  84Two-Tone Teddy Bear  88Vintage-Style Christmas Stocking  92INDEX 96