Patterns and Books
   
Welcome to the Pattern and Book Section of my Online Catalog! My
earliest Southwestern patterns were published in 1988, and introduced at
International Quilt Market in 1989. Today, I have a wide range of patterns
which include bold, geometric star designs, applique patterns, samplers, and
several jackets. This section of my Online Catalog features my book,
"Sensational Stars", and a sampling of my favorite designs.
You will also want to see the
Gifts and Notions.
You may order by telephone (505) 892-3354 or you can even print and
US Mail the order form!
Cheers!
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Gail Garber,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Southwest Critters
Based on tradtional Native American pottery designs, these five fanciful
creatures represent important animals in the Southwest; a fish, quail, turtle
lizard and billy goat. Each is appliqued by hand or machine, and positioned in
a pieced background. These critter patterns can be mixed or matched with
designs from my popular "Indian Baskets" quilt. Pattern, $8.00.
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Dreamweaver Jacket
This double-breasted, fingertip length jacket is a fitted blazer type jacket
embellished with paper pieced flying geese, threadwork, beading, and silk
ribbon embroidery. Choose your own favorite design features! Pattern, $8.00.
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The Circle Skirt
Yes, it's a full circle! There are no gathers, just a series of wedges cut from
pre-stripped fabrics. It's sew simple! This slimming style is closer fitting
around the hips with full circle swirl below. Complete this skirt in just an
evening. Pattern includes two sizes: S/M which fits hip sizes up to 44", and
L/XL which fits hip sizes up to 50". Team this skirt with either Gail's new
Dreamweaver Jacket, Milagro Jacket, or Wrap-it Jacket. Pattern, $7.00.
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The Goose is Loose Jacket
Flying Geese go wild! This jacket features either straight or gently curved
Flying Geese migrating over the front and back of this fun garment.
Multi-sized, Small to 3X. Pattern, $9.00.
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Four Star Quilts
These four dazzling, round star quilts are our newest in a series of
complex-looking but easy-to-piece patterns. This mix and match medley includes
four different centers and several different circular borders -- mix them and
match them to create your own favorite, one-of-a-kind wallhanging. The pattern
also has an optional border which turns your circular quilt into a square.
Circular quilts finish 38"; square quilt finishes 48". Pattern, $9.00.
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The Rainbird
A charming wall-hanging based on the pottery of the Mimbrenos Indians. It is
said that the leading edge of the advancing thunderclouds bringing needed rain
to a parched land resemle the beak of the Rainbird, depicted on this pot.
Wall-hanging finishes 24" x 24". Pattern, $5.00.
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Storyteller
Stories are very important to the Pueblo Inidans. Often the Storytellers are
grandparents, passing down oral tradition, history and language. Wall-hanging
finishes 33" x 39". Pattern, $8.00.
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Nativity
The Pueblo Indians are well-known for their distinctive pottery figurines.
Indian artists began making Nativity sets (Nacimientos) in the 1960's using the
native clays gathered from Mother Earth. The Nativity Gail designed is inspired
by the figurative pottery of Helen Cordero, of Cochiti Pueblo, maker of the
first Storyteller in 1964. Wall-hanging finishes 21" x 32". Pattern, $6.00.
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Indian Baskets Quilt
A Sampler Quilt flavored with Southwest Style. The pattern combines several
techniques in a show stopping medallion quilt. Complete, easy to follow
instructions introduce you to paper piecing, machine or hand applique, and
template piecing. Quilt finishes 86" x 86". Pattern, $10.00.
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Stellar Journey
Finally, the book you've been waiting for!
Gail's second book combines all the elements of creating these one of a kind
quilts from drafting stars and circular borders to free-form flying geese and
scrappy backgrounds. The book includes designing, drafting stitching with
templates or paper foundation piecing techniques and color theory. It includes
27 quilts and quilted garments by Gail and her students. It will be an
inspiration to you and your friends.
Book, Published by the American Quilters Society, Paducah, KY
8-1/2" x 11", 80 pages (ISBN: 1-57432-775-5)
$19.95 plus $4.00 shipping/handling
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You may order by telephone (505) 892-3354 or you can even print and
US Mail the order form!
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