Gudrun Erla

Learn to Quilt-As-You-Go: 14 Projects You Can Finish Fast Gudrun Erla

Publisher Marketing: Discover a fast-and-fun method of creating (and completing!) quilted projects. When the piecing is finished, so is the quilting! With step-by-step guidance, Gudrun Erla takes you beyond the straight-line piecing associated with the quilt-as-you-go technique to include triangles, squares, and strips, plus the illusion of curves--all in her clean, contemporary style. Start with the basics: learn to choose materials, cut, mark, baste, and sew the patchwork through all the layersBuild on the basics with quick-to-stitch projects--coasters, place mats, table runners, and small quiltsSew by number, add triangles, insert prairie points, and use multiple techniques together

Contributor Bio:  Erla, Gudrun Gudrun Erla, the designer and owner of GE Designs, was born and raised in Iceland. She started quilting at the age of 23 and became totally addicted to it right away. She owned and ran quilt shops in her home country and designed patterns as well, until a career move brought her family to Minnesota in 2003. Since then Gudrun has been designing full-time and publishing patterns and books under her company name of GE Designs. Her numerous quilt-as-you-go patterns and books have been very popular among quiltmakers wanting to make quick quilted items for their homes or for gift giving.