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Remarkable Rectangles: Deceptively Simple Strip-Pieced Quilts (B1224)
$26.99
by Robert DeCarli
Create graphically stunning quilts inspired by overshot weaving designs. Choose from 15 unique and beautiful designs featuring circles, diamonds, and squares-all made using only rectangles.
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: That Patchwork Place (August 5, 2014)
Language: English
Item: B1224
ISBN-10: 1604683554
ISBN-13: 978-1604683554
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.3 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
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Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Cima Books (October 31, 2008)
Language: English
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ISBN-10: 1906094950
ISBN-13: 978-1906094959
Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
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