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"These cheery quilts demonstrate the versatility of charm squares and will inspire quilters to make use of these popular precuts." —Library Journal Mind your Ps and Qs . . . precuts and quilt blocks, that is! Popular designer Vanessa Goertzen puts charm squares to the test with 18 projects using precut 5" x 5" squares. Start with fresh, beginner-friendly patterns and build your skills to sew snowballs, stars, flying geese, and more. Using precuts...

"Bright and modern quilts that are quick to cut and sew. Designs from popular quilters Alethea Ballard, Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting, Alissa Haight Carlton, Cherri House, Amanda Murphy, Camille Roskelley, Kim Schaefer, Sweetwater, Amy Walsh, and Angela Walters. Huge variety of designs using both prints and solids. Graphic quilts using traditional techniques are fast and fun to make." --Provided by publisher.

Antique scrap quilts can be the most humble of quilts and, at the same time, the most complicated of all quilts to understand. Roberta Horton shows her techniques for making a scrap quilt, including how to free-hand cut shapes for a folk-art look. A selection of block patterns is provided, with possibilities for pieced, pieced-and-appliqued, and folk-art scrap quilts. Roberta shares advice on the interaction of fabrics within a quilt and how to choose...

"Discover how the smallest leftovers can spark the greatest creativity, transforming remnants into one-of-a-kind projects. Learn how to make your own 'crumb fabric' or 'scrappy strips', and then use these to create smaller projects like bags and cushions, as well as a range of quilts. With detailed instructions and diagrams, this book is perfect for beginners and seasoned quilters alike"--Back cover.

"This book contains the patterns for the 140 traditional blocks that make up the quilt, Sylvia's Bridal Sampler, that was featured in one of Ms. Chiaverini's previous novels"--Provided by publisher.

You Loved the Elm Creek Books - Now Make More of the Quilts They Inspired! Get reacquainted with your favorite characters from the Elm Creek Quilts series while browsing through a dozen brand-new quilts designed by best-selling author Jennifer Chiaverini. • 12 all-new quilt projects inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts novels, including 3 from Jennifer's book, The Master Quilter • Read about new and familiar characters with each quilt pattern ...

Create hundreds of quilts with this guide for quilters of all skill levels, featuring over sixty block designs with step-by-step instructions. From the creative mind of renowned quilter Lynne Goldsworthy comes Ultimate Quilt Block Collection, featuring more than sixty of Lynne's designs andcolorful blocks in both classic and modern patterns using a wide range of motifs and fabrics. From basic units like flying geese to more intricate designs based...

"Do you believe rules were meant to be broken? If so, this improvisational quilt-as-you-go technique is for you. Instead of dealing with precise paper patterns and cutting measurements, you'll learn how to piece fabric onto small, manageable batting blocks. Let your creative juices flow as you quilt directly on the blocks (not the entire quilt!), whether in large abstract zigzags or small structured stitches. After the blocks have been joined, all...

Every special occasion deserves a memorable quilt Celebrate any important event in life, from an anniversary or a birthday to a retirement or a memorial, with these 40 beautiful blocks and 7 customizable settings. Created to commemorate the author's 40th anniversary of falling in love with her husband (and making her first quilt for him!), you can read the story behind each block, then make it personal by stitching in your own memories and using blank...

Best-selling author Kim Diehl is at it again with spectacular, small, and scrappy projects. In the third book of her Simple Whatnots series, Kim continues to delight you with helpful Extra Snippet tips, tried-and-true decorating ideas, plus the many perks of pint-size projects. The 18 delightful projects include traditionally pieced blocks as well as a sprinkling of Kim's signature invisible machine appliqué, and even a bit of wool appliqué. See...