A collection of crazy pieced projects.  They look like applique but aren't!  A very unique "stack & whack" method of creating a quilt block. 

See colors in a new way
• Master the illusion of transparency with ten quilt projects, each with instructions for three sizes - wall, lap, and bed
• Design experts Ringle and Kerr show you how to select fabrics for striking, modern results
• These quilts have sophisticated style with a soft, graphic look to update any home décor
In this follow-up to Quilts Made Modern, you'll learn how to use traditional piecing techniques to create quilts with layered translucent effects. By distinguishing and balancing the subtleties of color in your fabrics, you can achieve remarkable results. Discover how the visual relationships between different colors make all the difference in your quilts.

Step out of stippling

Be fearless with your free-motion quilting! This intermediate-level guide is filled with modern designs inspired by the world around us. Pebbles, waves, vines, and finials are just a few of the things you'll find in Bethany's hip and doodly quilting designs. You'll also learn how to spot interesting patterns everywhere you look to translate into your quilting.

• Over 90 unique quilting designs for borders, blocks, and fillers-many are continuous-line
• Fun, freeform shapes and lines give an imaginative spark to any quilt
• Quilting diagrams show you how to put designs together for the most creative effect

Welcome to the world of Zakka
• Discover the hottest new trend in fabric crafting - Zakka!
• These clever, modern projects are a cinch to sew using basic patchwork, appliqué, and embroidery
• Scrap-friendly and fun for all sewing skill levels
Rashida Coleman-Hale has gathered talented designers from around the world to bring you 24 delightful Zakka projects. Zakka, a Japanese term meaning "many things," is all about all the little things that improve your home and appearance. Create a one-of-a-kind picture frame, a stylish bread bag, a whimsical bookmark, a chic tote, and so much more. You'll love these bright, imaginative designs-make them for yourself and everyone you know!

Go beyond the hexagon
• Introducing new techniques for English paper piecing that give this time-honored quiltmaking method a modern twist
• Blend in appliqué elements for a fresh look without all of the complicated inset piecing
• Start with a smaller project like napkins or a tote bag, and build up to a tablecloth or bed-size quilt
You'll love these ten soft and pretty designs made with traditional hexagons, as well as squares, circles, pentagons, and other shapes. Learn the fundamentals of English paper piecing and needleturned appliqué to add to your repertoire of quiltmaking skills. Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced quilter, Sue's teaching style will help you rediscover the joy of handwork.

It doesn't seem possible! See one simple block--Squares within Squares--morph into an astonishing variety of completely different quilts. Barbara Douglas rotates, resizes, and rearranges this block to create 14 stunning projects.

• Discover a block so easy a child could make it, and quilt designs so sophisticated that advanced quilters will want to
Create projects of all sizes, from table runners and lap quilts to bed-sized quilts
• Make simple changes in value placement to create movement and produce intricate-looking designs

Discover some of Quiltmaker magazine's most creative foundation-pieced projects, from an impressive list of designers including Irene Berry, Theresa Eisinger, and Joyce Robinson. With 14 quilts ranging from whimsical to pictorial, geometric to floral, this value-packed collection has something for everyone.

• Clear, step-by-step directions and full-sized patterns; many projects include alternate-colorway illustrations as well.
Most designs provide an original Quiltmaker quilting suggestion for easy finishing
• Projects range from easy to challenging and include bed quilts, wall hangings, kids' quilts, a table runner, and a tree skirt

Make every occasion even more special

Create perfectly-pieced 3" quilt blocks in a variety of themes - from hearts and flowers to airplanes and birthday cakes. Secure them inside your Carol Doak's Keepsake Frame Cards for gift-giving and artistic display. These blocks are also perfect to mix and match for making table linens, wall quilts, and other small projects.

A partnership in style
• Quilters and sewers of all skills can confidently mix and match fabrics for a fresh, clean look
• Something for everyone - home décor, fashion accessories, and delightful gifts
• Learn more about color and design within your fabric selections
A printed fabric is so eye-catching...and when it's paired with the right solid, the result is brilliantly graphic. These contemporary projects show off the dynamic partnership of large-scale prints and vivid solids. Filled with fabulous ideas and information for how to integrate fabrics, this book is a must-have for your sewing library. Includes a chapter on quiltmaking basics.

Discover an innovative and easy technique for inserting prairie points along with any half-square or quarter-square triangle in a quilt pattern. Open up unlimited possibilities for adding dimension to quilts.

• Let the author of the popular Better Together show you how to include prairie points in traditional blocks
• Choose from 10 unique projects, including the stunning "Bear's Paw" lap quilt and coordinating table runner
• Make large prairie points that conceal a novelty print or appliquéd motif--great for interactive "peekaboo" baby quilts

Cassie Barden, author of the best-selling The New Handmade, and talented designer Adrienne Smitke present an exciting new array of designs for the modern sewist. Discover creative, stylish, and above all, practical projects by young designers who really know how to sew.

• Find 22 enticing ideas for bags and accessories, items for travel, and home decor--a terrific value
• Learn a variety of ways to personalize and embellish
• Follow clear, step-by-step instructions to create beautiful projects you'll appreciate for both their utility and style

If you think neutral fabrics are only for backgrounds and blending, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. See what can happen when sophisticated taupes, warm browns, rich creams, and contemporary grays take center stage.

• Enjoy elegant pieced and appliquéd designs that redefine “neutrals” and open up new possibilities for black, white, gray, beige, and more
• Choose from 12 projects with timeless appeal, including quilts, pillows, a square table topper, and a mantel scarf
• Create stash-busting scrappy projects that can be used year-round, work in any home and with all decors, and make ideal gifts

Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks, authors of the best-selling ’Tis the Season, won many fans with their chunky, funky appliqué projects. Now you’ll be thrilled to find quilts and other comforts in the same cozy style for decorating all year long!

• Appealing designs with floral themes are a little bit country with a dash of contemporary flair
• Fifteen simple projects include wall hangings, framed appliqués, lap quilts, assorted pillows, a table topper, and a bed quilt
• Easy fusible appliqué makes for quick work on both cotton and wool projects

Meet Roy G. Biv and his fashionista sister

• "Roy G. Biv" is an acronym for red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet - the colors featured in these 8 quilts
• Each scrappy, stash-busting project also shows alternate instructions for using newly purchased yardage in other colorways
• Intriguing, contemporary patterns are geared for both the adventurous beginner and the confident intermediate quilter


Popular patternmaker Emily Cier sews up all the colors of the rainbow in her second collection of all-new patterns that include wallhangings and lap quilts. Divided into sections for the "little stasher" or the "big stasher," this book gives separate cutting instructions for working with all scraps, or with all new fabrics. Emily brings a modern aesthetic to patchwork blocks with a joyful jolt of color!

Use the fabrics you love - finish every quilt you start

• New ideas for creating color-splashed quilts with modern panache
• Designs look more complex than they really are…easy piecing and colorful fabric do all the work
• Rich jewel tones juxtaposed with cool neutrals will make these projects pop!


The masterminds behind Blue Underground Studios bring you ten colorful, new quilt projects that are perfect for your cherished scraps, a new collection of fat quarters, or just a wild mash-up of your favorite prints and batiks. Each design includes fabric requirements and cutting instructions for multiple quilt sizes.

Bring more beauty and balance to your quilt designs

• Everything you need to know about the essentials of good design from an internationally reknowned expert
• Learn about the key elements of design and how to apply strategies for success
• Practice what you've learned with exercises at the end of each chapter
• An inspiring gallery illustrates design concepts by many prominent quilters and artists - including Alex Anderson, Paula Nadelstern, and Ricky Tims - with over 150 images showcasing all styles of quilts and fabric art, from traditional to modern

This is the design textbook for quilters. Joen presents the eight elements of design: line, direction, shape, color, value, texture, proportion, and scale. You'll learn how to work with these elements using many guiding design principles, such as unity and balance. Whether you consider yourself to be a quilter, an artist, or a crafter, you can improve your design skills by exploring Joen's fresh, innovative approach.

 

Join Betsy as she embarks on a journey to recreate 12 of her great-great grandmother's quilts inspired by her writing.  Read as she shares the journal entires that capture the essence of pioneer life, often characterized by harsh realities and the sameness of chores that seemed never ending, softened by the beauty, pleasure and friendship found in quiltmaking.

Eleanor's Latest Book Eleanor’s latest block party comes to life in her new sampler Quilt Book, Tales of First Ladies and Their Quilt Blocks. Eight traditional blocks in both 12” and 6” sizes pay tribute to women that have earned their place in history. The Book offers an alternate modular center for the eagle. Learn multiple techniques for Eleanor's favorite blocks named after admirable women as well as interesting tidbits of each of their lives. Eleanor frames the quilt with a large flying geese border.

Additional projects included. Full color instructions. 124 Pages.

 

Can mitered corners really be easy? Yes! Create a “frame” using folded fabric strips, any 90° ruler, a marking pen, and a sewing machine. Then fold back the straight portion of the mitered frame to give it a charming scalloped effect.

• Skip the math—simple alignment guarantees accuracy every time
• Choose from nine distinctive projects: quilts, table toppers, a tote, a pillow, and more
• Pair strips of different colors and turn back the bias strip to reveal a contrasting underside

Looking for a foolproof way to choose fabrics and combine colors? You’ll be thrilled with Sue Abrey’s reliable technique for making fabulous quilts using just a few fabrics. Perfect for beginners, this collection proves that a limited color palette doesn’t have to mean boring.

• Discover 12 lovely quilts ranging from the easiest four patch to more complex designs
• Build confidence by making projects of increasing complexity
• Find a host of exciting design possibilities

Using step-by-step instructions, learn to make out-of-the-box blocks, square them up, and fit them together in a dynamic border or quilt top.

• Treat yourself to patterns for 13 whimsical blocks and seven colorful quilts
• Make pictorial blocks, such as cats, shoes, ice pops, and letters, as well as wonky traditional blocks, such as Nine Patch and Stars
• Enjoy confidence-building projects that anyone can make

Set off your quilt center with a border that looks complex but is as easy as building one block or row at a time. Avoid all the fussy fitting and fudging—and greatly increase your design options.

• Discover clever alternatives to long border strips and sashing
• Choose from 12 eye-catching, beginner-friendly projects
• Enjoy traditional as well as contemporary designs

About the BookFirst the quilting experts at That Patchwork Place® baked up the popular quilts in A Baker’s Dozen. Now they present contemporary, unique quilts that Baby can grow up with and still love as a preschooler.

• Use today’s convenient precuts or cut 2 1/2" strips from your stash
• Select from 14 welcoming quilts in a wide variety of styles
• Find step-by-step instructions that help you finish in time for Baby’s arrival

Old and new ways of using half and quarter square triangles.

Best-selling author Nancy Mahoney presents a great collection of floral quilts featuring fusible appliqué. Quilters will be thrilled to find 11 beautiful, easy-to-make projects.

• Create absolutely gorgeous flower motifs ranging from recognizable botanicals such as dogwoods, daisies, and amaryllis to more whimsical blooms
• Freshen your decor with lovely wall hangings and lap quilts—plus two twin-size quilts
• Find full-sized patterns for easy tracing onto fusible web

 Donna Lynn Thomas makes brilliant use of the easy folded-corner technique to create striking quilts that only look complex. The quilts are divided into three categories: “Try Me” projects build confidence, “Grow with Me” projects develop skills further, and “Master Me” projects become masterpieces.

·  Shows how to make striped units without using bias pieces or templates

·  Features a wide variety of colorways and fabric styles

·  Provides 13 fascinating projects with broad appeal

From the pages of McCall’s Quilting, these beautiful projects bring a new freshness to favorite color combinations. Enjoy 17 sparkling designs that are sure to please anyone looking for traditional, pretty projects at a great value.

·  Features classic red-and-white and blue-and-white designs, plus scrappy red-white-and-blue quilts

·  Includes themes ranging from springtime gardens to pinwheels to stars

·  Features both patchwork and appliqué designs in crisp, clean colors

Waste no fabric

• Put every inch of your favorite fat quarters to work with clever shortcuts and streamlined techniques
• Put a pair of light fabrics with a pair of dark fabrics and you're ready to go!
• Multiple quilt sizes are included for each project, from a lap quilt to a king-sized bed quilt
• Eleven patterns for less than $1.50 each!

What makes this fat-quarter book different is the emphasis on using every last bit of each piece of fabric. From block to backing to binding, nothing is wasted. Each project includes Monique's "clever shortcuts," as well as streamlined techniques for easy piecing. Each pair of blocks creates interesting secondary patterns when they're combined to reveal a more complex look. You'll get terrific results stitching up these traditional designs into cherished everyday quilts.

What's cooking at the Moda Bake Shop?

• A delightful mix of 16 projects from your favorite Moda project designers
• Projects include 7 quilts, plus totes, organizers, and more
• Perfect for all skill levels-the main ingredients for these projects are handy Moda pre-cuts such as jelly rolls, layer cakes, and turnovers.

In this deliciously inspiring book, 15 popular project designers from the Moda Bake Shop serve it up in style! Their recipes are simple: Start with a mix of Moda pre-cuts, sprinkle in some eye-catching details, and then top it all off with creative garnishes. Easy-to-follow instructions, vibrant photographs, and a variety of clever tips make these projects a snap to complete!

The Moda Bake Shop showcases a wide variety of projects from today's most talented designers. All the recipes on the site are made with Moda Fabric pre-cuts. www.modabakeshop.com

Triangle Perfection

• Welcome to the 3rd volume in the Hargrave's popular quiltmaking series that takes you from the basics to complete mastery!
• Add 8 new methods to your repetoire for creating precise, half-square triangles
• Learn how to make three-triangle unit squares, quarter-square triangles, as well as the Flying Geese and Feathered Stars blocks
• Discover new “internal frame” border ideas to make your quilt designs even more dynamic

Bonus 16 projects! You studied the fundamentals in Volume 1, then you built your design skills and worked with diagonal sets in Volume 2. Now you'll learn how to make a variety of triangle blocks with accuracy, precision and ease. Harriet and Carrie also share creative quilting ideas so you can beautifully complete your quilts.

Vicki Bellino, the creator of Bloom Creek patterns, presents 14 of her top-selling designs! Combine traditional patchwork with delightful appliqué shapes in projects ranging from wall hangings to bed-sized quilts—plus a great tote bag and pillow.

• Use precuts; many projects are perfect for convenient 5" squares, 2 1/2" strips, and fat quarters
• Enjoy popular designs featuring fresh, new fabrics for a completely updated look
• Find something for everyone—quilts are easy enough for beginners and appealing enough for advanced quilters

Four quilt patterns with coordinating pillows.  Patterns are designed to be used with the Cottage ruler by Creative Grids and they available in the Notions section of this site.Regularly $17.50, now 1/2 off while quantities last!
 

Pineapple Plus?  Absolutely.  there's so much more you can do with this wonderful block and, as always, Karin makes it Sew Simple!  Her new triangle methods give you more color, more variety, more choice and more fun!