Enjoy a fun and creative 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring the gorgeous Diamond Quilt from Kaffe Fassett. This colourful and detailed statement piece is perfect for quilters, quilting enthusiasts, and anyone looking to challenge themselves. It's the perfect gift for crafters, and any puzzle lovers in your life.

Shizuko Kuroha's Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns infuses a cherished American craft with an exquisite Japanese sense of color, detail, and design. This book brings a fresh eye to classic patchwork patterns in a way that is delighting quilters all around the world today. Here, Kuroha shares her intricate hand-quilting techniques and a design sense that has been refined over her 40-year career as a celebrated book author and teacher. Her easy combinations of soft colors, detailed patterns, and bold stripes show how to achieve balance and flow in any type of patchwork project--from the simplest to the most complex. Step-by-step illustrations walk quilters through Kuroha's intricate hand-piecework process. The book includes 19 sampler blocks used to make hundreds of different combinations for all kinds of quilting projects. The photos and diagrams of the block assembly are so clear, you hardly need to read the steps! A handy pull-out pattern sheet at the back of the book takes the labor out of drawing the pieces used to build these blocks. Detailed instructions show you how to incorporate the blocks into projects large and small, including: Pincushions in round and square designs Drawstring bags and zippered pouches embellished with patchwork Quilted tote bags and a stylish backpack Table runners and wall hangings with gorgeous color schemes Full-sized quilts destined to become cherished heirlooms This book is an invaluable introduction to the basics of hand-stitched piecework. Practiced quilters will also love it for the way it broadens their horizons. Kuroha fans will be happy to see this popular book finally available in English--where it's sure to become a treasured reference for years to come!

This title is filled with 17 eye-catching projects, plus expert hints and tips, for making the most of scraps, spares, and leftovers. Ever wondered what to do with all those extra pieces and odd bits you have lying about from previous projects? Here's the answer! Best-selling author Lynn Roddy Brown presents 17 eye-catching, precut-friendly quilts that make brilliant use of scraps and leftovers. Organized by the type of unit used - such as half-square triangles, quarter-square triangles, four-patch units, and nine-patch units - this unique collection has something for everyone.

This title features 20 wonderful patterns that make the most of 5* pre-cut squares. Gather up your little precuts - charm school is back in session! Discover fresh designs from the popular authors of "Country Threads Goes to Charm School". Sparkling with energy, these quilts make the most of 5* precut squares and also include instructions for using yardage. Choose from 20 patterns - including table runners, doll quilts, pillows, and a tree skirt - in fabrics ranging from country to bright, reproduction, theme prints, and more.

Grandmas, aunties, and moms-to-be: if there's a baby on the way, you want fast, practical gifts, handmade with love. Be the hit of the baby shower with adorable projects designed by two popular authors and proud grandmothers. Cute, colorful, and grandma approved! Choose from a great selection of clothing, accessories, bibs, quilts, receiving blankets, and more Darling styles suited for boys and girls are sure to be loved by new moms "Baby Talk" tip boxes offer hints for successful stitching with knit fabric, ultra-plush fabric, ribbon, rickrack, and more

Fascinating Bargello quilts consist entirely of straight seams and rectangular pieces, yet create the mesmerizing optical illusion of graceful movement, waves and curves. Bargello quilt making looks complex and difficult-but any beginner quilter who can sew a straight seam can master the necessary skills. It is also a technique that is easy to complete quickly and with confidence, thanks to pre-cut jelly rolls and author Karin Hellaby's clear how-to instructions. Karin works with both solid and printed fabrics, and varies her colour palette from monochromatic to riotously colourful. She explores the impact of offset seams for gentle curves and matched seams for dramatic arc and turns in the pattern. Readers will find the technique addictive, with lovely patterns that include pillows, a quilt bag, wall hangings, table toppers and lap quilts.

Best-selling author Kim Schaefer introduces 12 new quilt projects in her beloved whimsical, contemporary, folk-art style. Just layer your felted wool pieces, from flamingos, owls, bees, potted flowers, and much more, and add to your cotton fabric background. Suitable for beginners! Every stitcher from novice to experienced can enjoy these projects.

Embrace your inner cat lady with contemporary cat-themed projects! Play with texture and style to create 16 unique projects from bags and decor to seven different quilts. Use dozens of techniques from basic piecing, hand embroidery, and machine sewing for a vintage-meets-modern aesthetic. Experiment with different textiles and fabrics to create bags, accessories, home decor, and quilts.

Talented author Mandy Shaw shares her fresh approach to quilting with an emphasis on fun, fast results, and fabulous quilts! Full step-by-step instructions guide you through 10 gorgeous quilting projects ti stitch and sew that have plenty of 'wow' factor, but won't take a lifetime to complete. All the projects can be made using fat quarters and when the main project is finished, Mandy shows you how to use up the remaining scraps of fabric to sew delightful accessories, toys, home decor items and gifts. Projects include wall hangings, a cot quilt, picnic rug and 'Welcome' sampler. With a clear and comprehensive section covering techniques, tips and templates, this is a book for quilters and sewing enthusiasts to dip into again and again.

The Sew Kind of Wonderful sister team is back with beautiful curved quilts made with the mini-version of their award-winning Quick Curve Ruler (c). This tool allows quiltmakers to cut curves easily and accurately with amazing results. More than just a how-to on using this innovative tool, this book features 16 new and exclusive patterns for wall hangings, runners, and quilts that celebrate the seasons and special holidays - all in the unique Sew Kind of Wonderful style! Tulips, sunflowers, pinwheels, hearts, fall foliage, and more grace their beautiful quilts. Sew Kind of Wonderful projects are always fresh and contemporary with a curvy flair combined with fabulous textures and color combinations. As an added bonus, this book also includes the team's gorgeous quilting suggestions. (Quick Curve Ruler (c) sold separately.)

This is a vibrant and dynamic collection of 10 all-new Kaleidoscope quilt designs. Dazzle your friends and family with a stunning Kaleidoscope quilt! Choose from 10 all-new paper-pieced designs featuring eight shapes that come together to form a single, wonderfully unique block. Each pattern includes clear step-by-step instructions that will help you achieve great results.

Make fabulous quilts quickly with the 10-minute block technique. You'll love the straight seams and curved line designs. Take "10-Minute Blocks" further, expanding the possibilities with a stunning array of easy to execute designs. Experiment with positive-negative blocks, discover layers of patterns and just have fun. The 12 block sampler quilt will inspire you all year long, whether you assemble it as a block of the month, or make an entire quilt from each delightful square. There's plenty to please in this new collection. For a new approach to pinwheels, check out Solar Winds. Experiment with fussy cuts in Oasis. Dazzle your family with a stunning Starburst. Feel the thrill of finishing a quilt in an afternoon.

Featuring real-life letters from The Farmer's Wife magazine, Laurie Aaron Hird's new book commemorates the strength and hope of the farm women of the Great Depression. The 99-block queen-size sampler quilt inspired by these letters uses reproduction 1930s fabrics. For each block, instructions are provided for template piecing, and--where applicable--rotary cutting, so readers can piece the blocks based on their preferred technique.

Be Inspired by the Stories

The 1922, "The Farmer's Wife" magazine posed this question to their readers: "If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you, in light of your own experience, have her marry a farmer?" The magazine at the time had 750,000 subscribers, and received over 7,000 letters. The best answers to this question are included in this book, along with the traditional quilt blocks they inspired.

Laurie Aaron Hird provides everything you need to be inspired and create your own sampler quilt:

• 111 six-inch quilt blocks, with assembly diagrams for piecing the blocks and template cutting directions
• Complete instruction for making a sampler quilt in any traditional size: lap, twin, queen or king
• CD with easy-to-print, full-sized templates for all 111 blocks, and printable quilt construction diagrams
• 42 letters from the 1922 Farmer's Wife contest to give you a priceless glimpse into our country's past

Everything you need to master quilting, patchwork, and applique, and make beautiful gifts and items for the home. Do you want to design and stitch your own unique quilts and other quilting projects at home? Quilt Step by Step will show you how. Discover what the essential tools and materials are to get started, then master the key techniques and stitches with simple step-by-step photography and explanations, including using traditional and modern patchwork block designs. Then be inspired with 15 fabulous projects to try, from bags and toys to cushions and quilts - you'll learn everything you need to know to create unique gifts and treasured keepsakes at home. Easy-to-use and fully illustrated, this book is ideal for beginners, as well as more experienced quilters looking to build on their skills and refresh their techniques.

Redwork embroidery is a form of classic embroidery in which red thread is used to create patterns on a white or cream background. Here is a complete collection of creative redwork designs with whimsical flair. Blizzard Buddies has 10 unique redwork quilting projects with 17 embroidered interchangeable motifs to personalise your snow village. Includes detailed stitching art with finishing instructions for each project.

In Crosses of Many Cultures: Designs for Applique, Joyce Mori provides historical explanations along with easy-to-understand instructions and line drawings for twenty international cross designs for applique.

Learn to make beautiful quilts in only 5 minutes with this clever one-seam technique. Get 12 great projects for making quilts, wall hangings, and table runners, with color photographs and detailed step-by-step instructions.

Create perfectly-pieced miniature 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.

Perfect colour every time, now in travel-size! Create colour combinations on the go with this easy-to-use reference tool. With 12 colours and five essential colour-plans, selecting colour has never been easier.

This is the one reference every quilter needs. Its 352 pages and 1,000 photographs cover every aspect of machine quilting. Sections include quilt basics, block-pieced quilts, applique quilts, special piecing methods, embellishing quilts, and a sampler quilt with related projects. Quilters from beginners to the skilled will turn to this book again and again. Revised with new photography and updated content to be more complete, this is the only reference machine quilters will need."

Start and finish your quilt like a pro! Master the use of 2 1/2 -wide pre-cut strips with this complete and indispensable guide.

This is sure to be your go-to book for block designs. It includes patterns for both 6 and 12 block designs along with matching projects.