Learn how to create stunning modern quilts with the Modern Quilt Bible: the ultimate reference guide to patchwork and quilting techniques. Author of Beginner's Guide to Quilting, Liz Betts, explains over 100 techniques and design ideas used by designers to create eye-catching modern quilts. Try your hand at improv piecing, free motion quilting, playing with scale, curved piecing and much more. There are featured quilts from the world's best modern quilt designers and ten unique quilted projects using a range of modern quilt techniques so you can practice your new-found skills.

Get ready for quick and clever designs that you'll be excited to make and show off! Popular designer Terry Atkinson shares her fresh stitching style, along with ideas for customizing many of the projects so you can make them truly unique. Includes tons of tips to help you finish projects fast and build your sewing skills Features a wide variety of home-decor items and personal accessories, including zippered bags and pouches, pillows, table runners, hot pads, napkin holders, and more You'll enjoy making these stitch-in-a-weekend projects as gifts or just for you

Start free-motion combination quilting and take your projects to the next level with best-selling author Christina Cameli. Perfect for quilters who are comfortable with allover and repeated designs, this comprehensive guide will build upon these simple skills so that quilters have the confidence to combine designs the way professional quilters do.

Scraps! We've all got them - big pieces, small pieces - some we've saved from our own projects, others we've acquired from other quilter-friends who know of our love and passion for great variety in our quilts. Bonnie is back! And this time she's introducing us to a world of string piecing. Strings are strips and scraps usually too small to be useful for other projects, but they are just right for these 13 new quilts. Dig into your scraps and create your own unique, one-of-a-kind string quilts, for each string quilt is unique - there are no two alike ever! Even when made in the same design, simply the fact that the fabrics vary so much quilter by quilter, it is impossible to duplicate a string quilt. Within these pages you will find a twist on traditional, time-honored designs along with some new ideas straight from Bonnie's scrappy imagination.

Discover how quilting came to be a favorite pastime for an estimated 3 million quilters in Japan today, as well as a multimillion-dollar business. For 40 years, Japan looked to America and imported quilts for ideas and inspiration. Now, contemporary Japanese quilters, with their own style, seek inspiration, museum shows, and audiences in the West, while modern-day Western quilters admire the distinct aesthetics of their Japanese counterparts. Meet more than a dozen award-winning quilters, including Yoko Saito, Keiko Goke, Noriko Endo, and Yoshiko Jinzenji. Each has a well-defined, individual style, yet they share the impeccable technical standards common to Japanese artists. Learn the inside stories of former painters, seamstresses, homemakers, graphic designers, and manga artists who have all made careers in quilting. More than 200 photographs show the Japanese artists' quilts and studios, and the antique American quilts that once inspired them.

Beginners rejoice - getting started with wool applique has never been easier! This project-based introductory guide will teach you everything you need to know to explore this enjoyable and hands-on fibre art. Featuring six versatile projects with step-by-step instructions. Includes comprehensive information on tools needed plus endless tips and tricks.

Patchwork Quilted Bags helps you create unique bags that put a little charm into your wardrobe. Full-sized quilting patterns and step-by-step instructions for 19 different projects, along with techniques for assembling the perfect patch, make this quilting book ideal for novice and practiced crafters alike. Projects range in size from large totes to small pouches in a zakka vein. With Patchwork Quilted Bags you can make: A bird-themed travel bag An elegant lace-rimmed bucket bag A colorful clasp purse A round bag/basket A fold-away eco bag A baby bag with bottle "cozy" Adorable animal-themed totes A Union-Jack themed pouch And more! This colorful and user-friendly quilting book shows you lots of creative ways to use every type of patch from squares to yoyos, and every kind of print from florals to newsprint. Pages showcasing different patchwork quilts add inspiration for mixing traditional and contemporary forms. It's the perfect way to have fun with fabric and make a practical work of art.

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

Use Scraps, Sew Blocks, Make 100 Quilts is the new book from the Sewing Bee's quilting supremo Stuart Hillard. Featuring 100 block patterns and 100 fabulous quilt designs, this book enables readers to sew a fantastic collection of scrap quilts. Every block featured comes with a breakdown of the fabric scraps required, assembly instructions and a detailed illustration of the finished block. Each of the 100 blocks can be used to make one of Stuart's quilt designs - all the designs are brought to life by a detailed illustration, with 12 of Stuart's absolute favourites captured in inspiring lifestyle photographs. Alternatively, any of the block patterns can be adapted and combined by quilters; they can personalise treatments, colours and arrangements, add extra borders, wider sashings and more, to design and sew their own unique quilts. Alongside the block patterns and quilt designs, Stuart has drawn on years of teaching experience to include the ultimate quilting hacks, tips and tricks, as well as his 'rules' for successful scrap quilting. Plus, all the major techniques are explained with the help of step-by-step photographs. This book is perfect for beginners attempting their first quilt, and experienced quilters looking for new inspiration. Stuart's designs and irresistible enthusiasm will encourage anyone to stop hoarding their scraps and start using up their stash!

No name in quilting is more associated with Log Cabin quilts than Judy Martin.

Extraordinary Log Cabin Quilts is her third book on the subject, and first since the 2007 blockbuster, Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book.

Extraordinary Log Cabin Quilts features:

• 15 original, complete, and accurate patterns in multiple sizes
• beautiful pieced borders gracing every quilt
• nearly 400 color diagrams
• nearly 200 gorgeous photos
• a profusely illustrated chapter on color and value selection
• a way to test your seam allowance and a way to then make it perfect
• quilt size planning charts
• lots of tips and techniques for making Log Cabin quilts
• a method for keeping track of logs of varying lengths

Each pattern has

• a big color photo of the entire quilt
• a closeup photo showing fabric and quilting
• a photo of an additional block made in a different color scheme and fabric
• 14 or more drawings of alternate settings and/or color schemes
• fat quarter requirements
• patch quantity requirements
• quilt size, block size, and log width listed
• piecing diagrams, complete with what direction to press the seams and what order to sew the patches
• quilt construction diagrams for two sizes
• ratings for ease of cutting, sewing, and planning
• quilting suggestions

World-renowned for her beautiful fabrics and charming designs, Tone Finnanger has established Tilda as a creative lifestyle that makers dream of living. From her inspirational studio on an island in Norway's Oslofjord, comes this divine collection of quilt patterns, all made with the latest Tilda fabric collections. Fourteen quilts, many with matching pillows, are shown with gorgeous photography, in-depth instructions, piecing diagrams and full-size templates. The designs feature a range of motifs including cats, angels, birdhouses, trees, teapots, fruit, flowers and more that quilters will simply adore. Cut, piece, baste, quilt and bind your way into Tilda's world with this exquisite pattern book, and make quilts you'll cherish forever.

Delve into the world of quilts, fabrics, and bowl making! Sculpt your quilt blocks to create tasteful, modern bowls. Great way to make use of scrap fabric and make great gifts.

Forget step-by-step instructions and copycat designs. In The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters

Popular machine quilter Angela Walters will motivate you to try something new! Learn to stitch her fresh continuous-line designs on your longarm or domestic machine. Includes step-by-step instructions for continuous-line swirls, circles, squares, vines, arcs, and points. Using basic free-motion skills you already have, discover how to approach quilting a modern quilt by working with bold fabrics and negative space, uniting a variety of shapes, and blending designs. Draw inspiration from striking pictures of 20 modern quilts showing Angela's designs. You'll love her practical advice for choosing the perfect pattern to give your modern quilt maximum impact.

Learn how to quilt in six easy lessons with this superb illustrated guide to fabrics, tools and techniques. Four simple projects allow beginners to practice their newfound skills. Perfect for the first-time quilter, First-Time Quiltmaking, New Edition is also great for introductory quilting classes. Six simple lessons include beginning basics, preparing the fabric, sewing accurate seams, assembling the quilt top, making the quilt sandwich, and finishing the quilt. This new edition includes two brand-new patterns using pre-cut fabrics that are so popular with quilters-they make quick-to-finish projects even quicker.

Handmade Style is a thoughtful collection of a variety of sewing projects to stretch your skills and keep you enjoying the process of creating throughout the year. Each project builds upon the other and is designed to help any sewist create a complete cohesive handmade simple and sophisticated look. Unlike other sewing titles that include a random combination of projects, Anna has spent years compiling a well-edited collection of projects to ensure that her fans will want to make each and every one. From wearables and accessories to quilts and pillows: these projects are made to live together to create the ultimate handmade style for every modern sewist.

Greet each season with beloved designer Pat Sloan leading the way! Pat's clear instructions and encouraging "You can do it!" attitude make this collection of seasonal projects a snap to create. Choose from 14 simple patchwork and applique projects for: * Spring: stitch a bouquet of scrap-happy tulips * Summer: make a pillow in sky blues and sunny yellows * Fall: harvest a fun pumpkin wall quilt * Winter: get cozy with a Nordic-style snowflake quilt Each season offers something special to celebrate--and Pat's easy-to-make projects will help you to welcome each turn of the calendar page. She'll be cheering you on every step of the way!

Learn to flawlessly construct basic quilting blocks with this pocket guide. Includes techniques and foolproof tips to solve common construction problems for basic quilt blocks.

More than 200 classic quilt blocks to create a keepsake quilt

From Rosemary Youngs, the author who brought you "The Civil War Diary Quilt" and "Quilts from the American Homefront," comes this treasury of beloved quilt blocks. A stunning collection of classic quilt block patterns and historical anecdotes, this invaluable resource is perfect for quilters of all abilities. Combine the blocks to make any of the projects featured in the book, from full-sized quilts to table toppers and baby quilts. With so many blocks to choose from, you're sure to find inspiration in this book.

CD-rom includes PDF templates from 202 classic blocks

Bring some Scandi charm to your spring crafting with Tilda's Sunshine Sewing. This brand new pattern book from the hugely popular designer Tone Finnanger is packed with gorgeous sewing and quilting projects to add a ray of sunshine into your spring decor. Featuring two full size quilts, plus pillows, soft toys and fabric bowls - all made in the latest Tilda fabric ranges, plus stunning photography, this Tilda spring collection is a treat for sewers everywhere. 12 adorable projects are themed around the summer coast and countryside, with motifs of lemons, fruit trees, birds, octopuses, mermaids, jellyfish, narwhals, starfish and more.

Piece beautiful blocks from your scrap bag or uniformly plan your approach from fabric yardage-with line drawings of each quilt to colour in, the choice is yours! Start with 8 quilt patterns, each shown in 2 distinct looks, plus get easy sewing and pressing tips to remake quilts in your favourite fabrics. Piece complicated-looking designs, learn special binding techniques, and uncover new ways to freshen up and use your fabric collection. Even beginning quilters will be able to jump right in and sew their own colourful stash quilts.

Flower lovers praise best-selling author Erica Kaprow's floral designs featured in her easy-to-follow, yet brilliantly coloured, 14-block (plus border) hand embroidered, appliqued, and quilted cotton quilt.