Working with medium- to large-scale prints, quilters can create dynamic pieced blocks without hours of planning and precision cutting. The kaleidoscope effects occur spontaneously, thanks to the ingeniously simple 'Stack-n-Whack'(R) cutting technique. By stacking identical repeats of fabric, quilters can efficiently cut the pieces needed for all the blocks. Each block will be unique and unexpected, keeping the quilting experience fresh and exciting! With over 200 how-to illustrations and dozens of color plates. Designs include the classic LeMoyne Star, Hybrid Lilies, Kaleidoscope Pinwheel, Hexagon Star, Diamond Ring, Morning Star, and others, all pieced with construction methods that eliminate set-in seams and ensure quick, successful results. 8.5 X 11.

Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.

Ever said, I wish I had time to make that!? This handy book makes small, charming projects easily doable--during your lunch hour! Perfectly portable patchwork can be completed in as little as an hour or over just a few lunch breaks during the week. Choose from pretty pillows, small quilts, cute bags, and more--all beginner friendly, simple to start, and a breeze to finish. Whether lunchtime is spent at the office, on the road, or right at home, break up each busy day with some sublime stitching time!

Use traditional piecing skills to create tomorrow's heirloom quilts. You'll discover how to give your favorite blocks a scrappy, modern look with elegant and up-to-date versions of time-tested quilt designs from popular designer Amy Ellis. Learn a bit about the history behind each block as Amy reimagines them as new classics. Build your confidence to "go modern" with Amy's bright and appealing designs that begin with traditional blocks Tips for using color and negative space ensure a modern look with the fabric from your stash Get handy hints, from Amy and other top designers, that will help you better understand what makes a scrap quilt successful

This complete source book guides you every step of the way in how to design your own applique patterns. Learn where to find new inspiration, read more about the history of applique, and build your skills in both hand and machine techniques. You'll revel in your new-found freedom to make your applique projects uniquely your own!

*Renowned quilt artist C June Barnes follows up her popular title Stitching to Dye with an exploration of raising the surface in quilt art * Learn how to create intricate raised stuctural effects on wall-hung quilts, and how to construct gorgeous three-dimensional vessels and fabric sculptures *Illustrated throughout with inspirational images of three-dimensional quilt workQuilt art doesn't have to be flat. These days, the most innovative quilt artists are creating intricate raised stuctures, using various folding, gathering, pleating, stuffing, padding, shrinking and layering techniques. This fascinating book is a guide to creating these stunning effects, from the simplest textured quilt to elaborate twisted and embellished three-dimensional structures, including vessels and hanging installations. Popular quilt artist C June Barnes, author of Stitching to Dye in Quilt Art, reveals the secrets of how these sometimes impossible-looking structures are put together, giving invaluable technical construction tips and a wealth of inspirational examples, including work from some of the world's leading quilt artists.

Sewing with luxurious felted wool, discover the secrets to dimensional applique that will add depth and drama to your home decor. Take your embroidery skills to the next level with 8 colorful projects including penny rugs, pincushions, and pillows. Easy-to-learn techniques such as thread-matching, needle-slanting, and fabric-layering will help you achieve clean and sharp lines every time! This clear, visual guide includes full-size patterns with placement and embroidery guides.

Color is key when you "braid" a variety of fabrics into an eye-catching quilt. Learn to identify value in fabric and use it to create the effect you want-in these quilts and every quilt you make! Fourteen projects range from striking wall hangings to bed quilts.

Sew modern quilts that illuminate your life with the help of ombre fabrics. Easy large-scale piecing shows the entire ombre gradation, while smaller-pieced quilts let colours dance and glow in hundreds of hues, tints, and tones! With a single fabric containing subtle shifts from pale to dark, colour feels exciting and new again. Jennifer Sampou shows you how to make the fabric work for you, with six brilliant quilt projects featuring her Sky Collection fabric.

Stuck in a quilting rut? Stop dawdling and start doodling! Get inspired to machine quilt that unfinished top with an astounding two hundred and fifty new designs from best-selling Doodle Quilting author Cheryl Malkowski. Dozens of free-motion ideas for quilting individual blocks-plus themed motifs, allover designs, and sashing and border patterns-mean you'll find a new freedom in travelling across the quilt. So change your tune from just getting it done to quilting up some fun!

Most quilts are tectangular in shape and they serve as a natural and inspiring canvas for designers with a strong sense of geometry and mathematics. Such designs include borders and interior panels, tessellations and symmetrical arrangements of both shape and color. For this book, Robert Field has collected together a wonderful set of designs from modern patchwork quilts and they are illustrated with splendid color photographs. Also included are interesting patterns taken from many Cosmatic Floors, themselves inspired by Greek, Roman and Byzantine designs.

Discover your boundless potential as a quilter with Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession. Learn to express yourself with creative, adventurous designs, all made achievable through step-by-step instructions. Shake up your approach with techniques you might not have tried, like English paper piecing, raw-edge machine applique, and improvisational piecing. With each chapter, Kathy gives a glimpse into her eclectic fabric pairings and signature style, empowering you to develop your own voice as a quilter.