Die gebruik van vetkwarte is nie net vir kwilters nie, maar is baie meer veelsydig. Naaldwerkers gebruik ook graag die klein stukkies materiaal wat in pragtige bondeltjies in materiaalwinkels, asook by handwerk- en kunsmarkte teen ’n billike prys verkoop word. Elf talentvolle ontwerpers van regoor die wereld verduidelik stap-vir-stap in 50 Lapblokprojekte hul gunstelingpatrone en -projekte. Hierdie unieke versameling vinnige en maklike naaldwerkprojekte sluit kontemporere idees vir doen-dit-self dekor, bykomstighede, en geskenke in – alles gemaak met behulp van vetkwarte. Dit wissel van eenvoudige projekte met een vetkwart na projekte met ’n paar vetkwarte vir ’n vinnige lappieskombers, en bevat meer komplekse projekte wat tot tien vetkwarte gebruik. Die versameling projekte bied die ideale oplossing vir naaldwerkers met ’n bondel vetkwarte wat wag om in iets moois omskep te word.

In Scraps & Shirttails, Bonnie Hunter showed us the relationship between quilting green and quilting thrifty. Now she's back for a second round of quilting green in Scraps & Shirttails II. Quilt-makers have always known how to reuse, re-purpose and recycle their stashes to make warm and functional quilts. Today, those concepts take on a whole new meaning for quilters who find it important to help make our world a little greener. This long-awaited sequel continues the art of quilting green with 13 new projects that help you reuse, re-purpose and recycle your scraps into beautiful quilts.

This is the ultimate go-to quilting guide for the complete beginner - no prior knowledge of quilting, or even sewing, is assumed. Ten fully illustrated techniques are included, covering everything a novice needs to know, including skills such as rag quilting, hand-tied wadding, English paper piecing and square work. The techniques are accompanied by ten simple projects, enabling the reader to put their newly acquired knowledge into practice. Projects include a tea cosy, table mat, lavender-filled keepsake, pinboard, table runner, throw, cushion, duffel bag, play mat and bed cover. Approachable and friendly in style, this beautifully illustrated book will give beginners the confidence to take up quilting, then use it as a basic skills 'bible' to have to hand when they need it.