Join fictional character Esther Heinzmann as she narrates the journey through authentic, pioneer-era creations from the Poos Collection-each featured in full colour on a 2-page spread. Ideal for traditional quilters and quilt history buffs, this robust offering of 30 antique quilts also includes 5 quilt projects that readers can recreate at home. Offering access to the authors' privately held family collection, this book gives an in-depth look at the importance of quilts to the pioneer life. As you view the quilts, you'll also read accounts of the Great Migration, including information on preparation for the long journey and a depiction of real life on the prairie.

Are you swimming in fabric scraps from sewing garments, bags, and quilts? Learn to rescue and reuse fabric leftovers with 12 stunning, colorful quilt patterns for scrap lovers. Judy Gauthier teaches you her indispensible system for cutting usable squares from "real," oddly shaped scraps, not just strips or precuts! Cut scraps into 3 1/2 , 4 1/2 , and 5 1/2 squares - a magical combination for both beginning quilters and more advanced piecers - using traditional rotary cutting or Judy's fast2cut (R) Simple Square Templates. Judy's clever organizing and quilt-assembly tips will help you uncover hidden treasures from your stash. 'Find colourful ways to use up all your scraps, no matter what odd shape. May your scrap bag be forever empty. Recommended.' www.yarnsandfabrics.co.uk

Hexies are taking the world by storm! Driven by the popularity of English paper piecing, hexagons are fast becoming the go-to motif for quilters and patchworkers of all ages and abilities. In this inspiring and informative book, you will learn how to construct these cheerful little fabric shapes using the full-size templates provided, and then use them to create unique patchwork projects. Step-by-step colour photographs illustrate various techniques, including English paper piecing, hand-pieced inset seams and special hexagon-specific quilting methods. Once these have been mastered, you can try your hand at the collection of 12 adorable patchwork projects, including a floral-inspired mini quilt, retro tea cosy and zippered pencil case. These hexie-based paper piecing projects work up quickly and easily, making them ideal hand-sewing projects for weekend crafting and quilting on the go.

If time is money, now you can save both with fresh patterns designed specifically for precut fabric collections. With the fabric prep out of the way, you'll turn your stashed precuts into 16 eye-catching quilts and smaller projects you can sew in a weekend. From wallhangings to throws, pillows, table toppers, placemats, and quilts for every bed in your home, these projects are so fast they practically make themselves!