Combining timeless, classic quilts with modern fabrics, this offers a beautiful collection of quilting patterns for those who love tradition with a contemporary touch. Featuring 12 jelly roll quilt patterns that are beginner-friendly and use a selection of today’s pre-cut strips, you can lose the stress and just get quilting! With helpful opening sections on quilting and jelly roll basics, you’ll then discover a dozen classic quilt projects featuring beloved designs – from flying geese and half hexies to lone star, pyramids, and more – using up-to-date fabrics. Most quilts are made using Creative Grids® rulers and quilting tools with shortcuts for cutting and piecing also provided, all of which make the process easier and more rewarding. With this guide, you’ll quilt beloved, classic designs while taking the guesswork out of selecting and combining fabrics and opt for modern pre-cut jelly roll fabrics.

Learn to create the illusion of curvy quilt designs using cleverly designed log cabin blocks created with 1-1/2" and 2-1/2" fabric strips to create a 6-inch or 8-inch log cabin block. Piece four blocks together to create a larger log cabin block that gives the illusion of being curved, or piece several larger blocks together to create the fun illusion of curves, waves, or circles - all with straight-line stitching! Curvy Log Cabin Quilts includes complete step-by-step instructions with full-color diagrams and photos for 8 unique curvy log cabin projects. You'll make amazing curvy log cabin blocks, either with the Curvy Log Cabin Trim Tool or the traditional way. Yardage requirements and cutting charts are also provided for a range of block sizes, making for endless design possibilities.

Voice Over for Animation takes animation and voice-over students and professionals alike through the animated voice-over world. The book provides information, exercises, and advice from professional voice-over artists. Now you can develop your own unique characters, and learn techniques to exercise your own voice gain the versatility you need to compete. You can also learn how to make a professional sounding demo CD, and find work in the field. The accompanying downloadable resources are professionally recorded, and feature: scripts, Animation Talent Agent interviews, Casting Director interviews and Interviews with Animation Voice-Over Artists like Nancy Cartwright (Bart, The Simpsons) and Cathy Cavadini (Blossom, Power Puff Girls) and Bill Farmer (Goofy). This is an invaluable resource for animators and voice-over artists.