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Includes 8 patterns in crib and nap sizes with complete instructions for machine piecing. Author: Marsha McCloskey; Softcover; 47 pages.

Make quilts for kids you love- and spark a love of learning! Pair easy applique with fun fabrics, and stitch up a snuggly lesson on numbers, colors, words, and textures. Each quilt offers an educational dimension for children's growth and development. Large motifs and fusible applique make these projects quick and easy for quilters of all levels. Fun projects include lap quilts, a place mat and a portable roll-up chalkboard. Author: Chris Lynn Kirsch; Softcover; 80 pages.

It's never been easier to make Lone Star-style quilts!
Shelley has simplified the intricate-looking traditional design by breaking it into easy-to-piece units, without a set-in seam or bias edge in sight. You won't be using templates or cutting angled pieces from strip sets, either. Instead, each of the eight designs begins with familiar stitch-and-flip units that are then sewn into blocks. Yes, blocks! From there, arrange blocks to create a variety of stellar designs that even a novice can complete with ease. If you can stitch on a marked line, you're ready to make these heavenly quilts!
Intricate-looking designs reimagined with simplified piecing. These beginner-friendly blocks will make everyone feel at ease.  Author: Shelley Cavanna; Softcover; 80 pages.

Go back to school with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet’s fourth book! Spelling Bee includes instructions for 100 letter, number, punctuation and picture blocks in two sizes PLUS 18 quilt projects. Full color instructions are included. Author: Lori Holt; It's Sew Emma; 193 pages; spiral bound softcover.

To the quilters who live in the Rocky Mountains, its beauty and wonder is a daily source of inspiration that oftentimes is translated into their quilts. Join Konda Luckau and eight of these designers as they show you what spring means to them in 15 projects. Softcover; 94 pages.

This book contains the same easy-to-follow format and charts as the original Magic Stack-and-Whack by Bethany Reynolds. Layering and cutting multiple pieces to create butterflies, fans, flowers, optional illusions and more are covered. Author: Bethany Reynolds; AQS, American Quilter's Society; 136 pages; softcover. Copyright 2001; pre-owned, good condition.

Welcome to structured improvisation, where there's a plan in place...but still plenty of room to play! Learn three methods for sewing together rectangles, squares, strips, and even the tiniest fabric scraps to create new yardage; then use the resulting scrappy fabrics in a dozen dazzling step-by-step quilt patterns. Start by working with just one color at a time to get the hang of improv piecing. Soon you'll progress to mixing colors and prints in scrap-packed quilts that will give a happy home to every piece of fabric you've ever saved! Author: Kelly Young; Softcover; 64 pages.

Second issue of the scrap-loving Lab Manual Series featuring 1 1/2" wide fabric strips/strings. Six more projects and plans for your favorite scrap strips. One thing is certain: the longer you quilt, the more scraps you are going to generate! Whether you are inspired by your scraps or overwhelmed by them, it's time to bring them together for some fresh and contemporary string projects.  Author: Tonya Alexander; Softcover; 37 pages.

Sunbonnet ABCs features Molly and Mae as they learn their ABCs. The blocks in this charming spiral bound book are fun-to-stitch and easy-to-do. Each letter of the alphabet is drawn and detailed with Molly and Mae featured in the block. The text that goes with each Letter is also included. This is the original text from the old-fashioned horn book, spiral bound for ease of use. Please Note: The book contains approximately 30 black and white designs suitable for Redwork embroidery. The only color is on the cover.

Remember each day of the week with Sunbonnet Sue in Redwork. The booklet includes full-sized patterns of Sunbonnet Sue to embroider in redwork or your favorite colors. Instructions for turning the designs into a 57-1/2" x 63-1/2" quilt are included, as well as directions for making a Sunbonnet Sue rocking baby pillow.

Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Bill are featured in this super-easy method of making Sue & Sam blocks. Using reproduction fabrics, you can make this delightful quilt for someone special. Author: Eleanor Burns; Quilt in a Day; 48 pages; softcover.

 Whether you're a new quilter about to make your first quilt, or an expert looking for a quick charity quilt design, you'll love these super-easy applique quilts.  Authors: Alex Anderson & Liz Aneloski; Softcover; 27 pages.

Crunchy leaves, a harvest moon, snuggly scarves, and pumpkin-spice everything. When autumn plenty abounds, get in the seasonal spirit with this fun book full of fall-inspired quilts! Choose from fat-quarter-friendly patterns and fresh twists on classic blocks--all streamlined for easy patchwork--as you make eight beautiful designs that capture everything you love about the season. You'll find: An Argyle-sock-inspired quilt--extra cozy! A quilt stacked with witches' hats for a splash of Halloween fun A harvest Lone Star quilt (without a set-in seam in sight!) Whether you're headed out for an evening at the football game or an afternoon at the pumpkin patch, you can cuddle up in these quilts and reap all the comfort of fall. Author:  Susan Ache; Martingale Press; 64 pages; softcover.

What do you do with all the T-shirts that family members no longer wear but can't bear to throw out because of the memories involved? Linda Causee shows how to use the best parts of those treasured T-shirts to make quilts to hang on your walls or keep you warm. Seven example quilts include Our Favorite Team, Family Reunions, Favorite Pastimes, High School Memories, Our Family, Walk for a Cure, and A Few of Dad's Favorites. Four designs give bonus alternate sizes. If you've never made a quilt before, or if you're not sure of your quilting ability, basic instructions are included. So look in your closets and dresser drawers. You're sure to find lots of material to keep your quilting fingers busy for a long time! Author: Linda Causee; Softcover; 64 pages.

20 patterns for table runners and toppers! Each project is shown in 2 colorways.  Great for precuts and scraps. By Doug Leko of Antler Quilt Designs. 100 pages.

20 more patterns for table runners and toppers! Each project is shown in 2 colorways.  Great for precuts and scraps. By Doug Leko of Antler Quilt Designs. 100 pages.

20 more patterns for table runners and toppers! Each project is shown in 2 colorways.  Great for precuts and scraps. By Doug Leko of Antler Quilt Designs. 104 pages.

Explore the patchwork style and scrappy flair of 58 history-rich quilts inspired by patterns and fabrics from the 1800s. Showcase the traditional color combinations of reproduction fabrics and popular Civil War-era blocks that quilters love in patterns for mini-quilts, lap quilts, and large bed-size projects. Use your favorite reproduction fabrics--including scraps and precuts--in quilts ranging from simple to intricate, all created by expert designers. Softcover, 240 pages.

Best-selling author Laurie Aaron Hird of The Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt shares the next installment of this beloved series.
A few years before Ada Melville Shaw’s death in 1937, she wrote–and The Farmer’s Wife magazine published–a seven-part series of articles about her homesteading adventures. It is this series of articles that come to life in The Farmer’s Wife Homestead Medallion Quilt.
Master of traditional quilting, Laurie Aaron Hird has used Ada’s writings to inspire the 120 classic quilt blocks that surround a stunning center medallion. Full instructions for sewing this queen-sized sampler quilt, featuring 64 six-inch and 56 eight-inch blocks, are included.
The Farmer’s Wife Homestead Medallion Quilt templates for paper-piecing and rotary cutting are provided in a ready-to-print, easy-to-download PDF, available through url provided.
Travel back with Laurie and Ada to 1910s Montana where a homesteading pioneer woman inspired a contemporary quilt for the modern age.  Softcover, 271 pages.

The 1922, The Farmer's Wife magazine posed this question to their readers: "If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you, in light of your own experience, have her marry a farmer?" The magazine at the time had 750,000 subscribers, and received over 7,000 letters. The best answers to this question are included in this book, along with the traditional quilt blocks they inspired.

Laurie Aaron Hird provides everything you need to be inspired and create your own sampler quilt: 111 six-inch quilt blocks, with assembly diagrams for piecing the blocks and template cutting directions; Complete instruction for making a sampler quilt in any traditional size: lap, twin, queen or king; Download access to easy-to-print, full-sized templates for all 111 blocks, and printable quilt construction diagrams; 42 letters from the 1922 Farmer's Wife contest to give you a priceless glimpse into our country's past.

Softcover; 255 pages.

Lynette Jensen shares over 30 of her signature country style quilt designs with detailed diagrams and step-by-step instructions. There are bed-size, wall or miniature quilts, table runners, place mats, pillows, chair pads and an assortment of festive Christmas Projects. Author: Lynette Jensen; Rodale Press; 248 pages; softcover. Copyright 1998; pre-owned, good condition.

Gayle Bong’s latest design concept is based on the division of the corner of a square rather than the division of a grid. By making all angles equal, she has simplified both cutting & U piecing of the resulting Thirtysomething unit. You will find: 13 quilts,  with an additional 11 quilts for inspiration; Step by step instructions; Color photos and patterns included. Author: Gayle Bong; PL Publications; 59 pages; softcover. Copyright 1997; pre-owned, in good condition.

Learn how to create beautiful thread-embellished quilts on your sewing machine. You can create fascinating ribbon illusions, do thread painting, bobbin drawing and couching, plus use applique in exciting new ways. Finishing tips and photos are included. Author: Libby Lehman; That Patchwork Place; 95 pages; softcover. Copyright 1998, pre-owned, good condition.

Take yourself on a pinwheel journey. Learn how to make unique pinwheels starting with the easy and working your way up to more challenging. Let these 8 unique quilts inspire you to stitch new and exciting quilted projects. You'll never think of pinwheel blocks in the same way once you explore these possibilities. Tutorial sidebars included in this book: 1. Spinning Centers to Reduce Bulk 2. Triangle Alignment 3. Using Half-Square Triangle Piecing Papers 4. Using a 60-Degree Triangle Ruler.  Author: Annie's Quilting; Softcover; 48 pages.

Make the most of your stash with two scrap-quilting specialists. You'll learn how to select fabric and build your scrap-quilting skills as you stitch your way through 12 striking patterns Author:  Lissa Alexander and Susan Ache; Martingale Press; 128 pages; softcover.

There are 24 delightful Machine Appliqué Sunbonnet Sue Blocks featured in this collection of blocks. Whether you a novice or a master quilter the complete instructions including easy-to-understand methods of machine and traditional hand appliqué will guide you in bringing this sweet lady to life. You’ll also learn how small touches of hand embroidery can add detail to the storybook scenes of her day-to-day activities. Leisure Arts; 46 pages; softcover.

Vintage Christmas by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Company for It's Sew Emma celebrates Lori's favorite season! Step into Lori's scrappy happy Vintage world this Christmas season with all-new quilt blocks and over ten quilty projects. Her 42 blocks are available in both 6" and 12" sizes, so they work perfectly with her previous books, and mix traditional blocks and adorable one-of-a-kind picture blocks. Have a favorite block and not sure where to start? Lori has you covered . . . her book also includes the stunning Vintage Christmas Sampler, other amazing quilts, table runner, tree skirt, placemat, mug rug and so much more! Share you love during this magical season by finding just the right blocks to warm the hearts of those you love. Have a Merry Vintage Christmas! Author: Lori Holt; It's Sew Emma; 207 pages; spiral bound softcover.

Discover a treasure chest filled with authentic embroidery patterns from classic magazines and needlework catalogs of days gone by. From birds and bunnies to flowers and fruit, hundreds of retro-cool designs are accompanied by gorgeous color photographs, stitching advice, and four step-by-step projects. This is the perfect inspiration for creating a thoughtful gift or new family heirloom. Author: Suzanne McNeill; Design Originals; 224 pages; softcover.

Explore 74 watercolor-quilt impressions that will inspire you to make your own masterpiece. Glorious color photos show the gradual movement from dark to light, smooth color transitions, and magical light sources in the style of impressionist painters. Learn where the quilt artists get their ideas in the artist statements. Authors: Pat Maixner Margaret and Donna Ingram Slusser; That Patchwork Place; 112 pages; softcover. Copyright 1995; pre-owned, good condition.

Here are 10 classic redwork designs, inspired by those darling children's illustrations from the 1940's and 50's. Designs include: gardening, ironing, sewing, wash a dish, along came a spider, fishing, jumping rope, driving a pedal car on the sidewalk, rocking baby, and roller skating. Each fun design uses one or two easy embroidery stitches. The complete instructions show you how to enlarge or reduce the designs, stitch the designs on cotton fabric, then tea or coffee dye the completed piece for an authentic folk-art look. Please note that the designs in this book are NOT iron-on patterns and must be transferred to your fabric using a light table or sunny window with a pencil or water-soluble pen. 24 pages, softcover.