“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf

Best-selling author Susan Ache returns with a dozen spectacular quilts for Christmas. And most can be displayed year-round! Many quilters want to decorate with Christmas quilts during the holidays--but who wants to pack them away for 11 months of the year? Softer shades of red and green suit all seasons, whether for snuggling up on the couch in December, enjoying late-night campfires in June, or relaxing on the deck in October. Choose among exquisite quilts with traditional roots and lighthearted quilts that capture the magic of the season. When Christmas rolls around, any of them can take center stage.

You'll love these crisp, eye-catching quilts rooted in tradition but with a refreshingly updated style. In a departure from her much-admired floral patterns, Cindy Lammon demonstrates her range with pretty pieced quilts, stockings, a tree skirt, and much more--all composed of simple shapes. Select from 14 cheery projects that lend themselves to both modern and traditional fabrics Enjoy these quilt patterns year-round; patterns can be used to produce stunning quilts for any season Find easy, confidence-building designs for beginning and intermediate quilters and sewists

Join three of today’s bestselling inspirational fiction authors in a collection of Christmas stories from Victorian-era America that are full of second-chance romances. Jilted by her fiancé, Karla packs away her wedding quilts and her plans for marriage. Widow Jane travels to marry a prosperous man she barely knows in order to give her daughter a better life—then is stranded in a winter storm. Ada, a wealthy ingénue, inadvertently causes grave injury to a poor man she once considered quite a catch. Each must search her heart, change her plans. . .and patch together a tender, unexpected life filled with love.

It is late Victorian-era America, a time when women marry for convenience as often as they marry for love. When passion seems a distant hope, how delightful it is that God surprises three young women with second-chance love ...

Forty quick-and-easy quilting projects make it possible to create the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list. Filled with homespun warmth and inspiration, these charming projects include heirloom-quality tree ornaments, pillows, decorative boxes, quilts of various sizes, and framed pictures -- all of which are sure to become treasured keepsakes. Featuring captivating full-color photographs that showcase each beautiful, quilted piece and a handy nine-step how-to section that offers all the instructions needed for every project, this festive and heartwarming collection is imbued with true Christmas spirit. From the whimsy of a Gingerbread Man ornament to the timeless message of a Peace on Earth pillow, these special gifts are as enjoyable to make as they are to receive.

Complete basics and techniques. Machine piecing-hand quilting. Diagrams-step-by-step instructions. Photos.

Give yourself and your family a Merry Christmas with the fun, whimsical quilt designs in this book. Quilters will find easy-to-make pieced and appliqued designs featuring Santa, angels, snowmen, penguins, pointesettias and others. Bed quilts, throws and wall quilts join smaller items like table toppers, tree skirts, ornaments and a lamp shade to create a book full of fun.