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Blocks can be customized easily and adapted for use as wearables and home decorations Color photographs inspire quilters to create new projects for themselves and for others Step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and full-size quilt blocks make quilting easy even for beginners.

Celebrate blooms and more as these bestselling authors combine the love of gardening and quilting. Two versions of quilts are presented, plus many projects.

Looks at the history of American quilts, shows and describes traditional patterns, and offers advice on planning and making a quilt.

A treasury of patterns for patchwork and appliqué Here, quilters will find 501 pieced and appliquéd quilt blocks, easily customized for unique, personalized themes. Plus, 40 step-by-step projects for using blocks in the form of wearables, personal accessories, and home and seasonal decorations are included as well as 500 full-color photos and 600 line drawings.

"Diana created a warm, down-home country feeling with her choice of Kansas Trouble fabrics by Moda. Her quilt fulfills a drem of driving down country roads in America's heartland. It's perfect to snuggle under by the fireplace on a cold winter day"--Page 4 of cover.

Quilt designer and historian Terry Thompson explores the rich heritage of fourblock quilts: largeformat pieced and applique blocks measuring 36 inches square. Terry combines detailed instruction with extensive history.

From Alaska to Hawaii, every U.S. state has its beloved flower, and all have been made into quilts before. Since the idea of sewing state flowers onto quilts first took hold, these have been some of the most popular patterns of all time. Each 20 inch-24 inch original design flower block can stand alone as a wallhanging or be combined into a heritage project showing where a quilter's family members live. The basic appliqu and ribbon work techniques can be mixed and matched to suit every quilter's taste. The pattern CD includes a wonderful bonus-information on each state or territory such as its date of statehood, nickname, motto, state bird, state tree, and more. Students can rely on this information as a resource and quilters can use these tidbits to embroider and enhance their projects.

—Each postage stamp design reflects the unique qualities of every state in the Union plus the nation's capital —Raw-edge fusible applique makes the layered patterns quick and easy to complete —6-inch quilt blocks can be enlarged to any size via the included pattern CD —Make a fun souvenir block for your home state and every state you've visited Print Patterns Any Size from CD. Quilt a travelogue of your adventures across the country! Every state is represented in a realistic pictorial landscape that shows off state flowers and animals, national landmarks, and the scenery that make each state special. These applique designs are a great way to use favorite fabrics from your stash and treasured scraps to sew up vacation memories.

This photographed book covers the historical panorama of quiltmaking in the United States, from the quintessential patterns to their cultural significance.--[Book jacket.].