Pick one great fabric to create a stunning block One-Block Wonder expert and best-selling author Maxine Rosenthal, along with fellow quilter Nancy Miller, teach quilters the endless ways to turn preprinted fabric panels into fabulous blocks. Learn how to arrange One-Block Wonder hexagons around a panel, how to blend hexagon colors into the panel, and how to sew it all together. Includes easy-to-follow instructions, no y-seams, and an end result with gorgeous visual effects! Make remarkable kaleidoscope designs by cutting and sewing triangles into hexagons Use fabric panels in a beautiful way—each block is unique to you Simple piecing with NO Y-SEAMS!

1 Great Fabric + 1 Block = 1 Stunning Quilt! • Brand new technique is all about texture, movement, sparkle, and swirl! • Choose hexagons or octagons-you're the designer • Easy random cutting! No planning, no fussy cuts, no mess-ups • Simple piecing with NO Y-SEAMS! Amaze your friends! Maxine shows you exactly how to choose a large-scale print, figure yardage, cut and piece these drop-dead gorgeous quilts. Big pieces and clever short-cut methods make these quilts go together faster than you'd think. Choose one of two projects or use the techniques in any size quilt you can imagine.

Transform a single fabric print with marvelous piecing magic! Best-selling author Maxine Rosenthal and Linda Bardes share stunning One-Block Wonder quilts, with contributions from the popular Facebook design community. Learn how to choose the right 60° ruler, how to pick the most useful fabric, and how to choose the best starting strip size for your fabric. See what others have done—from the beginning fabric to the ending project—and courageously cut into that beautiful yardage! Sew simple pieced hexagon blocks with no Y-seams, and get addicted to the thrill of arranging and rearranging them on your design wall.

A Bold New Spin on One-Block Quilts: New Projects, More Fabrics, New Effects. 6 quilt projects, plus over a dozen gallery quilts and techniques for creating endless one-block variations. Create dramatic new design effects quilters have been asking for: hollow cubes, cubes sliced open, and blocks tumbling into the borders. New! Make one-block wonders with multiple fabrics, not just one. The authors teach you to choose the right fabrics, with photos showing the original fabrics and the finished quilt. Still no Y-seams! All piecing is easy straight lines. You'll love everything that's new in this exciting sequel from the best-selling author of One-Block Wonders: stunning new quilts, new visual effects, and ways to add even more color to your quilts with multiple fabrics. You'll still love the whirling, dramatic designs, the simple straight-line piecing, and the dramatic large-scale prints that make One-Block Wonders a fabric-lover's favorite.

A bold and unconventional tribute to artistic collaboration by two internationally recognized, award-winning authors. Freddy Moran and Gwen Marston have made beautiful quilts together despite their physical distance from each other--the stunning photos of their many creations prove it. They reveal the secrets of their success, including how to bridge style differences and use each person’s strengths to best advantage. Freddy, an expert in color, discusses her specialty, while Gwen talks about design principles. In addition, each artist offers ten personal tips and structured and unstructured projects to try, as well as ideas for putting them all together. A gorgeous gallery of quilts is sure to inspire needleworkers to combine forces. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

Fourteen simple projects: “Readers will be awestruck by the brilliant designs and . . . sidebars on famous stitcher Ayako Miyawaki, yukata cottons, and more.” —Booklist (starred review) Improv quilting—in which quilt designs emerge organi­cally as fabric is cut and stitched—is easy, popular, and fun. In this book, expert quilter Patricia Belyea offers improv instruction and shares her appealing Quilt Manifesto of five simple rules. While providing quilters with a starting point, the fifth rule of the Manifesto, “Break any rule you like,” opens the door to creative freedom. (However, the solid instructions allow even the rule-breakers to create beautiful quilts on the first try!) Fourteen projects combine authentic Japanese yukata cottons and contemporary fabrics; each is finished with bold hand-stitching. The quilt-making process is presented in detail, and each quilt shows the irresistible wabi-sabi influence of Japanese design. “With fresh designs and useful directions, Belyea's book is both practical and aspirational.” —Publishers Weekly

“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

Celebrate Kaleidoscope Quilts With the Master Kaleidoscope Artist. Career retrospective of Paula Nadelstern's awe-inspiring quilts is packed with photos, design insights, and tips for making your own kaleidoscope quilts. Huge gallery with photos and in-depth, behind-the-scenes commentary on 19 quilts. Chapters with detailed explanations of Paula's design strategies and construction methods. The astonishing quilts that spring from Paula Nadelstern's passion for kaleidoscopes will change your view of what a quilt can be. This book highlights Paula's life work and shows how you can use her techniques to create your own unique fabric art.

Sewists of all skill levels can easily create quilts of various sizes from just one block with this step-by-step guide. Back to square one. Here are 22 exciting quilts, and all you need is one simple block pattern to make each one! From throws and wall hangings to queen-sized blankets, sewists of all skill levels will be inspired to create something new by manipulating this one simple block pattern with interesting fabrics, unusual shapes, and expressive lines. Expert quilters provide clear step-by-step instructions and a quiltmaking overview to help you from start to finish. • One-block quilts are beginner-friendly, with fast, easy piecing and endless design options by changing up fabric choices • Great value: 22 quilts in 3 sizes each - baby, wall, and queen - 66 quilt possibilities in all! • Graphic designs are perfect for use in home décor Praise for Modern One-Block Quilts “All you need is one simple block pattern to make 22 exciting projects. The manipulation of this one pattern is easy and beginner-friendly because of fast easy piecing. Interesting fabrics, unusual shapes and expressive lines make the difference. Clear step-by-step instructions and an overview will help you create throws, wall hangings and queen-sized quilts from start to finish.” —Quilter’s Digest

Quick & easy kitchen sewing projects with insulated fleece Learn how to sew cozy home decor with Insul-Fleece, the magic fabric layer that reflects heat or cold. You’ll be inspired by 18 pretty and practical projects for everyday life, from placemats to potholders, a bowl cozy, insulated shopping bag, lunch sack, and even a bleacher cushion to take to the game. With projects suitable for beginners, Sew Home in the Kitchen is your complete guide to sewing with insulated fleece. Accessorize the kitchen or dining room with your favorite fabrics, or serve up a special housewarming gift. The possibilities are endless! Beginner-friendly sewing! Stitch 18 projects from kitchen decor to gifts and more Back fabrics in Insul-Fleece to keep the cold out and the heat in (or vice versa) Create potholders and trivets, drink sleeves, and a variety of insulated bags