Mary Elizabeth and Biz present an exciting follow-up to their best-selling Small Blocks, Stunning Quilts! Large, striking quilts with small pieces invite you to slow down and savor the creative process. "Batch work" methods keep you organized from start to finish. Enjoy rarely seen photos of antique quilts, plus a brief historical perspective on small-piece designs Choose from 10 eye-popping quilt patterns that spotlight reproduction fabrics Find expert cutting and stitching advice and inventive construction techniques

Antique quilt lovers, join Mary Elizabeth and Biz in a celebration of traditional quilts! With inspiring photos of quilts from private collections, this book gives you a peek at masterpieces that have not been widely seen. Indulge your passion for nineteenth-century reproduction fabrics as you create gorgeous large quilts with small blocks. Create 10 exquisite bed-sized projects or use the blocks in small quilts if you prefer Find "batch work" instructions in each project--work in short blocks of time to stay organized Let the beauty of old quilts inspire your fabric and design choices

Piece dazzling diamond and gorgeous gemstone quilts Add dimension and luminosity to your quilts with gorgeous gemstone piecing! Learn the basics of abstraction and color theory as you piece stunning works of art with gem quilt expert MJ Kinman. After years of perfecting her technique, Kinman explains freezer paper piecing in brilliant detail with jewel quilting ideas to help you express your own creativity. Get helpful advice on fabric selection and quilting patterns to illuminate each cut. A sample gem quilt pattern helps you practice as you follow along step by step. Then find your own muse and bring any gemstone to life in exquisite detail. Just as gems can sparkle and glow in a million different ways, you’ll be inspired by the author’s work and a gallery of student quilts to help you let go of perfection and embrace the chaos of color and light. Shine on! Learn to create freezer-paper patterns for your own gemstone quilts Build skills as you sew a sample diamond quilt top, with step-by-step instructions See a gallery of ground-breaking jewel quilts from the author and her students

"Title Page" -- "Table of Contents" -- "Introduction" -- "Getting Started" -- "Equipment" -- "Paper Piecing" -- "Fabric Selection" -- "Projects" -- "Panda" -- "Monarch Butterfly" -- "Rhino" -- "Night Owl" -- "Peacock" -- "Highland Cow" -- "Tiger" -- "Clydesdale Horse" -- "Polar Bear" -- "Hunted" -- "Howl" -- "Swan" -- "General Techniques" -- "About the Author" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Suppliers" -- "Copyright

Quilters can never have too many little quilts! This collection of 12 traditional patterns features a quilt as tiny as 13" square, and the largest quilt is just 34" x 42". Create these charming designs just for the joy of it, and then stack them on tabletops, tuck them into cozy vignettes, and share them with the people you love. Pump up your patchwork skills with a postage-stamp quilt. Take a twist on vintage yo-yo quilts. Create small, two-color beauties. Discover a variety of designs for different skill levels, along with tips throughout for making each quilt distinctively yours.

Easy to start, even easier to complete! Top-selling designer of reproduction fabric Jo Morton makes creating small quilts almost effortless with expert techniques for accurate piecing and helpful tips on choosing and using fabric. Discover how to display small quilts in your home with Jo's advice for incorporating quilts into your personal decorating scheme. What will you do with all the little quilts you'll make? Fans of Jo Morton's fabric designs will love this curated collection of her favorite timeless patterns Go small with 13 classic quilts (most under 36" square) that you can stitch in no time Delightful photos of quilts in beautiful settings bring each exquisite detail into focusVideo

Based on traditional patterns, these delightful little patchwork treasures are perfect additions to a quilter's decor. Stitch classic blocks using your favorite reproduction fabrics and create sentimental, handmade treasures you or a loved one will appreciate every day. 16 simple, small, and fast-to-make patterns you'll love to stitch Be inspired by the authentic look of quilts created with reproduction fabrics and traditional colors Beginners and experienced quilters will enjoy making and displaying these little gems year-round

After completing his first, highly succesful quilt book, Kaffe's interest in patchwork continued and he expanded his enthusiastic involvement in the craft by beginning to design his own patchwork fabrics. With this collection Kaffe has seized the opportunity to delve more deeply into the intricate arrangement of geometric patches and interesting prints - occasionally incorporating his own stunning fabric designs. The twenty new designs include full-size quilts, tablecloths, cushion covers and baby quilts, all in exciting saturated colour schemes so characteristic of Kaffe's renowned work. Chapters explore the use of the building blocks of circles, squares diamonds and triangles and an elegant mixture of colours and prints give each of the designs in this new collection a unique and subtle energy. As ever, Kaffe's creations illustrate how awe-inspiring and breathtaking the decorative crafts can be. There are detailed instructions and simple, coloured piecing diagrams for each patchwork. Templates for tracing are included at the back of the book. And for those new to patchwork, the necessary basic start-to-finish directions are given in a special chapter.

"Kaffee Fassett presents 24 quilt projects made with his solid-colored cotton fabrics and striped cotton fabrics"--

Glorious precision, flamboyant design, high-impact color selection these are the hallmarks of Deb's spectacular quilts! Step right this way to the spikiest, most precise points ever. This dynamic half of the QuiltMavens duo will show you how. Follow Deb's step-by-step instructions for the most error-free foundation paper piecing ever. The dynamic and complex-looking designs are easily constructed. No 'Y' seams, guaranteed. Print your own paper foundations from the CD-ROM that s included with the book and you're on your way to spectacular quilts. Deb Karasik, the Paper Piecing Queen of the QuiltMavens pair, is known for her intricate, spikey designs and her method that ensures ease and accuracy. Winner of numerous awards, she and her partner teach workshops together and individually. Other AQS books by Deb: QuiltMavens Perfect Paper Piecing with Janet Mednick.