Take the guesswork out of free-motion quilting with 155 fresh ideas—each handpicked for a specific space on a quilt. Mix and match the designs from each chapter to artfully quilt 30 traditional blocks, borders, sashing, and more! This must-have reference includes an inspiring gallery of finished quilts, tips for domestic and longarm quilters, and complete instructions for a table runner project to hone your skills.

• Pages: 192
• Author: Amanda Murphy
• Publish Date: 08/07/2015
• Dimensions: 5.96in x 0.47in x 8.92in
• Spiral Bound

Improve your free-motion quilting as you sketch new designs¿one simple shape at a time. Christina Cameli, best-selling author of First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting, returns with the perfect companion book to help you quilt unique patterns, using your home machine or longarm. A member of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild, Christina infuses her fresh aesthetic and passion for teaching quilters new skills into 80+ innovative free-motion designs. Working from a set of nine simple shapes, such as circles, wavy lines, and loops, she walks you through the basic elements via easy-to-doodle illustrations. Take the design power to your needle as you stitch Christina's favorite continuous-line quilting patterns, ranging from straightforward to striking. If you can doodle, you can do it!

• Pages: 192
• Author: Christina Cameli
• Publish Date: 02/01/2015
• Dimensions: 8.19in x 0.57in x 10.06in
• Softcover

Do you believe rules were meant to be broken? If so, this improvisational quilt-as-you-go technique is for you. Instead of dealing with precise paper patterns and cutting measurements, you'll learn how to piece fabric onto small, manageable batting blocks. Let your creative juices flow as you quilt directly on the blocks (not the entire quilt!), whether in large abstract zigzags or small structured stitches. After the blocks have been joined, all you need to do is add backing fabric and binding, and - voilà - it's finished!

• Pages: 112
• Author: Jera Brandvig
• Publish Date: 10/01/2014
• Dimensions: 8.08in x 0.31in x 9.92in
• Softcover

It's easy to plan your machine quilting simply open Shape by Shape Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters and find creative inspiration on every page. User-friendly and visually exciting, the contents are first divided into three sections: Blocks, Negative Space, and Borders. Then, to make it even more accessible, the Blocks section is further organized by five shapes: Squares, Triangles, Circles, Diamonds, and Hexagons. With an illustrated index, 70 free-motion quilting designs, crystal-clear instructions, and gorgeous full-page photographs, this is the go-to resource you'll want handy before starting any quilting project.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Angela Walters
• Publish Date: 09/01/2014
• Dimensions: 8in x 0.38in x 10.02in
• Softcover

15 Original Quilt Projects from Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession. Adding Layers—Color, Design, & Design, by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession, is your illustrated guide to developing an artful understanding of your quilting process. In its 15 original projects, you’ll be inspired to experiment with textiles, tools, and techniques to create vibrant quilts. As you add these new “layers” of complexity into your designs, you’ll discover added interest and depth in your quilting experience.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Kathy Doughty
• Publish Date: 03/07/2014
• Dimensions: 8.12in x 0.41in x 10.07in
• Softcover

Popular machine quilter Angela Walters will motivate you to try something new! Learn to stitch her fresh continuous-line designs on your longarm or domestic machine. Includes step-by-step instructions for continuous-line swirls, circles, squares, vines, arcs, and points. Using basic free-motion skills you already have, discover how to approach quilting a modern quilt by working with bold fabrics and negative space, uniting a variety of shapes, and blending designs. Draw inspiration from striking pictures of 20 modern quilts showing Angela’s designs. You’ll love her practical advice for choosing the perfect pattern to give your modern quilt maximum impact.

• Pages: 120
• Author: Angela Walters
• Publish Date: 07/16/2012
• Dimensions: 7.97in x 0.41in x 10in
• Softcover

This adorable book is all about the birds! From budgies to owls to peacocks, these projects will pique your curiousity and make your heart sing! Many talented designers bring you soft sculptures, quilts, ornaments, and more. 26 handmade projects to sew, stitch, quilt and love. Variety of materials and embellishments is sure to inspire you to make every bird in the book. Beginner-friendly projects.

The master of free-motion quilting, Angela Walters, teaches you everything you need to know in her newest book, Free-Motion Quilting Workbook. Unlike an ordinary how-to manual, this interactive workbook will get your creative juices flowing as you doodle designs of entire quilts, individual blocks, borders, and even negative space. The pages have plenty of line-art shapes and inspiring photographs to help get you started. There's also a bonus section of graph paper to plan your own quilt designs. So, go ahead, start sketching!

• Pages: 80
• Author: Angela Walters
• Publish Date: 06/01/2014
• Dimensions: 8.51in x 0.43in x 9.98in
• Softcover

Are scrap piles wreaking havoc in your sewing space? Not sure what to do with all those tiny bits of gorgeous prints you hate to part with? Modern quilters Amanda and Cheryl share a passion for scraps-they're here to help you get creative and sew new life into every last little piece. Your Sunday mornings just got a whole lot cozier! - 16 bold and scrappy quilt projects include piecing, appliqué, and improvisational work - Ideas for how to adapt patterns for your own personal "Sunday morning" style - Tips for effectively cutting, storing, and organizing your scraps - Explore what makes a quilt "modern"

• Pages: 144
• Author: Amanda Jean Nyberg and Cheryl Arkinson
• Publish Date: 04/16/2012
• Dimensions: 8in x 0.45in x 10in
• Softcover

- Just start stitching! Practice free-motion quilting with 24 easy-to-achieve projects - You’ll make simple quilts, embellish kitchen towels and clothes, personalize a messenger bag, and so much more - All projects are freehand and require no marking Ready, set, sew! Learn the basics, gather your supplies, pick a project, and start stitching. With a refreshingly new approach to free-motion stitching, First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting encourages you to make something beautiful while improving your free-motion quilting skills. You’ll find 24 projects and quilts that are light on assembly so you can spend most of your time stitching. A handy troubleshooting guide ensures success every step of the way.

• Pages: 144
• Author: Christina Cameli
• Publish Date: 09/01/2013
• Dimensions: 8.14in x 0.42in x 9.84in
• Softcover

Grow your cache of quilter's tricks with 5 awe-inspiring patchwork techniques that are easier than you think! Learn a new piecing trick in just 15 minutes or less, and watch your skills soar to a whole new level. Say "presto!" with partial seams for both quilts and blocks, Y-seams, mini improv piecing, and free-form curves. Test your newfound skills with 17 projects, including full-size templates for bed quilts, pillows, and more.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Victoria Findlay Wolfe
• Publish Date: 09/01/2017
• Dimensions: 8.04in x 0.39in x 9.94in
• Softcover

Modern One-Block Quilts by Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting proves that all you need is one simple block pattern to make 22 quilts! From throws and wall hangings to queen-sized blankets, sewists of all skill levels will be inspired to create something new by manipulating these simple block patterns with interesting fabrics, unusual shapes and expressive lines. Clear step-by-step instructions and a basic quiltmaking overview help you from start to finish.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting
• Publish Date: 11/01/2013
• Dimensions: 8.21in x 0.36in x 10in
• Softcover

Camille Roskelley, best-selling author of Simplify with Camille Roskelley, puts a brand new spin on traditional-block quilting. By exploring modern print combinations and employing innovative techniques such as supersizing blocks, Roskelley offers a fresh interpretation of classic blocks in 12 achievable projects. Simple enough for beginners, all of the projects are easy to piece using precuts, yardage, and scrap fabrics. And, as always, Roskelley’s fail-proof instructions and expert knowledge will guide and inspire every step of the way. - Master a variety of simple techniques such as half-square triangles and easy Flying Geese for a bold, sophisticated style - Classic-block quilting gets a modern makeover with jumbo sizes, fresh prints and colors, and secondary patterns created with color placement - Bridge the traditional and modern with quilts that have timeless appeal

• Pages: 112
• Author: Camille Roskelley
• Publish Date: 06/01/2013
• Dimensions: 8.07in x 0.35in x 10.08in
• Softcover

With three brand new improv quilting techniques and ten vibrant quilt, bag, and home decor projects, Everyday Improv Quilting encourages you to let your unique style take control

• Publish Date: 11/24/2026
• Size: 8in x 10in

Turn precut 10¿ squares into 14 fresh quilts with smart techniques, clear instructions and one layer cake per project from bestselling authors Pam and Nicky Lintott

• Publish Date: 10/27/2026
• Size: 8in x 10in

Mix & match 34 playful quilt blocks in unique and simple layouts, allowing you to confidently craft endless one-of-a-kind patchwork quilts your way.

• Publish Date: 10/27/2026
• Size: 8in x 10in

Judi's new book, REALM, is a must have for your quilting book collection. This book will take you on a fun, traditionally pieced quilted journey to make a fabulous quilt top. After you piece the quilt, you will then be taken through step by step instructions to quilt this incredible masterpiece. Judi used straight and curved longarm rulers with free motion quilting to create this beautiful quilt top. Included in the book are a lot of design options for star blocks, square blocks, and not to mention the borders!! Eeek!! It's so beautiful, I cannot wait for you to make your own quilt.

• Pages: 40
• Publish Date: 11/01/2024
• Dimensions: 8-1/2in x 11in
• Softcover

Judi’s newest project “Serenity” is a must have for your next quilting adventure. She will take you through 4 possible quilt layouts and amazing quilting designs. She even adds curves to this newest project. Take your quilting to another level with this top notch quilting design. This book includes the instructions to piece the quilts and how to quilt them. You’re going to love it.

• Pages: 40
• Publish Date: 03/14/2023
• Dimensions: 8-1/2in x 11in
• Softcover
• Includes Full Size Patterns

Creative Chaos is the ultimate quilting project! Take this quilt from piecing to quilting in this beautiful book. Book includes step by step instructions to piece this masterpiece and with 25 quilting designs to choose from, you will be able to quilt all of these designs, or pick your favorite ones for your own project. Make the large original Creative Chaos or enjoy the 4 alternate layouts at the end of the book. Finished project approximately 105" x 105"

• Pages: 44
• Author: Judy Madsen
• Publish Date: 11/01/2021
• Includes Paper Templates
• Dimensions: 8-1/2in x 11in
• Softcover

Discover the joy of quilting with the 'Fat Quarters By The Dozen' book, an essential guide for both novice and seasoned quilters. This spiral-bound book features a charming cover adorned with a series of patchwork trees in soft pastel hues of pink, green, and beige, creating a delightful visual pattern that invites creativity. The title is prominently displayed in a playful, rustic font on a green banner, adding a touch of whimsy to the design. Inside, you'll find detailed instructions and patterns to help you make the most of your fat quarters, making it a perfect addition to any quilter's library.

• Title: Fat Quarters By The Dozen Book
• Binding: Spiral
• Cover Design: Patchwork trees in pastel colors
• Purpose: Quilting guide with patterns for fat quarters

Halloween Memories by Susan Ache celebrates the magic of Halloween and Fall with eight quilts and nine cross stitch designs. In classic Halloween hues of orange and black with a sprinkling of purple, these quilts will remind you of Fall’s most magical day. Let Halloween Memories take you back in time or inspire you to create new quilty and stitchy memories for future generations

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• Softcover

Lori Holt’s Prairie Home Book is a fresh take on quilts from the bygone era of covered wagons, hand piecing and quilting bees. Divided into seasons, her new book includes over 30 quilts, runners, table toppers and pillows. Each project will remind you of the resiliency, courage and resourcefulness of the westward bound women and are the perfect addition to your modern homestead.

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• Publish Date: November 2024
• Softcover

A Quilting Life’s Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton share their most loved quilt blocks – their Family Favorites! This mother-daughter collaboration features blocks in four sizes set into four samplers highlighting each block size. Several blocks are beginner friendly, and all will look fantastic in the fabric of your choice. Embrace the Quilting Life by making one or all four samplers! Or use Sherri and Chelsi’s Family Favorites as the starting point for your own creations. From their family to yours!

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• Publish Date: September 2024

How does our Strawberry Garden grow? Month by month! Get ready to bring a garden oasis indoors with the Strawberry Garden Sampler. This block of the month quilt by Joanna Figueroa is as refreshing and irresistible as a bowl of freshly picked strawberries. The quilt features twenty-one different blocks in Fig Tree Quilts newest collection, Jelly, and Jam. Strawberries, flowers, garden gates, baskets and bows are arranged in neat garden rows. Month by month, row by row, you’ll see your quilty garden grow. The Strawberry Garden’s bounty knows no end! In addition to the block of the month quilt, there are four bonus quilts, a tablerunner and tabletopper, all featuring some of the beautiful blocks from the sampler. The bonus quilts are made using scrappy Fig Tree Quilts fabric and you too will find it berry hard to resist pulling from your Fig Tree stash. Get ready to plant a beautiful garden with the Strawberry Garden!

The perfect way to celebrate any and every occasion is with a quilt! Susan Ache and Lissa Alexander come together in Celebrate with Quilts to bring you a set of 12 unforgettable quilts from 60 sampler quilt blocks in their ever-so-elegant scrappy style. These projects are designed to honor milestones, special seasons and holidays, or simply add some dazzle to the everyday! Sampler block instructions include a variety of block sizes for more quilty creativity, and the quilts provide an abundance of inspiration for holidays ranging from Valentine’s Day straight through Christmas as well as all of life’s special moments.

Simply Jelly Rolls contains 16 sweet quilts in sew many different styles for the cutest precut of them all, the Jelly Roll! Break out your favorite strips for this book because no matter your mood, these Jelly Roll quilts span from traditional to modern and are bound to keep you and your sewing machine rolling right along through all of them!

• Softcover
• Contains Full Size patterns

Reminisce over old memories with these wonderful quilts and cross stitch pieces by Susan Ache! Her book includes 16 traditional projects that traverse whole albums of happy times. Inspired by summer memories of family reunions in her childhood, each project reflects her favorite parts of those days – clear waters for fishing and swimming with cousins, colorful visits to farmer’s markets with her grandma and plenty of fun in the sun for all. The quilts are great for one-color wonders as well as stash-friendly sewing and the cross stitches are imbued with inspirational art and sampler text. Each quilt and cross stitch has a summer story to tell and Susan invites you to recreate and share your own summer memories with these resplendent designs.

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• Author: Susan Ache
• Publish Date: April 2023
• Softcover

We love half yard bundles, and the Simply Half Yards quilt book by It’s Sew Emma finally makes space for this generous fabric cut! With 16 quilt ideas for half yard-friendly quilts, there is no end to the possibilities. From simple to complex or traditional to modern, there are quilts for every taste and style.

• Publish Date: September 2022

Look no further than your very own fabric stash to find happiness! Lori Holt’s book, Scrappiness is Happiness, reminds us that we can create beautiful quilts from our own scrap baskets. In this book, she shares 32 scrappy quilts that show how beautifully your stash can blend together. These quilts represent Lori’s motto of “make do” without compromising any of her charm. Each quilt is based on a block, and includes tips from Lori! Also included is her method for collecting and organizing scraps to save time while making the best blocks ever. You will find the confidence to mix and match fabrics while staying neat and organized! We wish you happiness and scrappiness as you explore this new adventure in quiltiness!

• Publish Date: 2022

Enjoy an eternal spring with Rose in Bloom Block of the Month Quilt by Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique! With ten enchanting quilt blocks arranged into a floral-inspired setting, this quilt is a veritable garden party. Rose in Bloom will be the scintillating centerpiece of any home! The quilt finishes at 84.5in square and features a bespoke pieced backing.

• Author: Vanessa Goertzen
• Publish Date: 10/15/2021
• Softcover