Get ready to picnic with designs for a tote, a sunhat, and nine other projects for the sunny season!Sally Bell and Susan Maw, the beloved pattern makers of Maw-Bell Designs, bring you eleven projects to take you outside for a feast with your loved ones. These traditional-with-a-twist designs are casual and stylish, and make the perfect setting for an outdoor getaway.Make six quilts, a picnic tote, a backpack, pillows, a sweet sunhat, and an ant pincushion—a...

Make an endless summer of fun for boys and girlsGet your kids camping, playing, and exploring with 21 fun-to-make projects that provide countless hours of indoor and outdoor enjoyment for both boys and girls. Everything you need to outfit a child to go adventuring is here: backpacks, teepees, sleeping bags, sun hats, cargo vests and shorts, outdoor-themed bedroom sets with quilts, and much more. The whole family will also enjoy the bonus nature-themed craft...

Upgrade your pincushion collection or make the perfect gift for a fellow sewist with these adorable projects from today's top designers.Tired of the basic tomato pincushion? Why not a little cabin, ladybug, or New York taxi? Make Pincushions features 12 fun and creative projects from designers like Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs, Leanne Beasley of Leanne's House, and others.You'll find playful patterns for Pieced Pincushions, 3-D Pincushions, and ...

24 easy projects to help you craft bold, modern quilted accessories for your home, by the bestselling author of Kim Schaeffer's Calendar Runners.Make it dramatic with 24 easy modern quilts from bestselling author Kim Schaefer (over 200,000 books sold.) Bold black-and-white designs with bright accent colors bring a graphic modern style to your table, walls, or sofa. These quilts are easy to customize by using your own favorite colors as accents. The sewing i...

For the love of longarmBuild your confidence and master more skills with easy-to-follow instructions for how to use a longarm machine. Gina gives you detailed direction for planning and executing designs, as well as tips on marking and thread selection. With 40 original quilting designs included, there's something here for both traditional and modern quilters at all skill levels.• Essential guide for those who want to advance their knowledge• ...

Inspired fabrics and designs await you in Quilts From the House of Tula Pink!Welcome to the world of cutting-edge fabric designer Tula Pink, where clever quilts show off fanciful fabric, and your imagination can be let out to play. Featuring fabrics that you know and love, Tula offers 20 patterns with her signature flair for color, design and original style. Between 10 amazing quilts and 10 extra-cool companion projects, you'll be inspired to play with fab...

Craft a modern take on classic-block quilt designs with these 12 fun and easy quilting projects.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 the projects ar...

Quilting basics with modern flair—with twelve projects for beginners, confident beginners, and intermediates.Winner of the Next Generation Indie Book AwardTry a fresh, relaxed approach to making quilts with this new book. The bright aesthetic and clear, simple instructions guide beginners and intermediates alike through the entire process of creating fun and useful quilts that they'll be proud to call their own.Explore different options for ea...

This comprehensive beginner's guide to quilting skills covers everything from setting up a sewing area to designing your own quilts.Harriet Hargrave has taught quilting all over the world. Now, with the Quilter's Academy series of coursebooks, you can learn from her mastery and decades of experience. Volume one of the series welcomes freshman quilters with classes, lessons, exercises, and projects that will build your skills from one project to the next.Arr...

Use your stash of precuts from the popular fabric company to treat yourself to quilts, table runners, pillows, totes and more!In this deliciously inspiring book, 15 popular project designers from the Moda Bake Shop serve it up in style! Their recipes are simple: Start with a mix of Moda precuts, sprinkle in some eye-catching details, and then top it all off with creative garnishes. Easy-to-follow instructions, vibrant photographs, and a variety of clever tips make ...

Bring sleek, modern aesthetics to your quilts with 20 "stylish yet deceivingly simple quilt patterns" in this "must-have book" ( Modern Patchwork).A co-founder of The Modern Quilt Guild, Alissa Haight Carlton has been at the forefront of this exciting movement in quilting. In Modern Minimal, she shares twenty original patterns that use negative space and bold colors to make gorgeously elegant—and surprisingly simple—quilts.Along with these p...

Essential Quilting Tips in a Handy Take-Everywhere Size• Two of America's best-known experts share their secrets for making your quilting look as beautiful as your quilt top• Sections for both hand and machine quilting, with lots of helpful charts and photos• Small enough to tuck in your purse and take anywhere• Essential companion to the Piecing Tips & Tricks ToolYou've made a quilt top you're proud of, but you're not done yet! This hand...