Did you know that the biggest struggle for quilters of all types is color selection? Unlock the secrets to winning color combinations from best-selling author Becky Goldsmith of Piece O' Cake Designs. Learn how every quilt has a foreground and a background, how to use clear versus gray colors, plus other essentials that will shake up your design process. Quilters of all skill levels will appreciate Becky's practical, easy-to-understand advice on neutrals,...

"12 quilt projects based on the bestselling Elm Creek Quilts novels."--

Create Quilts Using Your Own, One-of-a-Kind Printed Fabric. Expand the creative possibilities of your quilting with richly colored fabric made from your own photos, it's easy! Learn the secrets of getting the best results from your digital camera, inkjet printer, scanner, photo editing software, and printable fabric sheets. Use a simple organizing system to make your images easy to work with. Enhance your printed fabrics with paints, inks, dye sticks,...

"Transform your living space into a relaxing retreat when you stitch up soft, simple, and naturally beautiful quilts. Fourteen easy-to-sew projects range from quilts and throw pillows to a pretty patchwork dog bed. Author and designer Lydia Loretta Nelson's soothing, handmade touches lend a touch of warmth to every room in your home--including all the spaces where memories are made. Fold a quilt over the nursery rocker or drape a patchwork throw over...

"Get ready for new adventures in conventional piecing with celebrated quilter Victoria Findlay Wolfe. Create stunning Double Wedding Ring quilts with breathtaking innovations on the classic pattern. With full-size patterns for 10 quilts, the book will teach you the Double Wedding Ring basics. After you've mastered curved foundation piecing, try your hand at Victoria's unique fabric slashing and "Made-Fabric" methods. It's easier than you think! You'll...

"Quilting Basics with Modern Flair. 12 quilt projects for beginners, confident beginners, and intermediates. Explore different options for each project-make it with just two colors or scrappy, make it vintage or mod, make it soft or playful. Alternate colorways included with each project show you how swapping out fabrics can change the look of the same block. Learn how to cut, piece, appliqu�e, machine quilt, bind, and finish. Pick up helpful tips...

"Take your love for modern quilt patterns and incorporate them in your home! The ultimate guide for fresh quilting projects, Modern Day Quilter features 16 contemporary quilt patterns that result in one-of-a-kind projects. From adding patchwork to baseball hats, denim jackets, and shoes to making a steering wheel cover for your car, a unique t-shirt quilt, a tote bag, an advent calendar, and more, this must-have modern quilts guide features step-by-step...

"Double the fun with beginner-friendly quilts."--

You've got something unique to tell the world. What better way to get your message across than sewing your words into a quilt? Fiber artist and quilt designer Sam Hunter teaches you to say it all with 12 new projects featuring modern, paper-pieced text blocks. The book includes patterns of an easy-to-read font that includes lower- and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Sam covers everything you need to know about paper piecing, choosing fabrics,...

"Make a big impact and brighten up any room with fun, contemporary, and functional projects exploding with exhilarating color! Fresh Quilting presents 20 brilliant designs featuring quilt artist Malka Dubrawsky's intoxicating color and unexpected palettes. Learn to create beautiful and lively pieces for you and your home--from modern quilts and fun pillows to a flirty bag and cute scarf. Malka will teach you how to adventurously and confidently mix...