While working on a quilt that her grandmother had started before she died, Katy discovers the special memories and meanings that are part of every quilt.

Set in Grahamstown, South Africa, during the 1990s at the height of political unrest and opposition to apartheid, this is the bittersweet story of two people whose lives intertwine with-out them knowing each other-one a heavy-drinking white man and the other the young daughter of a black activist. Reuben Cohen van Tonder's battle with unresolved grief and his search for hidden peace and Vita Mbuli's innocent resolve to remove the bad luck that has troubled her family for generations climax together in a wondrous resolution of personal and national triumph. In this captivating and heartfelt novel, Patricia Schonstein captures the harsh and brutal realities of South Africa's past with its raw and sore racism, interlacing them with enchantment, tenderness, forgiveness . . . and hope.

Ater touching the patches of a magic quilt, Alex has a series of adventurous dreams.

The author used her applique expertise to create the Moon Baby and its supporting cast of sweet block designs like Wee Babe, Sleepy Star, and Smiling Sun. The six dreamy baby projects include the Moon Baby quilt, Golden Slumbers wall hanging and a mobile.

Kristen Marsh dreams. By merely clutching something as she falls asleep at night her imagination conjures up a dream pertaining to this object. An amazing gift? to this ten-year-old it's more a curse, even though it may predict an event in the future or explain one from the past. When Kristen visits her grandparents' farm at Christmas, she snuggles at night beneath a patchwork quilt made of family remnants from years ago. Imagine the dreams produced from these scraps of cloth where she learns of a dark family secret, and how - Today - She can right a wrong of the past.

Stitch up a whimsical world! Fast-Piece Applique makes it easy to sew complex-looking shapes in a jiffy. Whether it's your 1st or your 101st quilt, these imaginative designs will add life and sparkle to your world. Find step-by-step instructions for four colorful wall hangings, plus an inspirational quilt gallery and guidelines for creating your own designs Discover the best ways to work with large templates Explore fun options for embellishing with fabrics, beads, bangles, and found objects

Jelly Roll Quilts features 12 award winning designs for quilts to make using jelly roll fabric rolls. The 12 winning quilt designs are from the finalists of the 2010/2011 Jelly Roll Dreams international quilt competition. Alongside the winning entries, every quilt has been recreated by Pam and Nicky Lintott, ensuring absolute accuracy and providing readers with an alternative colour variation. Step by step instructions illustrate how to make each quilt to ensure a perfect result every time. Each design comes with a full colour styled photograph, comprehensive making instructions and diagrams, and requires just one Jelly Roll to make. Perfect for ideas to use up your jelly roll collection.