50 classic Piece O' Cake blocks and 50 all-new designs, plus 8 quilt projects.

50 classic Piece O' Cake blocks and 50 all-new designs, plus 8 quilt projects.

Add a lively touch of nature to your quilting with this massive collection of realistic flora and fauna appliqué designs. Carol Armstrong's stunning garden quilts and true-to-life critters have changed the way we appliqué. Now her best work is featured together in a single volume—a treasure trove of appliqué delights! Sew one hundred and sixty patterns from blooming flowers and birds in flight to household pets as loveable as your own dog or cat. Learn how to trace designs using a lightbox, and practice with four projects to showcase any combination of designs.

Make any room a festival of color with this show-stopping appliqu, quilt. 12 flowering blocks, plus borders.

Bouquets and butterflies, ladybugs and dragonflies--you'll find them all in these fresh, fanciful quilts! This delightful collection of garden-inspired projects combines simple patchwork, hand applique, and embroidery with the cheerful, bright colors of springtime.

Portraits in Appliqué that Practically Sit Up and Say Woof. Show off 24 dog breeds at their most appealing with these charming little appliqué portrait quilts. Save steps with Carol's easy light box appliqué technique. Give your canine friends added depth and dimension with relaxed, random quilting designs. Each pattern includes full-size appliqué templates. From the basset hound's mournful sincerity to the corgi's lively alertness, Carol Armstrong's designs capture that certain something that gives each breed its characteristic look. Now you can immortalize your own canine companion with her easy appliqué and quilting techniques.

Hand appliqu, the Piece O' Cake way!