First, best-selling author Rose Hughes shared her Fast-Piece Applique technique in Dream Landscapes. Now, join her on an exploration that takes your skills to new creative heights. Become adept at using the five basic design elements: line, shape, texture, color, and space Try quick sketchbook exercises that get your creative juices flowing Showcase each design element in a terrific quilt; 10 projects plus a practice project are included

Provides detailed instructions for a variety of free-form quilting methods, with six projects, tips for finding inspiration, directions for turning ideas into drawings and designs, and more than sixty ready-to-use designs.

This book is for quilters who love the look of traditional block quilts, and who want the freedom to create unique designs. You'll gain new confidence as you watch the author's quilts develop in a step-by-step process. An inspirational photo gallery throughout the book helps you visualize design concepts in a new light.

Using the basic design elements in the book, quilters will find that designing is as easy as working a puzzle. The combinations are endless and Mori provides dozens of finished samples to show the spectacular results as well as complete instructions and illustrations.

How to combine traditional patterns into pre-planned layout to create handsome, one-of-a-kind quilts. 100 block plans.

Eliminate the guessing games and take your cues directly from your quilt for planning the most complementary quilting design. This unique 4-step approach from expert long arm quilter, Barbara Persing, covers four major quilt groups: Traditional, Contemporary, Art, and Children's. Master your design skills with a variety of free-motion and continuous-line ideas. Try basic all-over patterns or create a custom heirloom style, with no marking required. A beautiful abundance of quilt imagery illustrates techniques that any quilter can use by hand or machine. Now you'll always have the answer to the question, “How should I quilt this?”