Stack, slice, switch, and sew your way to crooked versions of traditional quilt blocks! Jan’s easy techniques dispense with perfection and show you how easy it is to follow your own crooked path. 18 fun, colorful projects--with no points to match, you’ll want to make every one of them! Easy enough for beginners, while experienced quilters will love the challenge of modifying favorite blocks. Learn Jan’s “ish” factor for super-simple cutting and piecing. Designs are based on traditional quilt block patterns.

"Make perfect curvy log cabin blocks easily with no math and no measuring"--Cover.

Embrace the art of quilting with simple instructions to create beautiful Dresden plate blocks. Each variation looks unique and all are astonishingly easy to sew. Use any and all of the twenty-five design elements, including four different edge treatments, a range of sizes (2”–9 1/2”), and an amazing variety of patterns, from sawtooth to flying geese. Mix it up even more by fabric piecing wedges and using up to twenty different colors for each wedge.

Finally, a book to use with all those great precut fabric collections! Have fun using 5" and 10" squares and fat quarters or quarter-yard cuts in 12 creative projects. Try a table runner, crib or lap blanket, or even a bed cover Get up to speed on rotary cutting, traditional and foundation piecing, and easy optional applique and embroidery Great for fabric swaps or using up your stash

Learn how to use the Creative Grids(R) 6 Log Cabin Trim Tool to make perfect Log Cabin, Half Log Cabin, and Courthouse Steps blocks with ease! With 10 step-by-step projects for pillows, place mats, throws, table toppers, wall hangings, and bed quilts, you'll be able to quickly convert your stash and scraps into amazing quilts! Filled with tips to save time, secrets to selecting colors and fabrics, inspiring photography, and concise how-to instructions, this book will spark your quilting creativity!

Splice Magic is a groundbreaking quilting technique by Tiffany Hayes of Needle in a Hayes Stack. Tiffany Hayes, together with Kristie J. Smith and a host of friends, created a pattern book of 10 quilts to showcase the Splice Magic technique. The book is sponsored by Stitchin' Heaven, in Quitman, TX.

“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf