Give Tradition a Modern Spin! Watch as modern fabrics and inspiration combine to give traditional quilts a fresh new look. Featuring a vibrant collection of quilt patterns and projects with easy-to-follow instructions, Modern Designs for Classic Quilts makes creating quilts with your own personal touch simple and fun. Look inside to find: 12 quilt patterns featuring new twists on traditional designs 8 variation projects that provide ideas for endless creativity Step-by-step photos, clear illustrations and directions A comprehensive layout to help all quilters explore their next steps Whether you're new to the world of quilting or just want to give time-honored traditions a contemporary spin, Modern Designs for Classic Quilts will help you bring a whole new life to the classic patterns you have always loved.

Add to your quilting repertoire with the universally popular plus sign! These 16 bold, graphic designs range from modern to traditional, with something for every skill level and style. Detailed instructions and illustrations walk confident beginners and intermediate quilters through traditional piecing, paper piecing, and fusible machine appliqué to create baby quilts, throw quilts, bed quilts, and more. Use your favorite types of fabric—solids, prints, precuts, or scraps—to make the projects your own.

Includes a sheet of patterns intended to be cut apart for use in constructing quilts.

Learn to create modern quilts more quickly and easily than ever with this popular method, featuring thirteen projects and twenty-five bonus ideas. Do you believe rules were meant to be broken? If so, this improvisational quilt-as-you-go technique is for you. Instead of dealing with precise paper patterns and cutting measurements, you’ll learn how to piece fabric onto small, manageable batting blocks. Let your creative juices flow as you quilt directly on the blocks (not the whole quilt!), whether in large abstract zigzags or small structured stitches. After the blocks have been joined, all you need to do is add backing fabric and binding, and—voila—it’s finished! A modern approach to quilting that’s fresh, fun, and simpler than it sounds; it will change the way you quilt (for the better) Great for moms or anyone with a busy schedule—these thirteen projects are easy to transport because they make it simple to pick up where you left off Go your own way: This method allows you to use a pattern or improvise, creating a wide variety of design options Save money! Learn how to finish your own quilts without the use of a longarm professional “Quilting is easier than ever with Jera Brandvig’s modern spin on the popular quilt-as-you-go technique.” —Modern Quilts Unlimited “Quilt-as-you-go (QAYG) is one of those techniques that every quilter is curious about trying, but can be daunting as the process is so different to the traditional process of making a quilt top and then quilting it. . . . The book introduces the technique very thoroughly, so you can clearly understand the difference between traditional piecing and quilting and QAYG. Then there’s a great selection of gorgeous quilts that are sure to appeal to the modern quilter. A must if you’ve ever thought about trying QAYG and haven’t had a clue where to start.” —Make Modern Magazine

You'll be inspired by the work of these stars from the blogging universe, all of whom are innovative quiltmakers. Discover 19 beautifully unique quilts with a modern aesthetic Play with ideas such as negative space, purposeful imperfections, and improvisational piecing Enjoy the featured bloggers' musings on modern quilting, their personal design process, and their blogs

If your customers love the look of traditional quilt patterns but want to decorate their homes in a more modern style, Tried and True, Renewed! will show them how yesterday's quilt can look beautiful in today's home. These 13 patterns can easily be incorporated into any decorating style. Quilters can choose from Broken Dishes, Churn Dash, Lone Star Log Cabin, Feathered Star, Wild Goose Chase, Burgoyne Surrounded, Triple Irish Chain, Bachelor's Puzzle, Square Dance, Trip Around the World, Pineapple, Lemoyne Star, and Sawtooth. Full-color photos inspire the reader with beautiful, old-fashioned quilts displayed in contemporary settings.

Ready to take the triangle challenge? Choose from 70 pieced modern triangle blocks and 11 exquisite quilts that wow! Fourth-generation quilter Rebecca Bryan is back—this time with beautiful 3-sided blocks sewn from pieced stripes, chevrons, curves, and more. A dedicated graphic design chapter will help you choose a winning color palette, play up unexpected elements, and achieve balance and symmetry. Grab your favorite ruler and the full-size block templates to create equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles with ease. With no tricky seams, these sampler blocks are perfect to mix and match.