Most quilters these days live such busy lives that they can't spend months or years on a quilt. The designs in this book, created for Fons & Porter by Jenny Doan and her Missouri Star Quilt Company, rely on pre-cut fabrics to speed up the process. Designs include Small Charm Quilt, Playful Pinwheels, By the Sea, Friendship Runner, Periwinkle, Ingrid's Garden, Hard Candy (table topper), Dresden Botanica, Summer in the Park, X's and O's Quilt and Pillow Sham and Dashing Stars.

Popular blogger Amy Smart shares the tips and techniques she uses to quickly create complex-looking quilts. This go-to collection is ideal for beginners as well as experts who want to make a striking yet speedy quilt. Enjoy 12 versatile designs that have lots of movement and work well with many styles of fabric--a terrific value Choose from three quilts in each of four shortcut categories: strip piecing; quick corners; slick slicing; and stack, slice, and shuffle Find enticing patterns in various sizes; many use precuts and scraps

“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

Big, bold, impressive designs that sew together quickly and easily! Approaching quilting in a big way, Quilt Big takes the inherent beauty found in single block patterns and creates big, bold quilts, quickly and easily. Whether you're simply short on time or intimidated by complex quilts, Quilt Big will show you how super-sizing your blocks make for faster finishes and so much more. In this block book and design resource, you'll find: • 22 BIG blocks to show off your favorite fabrics in fantastic ways. • Step-by-step guide to scaling traditional blocks to oversized designs. • 17 quilt designs featuring bold, super-sized blocks. Plus, these 15", 18", and 24" blocks are interchangeable for one-of-a-kind finished projects! • No CD required! Block patterns have been designed in a way that no specially sized templates are needed. If you're new to quilting, there's no better way to learn than on a grand scale. And, for the experienced quilter, large block pieces are a fabric-friendly way to feature your favorite designer collections. Super-size your love of quilting with Quilt Big!

Fast-Forward Quilts, -These 10 quick quilt designs take advantage of today's wonderful precut fabric packs, such as jellyrolls and charm packs.

Do fat quarters seem to follow you home? Put them in the perfect spot! The patterns in this exciting assortment invite you to use fat quarters beautifully--and quickly. Find nine designs that work well for a wide range of fabrics, from batiks and jewel tones to 1930s reproduction prints.

Sara Diepersloot, author of the popular Simple Style, presents 18 exciting new patterns in one small volume--a terrific value. Known for irresistible projects that come together quickly, Sara gives you fun ways to showcase the gorgeous fabrics you love. View clear illustrations that include an alternate colorway for each project Make projects that are easy enough for beginners and enticing enough for seasoned quilters Follow Sara's lead and use theme or novelty fabrics, or spotlight large-scale florals and other favorites