Free and Eazy Circles : Magic Ballz and Other Foundation Folliez by Jan Mullen

Published 2006

*No measuring, no math, just fast free-form fun
*A laid-back approach to quilting and applique.
Much-loved author Jan Mullen is back, with another laid-back collection of projects—this time featuring circles. But with her easy freehand techniques, these are the easiest, breeziest circles ever! Just stack, slice, and stitch for quick results. Applique the circles, or try the Magic Ballz Block plus "borderz and edgez" for whimsical quilts, pillows, and more.

Radiant New York Beauties: 14 Paper-Pieced Quilt Projects by Valori Wells, Betsy Mennesson

Published 2003

Here's your opportunity to become an expert on glorious New York Beauty blocks! Valori Wells' innovative designs will pump up your creativity, while her hands-on teaching style will walk you through each step of the process.

Library Journal
With their elegant rounded lines and radiating triangle points, New York Beauty blocks combine technical elements challenging for even the most accomplished quilter, including piecing the arcs with points and working the curved seams. The resulting quilts can be startlingly beautiful and well worth the effort, as evident in this teaching collection of 14 New York Beauty quilt projects. A trained artist and photographer, Wells sprinkles the book with color photographs that have inspired many of her designs, as well as minilessons on such topics as paper-piecing an arc, free-motion quilting, and joining curved sections of a block. A quilting tour de force, this is recommended for serious collections in large public libraries. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

This is a beautiful book, another of my favorites.

One-Block Wonders: One Fabric, One Shape, One-of-A-Kind Quilts by Maxine Rosenthal

Published 2006

1 Great Fabric + 1 Block = 1 Stunning Quilt!

• Brand new technique is all about texture, movement, sparkle, and swirl!

• Choose hexagons or octagons-you're the designer• Easy random cutting! No planning, no fussy cuts, no mess-ups

• Simple piecing with NO Y-SEAMS!Amaze your friends!

Maxine shows you exactly how to choose a large-scale print, figure yardage, cut and piece these drop-dead gorgeous quilts. Big pieces and clever short-cut methods make these quilts go together faster than you'd think. Choose one of two projects or use the techniques in any size quilt you can imagine

This is another of my favorite books. I have many different kinds of fabric to try with this pattern. I have also put her newest book on the blog, One Block Wonders, Encore.

9-Patch Pizzazz: Fast, Fun, and Finished in a Day by Judy Sisneros

Published 2006

They'll Never Believe You Made It In A Day!

• A beginner book without that "beginner look!"

• It's been called the "potato chip quilt"-no one can make just one

• Use your favorite fabrics including large-scale, novelty, and panels

Talk about bang for the buck: combining a special fabric with a few easy nine-patches yields captivating quilts ranging from sassy to sophisticated.

You'll get hooked on this technique! Judy provides sixteen different layouts for unlimited project potential.

This is one of my favorite books! I have made many quilts using Judy's style of choosing a large scale focus fabric and then a few coordinating fabrics. I have, however, never made one in a day... but the ones I have made have been fun and very easy.

Design Explorations for the Creative Quilter: Easy-to-Follow Lessons for Dynamic Art Quilts by Katie Masopust

Published 2008

Always wanted to design a quilt of your very own…but didn’t know where to start? Let this book show you how! Ten innovative approaches to designing art quilts make it easy for any quilter, beginning to advanced, to free the artist within. These “game plans” help quilters create a design, then turn that design into a pattern, then complete the quilt. World-renowned artist and teacher Katie Pasquini Masopust offers inspiration and practical guidance in Design Explorations for the Creative Quilter.

Contemporary Quilts: Design, Surface and Stitch by Sandra Meech

Published 2008

Quilters yearning to extend their creativity and take their work to a higher level will find exactly what they're looking for in this unique guide. With more than 200 illustrations, plus the author's unique "Design Classes" and "Artist's Hints" in every chapter, it offers a fresh approach to the craft. The aim is to help those who know the basics to break away from the traditional block or prescribed pattern and build something original. A review of design and color principles shows how to find sources of inspiration and develop a theme, and quilters will also learn how to experiment on paper and cloth, use new stitching, and add embellishments. The templates and creative exercises will prove valuable again and again.

Art Quilt Workbook: Exercises and Techniques to Ignite Your Creativity by Jane Davila, Elin Waterston

Published 2008

Part quiltmaking workbook, part business guide, Art Quilt Workbook shows how to take quilting in a creative new direction through art--then sell the quilts at craft fairs and other venues. Lessons and homework teach the basics of good design with simple step-by-step exercises, then encourage the reader to add personal touches with fabric collage, thread painting, innovative piecing, and photo imagery. A bonus guide to exhibiting and selling quilts reveals how to join arts and crafts exhibits and how to market handmade quilts. Develop the inner artist (and the inner business tycoon) with Art Quilt Workbook!

Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Ficklesticks: Art Sticks to Bend, Wrap, Weave & Wear by Diana Taylor

Published 2008

This isn't quilting, but doesn't this sound like fun!!

Have some fun today…make a Ficklestick! Heck, make a few Ficklesticks. Maybe the little ones, just six inches long. Maybe the big ones, more than three feet long. Use cloth and easy-to-find supplies to create those Ficklesticks, then use crafting magic to turn the Ficklesticks into baubles, bracelets, bags, belts, buckles, and buckets of fun! Shape ‘em, twist ‘em, weave ‘em. Who says crafting has to be serious? Ficklesticks to that!

Piecing with Pixels: Unique Quilts From Your Own Images by Sandra Hart, Gudny Campbell

Published 2008

This one looks interesting but I can not find any summary of the book online. The publisher is Collector Books and they do not have a user friendly website. I do have an isbn 9781574329681 and it is due out in September.. maybe once it is released there will be some comments. it looks to me like a very interesting book. I wish I could tell you more about it.

Radiant Sunshine & Shadow : 23 Quilts with Nine-Patch Sparkle by Helen Frost, Catherine Skow

Published 2008

Step into the light—the glowing light of Radiant Sunshine and Shadow. Everyone loves the traditional Sunshine and Shadow design, and these simple strip-piecing methods make it easier than ever before. Two blocks, a nine-patch and a square, add up to twenty-three quilts, each one shimmering with color. Use C&T’s exclusive 3-in-1 color tool to choose just the right shades to bring quilts into the light, with clear step-by-steps for thirteen complete projects plus eleven variations. Quilters everywhere will be glowing!

Photo-Fabric Play : Quilt & Craft Projects Your Whole Family Will Love by Krista Halligan

Published 2008

Make memories—and share memories—with the thirteen innovative projects in Photo-Fabric Play. With just a digital camera, a scanner, a printer, and these easy step-by-steps, crafters can turn favorite pictures, even prized objects, into one-of-a-kind treasures. Make scrapbook quilts with photos of the family…wall hangings that display a child’s artwork…a word-and-picture quilt for a beginning reader…a growth chart. These are just some of the unforgettable memory-keepers waiting in Photo-Fabric Play. Get your copy, and start playing today!

Fuse-and-Tell Journal Quilts: Create Your Story in Cloth by Laura Wasilowski

Published 2008

Keep a journal? Transform those musings, doodles, and snapshots into beautiful quilts with Fuse-and-Tell Journal Quilts. Six complete projects get crafters started. Then it’s time to tell the stories you want to share, with easy fusing techniques: no-sew appliqué, no-baste quilting, even no-sew binding. Adults and even kids can make a quilt in just a few hours, start to finish. Let precious memories become precious keepsakes with Fuse-and-Tell Journal Quilts.

Foolproof Machine Quilting: Learn to Use Your Walking Foot - Paper-Cut Patterns for No Marking, No Math - Simple Stitching for Stunning Results by Mar

Published 2008

Intimidated by free-motion machine quilting? Forget it. Who needs it? No one, not with Foolproof Machine Quilting, the book that gives step-by-step directions on using your machine’s walking foot and heavier-weight threads from the top (not the bobbin) to create dimensional effects without sewing from the back side of the quilt. Paper-cutting techniques, tricks for choosing needles, threads, and batting, tips on using preprogrammed decorative stitches, and much more make Foolproof Machine Quilting truly foolproof…and truly full of innovative ideas.

Comfort Quilts from the Heart: 12 Quick Projects to Take Care of Others by Jake Finch

Published 2008

Make a comfort quilt for someone you love. Or make one for a stranger in need, halfway around the world. Either way, you’ll be giving the priceless gift of loving care. Comfort Quilts from the Heart includes twelve beautiful projects: quilts for babies in intensive-care units; a wheelchair quilt with foot warmer; a handy carry-all bag for wheelchair users; a bed shawl with pockets for TV remotes and more; roll-up game boards; even concentration quilts, fidget quilts, and family-album quilts for the memory impaired. Thoughtful and heartwarming, these quilts are truly gifts that keep on giving.

Baskets & Flowers--Rhapsody Quilts: Design Companion Vol. 2 to Ricky Tims' Rhapsody Quilts

Published 2008

More Rhapsody Quilts! Yeeesss! This second companion to Ricky Tims’ Rhapsody Quilts includes a complete, never-before published, full-size pattern for a brand-new Rhapsody Quilt designed by Ricky himself. Nine bonus pattern ideas and a big collection of twenty-one extra appliqué patterns make it easy to create unique, unforgettable new designs. Everything goes together using fusible appliqué and machine quilting. Love quilting? Then you’ll rhapsodize over Baskets & Flowers—Rhapsody Quilts