Authors Barbara Brackman and Deb Rowden. Woven cottons -- stitched together in a scrappy way -- are the stars in this early 19th century reproduction quilt, created especially for the cabin exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Museum in Springfield, Illinois. Inside you will find history about quilts on the frontier and instructions to create your own version of this striking quilt. 16 pages.

Authors Terry Clothier Thompson and Nancy Hornback celebrate twenty-first century women using todays new fabrics and 19th century designs. Here, along with the original photos, designs and history of 1800s quiltmakers, are 11 new quilts and a look at the quilters personal methods of sewing appiqued quilts.

Barb Adams and Alma Allen of Blackbird Designs present The Star's 2006 block of the month project! This book celebrates their favorite feathered friends with 12 blocks, finishing instructions, plus related projects including needlepunch, purses and a hooked rug.

A Potpourri of Quiltmaking Techniques by Kathy Delaney. The book includes 11 new projects, all of which are designed to increase quiltmaking confidence.

Textile Conservation, Repair and Storage.

SHIPPING DATE: OCTOBER 2007 by Edie McGinnis. This book presents nine colorful quilts that celebrate elements of Midwestern State Fairs. Hens and Her Chicks, Farmers Fields and Merry-Go-Round are just a sampling of the quilts offered in the book. Fun facts about the fairs and what judges look for as they examine quilts in search of a blue-ribbon winner.

Inspired by antique redwork, the Of One Mind designers have created seven new quilts and three fun projects showcasing embroidery. This publication includes designs for floral motifs, months of the year, butterfiles, vintage daisies and proverbs. Also included are clear embroidery instructions and a brief history of embroidery.

Edie McGinnis explores the history of feedsacks and their role in times of need and war. This book tells how to reproduce antique quilts such as Ozark Cobblestones, Kings Crown and Tulip Wreath as well as some newly-made quilts using old feedsacks and reproduction prints. Extra projects, too!.

Twenty Sampler Blocks Honoring Prairie Farm Life by Christina DeArmond, Eula Lang and Kay Spitzli. Join Golden's life on a prairie farm in the early 1900's. A sampler quilt of 20 blocks, illustrated by diary entires of the lively grandmother of co-author Kaye Spitzi, are the backbone of this book. Varied settings are offered for assembling the blocks along with a number of projects featuring the same block patterns.

Jeanne Poore and the Kansas Quilters Organization create new and original quilts using classic patterns that evoke the colorful, often turbulent, history of Kansas. Includes patterns for 15 blocks in 6 and 12-inch sizes, setting instructions for large and small quilts and additional projects.

Linda Brannock is saying farewell in her final book, full of gorgeous designs for both cotton and wool projects. Besides the new designs, Linda also shares instructions for some of her all-time favorite quilts.

SHIPPING DATE: OCTOBER 2007 Terry Clothier Thompson combines her passion for historical quilts with her talent for recreating those quilts with today's fabric and time-saving sewing methods. Her inspiration comes from a collection of vintage c. 1900-1930 photographs...wonderful images of people posing for the camera with their special quilt as a frame. From these photos, Terry has recreated six vintage quilts with reproduction fabrics--five pieced and one appliqued.

This early album style quilt pays homage to Reverend George G. Warvel of Eastern Ohio, an early circuit rider. In appreciation of his efforts women from his circuit joined together in 1862 to make a presentation quilt for him when he relocated. The original quilt, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, includes 42 appliqued blocks, each lovingly inscribed by the maker.