by Edie McGinnis
During the Civil War, not all the border raids took place between Kansas and Missouri. Lt. Jim Jackson and his band of bushwackers made a foray into Iowa and wreaked havoc on Davis County. Added to the great story of the raid is the pattern for the Bird in a Cherry Tree Quilt, an exquisite red and green applique quilt, as well as the story and pattern of a quilt made for a wounded Iowa soldier.

by Brian Grubb with Of One Mind Holiday fun abounds with these fresh projects from designer Brian Grubb, joined by the expert stitchers of Of One Mind - Christina DeArmond, Eula Lang and Kaye Spitzli. There’s something for everyone, with simple to challenging projects. You’ll find a stunning appliqué quilt featuring Santa in his sled. Think pets and fun for the kids with a doggie countdown calendar. Make some new stockings that feature Santa – or your favorite pooch! You’ll want to make a gingerbread tablerunner to brighten your holiday table. Jolly Santa pops up again on a special embroidered pillow. Last, but not least, there’s an easy, elegant, sparkling ornament wreath. You'll want to make them all!

For Gudrun Erla, gathering at the dinner table brings back special memories of friends and family in her native Iceland. These memories are the inspiration for her first Kansas City Star quilt book, "Table Talk." Included are 16 projects designed to grace your table and Gudrun's family recipes to share with yours. Six pieced projects can be done with simple sewing room staples. There are four quilt-as-you-go projects - excellent "quickies" to whip up for friends and family. There's also a collection of holiday projects, like the festive "Wrap It Up" runner, and three projects made from fabric leftovers, along with creative recipes for those dinner leftovers. It's all there to enjoy ... at the table.

The 100-pattern mark, has been crossed and the Kansas City Star is now onto patterns 100 to 125! This crop of patterns has some of our favorites – The Pig Pen, Molly’s Rose Garden, and Rob Peter and Pay Paul, to name a few. It also includes classics such as Log Cabin, Victory Quilt, and A Fan of Many Colors. All 25 patterns in this volume are charming and provide endless opportunities for quiltmaking. Be sure to check out the photographs of the gorgeous quilts that accompany some of the blocks. The quilt contributors had lots of fun making new quilts with these historical patterns. It’s always exciting to see a new twist! The Kansas City Star began printing traditional quilt patterns in 1928. The patterns were a weekly feature in The Star or its sister publications, The Weekly Star and the Star Farmer, from 1928 until the mid-1930s, then less regularly until 1961. By the time the last one ran, more than 1,000 had been published in the papers, which circulated in seven Midwestern states as well as North Carolina, Kentucky and Texas. The My Stars series is Kansas City Star Quilts’ effort to redraft the entire historical collection, and offer it in bound printed volumes for pattern lovers to stitch and collect. Each of the 25 patterns in this book includes fabric requirements, templates and assembly instructions, as well as the original sketch and caption that were printed in the newspaper. Sit back and enjoy the heritage of quilting with this fifth installment.

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From international quilting artist, Michele Hill, projects include small and large bed quilts, tablecloth, table runner, cushion, wall hanging and more. .