by Barb Adams & Alma Allen Welcome to Blackbird’s Country Inn. Come in, sit down and stitch with Barb Adams and Alma Allen. In addition to the lovely nine-block appliqué quilt shown in two different color ways, you’ll find seven projects, including lavender sachets, a pin cushion and monogrammed pillowcases. Two pieced quilts, Sweet Thing and Country Charm, can be stitched together quickly for a gift. Bachelor Buttons and Shooting Stars are appliquéd quilts that will win your heart. Henry, the gardener, and Anna, the cook, invite you to stay as long as you like. Anna has some wonderful breakfast recipes to share with you. So relax and enjoy yourself in this Country Inn where your appliqué stitches don’t have to be perfect and it’s okay if all your points don’t match. It’s the friendship that counts here.

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by Edie McGinnis We can’t get enough of these tasty treats – the delicious fabric precut products. So Edie’s back with another serving of sweet confections. You’ll find quilt projects large and small, all using simple precut shapes: squares, triangles and strips. In addition to mouth-watering projects, Edie offers a little “Icing on the Cake” – alternatives for changing the way the blocks are set together. Turn them, add sashing – there are so many ways to stitch these yummy fabrics together. Edie also offers valuable tips for working with precuts, including a lesson in paper piecing.

by Lynne Hagmeier Many of us yearn to create quilts reminiscent of the vintage treasures in our collections. In this book, Lynne Hagmeier shares new quilts inspired by some of her favorites. Come along for a tour of her Kansas Troubles Quilters studio in Bennington, Kansas. Enjoy the unique displays of vintage quilts used to decorate the rooms for quilter retreats. Lynne will guide you through the easy steps to recreate a favorite quilt. Patterns are furnished for 11 pieced quilts and several projects: pillows, pincushions, and a very special doll quilt. Lynne also shares the story of KTQ, along with recollections of her family's Kansas history.

Here we are again with our third installment of the My Stars: Patterns from The Kansas City Star series. This volume includes a variety of patterns, from the simple – such as Thrifty and Roman Stripe – to the more difficult – such as Wagon Wheels and Heart’s Desire. The patterns originally hailed from readers of the historical Kansas City Star newspaper, from Hugo, Colo., to Hunter, Ark. All 25 patterns are inspiring in their uniqueness and place in history. Also included are photographs of quilts from people just like you – our readers and quilt enthusiasts. Once again, we have a beautiful selection of quilts from the past, as well as updated versions. These quilt photos match the patterns in the book, so you’ll get to see ways in which actual quilts are made up using the patterns. So whether you plan to stitch these famous old blocks or are a collector, sit back and enjoy the heritage of quilting. And clear a spot on your shelf, because eventually Kansas City Star Quilts will chronicle them all. This is still just the beginning.

Now you can design your own quilts with the blocks from the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt book, using E Quilt Version 5 or 6 to color the blocks with fabrics and match. With 111 blocks your options are endless. Requires EQ5 or EQ6, CD-ROM Drive, 50MB hard drive disk space.

Aaah, Mrs. Bobbins. You’ve gotta love her. She’s quirky. She’s fun. And as much as you might not like to admit it, she kind of reminds you of, well, you! Quilting is her passion. It’s often the first thing she thinks about when she goes to bed at night, and the first thing she thinks about when she wakes up in the morning. She literally eats (she makes quilt cookies!), breathes and lives quilting! This calendar showcases 12 favorite Mrs. Bobbins cartoons from the past year. You’ll see how Mrs. Bobbins celebrates her holidays. You’ll also learn how Mr. Bobbins – her DH – can get himself into a bit of quilty trouble. Whether she’s being chased by bees or bluffing at the quilt show, you’ll get to enjoy Mrs. Bobbins the whole year through! 11 ¾ x 11 ¾ inches, full-color.