A goosebump moment of discovering her Aunt Anna's quilt in a book led Donna di Natale on a hunt for the quilt's origin. And the enduring freshness of the 1930s quilt design led to her recreating the quilt using modern techniques and materials. The templates for Anna's quilt are based on the original design. For the other projects, I simplified the daisy and morning glory templates. And because I love wool applique, I have included a wool applique wall hanging or table quilt and a small table topper. The templates for some of the projects have been reduced in size, and new designs were added to the wallhanging, but every project in this book contains the rose applique found in Anna's original quilt to demonstrate the timelessness of this design.

by Nancy Rink
Away From Home is woven from the diaries and letters of Lowell, Massachusetts, Mill Girls and the history of the textile factories where they worked. The featured sampler quilt has an appliqued center depicting two of the Mill Girls surrounded by nine pieced and appliqued blocks. Eight more original projects include seven quilts of various sizes and a charming pinwheel pillow cover. All the projects feature fabrics designed and developed for Marcus Fabrics by Judie Rothermel in conjunction with Lowell’s American Textile History Museum. Nancy, an award-winning fiber artist, and Oliver, a history professor, combine their expertise to bring you stories as interesting and enjoyable as the quilts they inspired.

by Edie McGinnis
Oh those scrappy quilts with stories to tell and mysteries to solve. Look closely. See this bit of plaid in purple? Here it is again in green ... and yellow ... and red! One can't help but wonder where those bits and pieces came from. Edie McGinnis explores the origins of these delightful scraps: likely from one of the nation's Garment Districts. During the heyday of the Kansas City garment district, it was said that one in every seven women in the country wore a coat or suit made there. You'll learn about the locale and the players: immigrant workers who toiled the factories, designers whose splashy lives became the daily news, and the museum there today. AND where all those scraps went! You'll also find easy-to-follow directions to make eight spectacular scrap quilts - some from old designs, some new - and a handful of fun projects. Best of all: a portion of the proceeds from this book will go to support Kansas City's Garment District Museum

This lively applique tribute to the alphabet has something for everyone. Block letters, cursive, Spencerian--patterns for seven unique quilts are included. Animals, number and flowers accompany the letter. Author Bea Oglesby offers advice for making these quilts quickly and easily with fusible web and her own signature style of fine hand applique. Additional projects offer other imaginative ways to use the letters.

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Author Pam Manning presents her favorite things in life, depicted in this example of folk art/primitive style of quilting about country living and American small-town life. Special highlights include the block dedicated to Warren Kimble's "Round Barn" and wall hangings of the four seasons.

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"Lonesome miner wants wife to share stake and prospects. Please respond to Louis Dreibelbis in Grass Valley, California. –San Franciso Magazine, April 12, 1873" So reads the ad 22-year-old Eleanor Berry of Gilroy, California, responded to in a respected literary journal. Little did Eleanor know that Mr. Dreibelbis wasn’t who he said he was. This is just one of 12 stories honoring the courageous women who left their mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers behind to go West. Their stories are sometimes tragic and sometimes funny. Even though they never knew one another, they had one thing in common - uncommon courage. The featured quilt of the book - the Star's 2010 block-of-the-month project - is offered in two different colorways - Jan's version and Edie's version. Also, as you delve into the book, you’ll find quick and easy projects honoring the pioneer spirit. The church was the community gathering place for families on the frontier and Jan reminds us of that with her Church Bells in the Snow wall hanging. The 9-block Gone Fishing quilt reflects the importance of nature’s offerings for the hardy pioneers who made their way West. Whether you make the featured quilt, your favorite block or one of the projects, you will be reminded of the incredible pioneer spirit and bravery shown by the intrepid women who stepped into the unknown and made history .

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By Jane Kennedy Take a walk in the woods with Jane Kennedy. Even though it’s winter, you’ll see the beauty in the serenity of untouched snow and feel the chill of the cold snowdrifts. Now you can make Jane’s woods your own. Follow her clear, concise step-by-step instructions to create your own pattern. After learning Jane’s easy technique, you’ll be ready to step out and add your own unique elements to reflect memories of woods that have touched your heart and calmed your soul.

By Barbara Jones Quilts have always celebrated the biggest moments in our lives—from births to weddings. But what about all the other wonderful moments? Join quilt artist Barbara Jones as she celebrates many of the milestones in a young woman’s life—moving into her first Big Girl Bed, getting her braces off, getting engaged and more. Inside you’ll find seven charming quilts honoring a young woman’s life from her birth through the birth of her own first child. Barbara teaches you a variety of appliqué methods for all skill ranges, so even the beginner can make these delightful quilts!

by Tammy Johnson & Avis Shirer Pick of the Seasons celebrates the entire year in quilts with wonderful projects in favorite seasonal motifs and colors. Tammy Johnson and Avis Shirer, the design team duo of Joined at the Hip, combine their favorites to make this book the cream of the crop! Eight quilts of varying sizes are included - Springtime on the Square, Old Fashioned Christmas, Dahlia, Pumpkins and Acorns and more! Four additional projects can be inserted in poster frames for easy hanging.

Gone to Texas: Quilts from a Pioneer Woman's Journal by Betsy Chutchian More than 150 years ago a pioneer family left a sign on their Kentucky door reading “Gone to Texas." As did so many of their generation, Robert and Lizzie Carpenter packed up their belongings and headed West to find a better life. They chose the North Central Texas prairie to set up housekeeping. And, it was here, on their newly built homestead, that Lizzie began writing her journal, which she kept from 1857 to 1882. Chronicled within its pages are the details of pioneer life—including her deep love for quiltmaking. In 2007, Lizzie’s great-great granddaughter and award winning quiltmaker and historian, Betsy Chutchian, discovered the journal, now housed at Haggard Library in Plano, Texas, and was delighted to discover they shared a common passion for quiltmaking. Join Betsy as she embarks on a journey to recreate 12 of her great-great grandmother’s quilts inspired by her writing. And read as she shares the journal entries that capture the essence of pioneer life, often characterized by harsh realities and the sameness of chores that seemed never ending, softened by the beauty, pleasure and friendship found in quiltmaking.

Women of Influence: 12 Leaders of the Suffrage Movement by Sarah Maxwell & Dolores Smith. Celebrate the lives of 12 historical women who dared to question why women weren’t afforded the right to vote with the Kansas City Star 2009 Block-of-the-Month quilt. Each block tells the story of a woman who stood up against the conventions of the day, and whose life’s work led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 allowing women to vote. Follow the decades-long journey of women’s voting rights and gain a new appreciation for just how precious this right is. Popular quilt designers Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith of Homestead Hearth show you how to make this quilt that honors these women who had the courage to fight for equality. In addition you’ll find five original patterns inspired by these women of influence.

Get Your Stitch on Route 66: Quilts from the Mother Road by C. DeArmond, E. Lang & K. Spitzli. Anyone who gets the travel bug will love these three Route 66 quilts by Christina DeArmond, Eula Lang and Kaye Spitzli. Choose from the 21 embroidery patterns that are icons of this famous highway, and three settings to make your own personal full-size Route 66 quilt. Alternate the embroidered blocks with pieced blocks in Crossroads, or Pack Your Bags, or divide them with sashing made of amusing “Burma Shave” signs as in Reading the Signs. Eula, Kaye and Christina are partners in quilt design (Of One Mind pattern company) and in business (Quilting Bits & Pieces in Eudora, Kansas). They talk about quilts and life on the road while driving to quilt shows and guild meetings.

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Across the Pond: Projects Inspired by Quilts of the British Isles by Bettina Havig, Take a trip with tour guide Bettina Havig and join her infectious enthusiasm for quilts of the British Isles. Explore the rich heritage of these quilts, whose styles and techniques influenced American quilts in the 18th and 19th centuries. Historic quilts, most in the medallion style surrounded by frames (the British term for borders), are the design inspiration for the eight quilt projects included in this book. They also reflect Bettina’s love of hand-quilting, with the inclusion of many traditional quilting motifs. Each project is named for a place or experience in Bettina’s travels. Also included are instructions to make a Victorian Etui, a folding portable sewing kit made by ladies but also by soldiers and seaman in the 19th century. Bettina first traveled to the British Isles in 1991 and six trips later, her fascination with the region remains strong. You’ll find photos of British Isles quilts snapped by Bettina, as well as shots from her travels. Also included are places to see when you plan your own trip across the pond.