Value-packed book features clear, step-by-step directions for 14 quilts

Yes -- you can make a wonderful work of art -- and you don't have to be an experienced paper piecer to do it! Learn to push the easy technique of paper piecing in new directions with 12 lovely seasonal quilts.

"Today's quilter sews fabric to a paper or fabric backing...This method is particularly effective for the exacting work of miniature piecing, as it is easy to learn and an excellent choice for the novice. This book, with its rating system and full color throughout, presents hundreds of ideas, beginning with the easiest (pinwheel, rose, or star), then moderate...and difficult...Those searching for multicultural projects will find whole chapters with Asian and African themes. Thoughtful instructions and freshness make this a must buy for collections whose patrons expect currency and innovation in their sewing and craft books."--Booklist.

Instructions and patterns for twenty-five quilted and applique pillow covers to liven up your interior decor.

Use foundation-piecing techniques to simplify the construction of seven difficult shapes. Fifteen quilt plans in a variety of styles are provided.

Learn to Make a Foundation-Pieced Quilt gives you easy-to-follow instructions to teach you the foundation piecing technique in no time, and you get six wall quilt patterns to practice with including stars, baskets and more. Foundation piecing is a quilting technique used to make patchwork quilts without templates, careful cutting or tedious measuring. It involves sewing patchwork onto a foundation like paper, fabric or stabilizer in a numerical order, according to the foundation pattern. Full-size foundation patterns for each of the six projects are included. You'll love stitching all of these quilts in colors to match your home or to make as special gifts. Have fun as you learn to make these foundation-pieced quilts! 32 pages.