Get scrap happy with 18 projects designed for 2 1/2" strips! You can cut strips from your stash or use convenient precut Jelly Rolls. The projects feature easy triangle-free piecing in a variety of fabrics, from batiks and reproduction prints to florals and folk-art designs. Contains projects for quilters of all skill levels, including beginners Inspires creativity with a wide variety of designs Covers all the basics, from choosing fabrics to sorting strips to cutting and piecing

Kim Brackett is back with more of her masterful designs! If you enjoyed the popular Scrap-Basket Surprises, you'll love this all-new collection of eye-catching quilts. Designed for 2 1/2" strips, each project is perfect for convenient precut bundles--or for cutting strips from your stash. Enjoy a varied assortment of fabrics, from soft pastels to rich country colors to contemporary batiks Choose from 18 exciting quilts--a great value Find concise, clear instructions appropriate for all skill levels

Make stunning quilts from simple strips! In this follow-up to her best-selling books Scrap-Basket Surprises and Scrap-Basket Sensations, Kim Brackett presents 18 striking new quilt patterns for your piecing pleasure. All make beautiful use of 21⁄2" strips. Cut from your stash or use precut strips; quantities are given for both options Spotlight your favorite fabric for quilting--including batiks, florals, and traditional prints Enjoy an ample collection of designs ranging from geometrics to pinwheels to flowers

Got scraps? Find 18 projects, each made from 2-1/2" strips, in this 80-page book that includes ideas for using pre-cut strips, hosting a strip swap, raiding your scrap basket, and sorting and storing. --American Patchwork & Quilting magazine Scrap Basket Surprises features 18 quilts, all made from 2-1/2" strips, so this book is jelly roll friendly. Kim Bracket teaches you how to make your own scrap basket of strips from using stash fabrics, pre-cut strips, strip swaps and new fabrics. She also explains clever ways to sort and store the 2-1/2" strips you will be collecting for your projects in the book. There are also basic quiltmaking instructions with wonderful graphics that are very easy to follow, which is important for us quilters. This is a great book for a beginner quilter but also is appropriate for any quilter who needs a weekend or retreat project. These are projects that will appeal to a range of styles, from country to contemporary, '30s to Americana and more. I chose this book for its variety. I won't buy a book unless I want to make several projects from it, and this book has many appealing quilts! --connectingthreads.com

Surprise yourself with the amazing variety of one-patch quilts! Scrappy is the style and stunning is the look. With just one or two simple shapes and a stash of fabric, you re on your way to a modern version of a classic quilt. There are three dozen templates to choose from. Bring back the nostalgic experience of sleeping underneath a handmade scrap quilt. Pull scraps from your stash and trade with your friends so that every patch is different. The patterns are arranged by degree of sewing difficulty and include a number from the treasured Kansas City Star series. Bits of quilting history and memorabilia enliven this delightful compilation.

Packed with projects that make it a snap to get scrappy, best-selling author Kim Brackett reveals a fun surprise waiting in these repeat-block designs: each pattern comes with two additional block arrangements. Sew the blocks, then rotate them this way and that for an abundance of possibilities. Sixteen patterns, three setting options per quilt, 48 projects in all - just choose a background fabric and throw your favorite colors into the mix to start the scrap-basket fun!